Keeping it simple
@GardenGerty (157555)
United States
July 7, 2017 6:16am CST
It is too hot to prepare elaborate meals right now. I am finding that it is best to keep it simple.
Last night I fixed an egg bake casserole--it had eggs, of course, and two kinds of cheese. Bacon bits, and a few tomatoes and some spinach along with seasonings rounded it off. We had watermelon with it, and then I had cake in the freezer, so there was a good dessert.
Tonight we will have a green salad, topped with shrimp. More watermelon or other fruit, more cake, no heat to the kitchen as I will season and quickly saute the shrimp.
Hubby has been wanting shrimp for some time, so this is what we will have in various forms this weekend. A meal like this is not much harder than a sandwich, but it is still interesting and good.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
7 Jul 17
Last night I sauteed scallops, the house still smells scallop-ish. We cook the same no matter the time of year. My kitchen doesn't heat up when I cook. We eat more veggies in summer but not raw.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
8 Jul 17
They sound nice meals... I love salads ..especially at this time of year, the less cooking we have to do the better...
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
9 Jul 17
I have a lot of salad stuff on hand now, so I will have to be using it. It is good for us all.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
9 Jul 17
I just need to keep that in mind.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
9 Jul 17
We have more shrimp, it will go in a different salad tomorrow. Tonight we had grilled cheese sandwiches, tossed salad and cake.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
11 Jul 17
@GardenGerty It all sounds good. I try to have more salads in the summer when it is so hot. I also think sandwiches or wraps are good during the summer. I made a roast yesterday so I could slice it and use it for sandwiches.
@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
9 Jul 17
i find that taking the time to eat a salad helps me feel full on less food.
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
7 Jul 17
I haven't been cooking too much either, it is way too hot to use the oven these days.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
9 Jul 17
We were eating so much during the day when I would go into work with hubby that we would do things like a milk shake for supper.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
7 Jul 17
Shrimp sounds so good Heather.
It is nice for the hot weather.
I too do not cook a lot when it is hot.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
9 Jul 17
If possible I would probably just live on cold fruit and such.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
9 Jul 17
Yes, butter and garlic. Tossed on top of a green salad.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
7 Jul 17
I must find something simple without bread, my sugar is skyrocketing.
@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
9 Jul 17
Mine is high today, but I know why. It all started with a Mennonite breakfast buffet. I want to try that "cloud bread" recipe sometime. I know lots of people will make wraps using lettuce leaves instead of bread or tortillas.
@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
9 Jul 17
@andriaperry I have been taking some herbs that seem to help me. Everyone is different though.
