Half Hour Meals Discussion: 87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?

Theresa111 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

Theresa111 — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:58:55 +0000

I cannot wait until the weather cools down because I want to bake so many things. It heats up the entire condo and since we're on top floor and get the setting sun, I have to keep it as cool as I can. Washington DC area has been 90º+ for over fifty days. It has never been this hot here before this summer. Global warming is starting to seem very real.

I intend to make a tart tomorrow evening, after the rain and the temperatures drop. I have such wonderful peached and know exactly how I want it to look. French and rustic all at the same time.

amybyrd21 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

amybyrd21 — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:03:32 +0000

It had been 99 to 100 here. The pigs dont want to move out of the shade in the barn to eat. My livestock dogs go lay in the mud hole that use to be the creek (the one that flooded is now dried up), and we are eating more salads and sandwiches so I dont have to turn on the stove at all until after dark. Then they want me to bake a cake or cookies lol.

Theresa111 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

Theresa111 — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:46:15 +0000

We had 5 days of below 90º and today and tomorrow it is back to 90º+ to 95º with hot heat index over 100º. We have a watermelon that'll help. :)

Theresa111 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

Theresa111 — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:57:17 +0000

Today the heat was 104º and tomorrow it's supposed to be 99ª tomorrow with isolated T-Storms. I just want gentle steady rain so the earth plants and animals, etc can be hydrated.

Theresa111 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

Theresa111 — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:47:32 +0000

Ooh ... it looks magical and not desert(y) much at all. More like a valley of beautiful flowers. Maybe I should get a small book on Arizona so I can see more of these photos. Pick some for me, will you? And plane them into a small glass of water. Wow. :)

I want to use the bottom portion on my header so I can have desert flowers from Buck!

sugarpies on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

sugarpies — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:56:20 +0000

The Sonoran is the wettest desert on Earth. :) There are actually many species of trees (although not very tall) including Mesquite, Cottonwood, Ironwood, and Palo Verde. We are also home to the iconic Saguaro Cactus that most people think of when they think of the West. Saguaro National Park is here in Tucson. We have rivers (although being from the east they seem more big creeks to me) and even some lakes. It's not so much sand like most people think of the desert (a al the Sahara) but more a hard packed dirt. When it rains the water soaks in quickly in some places and others sits on top of the ground for quite awhile and causes flash floods. During the Spring months large sections of the desert are covered in wildflowers from the Winter rains.

The North American Monsoon usually starts around the first to middle of July and brings rain nearly every day in the form of thunderstorms and torrential downpours. It will last until September.

Theresa111 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

Theresa111 — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:07:53 +0000

I didn't know it rained in the desert. What does the sand look like?

sugarpies on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

sugarpies — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:46:59 +0000

Well, here in the desert we're at least 105 most days, although the monsoon has begun so we're beginning to get rain! YAY!!

Anyway, my latest hot weather treat has been a wonderful Coconut Gelato I found at Sprouts Market. It's called Talenti and is superb. Nearly as good as the local stuff at Frost. :) Michael's current favorite flavor by them is chocolate raspberry.

Theresa111 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

Theresa111 — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:11:32 +0000

I love a great burger! We got rain Sunday and Monday evenings. Very thankful, too. It has registered 90º's or higher almost everyday for the past 50 days. Very unusual for this area. Heat Wave(s).

chinagal9 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

chinagal9 — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:45:27 +0000

Last night it was humid and 89°F with a thunderstorm lurking. That grilled cheeseburger with lettuce & a tomato slice tasted sooo goood!

Theresa111 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

Theresa111 — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:53:08 +0000

Tonight soup and I am going to eat it after it cools down. Not much of an appetite due to the weather.

Theresa111 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

Theresa111 — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:01:37 +0000

It's registering 77 degrees and I had to turn off the fans and window AC unit. Thank goodness I can breathe easy again. One more 100 degree day (or so) and back to the low 90's.

chinagal9 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

chinagal9 — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:32:06 +0000

Must be really difficult dealing with high temps for extended days. Last 2 days in low 90's and today 95° here. It came very quickly for us and will break on Friday. No oven usage for a while. Ice Cream tastes good! :)

Good idea to stay inside as you said. Time to work on a sewing project. :)

Hope your temps drop soon.

Theresa111 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

Theresa111 — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:00:41 +0000

Yes, I have to fight to hold on to my civility. No, not really. I stay cool inside. Thank God! :)

Belle on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

Belle — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:32:54 +0000

Gosh, Theresa, that's awful. We're looking at a high of 85 here today, and I've got the a/c on for the first time. When it gets really hot, my appetite dwindles as the temperatures rise, and I like lots of fruit drinks and salads. 105 is simply not civilized!

Theresa111 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

Theresa111 — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:11:33 +0000

Oh, then you are a Northerner :D I would much prefer to be closer to where you are. We really need rain. Although, the temperature is expected to drop after tomorrow, to a more comfortable 92º. Compared to 101º I will gladly take it. The loft is hotter where my iMac is and the air is not as comfortable to breathe. I used my inhaler but think I will slink back downstairs in a few. We do not have an outdoor grill. We're on the fourth floor and cannot grill on the balcony, which I am glad about. So when I hear people are grilling I get a teensy bit lonesome for grilled foods. :)

I want to use my oven.

102º in Washington, DC BWI airport 105º a RECORD!

chinagal9 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

chinagal9 — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:53:40 +0000

A little rain would be so nice! Using the grill outside again tonight. Grilled Sockeye Salmon - yummy! Hot & humid in Western MA.

Theresa111 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

Theresa111 — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:37:59 +0000

101º today and tomorrow on the Eastern Seaboard. We need rain (nice gentle rain) :)

Theresa111 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

Theresa111 — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:43:52 +0000

Trivia: Today is the 17th day during the month of June we Washington DC Metro Area), have experienced weather of 90+ degree heat & humidity. The record was 18 days, set in 1943.

Ice water and lots of it! :P

Theresa111 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

Theresa111 — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:49:32 +0000

It's 97º outside and I hurriedly threw together baked beans, fire roasted tomatoes, some spices and noodles. This was a first but rather tasty, filling and we don't need to eat again. The sun is at it's strongest angle right now,before sunset.

chinagal9 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

chinagal9 — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 10:02:48 +0000

Definitely Grilled Fish with a veggie salad for dinner.

sugarpies on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

sugarpies — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:05:48 +0000

I'm pleased to say that I live in uber-liberal Tucson where Lion burgers would be frowned upon. :)

Mesa is just outside Phoenix and is known as a particularly strange place and I avoid it always! ;)

As for a fan slicer, that sounds awesome. I love using fanned strawberries for garnish and just slice them with a paring knife. Bet that would be a LOT faster if doing a bunch! I really need to pick up a huller next time I'm at Williams-Sonoma, they have one that is so cute!

Theresa111 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

Theresa111 — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:50:03 +0000

Aw! No fair Buck! :P I want some. Hey do you live anywhere near a place called Mesa, AZ? Some nut was serving LION Burgers and a lot of folks are up in arms over this. Punch him in the nose for me, would you? I don't want anyone eating lions! :(

Your pie is so pretty! You know what tool you would like for garnish? A strawberry fan slicer.

sugarpies on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

sugarpies — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:42:05 +0000

Strawberry "Cheesecake" Pie

Strawberries, marscapone cheese, sour cream, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla - all chilled into a shortbread crust. Nice and cool for these hot days. ;)

Theresa111 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

Theresa111 — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:44:36 +0000

I want to bake but it's hot over 90º @ 7:30 PM and over 80º inside. I don't dare turn on the oven. Sometimes I open up my freezer and stand in front of it.

Theresa111 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

Theresa111 — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:58:53 +0000

Oh my goodness it is too hot. He didn't want to be in the kitchen so we ate leftovers and made a cucumber tomato salad. It's a scorcher!

Theresa111 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

Theresa111 — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:18:01 +0000

Tomorrow 96º and I am going to use my indoor electric grill (hopefully I will not set off the smoke detector, it is supposedly smokeless), chicken wings with a bourbon based sauce. Cucumber salad with crabmeat and the eggplant recipe here on HHM. I finally picked out two lovely eggplants and my husband is going to help me fry them up! :D

http://www.halfhourmeals.com/recipe/simple-fried-eggplant

Theresa111 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

Theresa111 — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:33:24 +0000

It is 10:30 PM and now it is cool enough to cook something fast. Living in the loft is warm business. I cannot use the ovn until temperatures drop and I am prying they will. Buck, This is giving me some inspiration.

Theresa111 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

Theresa111 — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:05:05 +0000

Please slice me a piece! I cannot wait for autumn!

LadyGourmet on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

LadyGourmet — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 20:49:13 +0000

Oh my goodness! That looks good. That is something to look forward to on a hot day.

sugarpies on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

sugarpies — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 14:48:02 +0000

Over 90... :) It's been over 100 for the past several weeks now in AZ. My latest "cool" dish was a Lemon-Honey Semifreddo...

Theresa111 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

Theresa111 — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 14:46:54 +0000

Going to 94º today.

Theresa111 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

Theresa111 — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:00:53 +0000

Actually today it was over 90º and too hot to use the oven. :P

Theresa111 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

Theresa111 — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:01:11 +0000

Exactly! Be thankful everyday. I live this way because I am humbled by the abundance of my blessings. Today cool :D

LadyGourmet on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

LadyGourmet — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:03:32 +0000

I agree there are so many little miracles everyday..I know we miss so many, but sometimes they just hit you on the side of your head! and you say WOW isn't prayer so powerful.

Theresa111 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

Theresa111 — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 05:00:51 +0000

So ironic that the AC went out yesterday and had to call the AC technician. I prayed for a miracle and got one. No Charge! It has taken 14 hours to cool down and now @ 6 AM it's going to be another scorcher. :( :) Mixed feelings but very thankful.

Today fruit smoothies and more fruit.

Theresa111 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

Theresa111 — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 08:48:39 +0000

Ladies, I can imagine and relate to not having AC, but I have to have it because of my asthma and allergies, plus I can't take the heat. It was miserable in the pastry kitchen I worked in, even though it had good central air conditioning, the ovens, continuous routines, close proximity to people and constant movement made the freezer and walk-in fridge the place to be. I had to visit numerous times, as did the others, to cool off.

A/C's on sale at BJ's COSTCO WALLMart etc., are about $100.00 and as far as the energy cost, by placing them in strategic places and keeping the shades drawn, the fans circulating the cooled air and not going in and out (opening the doors), would be preferable to doing without. It is worth it. Start early in the day, and keep the house cool. It was 90 degrees yesterday and today only 84 degrees, or so. I run the dryer at 1 AM and same with the dishwasher and washer, too. The oven is almost off limits to me because it heats the air conditioned air, which is an oxymoron. :P Stay cool.

amybyrd21 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

amybyrd21 — Mon, 31 May 2010 22:51:45 +0000

we were lucky enough this year that a neighbor gave us three small window units. And hubby's parents gave us one larger one. Two are up and running so far we will see how much the bill will be before I install the other two.

Anniepooh on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

Anniepooh — Mon, 31 May 2010 20:14:47 +0000

Theresa - it's SO HOT again! Blech! No A/C here - even if we had one I can't imagine the cost. We sit in the fans and stare off into space waiting for a breeze lol

Theresa111 on '87 Degrees ... What Do You Eat?'

Theresa111 — Mon, 31 May 2010 12:47:20 +0000

Nice Amy, I'll go check it out. Lovely day everyone!