Hot Weather, Hot Meals?

Is it so wrong to cook during these steamy late Spring and early summer days? A lot of people would say so, sticking with sandwiches and salads. Some would even abandon the kitchen for the grill outside. I say stuff all of that and use your stove during these hot days. There's nothing wrong with cooking during hot weather.

That being stated you can make simple meals like stove top grilling as opposed to the oppressive roasting, baking or broiling. A stove top grill is wonderful for having that barbecued taste indoors without all that carcinogenic charcoal. You can also use your George Foreman grill to grill burgers and dogs along with chicken breasts and steak cuts.. Another idea is using the microwave to make even quick stews and bakes. the last will come out moister and whatever meat you add won't have that dried stringy texture over baking i a n oven can give.

Another idea is using a wok or a fry pan. Wok cooking is not only fun but its 'a also fast. Another plus is that it lets you be creative with the season's bounty and you can have fun stir frying fresh broccoli. cauliflower and onions. Fry pans are a blessing because they allow you to fry up a quick steak or chicken breast after a hard or long day at work. Afterwards just add more butte r, margarine or oil to fry up some accompanying veggies like tomatoes or onions.

Use the kitchen this summer. There's nothing wrong with dong some quick cooking to get a nice hot meal. Even when the temps hit the nineties, treat yourself to a well cooked steak, chicken and home cooked sides.