I’m cooked. Literally.
With the consistent 100 degree temperatures or nearing century mark days, I am not the least bit interested in stepping in the kitchen and standing over a gas burner, opening a hot oven or even contemplating grilling. Outside! Not that I even know how to grill, but if I did, I can assure you I would not want that job in this scorching heat.
So, what’s the alternative? Go on strike? Exactly, and from a hot kitchen, that is. It’s easy, as I simply refuse to “cook” anything with heat. And with so many choices for enjoying uncooked foods in the summer, why not?
Here are a few of our favorite recipes on ways to beat the heat. Because, if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen–and that’s exactly what I am going to do. Won’t you join me?
Buen provecho!
Sips
Soups
Salads and Sides
Kale Salad with Marcona Almonds and Mango
Chickpea Salad with Genoa Salami and Giardiniera Dressing
Watermelon, Feta and Mint Salad
Appetizers and Snacks
Sweets
These salads look fabulous!
Great Timely post. I made the coconut ice cream. Good and very easy. Going to have to go to market and buy a few things to try some of the other recipes. Just too hot to cook and eat heavy.
Tom, I totally agree that it's too hot to cook…just made some amazing watermelon-mint popsicles and turned the leftover juice into a watermelon-mint and vodka drink! Hello!!