yet another way to beat the heat

eat something cold.

both matt and i love to cook. in the summertime, we try to use as many fresh-from-the garden ingredients as possible. we've already harvested our corn, cabbage, and onions, and it seems like our bell peppers and basil may be on the way out. but, we've still got loads of tomatoes, herbs and super chilis, plus some watermelon that henry planted that we're still sort of holding out for. we've never tried watermelon before, anyone know when it's usually ready? are we too late in the season?

saturday night we were hungry, and in the mood to make something yummy, but easy. so i was flipping through some magazines on the coffee table in search of something different. we decided on this yummy cold chicken salad from an issue of real simple. (if i can remember, i'll scan the page, or at least provide the recipe if you guys are interested) it was so yum, and exactly what we were wanting. don't you just love when that happens?

i also threw together some stuff for a cold pasta salad, but i couldn't provide you with the exact ingredients for that, since i was sort of just tossing some stuff together and tasting it as i went along. it had olive oil, lemon, s+p, basil, roasted red peppers, olives, red onion, fresh parm, and i don't know what else.

we also enjoyed some ice cold mojitos. and i mean, really. does it get any better than that?

hope ya'll had a nice weekend. remember: shop update tomorrow!

Comments

[Alison]

Funny to think that whilst you're sweltering in the heat, we've wrapped up in wool cardi's in front of the log burner, hugging steaming mugs of tea trying to keep warm here in New Zealand.
Have just dropped by to catch up on your posts over the past few weeks. Would LOVE the chicken salad recipe if you get a moment.

[Alison]

Oooooh lucky you having some heat! We are having a pretty wet summer over here in the UK this year, send us some of your sunshine and warmth, purleeese!
MMMmmm that dish looks delicious!
love Alison x

[rosey]

you are so my new idol [as the kind of wife and mother that i hope to be]. loving your site. hoping you're fabulous.

[heidi]

your plates are so dishy! Love the formica table top too.
Great blog, i'll be back!

[Jenny Rebecca]

OOH! I'd love that chicken salad recipe!