btw, a long narrow strip of jicama in the middle of a vietnamese spring roll is A++
― Jaq, Monday, 17 May 2010 22:13 (thirteen years ago) link
Another treat I love when it's hot (and your mother's broccoli kind of reminded me of this, Abbott) is to peel broccoli stems, cut the marrow into long strips and soak them in rice wine vinegar and then serve them w/sesame seeds.
― If the US had a dictator we'd call him coach (Michael White), Monday, 17 May 2010 22:16 (thirteen years ago) link
do not ignore soba noodle salads
― an outlet to express the dark invocations of (La Lechera), Monday, 17 May 2010 22:18 (thirteen years ago) link
Seriously. Even just cold soba w/tofu and scallions is excellent.
― If the US had a dictator we'd call him coach (Michael White), Monday, 17 May 2010 22:20 (thirteen years ago) link
Most days, I love the stems more than the florets. I'll definitely try this one.
― Grisly Addams (WmC), Monday, 17 May 2010 22:53 (thirteen years ago) link
i have no idea how to make it but ceviche imo
― The Reverend, Tuesday, 18 May 2010 05:01 (thirteen years ago) link
I think it is dead sea animalls + limes + time = denatured nom
but obv I would cross ref some recipes to make sure I wasn't brewing up a big batch of food borne illlness
― frozen cookie (Abbott), Tuesday, 18 May 2010 05:21 (thirteen years ago) link
I usually just eat lots of watermelon tbh :/ but my parents make a mean cucumber salad - chunks of cucumber, covered in chinkiang vinegar, some soy sauce, some sesame oil, maybe some pepper oil. also boiled peanuts are good when cold
― retarded candle burning at both ends (dyao), Tuesday, 18 May 2010 06:06 (thirteen years ago) link
Also, while it's spring, make pea soup to be eaten cold. I had a pea/asparagus soup recently and it was sublime.
― If the US had a dictator we'd call him coach (Michael White), Tuesday, 18 May 2010 13:58 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www.seriouseats.com/2013/06/24-almost-no-cook-mains-to-beat-the-heat.html?ref=title
― even the beatles had a coinstar machine in their living room (Crabbits), Monday, 24 June 2013 21:12 (ten years ago) link
salad of black beans, avocado, tomato, cilantro, lime juice, shredded cheddar is a go-to summer meal for me
chickpeas/lentils/feta with tahini dressing is another one that's pretty good
― i don't even have an internet (Hurting 2), Monday, 24 June 2013 21:16 (ten years ago) link
I have been eating hummus every day for weeks.
― even the beatles had a coinstar machine in their living room (Crabbits), Monday, 24 June 2013 21:17 (ten years ago) link
What is *also* deluxe is if someone gives you a bunch of home-cooked leftovers you can just pop in the microwave, but you can't really count on that as a meal source.
― even the beatles had a coinstar machine in their living room (Crabbits), Monday, 24 June 2013 21:18 (ten years ago) link
summer cake suitable for leaving party? can't stand the person who's leaving, but hey, I'm making the cake and I want to enjoy it. Considering this, in solidarity with Nigella: http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/tropical-chocolate-cake-120
― ljubljana, Tuesday, 25 June 2013 01:41 (ten years ago) link
Oh, that cake looks lovely. Thank you Crabbits for posting that link--definitely going to try a few of those.
We've been hosting a gathering every Tuesday; tonight I'm going to make hummus, tziki (sp?), and an attempt at papri chaat served at room temp with cold yogurt. Also some leftover rajas that spouse made yesterday, as a dip with tortilla chips.
Slow cooker has actually been a handy beated the heat kitchen appliance, and of course the grill.
― quincie, Tuesday, 25 June 2013 15:36 (ten years ago) link
would someone make that cake for me, ty
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 25 June 2013 15:37 (ten years ago) link
would much rather make it for you than for its actual recipient!
― ljubljana, Tuesday, 25 June 2013 16:43 (ten years ago) link
Maybe you could PUSH IT INTO HIS/HER FACE (just kidding, that would be a waste of a delicious cake. Maybe you can make a fake cake with some cool-whip and shove that into his/her face).
Sorry, the heat is making me aggressive.
― quincie, Tuesday, 25 June 2013 18:34 (ten years ago) link
It's cooling now - or rather, they are (made one for housemates as well). The icing would be pretty ideal for face-pushing.
― ljubljana, Wednesday, 26 June 2013 01:58 (ten years ago) link
I do not recommend this cake! It was an uneasy compromise between cheesecake and actual cake, so it just tasted kind of lumpy and un-moist The icing was good in theory (like eating uncooked meringue. Why not!) but the coconut essence taste was too strong.
― ljubljana, Wednesday, 3 July 2013 01:31 (ten years ago) link
halibut cevicheguacamolecaesar saladbloody mary/pilsner or mexican beer
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Wednesday, 3 July 2013 02:39 (ten years ago) link
Going to try making peach gazpacho this weekend.
http://www.savorysimple.net/peach-gazpacho-kitchenaid-blender-review/
Or watermelon:
http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2009/08/watermelon-gazpacho.html
― how's life, Wednesday, 3 July 2013 12:38 (ten years ago) link