What's for dinner when it's too hot to cook? And I am leaving for a week and there is a full head of Romaine lettuce, cucumber, green pepper, and tomatoes on hand? Which the husband won't touch while I'm gone.
Since we ate at Five Guys for the Fourth of July--I had to have a burger and no one invited us to a cookout, and Saturday night we tried a new pizza place, because we ALWAYS go out Saturday night, I announced at breakfast Sunday that we were having SALAD FOR DINNER:
Your favorite veggies, extra yummy touches like black olives, red onions, nuts, raisins, and a good amount of a protein or two.
What I had on hand: Canned Pink Salmon, Canned Smoked Oysters, a can of black olives, and all the veggies. I usually make my own dressing but was out and am leaving so the G Hughes Sugar Free Honey Dijon Mustard bottled dressing works for me. Hubby likes Hidden Valley Ranch so that is always on hand.
Add a nice glass of wine and this meal is done!
If I needed some dessert, I would have a cup of berries and a big dollop of low sugar Greek Yogurt--Too Good Low Sugar Vanilla Yogurt is my favorite--I have it every day in my oatmeal with frozen berries. With a trip coming up I back off on dessert or extras the week before.
What do you like to make when it's too hot to cook?
Now, let's quilt.
Barbara
Slow cooker recipes are always welcomed in the summer when it's too hot to cook. BLTs are usually fresh & delicious this time of year too for a quick bite. Where you headed for next week? Hope it's a teaching tour!
ReplyDeleteNext trip is august 19-23, Colorado Springs to teach. So I have a few weeks now to get things done.
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