A recipe for making squash cakes – Wash and cut the squash into pieces and then cook until tender in boiling water, then drain and rub pulp through sieve. Now measure and place in a bowl One cup of prepared squash, One well-beaten egg, One tablespoon of shortening, One-half cup of milk, One and one-half cups of flour, Two tablespoons of baking powder, One-half teaspoon of salt, One-half teaspoon of paprika, One tablespoon of minced parsley. Beat to mix and then bake as if for griddle cakes on a hot griddle. Serve with maple syrup.