Oh, I can grow big beautiful zuke plants and have for years. Nary a fruit though. Usually don’t get any crook necks before the borers get them. Every year I swear never again but a garden wouldn’t be a garden without squash, right? Planted two varieties of yellows 10 days ago and they’re up. Not holding out any hope.
Quickest and easiest squash recipe is sautéing chunks with onions.
Or fried which I could eat all day long.
Breaded and fried is definitely the best in my opinion but I like it fixed most other ways too.
But if the squash crop fails there's always fried okra. Last year squash bugs killed most of my plants before they could bear much. Like you, I'm hoping for a better crop this year.
Sorry for the late reply but I've been out in the garden most of the day and haven't been on FR to check for the latest news and pings.