BreezyCooking
Washing Up
Today's predicted temps for Culpeper, VA, were 101 with a heat index of 110. Same is predicted for the next few days. Even with a/c, it does dampen one's enthusiasm for cooking.
My plans for this type of weather involve as little as possible - lol!! Lots of shrimp - which I have the market steam for me (why the heck should I cook them when the store does it for free??), which we have chilled with cocktail sauce or turned into shrimp salad & served on toasted rolls.
I also like poaching some boneless skinless chicken breasts & turning them into chicken salad with grapes & walnuts served over greens. A nice loaf of some artisinal bread makes it a meal.
Pasta is also great, so long as the sauce is light. No heavy meat sauces - just veggies &/or seafood.
And while I don't use a lot of processed food, a taco "kit" makes terrific ground turkey tacos with all the trimmings. Fast & good eating.
Another hot-weather favorite? Salmon loaf using canned salmon. Served at room temp or chilled with tartar sauce (or hot with Hollandaise), it makes a great dinner, & the leftovers make great sandwiches.
My plans for this type of weather involve as little as possible - lol!! Lots of shrimp - which I have the market steam for me (why the heck should I cook them when the store does it for free??), which we have chilled with cocktail sauce or turned into shrimp salad & served on toasted rolls.
I also like poaching some boneless skinless chicken breasts & turning them into chicken salad with grapes & walnuts served over greens. A nice loaf of some artisinal bread makes it a meal.
Pasta is also great, so long as the sauce is light. No heavy meat sauces - just veggies &/or seafood.
And while I don't use a lot of processed food, a taco "kit" makes terrific ground turkey tacos with all the trimmings. Fast & good eating.
Another hot-weather favorite? Salmon loaf using canned salmon. Served at room temp or chilled with tartar sauce (or hot with Hollandaise), it makes a great dinner, & the leftovers make great sandwiches.