Half Hour Meals Discussion: Cooler Temperatures Nice Summer Days!

Theresa111 on 'Cooler Temperatures Nice Summer Days!'

Theresa111 — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:15:49 +0000

It's 70º and rainy. What a good change.

Theresa111 on 'Cooler Temperatures Nice Summer Days!'

Theresa111 — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:08:12 +0000

So true. When you cannot see it, it is as good as if it weren't even there. Out of sight out of mind.

chinagal9 on 'Cooler Temperatures Nice Summer Days!'

chinagal9 — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:33:14 +0000

Oh goodness, forget the wet noodle! Sometimes, we learn to do something new because the old method just didn't work well.

I started the freezer list, because I'd forget what in the world was in there. It was the Blueberries that I totally did not see in the back on the top shelf. I thought we had more - but where?

Theresa111 on 'Cooler Temperatures Nice Summer Days!'

Theresa111 — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:44:17 +0000

Oh ... speaking of the freezer. I had to throw out 25 shrimps (large), 1/2 large turkey (my sister's from last November!), two vacuum-packed packages of mussels, five clusters of snow crabs, one loaf of bread, one package of waffles (my husbands), one sheet of puff pastry and I think that is it. I am ashamed for wasting food. I will now post a list of my food items and keep it where I will know precisely what is in the fridge, freezer, cabinets and pantry. Shame on me! Now I will say my penance and beat myself with a wet noodle. Really I just figured "It's frozen and should still be Okay ... Wrong!"

Theresa111 on 'Cooler Temperatures Nice Summer Days!'

Theresa111 — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:37:02 +0000

That is my reason for eating all of the fruits and veggies, until they are coming out of my ears. :P Today we are having ears of corn.

LadyGourmet on 'Cooler Temperatures Nice Summer Days!'

LadyGourmet — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 20:09:20 +0000

I agree Theresa. I have been thinking only of things that I can make either on my griddle or in the frying pan. It had been much too hot and humid to turn the oven on. My imagination is running on overtime.

chinagal9 on 'Cooler Temperatures Nice Summer Days!'

chinagal9 — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:13:45 +0000

It has been hot & humid here in Western MA, also. I see no reason to turn on the A/C after the oven totally heats up the entire house, so I have not baked in a couple of weeks. The next two days will be cooler, so I am planning on a double batch of Zucchini Raisin Muffins. Most will go into the freezer after baked and cooled.

Your temps have really been scorching. Cooler weather is just around the corner.

Theresa111 on 'Cooler Temperatures Nice Summer Days!'

Theresa111 — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 02:20:04 +0000

I want to make a peach tart and an apple pie.

Theresa111 on 'Cooler Temperatures Nice Summer Days!'

Theresa111 — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 02:19:37 +0000

Thank goodness we have had two cool days. This summer has been the hottest on record in our area. With the change in temperature I am ready to turn on my oven and heat her up, because we are to have normal temperatures all next week.

I have never gone so long ... longing to use my oven, so I will be gearing up my Kitchen Aid Mixer and pulling out those baking dishes and pans.

What are you in the mood to bake today?