Category Archives: Hot weather meals

Hummus, Tabbouleh, Skordalia. 9/24/24

Posted on September 25, 2024 by Beebamom

I did not write a post Monday because we called for pizza delivery due to the extreme temperatures. Unfortunately it was even hotter on Tuesday (100F!) Luckily I had planned a no-cook dinner. The hummus was store-bought but I made … Continue reading →

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Sesame Salmon Bowl. 9/9/24

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Beebamom

This is the bowl that started our bowl-mania. It consists of a piece of just cooked through salmon on top of rice and nestled among chopped cabbage, avocado, edamame, and cucumber. It is garnished with a soy vinaigrette, sesame oil, … Continue reading →

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Gazpacho with Hummus and Pita 9/7/24

Posted on September 8, 2024 by Beebamom

The heat seems never ending and I am starting to recycle my hot weather meals. I use this NY Times recipe as a starting point for my gazpacho. https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017577-best-gazpacho?unlocked_article_code=1.JE4.HT8S.aPXx_YXLQmVT&smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share Of course there are little tweaks along the way – more … Continue reading →

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Grilled Steak, Potatoes, and Salad. 9/5/24

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Beebamom

It has been very hot here in Northern California. Unless you live close to the ocean, which we do not, temperatures have been over 100F. Due to our inept electric company we are asked to conserve energy 4-8 PM. That … Continue reading →

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Asian Chicken Salad. 9/4/24

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Beebamom

Tonight’s dinner dish starts with either a base of rice noodles or rice. We used rice because we already had it made and it could be heated in the microwave. On top of the rice are shredded chicken breast, avocado, … Continue reading →

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Shrimp Tacos and Spicy Beans. 9/3/24

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Beebamom

We made these shrimp tacos in stand up taco shells which makes the filling of them much easier. John sautéed the shrimp and I was in charge of the beans and all the accompaniments. The accompaniments were sliced avocado and … Continue reading →

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Hamburgers and Salad. 8/28/24

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Beebamom

Delicious medium rare grilled hamburger and a lovely Romaine and kale salad with chopped carrots, homegrown tomatoes, cucumber, and scallions — the quintessential summer dinner.

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Gazpacho. 8/26/24

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Beebamom

Guess what. It’s hot again. The rest of August has been pretty tolerable but Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday this week it is back to the upper 90s. As a result I am shifting to my hot weather dishes. Gazpacho is pretty … Continue reading →

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Stuffed Peppers. 8/14/24

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Beebamom

I made six stuffed pepper halves around 6:30 AM on Wednesday morning. First I opened the front and back doors and put on the fans. It is quite cool this time of day so all the cooking and baking does … Continue reading →

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Shrimp Tacos. 8/12/24

Posted on August 14, 2024 by Beebamom

It has been just about a month since we had this dinner. Not only is it delicious but healthy too! Plus the calorie count is pretty low. So, win, win, win! John as usual cooked the shrimp perfectly while simultaneously … Continue reading →

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