SQUASH, YELLOW CROOKED NECK OLD SOUTHERN STYLE

Steps:

• 1. Wash and cut ends off of squash
• 2. Slice squash into slightly less than pencil width sized rounds
• 3. Add to boiling water and salt to taste Drain when fork tender (15-20 minutes)
• 4. While squash is cooking, slice/dice bacon. I usually stack about 4 of the slices of bacon and cut it down the center lengthwise, then slice the strips into pencil width pieces. (I use the best and leanest bacon I can find and I use 2 to 3 strips per pound of squash.)
• 5. Add cut bacon to large frying pan and cook until crispy on med-low heat turning frequently. Do NOT drain off fat.
• 6. When both bacon and squash are cooked, add drained squash to undrained bacon and stir to mix.
• 7. Add sugar and margarine and let cook down for another 15 to 20 minutes.
• 8. Serve hot.
• 9. NOTE: If making a smaller or larger amount of squash, just use about 1/4 cup of sugar and 1/4 stick of margarine and 2-3 slices of bacon per pound of squash.