Cut the blossoms just as they start opening (get up early)

Chop them coarsely, saute them in butter with a bit of garlic, green chili, salt and pepper. If you have oodles of female flowers, use them and the immature squash behind the flower. Serve as a veggy, or make an omelet filling.

Or puree with corn and some cream for a corn-blossom soup.

Our family sometimes makes a special breakfast treat. We pick the flowers early (normally just the male flowers) and rinse them in the sink. Then we dip them in egg and fry. When we take them out of the frying pan we sprinkle them with powdered sugar. They're good! When our kids were little they thought it really special to go out and get the flowers so "Mom" could fix them with their breakfast.

George
Tahlequah, OK

Huh. Gotta be honest, never thought of eating a flower before. Dont the petals taste weird though? Like a mushy lettuce leaf?
Thanks for the recipes, will try I think. : )

Squash blossoms are the best fried. I just tried this the other day:

Cut male blossoms off the plant right where the flower starts, the entire flower is edible. Stuff the inside of the flower with shredded mozzarella (I'm a vegan so I use fake mozzarella), basil, and finely sliced mushrooms. Close the stuffed blossoms to the best of your ability. Cover in batter and fry. They are awesome!