Here in the Midwest with high dew points and even higher temps, it was miserable today. Just going outside to pick a few leaves of lettuce resulted in a warm sticky feeling and I was only outside a few minutes.
My goal today was to fix something for supper that didn't heat up the kitchen -- or me for that matter!
Fortunately my husband is starting to get cherry tomatoes so that added to the lettuce and a couple of other items already in the fridge made a good salad.
I fixed pork chops on the top of the stove and saute'd mushrooms with them, and then boiled two ears of corn. I made biscuits in the toaster oven. I made a fruit salad with strawberries, blueberries, grapes, bananas and added Greek yogurt and honey -- what a cool dessert.
The other day the owner of a restaurant we go to was telling me that no one can eat at home for less than $10 each. I just smiled because he's the type of guy who thinks he's never wrong...many of our meals are less than $10 total for the two of us! So, I figured eating at home also saved money.
I'm sure glad we ate at home...it's too hot to go anywhere, that's for sure!
Almost too hot to cook!
July 12th, 2011 at 12:01 am
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July 12th, 2011 at 11:30 am 1310470228
Today 'could' be a cooking day but I will be out a good part of it so some stuffed shells are defrosting and I'll have some sooked chicken drumsticks for lunch because I will be HUNGRY by the time I do get home. Fruits, veg & salad gets added to meals to achieve balance and fill me up.
Unbelieveable. $10 pp for a single HOME cooked meal. That is about what I spend total on 5-7 dinners/week. Add another $5-10 for ALL my breakfasts and lunches.
July 12th, 2011 at 01:05 pm 1310475919
Hope metro Chicago is cooler...we are in Central Illinois and it is supposed to be another hot one today.
July 12th, 2011 at 05:17 pm 1310491068
I picked some lettuce from the garden for lunch today and yeah, everything is bolting and wilted and no way would i heat up the kitchen.
July 12th, 2011 at 08:12 pm 1310501521
July 12th, 2011 at 10:27 pm 1310509652
I baked healthy bread, made soy nuts, cooked whole grains and got healthier. Very little meat though.
July 13th, 2011 at 01:56 pm 1310565377
It was hot again last night and I cooked things on top of the stove, but we had a lot of "cool" things too -- lettuce and tomatoes from the garden with a little bleu cheese, cottage cheese, and fruit salad. I don't think the whole meal cost $10 for the two of us.