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Kas 06-07-2011 06:52 PM


Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts

Originally Posted by nycquilter
gazpacho is great. made in a food processor or blender from fresh veggies, chilled and serve. YUM.

I LOVE gazpacho!! I like it with lots of cilantro in it :thumbup:

I was gonna say that!

amazon 06-07-2011 07:16 PM

Try grilling. We had grilled tilapia & chicken(for those that don't eat fish)brush with olive oil and I used zesty Mrs Dash, sea salt and coarse pepper. Everyone tried the fish and loved it, even DD who swears she hates fish, she wanted more. And grilled yellow and zuchinni squash with onion on a grilling pan with caribbean Mrs. Dash and drizzled with olive oil, salt & pepper to taste and a salad with mixed greens.Quick and easy & delish! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Tartan 06-07-2011 07:44 PM

Too hot to cook? It was too hot to eat here today. I had a Slushie from the 7-11. Orange Crush is my favourite.

watterstide 06-08-2011 02:51 AM


Originally Posted by grayma
How about the grilled chicken strips you can get at the grocery in in a nice, cool salad loaded with dark green lettuce and vegetables? Actually I can't stand the preservatives in those strips, so we grill extra meat on the weekends and I use that up all week with different dishes.

just buy the roasted whole chicken..most stores have them.
i pull it all apart,chicken tacos..or make roll-ups with salad fixings.
i have also plugged in the slow cooker out on the deck..

Jo Mama 06-08-2011 04:24 AM

I love gazpacho. Also hot here and I cook a roast beef early in the morning. We will have Thai beef salads.

piepatch 06-08-2011 04:28 AM


Originally Posted by frauhahn
It's going to be a scortcher! I'm looking for a new recipe that won't heat up the kitchen-any suggestions?

Tortellini Salad or Chinese Salad. I posted the recipes in the recipe section quite some time ago, and they are very good for a summer meal. You can add chicken to the Chinese Salad and make it a meal. I sometimes buy a pre cooked rotisserie chicken and add some to the salad, so I don't have to heat up the kitchen.

vjengels 06-08-2011 04:29 AM

Make a Quinoa salad!
1/8 C. dry Quinoa per person to 1/4 C. boiling water ( make it like rice) turn to simmer w/lid on 15 mins.
1 bunch parsley chopped kind of fine, I use the stems also.
red bell pepper diced
tomato diced
red onion diced
mint , chopped
radish chopped
olive oil & lemon juice to taste,
kosher salt.
eat with pita, or crackers.
This and some Hummus.... I could eat like this every day!

rnreenie 06-08-2011 04:30 AM

Mator sandwiches !!!! Fresh garden tomatoes, a little mayo and nice fresh soft bread! Yummy! Wash it down with a glass if really cold Lemonade. Can't get any cooler than that!

piepatch 06-08-2011 05:05 AM


Originally Posted by vjengels
Make a Quinoa salad!
1/8 C. dry Quinoa per person to 1/4 C. boiling water ( make it like rice) turn to simmer w/lid on 15 mins.
1 bunch parsley chopped kind of fine, I use the stems also.
red bell pepper diced
tomato diced
red onion diced
mint , chopped
radish chopped
olive oil & lemon juice to taste,
kosher salt.
eat with pita, or crackers.
This and some Hummus.... I could eat like this every day!

This sounds so good!

edensgaite 06-08-2011 05:22 AM

When I was a kid we had iced down watermelon for dinner. I loved it!


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