Squashed

There is ample summer squash. Your editor, who has been known fervently to pray for the dreaded squash vine borer when he is managing his own vegetable garden, has risen to the challenge this year. I recommend (yes, this is an Editor's note) the use of the Baby Squash Saute Szwarc recipe, which allows you also to use up some of that vermouth that's been gathering dust since your uncle who like martinis visited in 1975 and then never came back. (As for the chrome shaker and the jar of little plastic swords, that's your lookout.) Vegans who would prefer to omit the butter might try margarine or just plenty of olive oil.