At that small size, there may not be much inside that is ripe and edible. If so, just cut them into chunks after peeling and freeze. Home canning isn't meant for squash.

Well, I made a nice chili this weekend, using the three types pictured at top. Very nice and filling, but not especially pretty. I also made a lentil salad (first time) with diced red and yellow peppers and both the green and the white parts of green onions, and a vinagrette of olive oil and lemon balsamic vinegar. Very pretty! The lentils lost a lot of the black color, and were more dark brown, but the diced veggies glowed like little jewels. (You have expected it to be sweet, and the peppers actually were.) Lousy photo with my cell phone:

Our recipe for Dutch Babies is many years old and very simple: Dutch Baby: 1 large pancake - serves 2 1/2 cup all purpose flour 2 T sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 2 eggs 1 tsp. vegetable or canola oil 1/2 cup milk 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1/8 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 tsp. butter Makes 1 large pancake (serves 2) Pre-heat oven to 425°F. Mix dry ingredients together, set aside. Whisk remaining ingredients together. Gradually beat dry ingredients into egg mixture until smooth. Wrap handle of a medium non-stick skillet with foil. Melt butter in skillet and coat evenly. Pour batter into skillet and bake for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F and bake for an additional 3-5 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Carefully remove pancake from skillet, cut in half, sprinkle with lemon and confectioner's sugar if desired and serve. Instead of lemon and sugar, you can top with fruit preserves or other toppings of your choice.

Salmon in always a good celebration dish and here's a recipe for a couibiac which you can prepare in advance so stress-free! Delia's recipes are always fool-proof too. Here is a link that might be useful: Couibiac