Im making lunch today for my sister and daughter and since it is HOT AS FUCK outside I dont know what to cook! My grill is out of gas and I DO NOT wanna turn on the oven..

What should I make! I need to go to the store soon so if any one has any ideas pleaseeee post em!

Oh, I live in nebraska so the ingredients have to be fairly simple Oh, and it cant be fattening...

sandwiches? on whole grain?

Make Pizzas!

Buy some ready made pizza crust at the store (or pita bread if you don't have crust).

Then buy some spegettie sauce (garlic works best).

1. cooking oil

2. chopped garlic (or garlic powder)

3. fresh basil, tomatoe sliced, mushrooms, and your choice of meats or pinapple.

4. black pepper and oregano

Spread a thin layer of cooking oil over the crust. Then garlic (And onion).

then very little of the sauce. Then black pepper (To taste).

Add the ingrediants (topings) you want and then sprinkle a dash of salt on top.

Make an experience of it. Have your sister or family add their own toppings to their portion of the pizza. The pizza bakes in about 20 minutes on high.

It's a fun way to spend with friends and family. I've entertained this way before and we all 'created' our own pizzas.

OMG, everything I just typed was soooooooooo !

oops.

The oven remark !!!!!

I'd go with a crusty baguette, some fancy cheese and fresh berries or other fruit.

OR a big summery salad.

Cold cut sandwiches.... But go about it the same as the pizza idea.

Let everyone chip in and figure out how to create their own sandwich.

InternationalLover82 said:

sandwiches? on whole grain?

I dont care for lunch meat though... I could do a tuna salad maybe Actually, that sounds like a great idea!! I think i will goto the bakery for some good bread too! Thanks!!

imago said:

oops.

The oven remark !!!!!

LMAO!! I was reading your post and I was like... OVEN DAN!

CarrieMpls said:

I'd go with a crusty baguette, some fancy cheese and fresh berries or other fruit.

OR a big summery salad.

I was thinking a berry salad at first too... Crusty baguette

tinaz said:

InternationalLover82 said:

sandwiches? on whole grain?

I dont care for lunch meat though... I could do a tuna salad maybe Actually, that sounds like a great idea!! I think i will goto the bakery for some good bread too! Thanks!!

tuna sandwiches are soo yummy

Hummus, olives, pita bread YUM!

Shanti0608 said:

Hummus, olives, pita bread YUM!

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Dip & Salad thing.

Guacamole Dip

Taco salad (reduced-fat sour cream) you could pick up a baked/roasted chicken from a store.

Tuna salad severd with crackers

If you don't like processed meat, get a pound or two of roastbeef from the deli at your grocer. Serve the roastbeef on sometype of rye bread and serve half of sandwiches or finger sandwiches with or without the crust.

Dessert?

Ice cream and/or Shurbert with shortbread cookies.

Strawberries and whipped cream

Brewed tea with sliced oranges and lemon, chilled of course.

Cravens said:

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What is thaaaattttttt

Are those potatoes?

TD3 said:

Dip & Salad thing.

Guacamole Dip

Taco salad (reduced-fat sour cream) you could pick up a baked/roasted chicken from a store.

Tuna salad severd with crackers

If you don't like processed meat, get a pound or two of roastbeef from the deli at your grocer. Serve the roastbeef on sometype of rye bread and serve half of sandwiches or finger sandwiches with or without the crust.

Dessert?

Ice cream and/or Shurbert with shortbread cookies.

Strawberries and whipped cream

Brewed tea with sliced oranges and lemon, chilled of course.

I did find a recipe for a roast beef sand with blue cheese and red onions I havent tried yet!!

DaveTheRave naked on a table covered in fresh fruit.......help urself people....... ...enjoy

tinaz said:

Cravens said:

?

What is thaaaattttttt

Are those potatoes?

Yes, potatoes, green beans and sun dried tomatoes. There's recipe here. Good with anything, but easiest with just a chunk of bread on the side. Really great for a hot summer, especially since no one wants to cook in the heat - and this is really easy to do.

Oh .. and by the way. You can still make a pizza, as Imago suggested, and on top of that you get to call it "Indian" too

Here's one, and here's a youtube clip (though I'd seriously cut down on the fat before I'd eat that)

Good luck.

davetherave6767 said:

DaveTheRave naked on a table covered in fresh fruit.......help urself people....... ...enjoy

So .. smallish green banana with two wrinkly passion fruits? And a dip of sea food sauce? On a bed of pork?

[Edited 7/20/11 7:15am]

Sorry I didn't get here sooner.... but more ideas.....

OH and BTW I love my gazpacho w/ zucchini bread (I'll dig up that recipe so you can copy for later)

Got this from the Eating Well Magazine Recipes.... I do it with canned beans.

This simple bean and salmon salad becomes something truly exciting when dressed with a bold dressing flavored with anchovies and arugula. Canned wild Alaskan salmon is a healthy and environmentally sound choice. Thoroughly drain the beans so the salad doesn’t taste watered down. Sometimes heating beans slightly makes it easier to drain off the cooking liquid.

Chicken salad or tuna salad! My mom makes (and loves) ham salad, but that has always grossed me out.

Photo: Thomas J. Story; Styling: Randy Mon

• YIELD: Serves 4
• PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES
• COOL: 1 HOURS, 15 MINUTES
• COURSE: Beverages, Beverages, Nonalcoholic
  • 4 green-tea bags
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lavender blossoms or 3/4 tsp. dried lavender
  • Lavender sprigs (optional)
  • 1. Heat 1 qt. water in a medium saucepan until it just begins to simmer. Remove from heat and add tea and lavender.
  • 2. Steep for 5 minutes. Strain into a heatproof pitcher or bowl. Let cool.
  • 3. Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish with lavender sprigs if you like.

Photo: James Baigrie

Ingredients

• 8 cups boiling water
• 8 tea bags
• 4 ripe peaches, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 small bunch fresh mint sprigs
• Sugar, to taste (if desired)

Preparation

• Pour the water into a heat-resistant pitcher. Add the tea bags and let steep for 10 minutes. Remove and discard the bags and allow the tea to cool to room temperature before refrigerating. Add the peaches, mint, and sugar (if using). Strain, if desired. Pour over ice.

Photo: Van Chaplin; Styling: Rebecca Kracke Gordon

• YIELD: Makes 5 cups

Ingredients

• 1 (16-oz.) package frozen blueberries
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 4 cups water
• 3 family-size tea bags
• 3/4 cup sugar

Preparation

• Bring 1 (16-oz.) package frozen blueberries and 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and pour through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a bowl, using back of a spoon to squeeze out juice. Discard solids. Wipe saucepan clean.
• Bring 4 cups water to a boil in same saucepan; add 3 family-size tea bags, and let stand 5 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags. Stir in 3/4 cup sugar and blueberry juice mixture. Pour into a pitcher; cover and chill 1 hour. Serve over ice.

paintedlady said:

Gazpacho

Posted by Elise on Jun 15, 2006

Filed under Gluten-Free, Seasonal Favorites: Summer, Soup and Stew, Vegetarian

Gazpacho soup was invented for the summer. Refreshingly cold on hot summer days, this adaptation of the classic Spanish cold tomato soup deliciously combines the best of summer vegetables. Make sure you only use the freshest, highest quality ingredients for this soup.

I've never had Gazpacho....

Zucchini recipes:

Put linguine pasta in boiling water.

Heat a teaspoon olive oil and fry the thinly chopped garlic, red pepper (if too hot, scrape off seeds), and Grated zucchini.

Toss linguine through zucchini/garlic/pepper mixture and the grated parmesan.

Serve with Olive oil, pepper, salt to add for individual taste.

or

Zucchini grigliate con parimigiano a aceto balsamico

and

Zucchini with feta is always a winner!

Hershe said:

Tuna salad, chicken salad or seafood salad stuffed tomatoes on a bed of salad greens. [img:$uid]http://hostedmedia.reimanpub.com/TOH/Images/Photos/37/exps23593_SD1440075D45C.jpg[/img:$uid] Seasoned/dressed cucumbers and feta on the side. [img:$uid]http://keyimages.appspot.com/thumbs/350/300/aglrZXlpbWFnZXNyDgsSBVBob3RvGKP-hAIM[/img:$uid] Angel food cake & berries. [img:$uid]http://www.growingsideways.com/files/4-angelfood/AngelCake.jpg[/img:$uid]

This is going to be dinner tonight!