It is 92 degrees right now in Philly. You already know….I AM LOVING IT!
On my way home today, I swung by the supermarket since I decided to make one of my favorite warm weather meals. I don’t know about you but I hate eating heavy foods when it’s hot. I also hate turning on the oven. No ma’am. Give me an easy light meal and just about anything off the grill.
With Mr. 1969 and the kids in the house, sticking to lighter foods can be difficult. It is VERY hard not to have goodies around and even harder to break them from eating potatoes, rice or pasta with every meal. Especially Mr. 1969. His family is from Mississippi and he grew up in Pennsyltucky Harrisburg where he never met a potato roll he didn’t like. With gravy.
What is my favorite dinner when it’s hot?
Caprese Salad.
I HEART this simple salad. Slices of mozzarella. Slices of tomato. Fresh leaves of basil. Salt and Pepper and a nice drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Easy to prepare and absolutely delicious.
Fresh Corn
Corn off the grill? Be.Still.My.HEART
Grilled Chicken
And that’s it. Easy dinner. Low calories and totally tasty and satisfying.
For dessert?
I heart Edy’s frozen fruit bars. The boys love them and most of the bars are only 60 calories. A great alternative to ice cream.
And as an adult “put the kids to bed treat” serve them in a glass tumbler but pour a little something over it. The Lime bars with a tequilla shot? YUM. The Coconut bars with a shot of rum? DELISH. The Tangerine bars with a shot of Vodka? YEAH….a nice end to a busy day.
Enjoy the warm weather. What’s for dinner tonight?
I’m picking up some Edy’s and alcohol! Thanks for the recipe!
It’s an easy “kicked up” treat.
Me, too! Yummy! The chicken, corn, and Caprese salad look delish as well!
Yum! Shrimp scampi with spaghetti squash. I cooked cabbage last night and had leftovers and I’m adding that in as a side dish!
I love spaghetti squash. That sounds good EB!
Now I’m gonna have to pick up some Edy’s frozen fruit bars. Thank you for my new Summer treat!
Tangerine bars with a shot of Vodka..TONITE.
Ya see, I don’t drink, but your edys creations sound reallll good!!! It was lovely yesterday!!!!
Love the tip on the Edy’s fruit bars. Just picked up a box of the pineapple – need to figure out what to pour over it.
Pineapple? Vodka!!
Yes! Or Coconut Rum. Very pina colada like.
I’m going to have to try the Edy’s Fruit Bar concoction!!! I will have to try that, like this weekend!!
The salad looks sooooo good!!!
I love those fruit bars, too! I’m going to have to steal your suggestion of turning them into ‘adult’ beverages!
THIS is a GREAT post! I love caprese salad and the Edy’s bar idea is AWESOME!
Pennslytucky is about right, lol… I finally got my family to switch to brown rice. They had no choice.
I love caprese salad!!! and when I MUST have that bread I put it on a baguette.. DELISH!!!!
maybe if we had winters i’d enjoy 92 more….it is hot as the inside of the devils mouth out! ugh
where is it spring/fall all year long? nowhere? sigh