I already answered this thread but I'll add to it as long as I stopped by. Right now I can't get enough of Arnold Palmers which we make at home, half lemonade, half ice tea. Ice water, too. Salads but especially a good greek salad (with lettuce) with well done gyros on top or broiled chicken. Pasta salad. Linguine with fresh pesto made from our basil. Also pasta salads, and vegetable slaws. BLT's. My friend made a dish of pizza dough formed as if for pizza and brushed with olive oil and baked plain. Then she put a salad of fresh arugula and other greens dressed with oil, vinegar, balsamic and seasonings, chopped tomatoes and basil and plopped a burrata cheese in the middle. It was so good. Crispy crust with the dressed greens and tomatoes with the creamy burrata. Bon Appetit!!

Hi,

During a recent trip to H-Mart, I must have been hungry. The two samples I tried, I also bought.

One was a frozen egg roll type appetizer, except the skin was seaweed, the filling was glass noodles, leek and who knows what else, this was all dipped in a rice flour slurry, possibly partially fried and frozen. At home, you rolled these in a few tablespoons of oil in a frying pan until they were warmed through and crisp. Nominal amount heat in exchange for pretty good texture and taste.

There was a nice lady serving cold noodles in a watery radish kimchi broth, which had a light vinegary zing to it. I bought a bag with two portions to try out on the family. There are three packets inside per portion: bagged fresh noodles, a pouch of broth and a small packet of mustard for additional seasoning. The noodles are added to boiling water, stirred for 40-50 seconds. Removed and rinse with cold water until the starch is gone. I put them into ice water to really cool them down, then drained. I portioned the noodles and broth between three bowls, then waited for everyone to find them enjoyable, too. I not only ate my portion, I received half back from my family.

I guess I will buy a bag for myself next time. I still think others will enjoy this light soup on a hot night. Clearly I over-estimated my family's willingness to love them, too.

Just now I ate a microwave poached egg on rye toast slathered with pesto.

Regards,
Cathy2

I just made a tuna and bean salad that is delightful in this weather.

The recipe is super flexible: rinsed 800+gm can of beans, can of tuna, salt, pepper, vinegar and olive oil.

Today's version is small white beans with added pitted kalamata olives, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped marinated onion and oregano.

Giovanna

Fresh squeezed lemonade
Dove ice cream bars
Key lime pie
Lemon ice box pie
Fresh peaches
Fresh nectarines
Watermelon

I’ve been making a Thai beef salad lately. Vienna Italian Beef pre sliced at Mariano’s tossed with shallots, herbs, peanut, lime juice, fish sauce, and a touch of chili. Served on frisée or baby arugula with some super ripe grape tomatoes is a truly wonderful cooling yet satisfying meal.

Hi,

I bought a rump roast last night. I decided to cook it today rather than toss in the freezer.

I made Beef Bourguinon on a whim. Threw in some peas just before serving over egg noodles.

I probably won't do this again for months, but it hit the spot for lunch today.

Regards,
Cathy2

Mario's new grapefruit flavor

A Chilean recipe, pebre, kinda like bruschetta but different, on buttered crusty bread; it's a whole meal for me.