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Oven-Free Menus for Hot Summer Nights

Posted Wed, Jul 11, 2007, 9:29 pm PDT
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It's tough to get fired up about cooking when you've been roasting all day. Whether you want something fast or fancy, keep it cool (and slash your air-conditioning bill) with these no-oven-required salads, soups, entrees, and desserts. Enjoy and share your own summer survival cooking secrets.

Healthy

Guacamole

Fennel-Crusted Salmon on White Beans

Passion Fruit Nieve (aka Mexico's sorbet)

Classic

Shrimp Caesar Salad

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Chocolate Mint Icebox Cake

Quick

Chilled Tomato Soup

No Bake Macaroni and Cheese

Jell-O

Gourmet

Pasta Salad with Herb Pesto and Peas

Sauteed Chicken in Mustard Cream Sauce  

Chocolate and Coconut Cream Fondue

  • 1. Posted by redaznrocket789 on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 12:53 pm PDT

    wow your awesome

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  • 2. Posted by redaznrocket789 on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 12:53 pm PDT

    wow your awesome

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  • 3. Posted by B W on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 12:53 pm PDT

    Quick Jello!? It takes TWO HOURS or until it sets. You gotta plan ahead for some Jello. Of course, the receipe could be: 1) Walk to fridge 2)Reach in 3) Peel back lid of ready made Jello and eat.

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  • 4. Posted by Walter H on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 12:56 pm PDT

    worth a try

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  • 5. Posted by michael w on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 12:57 pm PDT

    hi maggie ...love your selection...im a physical trainer and I believe in free oven foods.to lose weight..i have one selection in my website (marinated tofu,tomatoes and avocado) what do you think? this food and other light foods are in my website http://thebrainmuscleworkout.com/

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  • 6. Posted by rawksolidliving on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 12:57 pm PDT

    Great ideas. It's so hot here that a lot of my clients have been requesting lightly cooked or uncooked (raw food) for their menus. Of course, that's my speciality, and I'm glad you've brought some of those recipes to the forefront. Kudos, Maggie. ;) Regards, Stephanie Rawk Solid Living Private Chef Services & Catering RawkSolidLiving@yahoo.com

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  • 7. Posted by michael w on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 12:58 pm PDT

    hi maggie ...love your selection...im a physical trainer and I believe in free oven foods.to lose weight..i have one selection (marinated tofu,tomatoes and avocado) what do you think? this food is in my website http://thebrainmuscleworkout.com/

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  • 8. Posted by ksims22 on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 1:00 pm PDT

    the only thing that is CARB-SMART is the guacamole--the rest of the entrees have 25 to 102 grams of carbs. the 102 is the spaghetti and the shrimp is 13. BEWARE carb counters like myself that is a diabetic !!

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  • 9. Posted by sue l on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 1:01 pm PDT

    BW, genius, I think quick may just refer to prep time.

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  • 10. Posted by deepwoodsal on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 1:03 pm PDT

    Well that sounds delicious but summer time is the best time for that home cooked BBQ over the grill. I am likely to eat and serve the family more from the fridge on the hottest of summer days but try to get something on the grill from meats and potatoes to pocketed fish and veggies I cook on the Barby. And the easier the better but even Jello needs heated water so if you don't plan ahead the only other way to get it is probably from inside the foil wrapped cups in the supermarket. Have a great summer y'all!

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  • 11. Posted by Mike C on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 1:03 pm PDT

    Maggie you are HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • 12. Posted by titavon07 on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 1:04 pm PDT

    it's very nice

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  • 13. Posted by titavon07 on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 1:04 pm PDT

    it's very nice

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  • 14. Posted by deepwoodsal on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 1:04 pm PDT

    Well that sounds delicious but summer time is the best time for that home cooked BBQ over the grill. I am likely to eat and serve the family more from the fridge on the hottest of summer days but try to get something on the grill from meats and potatoes to pocketed fish and veggies I cook on the Barby. And the easier the better but even Jello needs heated water so if you don't plan ahead the only other way to get it is probably from inside the foil wrapped cups in the supermarket. Have a great summer y'all!

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  • 15. Posted by Miss Thickness on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 1:04 pm PDT

    So do you put the frozen cool whip in he jello mix before or after it thaws to get it to layer?

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  • 16. Posted by sengvo on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 1:08 pm PDT

    Well that sounds delicious!!!!!!!!

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  • 17. Posted by Stephie on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 1:11 pm PDT

    Everyhthing looks good

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  • 18. Posted by Ms.Lady B on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 1:15 pm PDT

    GREAT IDEAS!!!!!

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  • 19. Posted by abrahamessinger on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 1:17 pm PDT

    There are so many great food ideas for summer would like to see some dishes with fish and cous cous!!

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  • 20. Posted by HoneyB on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 1:22 pm PDT

    And who feels like putting together anything when they come home from work? Not me, I am supposed to eat healthy but dont feel like making anything worthwile when I get home.

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  • 21. Posted by goodgirllaugh on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 1:22 pm PDT

    Um. Yeah. My little apartment heats up even when I use the stove, not just the oven. Since many of your recipes don't solve that problem, any suggestions NOW?

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  • 22. Posted by wrkinggrl00 on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 1:25 pm PDT

    everything sounds good but i don't know where everything is in the store. hehe

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  • 23. Posted by puppyomg on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 1:29 pm PDT

    okay potatoes and bananabans teheheheheh!!!!!!!!!!!!! ya wat is this again???

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  • 24. Posted by kimplumbing on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 1:31 pm PDT

    How about some quick easy receipts? I get home at 10:00 pm at night and I want to make something that I can prepare quickly and tied me over to lunch the next day. Any suggestions???? I work from 8:00 am to 9:30 pm

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  • 25. Posted by yj on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 1:32 pm PDT

    What kind of salt do you use for your dishes ?

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  • 26. Posted by Lynn D on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 1:35 pm PDT

    I have made other versions of this by adding artichoke hearts and sun dried tomatoes, it is wonderful!

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  • 27. Posted by poccarob on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 1:36 pm PDT

    I agree, I do not feel like cooking anything when I get home. I go to happy hour and get free food and 2 for the price of 1 drinks.

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  • 28. Posted by The SuburbanCat _^..^_ on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 1:38 pm PDT

    I agree with goodgirllaugh, the stove heats up the house just as much as the oven does, which is why my family owns a gas grill. You can adapt most oven recipies for the grill by turning off half the burners and cooking over indirect heat (think chicken, brisket, ribs, roasts, etc.) We have our grill situated close to the back door and in full view from the kitchen window (but still a safe distance from the house), so I nip inside to the a/c between turning and basting, even if I'm cooking things that need frequent attention like burgers, pork chops, or shrimp. For side dishes, we like no-cook, chilled things like salads.

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  • 29. Posted by Tito on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 1:39 pm PDT

    Great , especially the Shrimp Ceasar... Maggie looks young, but she did a good job here.

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  • 30. Posted by kelly_mahoney26 on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 1:43 pm PDT

    I try not to turn on my oven during the summer. I've actually used solar power, sort of, to cook various dishes on the dashboard of my car. It's worked pretty well -- you can check my blog for details. http://kellytheculinarian.blogspot.com/2007/07/cooking-with-kelly-carside-casserole.html

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