Tell me your fave "it's too hot to cook" dinners

[bab]

there's no way I'm cooking and I need ideas. We had McD's last night so that's out.

[Nicole]

Grill! Veggies, meats, garlic bread all on the grill. no clean up except the tongs.

if you can't grill, i would have BLT or salad with grilled chicken and ice cream for dessert.

[Deleted]

Cereal. LOL.

[Deleted]

I keep leftover diced grilled steak or chicken in the freezer. Then I thaw the meat in the microwave and throw together a salad

[eightangryreindeer]

Jun 20, 2012 16:20:55 GMT -5 Nicole said:

Grill! Veggies, meats, garlic bread all on the grill. no clean up except the tongs.

if you can't grill, i would have BLT or salad with grilled chicken and ice cream for dessert.

It's too hot to grill up in the Northeast today!

Salad... green salad, tuna salad, chicken salad, egg salad, taco salad..
Sandwiches
Gazpacho

bab - no central air??

[hisno1girl]

When it's too hot to cook, we go out to eat. It gets kinda old after a while. Tonight we're having sammies from the local deli. Yesterday we had chinese. If it's hot like this tomorrow too we'll probably get ribs from the local take out place.

If it's too hot to cook, it's too hot to grill too!

[Deleted]

Just make sure the restaurant you visit has A/C!

[Nicole]

That's why you make your H grill!

It's never too hot to grill in my opinion because I am never operating the grill. :-)

[dcannie]

blt

cheese, bread, fruit

cereal

[bab]

Jun 20, 2012 16:24:36 GMT -5 eightangryreindeer said:

Jun 20, 2012 16:20:55 GMT -5 Nicole said:

Grill! Veggies, meats, garlic bread all on the grill. no clean up except the tongs.

if you can't grill, i would have BLT or salad with grilled chicken and ice cream for dessert.

It's too hot to grill up in the Northeast today!

Salad... green salad, tuna salad, chicken salad, egg salad, taco salad..
Sandwiches
Gazpacho

bab - no central air??

No central air in this house. We just moved a couple of months ago and I spent all morning trying to find a/c units that would fit in these (effing) windows. The a/c is still in my van though. I can't lift the box waiting for H to get home

[lust2hart]

Spinach salad with any combination of the following toppings:

black beans
chickpeas
grilled chicken
grilled steak
diced avocado
diced tomato
green onion
red onion
diced carrots
diced mushrooms
dried cranberries
sliced strawberries
diced apples
goat cheese
feta cheese
almonds
walnuts
pecans

Sprinkle some cracked pepper and kosher salt on top, and drizzle with olive oil.

[Deleted]

Make tuna salad.

Or boil some tortellini and add cherry tomatoes and chunks of mozzarella and drizzle with olive oil. BAM. Dinnered.

[lust2hart]

BLTs or other deli sandwiches
cold pasta salad
fruit salad
nosh plate - cheeses, crackers, bologna, olives, etc.
Do you have a Jimmy Johns? I like them waaaay better than Subway. They'll deliver!

[eightangryreindeer]

Jun 20, 2012 16:31:02 GMT -5 bab said:

Jun 20, 2012 16:24:36 GMT -5 eightangryreindeer said:

It's too hot to grill up in the Northeast today!

Salad... green salad, tuna salad, chicken salad, egg salad, taco salad..
Sandwiches
Gazpacho

bab - no central air??

No central air in this house. We just moved a couple of months ago and I spent all morning trying to find a/c units that would fit in these (effing) windows. The a/c is still in my van though. I can't lift the box waiting for H to get home

omg this sounds like a horrifying day. running around in this heat and then you have to wait to get it in!!

Wendy's!
(or pizza, or takeout something)

[Cricket0619]

cold pasta salad

[papie]

Grill
sandwiches
salads

we had burgers with a salad tonight. I grilled. It was about one million degrees out, but I don't mind grilling in the heat.

Yesterday we had lobster rolls. Well the girls had hot dogs, lol. I just bought one lobster already cooked at the store, and made the rolls. No cooking and very refreshing. I did boil some corn on the cob, but that isn't too bas since it is on the stove.

We are having sandwiches and bean salad tomorrow.

[kellbell191]

I usually make pasta salad, hummus or bread and cheese and other fruits and veggies.

[ndolehan]

Chef Boyardee! What? It's microwaved on contains a serving of veggies...

Or we go out/order pizzas.

Salads and sandwiches are a good option. Or Subway! You can always go to the grocery store and get some pre-made potato salad etc and some fruit to go with the sandwiches.

And it's way too hot to even grill here! Don't know about everyone else, but I'm not going outside unless my life depends on it - or if the dogs have to potty...

[peachykate]

I threw a roast and veggies in a crock pot today and it was so easy that I might do chicken thighs tomorrow since it will be even hotter than it was today.

Sandwiches, egg burritos, cereal, tuna salad, store bought roasted chicken and pasta salad

We also don't grill when it is this hot out.

[katiescarlett]

Grab a rotisserie chicken at the store or cook one in a crockpot. Shred. You can make some into buffalo chicken, some into a sort of taco chicken, terikayi chicken, etc. Serve on salad.