Going to be hot, hot, hot tomorrow. Other than potato salad what are your hot weather go to foods.

[applegrove]

I make a mean lobster salad sandwich. But they are messy. I'm looking for something my parents can eat sitting down watching the tv.

[NYC_SKP]

1. Frozen blueberries

And frozen other berries, and juice bars, and club soda on ice, nice!

[applegrove]

3. You know. I'm not sure but I think they have an electric mixer. I could make smoothies. Excellent

idea NY SKP. I even have some green stuff here that I could add in. My dad usually doesn't go for anything out of the ordinary but I think he could be convinced to try this at least once.

[RavensChick]

41. That sounds good!

Me likey!

[IdaBriggs]

2. Is it time for Gazpacho yet?

Mmmm.

[applegrove]

7. That used to be popular when I was a child. My mom used to make it I think.

[Curmudgeoness]

4. Hot days mean something on the grill.

It can be just hamburgers, or kabobs (love the kabobs). And hot summer days give me a taste for corn on the cob. And watermelon.

[applegrove]

5. Those are great ideas. Too bad I don't have a grill.

[Curmudgeoness]

6. No grill!!!!!!!!!!!

Go buy yourself a little hibachi. I have a small Weber, just a little thing, but it works just fine. I also have a hibachi, too bad you aren't closer to me, you could have it.

[applegrove]

8. I don't have the out door area for an hibachi. Plus I'm afraid to even light a simple gas bar b q so

I'd be terrified of a hibachi.

[Chan790]

33. They make small electro-start grills you can pack up and store just about anywhere.

We had one when I was in college, a Weber Baby-Q. Cuisinart also makes a really good one.

http://www.cuisinart.com/products/grilling_tools/cgg-180t.html
http://www.weber.com/grills/series/weber-q-series/weber-q100

Beyond that, there's also completely electric grills that use no gas. They operate like a gas grill except the burner is electric, not propane. The Weber Q140 is generally considered the best of the lot unless you want to spend several hundred dollars to get something truly high-end that has only somewhat better performance.

http://www.weber.com/grills/series/weber-q-electric/weber-q140

(When I was in Lawn and Garden for a major US department store chain, I used to sell grills.)

[pscot]

9. Steak salad

With blue cheese dressing and plenty of croutons.

[applegrove]

10. That sounds nice too. Great. I have so many great ideas now. What sort of steak do you use? I've

used flank steak in the past. But don't feel like marinating it as I don't have the time.

[mnhtnbb]

13. Hanger steak is also good.

[Denninmi]

11. Chicken salad with fruit.

Boiled or roasted chicken, onion, celery, bell pepper, water chestnuts, pecan pieces, and fruit - grapes, cherries, strawberries, apple, mandarin oranges, mango, pineapple all work. The dressing is easy, mayo thinned with a little milk, with ginger and garlic to taste.

[applegrove]

12. Thank you. I'm going to have to bookmark this thread.

[HarveyDarkey]

14. A nice German Hefeweisen

Yes, beer is food, just ask the monks.

[applegrove]

17. LOL! I wish I could have a beer about now. Instead I had some Mothers Against Drunk Driving red

grape drink. It was nice too.

[NRaleighLiberal]

15. watermelon!

our market should have wonderful new orange seedless ones coming in soon...can't eat enough watermelon on a hot summer day!

[applegrove]

18. We were just talking about watermelons at lunch today. My dad had a summer job on an uncles farm on

the West Island in Montreal. They used to grow Montreal melons. His job was to rotate each melon gently so they didn't bruise. All summer he did that. And only that.

[MiddleFingerMom]

16. Japanese Cucumber Salad -- a staple side dish at "rice bowl" fast food places like...

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... Yokohama and Tokyo Bowl. Very simple and VERY refreshing.
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Cucumbers, peeled (my personal preference) and sliced very thinly.
Rice vinegar unseasoned (enough splashed on to cover bottom of container thinly)
Sugar (this is the ONE thing I put sugar on -- Splenda does NOT cut it
... ... ... less than a teaspoon per 2 cucumbers.
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Mix well and refrigerate for at least an hour -- shaking container now and then to
cover all cucumbers well.
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M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M..
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[applegrove]

19. Sounds good. Doubt I could russtle up unseasoned rice vinegar in my neck of the woods. But I'll keep

that in mind.

[MiddleFingerMom]

20. "Seasoned" in this case mainly means "sweetened" so you could just use less sugar...

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... if you use it. Check the vinegar section or the "Asian Foods Section", if
there is one. It may be more common than you think.
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"Seasoned" rice vinegar is a condiment made of vinegar with sake, sugar
and salt added
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[DeschutesRiver]

53. I use cider vinegar or in a pinch white vinegar and it is just as good.

My family made this when we were kids. We lived in the sticks, and nobody had rice vinegar back then. It tastes close enough to what you get in Japanese restaurants with the white or coder vinegars.

I also add thinly sliced onions and let the whole thing marinade for awhile. One of my favorite cold salads!

[Locut0s]

25. M-m-m-m-m indeed. The Chinese have a similar dish...

Only it's not a sweat dish. Basically the same dish only instead of sugar add finely diced garlic, shopped ginger, good quality sesame seed oil, a little dash of soy sauce. Chill and serve. YUM.

[LiberalEsto]

32. Sounds a lot like Hungarian cucumber salad

except they use white vinegar instead of rice vinegar.

[applegrove]

47. I'll have to try that.

[LiberalEsto]

52. If you have any fresh dill, add some to it! nt

[antigone382]

49. I like my cucumber salad with a little white wine vinegar, dill, and olive oil.

(and of course a little salt and pepper).

Adding tomatoes is extra delicious, and maybe a few thin sliced or green onions.

Chilled cucumber soup is also really delicious:

peel and seed cucumbers and puree them with yogurt, mint, dill, whatever herbs and seasonings you like, really. You can add a little heavy cream too if you want it to be extra luscious.

[2theleft]

21. Salad with chicken...

My favorite meal in the summer is a salad I make with romaine lettuce (or baby spinach), cut up chicken breast, feta cheese, pecans, diced apples, and topped with raspberry vinaigrette. Yum-o-la, quick, easy, especially if you get the rotisserie chicken already made from the grocery.

[Major Nikon]

22. Whiskey

[Locut0s]

24. Whiskey is a go to food for ANY day though :P nt

[Major Nikon]

27. It's good for whatever ails ya

[Locut0s]

29. Haha lol, exactly the clip I was going to post when I read the title...

Great minds thing alike.

[applegrove]

28. We just had cod poached in whisky sour

this past week.

[Locut0s]

23. Ice cold soda/pop...

Actually I have that even on cold days but it's SOOOoooo good on a hot day! Next might be ice cream.

[ConcernedCanuk]

26. Sandwiches - sliced cooked ham with cheese, tomato, lettuce

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with a wee bit of pepper and garlic - on white bread, sometimes whole wheat.

then

potato salad. (oops)

oh - on messy sandwiches - put em in a bowl, eat them with a knife and fork or spoon -

same food - different method of delivery - it works!

CC

[loli phabay]

30. falafel, humus, dolmadas and for some reason borsch and pigeons

[sarge43]

31. My go to hot weather munchable

Tuna/White Bean Salad

Drain and mix together one can each water packed tuna and white kidney beans

Add

Two stalks sliced celery

Two tablespoons capers

Half of a cucumber, seeded and diced

Two bunches diced green onions

One seeded and diced green pepper

Half dozen large, sliced radishes

Dress with olive oil and lemon juice, I use quarter cup oil, half cup juice. YMMV.

With exception of the tuna and beans, all the above is adjustable to taste. I haven't tried it yet, but a bit of feta cheese could go well with it

[Graybeard]

34. Three Bean Salad

Getting my veggies in summer is sometimes easy to forget. I make this salad to have as a side with my burgers or grilled chicken.

I use Chick Peas, Red Kidney Beans, Green Beans & Wax Beans.
Green Bell Pepper and Onion diced fine in Red Wine Vinegar and Olive Oil
with Oregano, Salt & Pepper and Sugar (important) to bring the flavors together.

Chill and let it all marinate together. My summer veggie!

[Chan790]

35. I usually go to the faux-tuna sandwiches.

Real tuna works too.

I mix mine with a dash of liquid smoke, paprika, black pepper, crab-seasoning (i.e. Old Bay^TM) and a high-quality mayo. (I use Duke's. It's the only one I allow in my kitchen other than homemade.) If your tuna is too moist/runny, you can thicken it by adding bread crumbs...that's what they do in a lot of delis and because the crumbs soak up the tuna flavor, the customer can't tell. (It also stretches the volume.)

[RavensChick]

42. I like that!

I have some tuna in the kitchen so if you don't mind ( I'm going to use the recipe and hook that up for tonight! Thanks!

[ConcernedCanuk]

36. At the moment?

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It IS the week-end after all . . .

CC

[RavensChick]

44. There ya go!

[a la izquierda]

37. Panzanelle...

Aka bread salad. Yum.

I also make a black eyed pea salad that rocks. Tonight, we'll grill. I wanted to make falafel, but no. My husband can grill some veggies.

[mythology]

38. Whatever doesn't involve cooking

That usually means grapes, or oranges or raw vegetables like broccoli or carrots or a sandwich. Followed shortly there after by ice cream.

My goal is to not turn the oven on. At most, I'll toast a couple of slices of bread.

Couple that with the amount I sweat while working out, and I lose a not insignificant amount of weight when it gets really hot.

[RavensChick]

43. Same with me.

I'll use the microwave and not even think about going to the stove. I'm with you on the ice cream part, lol!

[Arugula Latte]

39. I made a refreshing smoothie the other day: watermelon, cucumber, a couple strawberries, basil

blended with a bit of water, but coconut water would probably also be good. Ooh, and mint as well.

[cyberswede]

40. Veggie pesto salad

Use 6 cups of whatever fresh veggies are in season (chopped), and mix it with half (or more, if needed) a container of pre-made pesto sauce (or home-made, if you're so inclined) and chill for a bit. This is also good served on a bed of baby spinach. Colorful veggies also make it pretty.

I use this size container of pesto:

[RavensChick]

45. In addition to not cooking,

I'll make a sandwich or a small salad. As far as fruit, it's peaches, blueberries, or even raspberries (with vanilla ice cream). I don't like watermelon too much, tho'.

[hopemountain]

46. ice cold cucumbers!

i like to slice 'em up with a bit of red onion and capers, pour on a bit of italian dressing or some vinegar & bit of olive oil and chill.

or, just slice them in spears and serve them with a nice yogurt, lemon, cilantro, garlic and sea salt dressing/dip

[Tuesday Afternoon]

48. Salads, Aspics, Fruit plates, Raw vegetable trays, Shrimp Cocktails, Coleslaw, Pasta Salad ...

Cold Soups like gazpacho and vichyssoise. Iced coffee, Iced Tea, Cucumber Sandwiches, BLTs ...

[Jamaal510]

50. Water is all I need.

[EdwardSmith74]

51. Watermellon with a bloody mary.

[GoCubsGo]

54. Cold soups

Gazpacho, especially, but also vichyssoise, chilled avocado soup...

Some yummy sounding variations on the above: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/06/03/magazine/cold-soups.html?_r=0

I like to add some sharp cheese, like feta or blue cheese, or goat cheese to the gazpacho for some protein. Black beans and chickpeas also work.

[kerr]

55. Memories about my potato salad

huh,I just noticed that this thread is quite old.

but i just wanted to say it was great memory cooking with my weber spirit sp-310 potato salad and + some steaks.

Thank you for this thread.

In case you interested about grill here goes depth review : http://webergrillreport.com/weber-grills/weber-spirit-sp-310/