Eating well on 100 degree days.

tinkermommc
tinkermommc Posts: 558 Member
in Food and Nutrition
What do you do? I'm okay if there is one or 2 hot days in a row but more and I'm out of ideas. If it was just me, I'd do salads and smoothies and be good but I've got to cook for the family with leftovers for my husband to take to work for lunch. So please share, what are your favorite 100 degree day foods?

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  • Moviedust
    Moviedust Posts: 110
    Watermelon and honestly that's about all I can handle then!
  • raindance_maggie
    raindance_maggie Posts: 150
    ILl be wondering the same thing the next three four days or so :)
  • FiercelyBeautiful
    FiercelyBeautiful Posts: 590 Member
    BBQ dishes including tortilla pizza cooked on the bbq grill. you would be amazed by what you can cook outside!
  • gromithere
    gromithere Posts: 172 Member
    I personally like grilled chicken or low fat hot dogs on super hot days.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Gazpacho
  • gr8dayao
    gr8dayao Posts: 27 Member
    It has to be sandwiches, Quick, easy, and cool...add some jello salad, or anything else that doesn't require the oven/stove or anything that can be microwaved and still taste good.
  • Tamstar1985
    Tamstar1985 Posts: 334 Member
    Watermelon and honestly that's about all I can handle then!

    i agree with the above post!

    it's really hard for me to eat once the heat truly kicks in. i tend to eat everything cold, even rice with veg or spaghetti.

    i would say sandwiches are nice, maybe dip (such as hummus or white bean dip) with fresh veggies... but other than that, nothing seems appetizing when it's hot out >.<
  • zoegator
    zoegator Posts: 165 Member
    I really enjoy sugar free Popsicles. They're 15 calories each an definitely a great cold treat!

    Oh, and they're delicious. They taste like they're loaded with sugar!
  • happyfeetrebel1
    happyfeetrebel1 Posts: 1,005 Member
    We had 92 degrees and 90% humidity today..YUKK

    I had cottage cheese, greek yogurt, watermelon, a protein shake and oatmeal, LOL

    Nothing that involved ANY cooking, just easy, cold foods!!
  • groovyfirechick
    groovyfirechick Posts: 188
    I just can't eat when its too hot out. Usually fill up on fluids and cold food mostly. It will be 90 here tomorrow and we have no AC....should be fun!
  • rrhennen
    rrhennen Posts: 60 Member
    Grill. It's the only time of year that my husband asks for lettuce salads, usually with grilled chicken or steak. Or make bunch of pasta ahead of time (or quinoa, rice, etc) and do various cold mix-ins throughout the week.
  • JennieAL
    JennieAL Posts: 1,726 Member
    Peaches, ice-cream, salads & lots of iced tea.
  • emdeegan
    emdeegan Posts: 219 Member
    grilled foods are always nice on a hot day (chicken breast, hamburgers, grilled veggies (for salads or kababs), grilled pizzas, steaks).. another good option.. crock pot some chicken with diced chilies and use for tacos.. you can do the same with boneless pork chops, adobo seasoning and onion... cold soups like creamy avocado or gazpachos.. cold pasta salads packed with veggies, tabbouleh +hummus+ pita+veggies, corn on the cob...
  • momof4ts
    momof4ts Posts: 118
    Today was chicken breasts in the crockpot tomorrow will be crockpot lasagna and the house will smell good when we get home from a swim!:tongue:
  • momof4ts
    momof4ts Posts: 118
    I just can't eat when its too hot out. Usually fill up on fluids and cold food mostly. It will be 90 here tomorrow and we have no AC....should be fun!
    There were ALOT of people at the mall today! It was 95 tons of humidity! Go to the mall most people there looked like they were simply there for the AC no purchases or looking :tongue:
  • NYChick84
    NYChick84 Posts: 331 Member
    salads, grilled veggies, grilled chicken, burgers, fish, fresh fruits.....keep it light and simple especially in 100 degree weather....and make an abundance of meat....like chicken....you can use it the next day for chicken salad, or cut it up and put it into a salad.....make wraps from your meats....the veggies are good as leftovers too, cold or room temperature. make quiona and refrigerate it....it's great served cold as well. it's a very flexible grain that you can use in just about anything.


    i hope this helps out somewhat! feel free to message me if you want recipes too!
  • tinkermommc
    tinkermommc Posts: 558 Member
    How'd I forget the crock pot?! I'm pulling that guy out for tomorrow!!

    I'm loving all the ideas, keep'um coming!

    We got the watermelon and popsicles going yesterday, and finger jello is good too. But the family has crazy high expectations for dinner which is all my fault. I'm going to have to start preparing some rice or meats at night to use the next day.
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,446 Member
    Cheese and cracker. :D

    I like to make cold cumcumber soup. It is really easy. Blend roughly some cucumber (your choice on the peel), garlic, and plain yogurt (your choice of fat levels). You want about a 2 to 1 ratio of yogurt to cucumber for blending. And add fresh herbs: mint, cilantro or parsley are great. Or all 3 while you are blending. About 1/2 cup per cup of yogurt. Add about 2 cloves of garlic per cup of yogurt as well. Or more if you like. Salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste.

    You can experiment. If you add too much lemon, just add a bit of honey to make it less tart. I like it with greek yogurt, but you might need a bit of water if you use a drier cucumber.

    Serve chilled, and garnish with chopped cucumber. And/or tomato, avocado too.
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    The grill or the crock pot helps keep the heat out of the kitchen. Or if you've got a George Foreman Grill or something similar, panini sandwiches are a go-to meal for us on a hot night.
  • tinkermommc
    tinkermommc Posts: 558 Member
    Paninis! How'd I forget those. I don't have a foreman grill, I just use the waffle iron which reminds be! Omelets! No leftovers for the husband but the kids'll be happy and I can use the stove for the 10 minutes an omelet'd take :-)
  • AntWrig
    AntWrig Posts: 2,273 Member
    What do you do? I'm okay if there is one or 2 hot days in a row but more and I'm out of ideas. If it was just me, I'd do salads and smoothies and be good but I've got to cook for the family with leftovers for my husband to take to work for lunch. So please share, what are your favorite 100 degree day foods?
    What does outside temperature have to do with what you eat?
  • tinkermommc
    tinkermommc Posts: 558 Member

    What does outside temperature have to do with what you eat?

    Running the stove and oven heat up the house. And some foods just don't taste good when you've been hot all day....Like Chili, chili isn't a summer food, IMO.

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