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WFMW: Summer Cooking Tip

June 21, 2011 by Kristen

I don’t know about y’all, but by the time dinner rolls around at my house in my part of Texas, it is hot outside. Like a million degrees, give or take one or two. The last thing I want to do, is bake at 350 (no offense, Bridget).

Here’s what we’ve been doing: bulk grilling.

I marinated a couple of pounds, seasoned another pound and put barbeque sauce on a couple of pounds. I grilled them (or my hubby did to be exact) and we just used the grilled meat in different recipes all week.

*Only this is a reprint from last summer, and while I love the tip, we eat vegan/vegetarian dinners now to help my hubby with his diabetes. So, basically, I cook brown rice in bulk and heat up veggie patties. Or smeat, as some like to call it. Sorry if I killed your appetite.

Hope it works for you!

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  1. Crystal & Co says

    June 21, 2011 at 10:04 pm

    We are in Texas too and I do a lot of crockpot cooking in the summer!

    Thanks for always hosting rain or shine. You were my #2 referring site last month sending me over 780 visitors via WFMW.

    http://www.crystalandcomp.com/2011/06/blogger-appreciation-day-may-201/

    Praying for you. Stay strong!

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  2. Grateful for Grace says

    June 21, 2011 at 10:08 pm

    Great tip.

    Hey, how does not eating meat help your hubby’s diabetes? Mine was diagnosed seven years ago and we weren’t told anything about that. TIA!

    Reply
  3. Wendy (The Local Cook) says

    June 21, 2011 at 10:16 pm

    Every time I make a vegetarian meal, DH says “this would be even better with chicken.”

    Reply
  4. Shanda Oakley says

    June 21, 2011 at 11:45 pm

    I’m a new follower. I was in Texas last week and it was stinking hot and humid. I live in Southern California and it can get hot but never humid! Linking up. Thanks for the hop

    Reply
  5. Melissa says

    June 22, 2011 at 12:42 am

    We eat fish at most but are also vegan for part of the year. I want to encourage you to branch out beyond just the rice and faux meats out there. Quinoa is a phenomenal grain that provides 7 g. of protein, 10% of the daily value for iron and very few calories for one cup (cooked). That is only one example but it can be a healthy lifestyle – and a tasty way of eating! Look at cookbooks for asian foods, mid-eastern foods, Indian… Good luck on your journey.

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  6. Carol@simple_catholic says

    June 22, 2011 at 6:08 am

    I don’t live in Texas, but like Crystal & Co, do a lot of Crockpot cooking in the summer.

    Prayers continuing for you. I hope you are feeling better!

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  7. Clutterholic says

    June 22, 2011 at 6:26 am

    I do more freezer cooking in the summer so I have less days spent with an oven on in our kitchen. It’s a longer cooking session, but pays off when I don’t have to cook in the evenings!

    Thanks for hosting!

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  8. Jackie Brown says

    June 22, 2011 at 6:54 am

    Great tips, I hope you’re on the mend.I’m doing lots of make ahead and freezer cooking to spend more time with family and less time in the kitchen. thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  9. bridget {bake at 350} says

    June 22, 2011 at 7:36 am

    WHA?!??! You don’t want to bake? 😉

    Reply
  10. Queen Mommy says

    June 22, 2011 at 8:22 am

    A couple of my favorite vegan/vegetarian grilling ideas: Kabobs (Seitan is decent, and easy to make yourself. Try the PPK recipe if you’re interested. Everydaydish.tv has a few good recipes too. Anyway, seitan is good with BBQ sauce. I also LOVE maple-balsamic grilled seitan. I don’t make it often, because that would require actual planning, and I–unfortunately–tend to get to 4:30, and think “What on earth are we having for dinner!? GAH!). Another one we really like is grilled pita pizzas. I top with hummus, olives, red onion, sliced roma tomatoes, red bell pepper, and feta if you want cheese. A sprinkle of slivered basil is good too.

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  11. Jen Smith says

    June 22, 2011 at 8:37 am

    Kristen – I forgot to put my blog post title instead of my actual name when I linked up. Is there a way to change this? I am not sure that people want to click on something titled, “Jen” when the real tip is “Target Shopping with Toddlers”.

    http://jlcsmith.blogspot.com/2011/06/wfmw-target-shopping-with-kids.html

    Thanks,
    Jen

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  12. Leslie, the Home Maker says

    June 22, 2011 at 8:49 am

    Kristen,
    What a SMART idea!
    I used to do Once a Month Cooking–long ago…and that was one of the best, organized things I have done. a lot of work though. I may introduce it slowly, again.
    We are now vegetarian/vegan (we do eat fish), too!
    For our health.
    I prayed for you just now…
    HUGS,
    ~Leslie
    P.S. Apparently, I shouldn’t type when my coffee hasn’t kicked in. Link #136 is mine. And it goes nowhere. DOH!

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  13. Ingrid says

    June 22, 2011 at 9:22 am

    Please enjoy the heat! I live in Minnesota and June is always around 70 degrees. It sounds nice but by June I just want to be at the pool. 70 degrees and swimming = cold kids! I keep telling my husband we need to move south. I want heat!

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  14. Elaine @ Sunny Simple Life says

    June 22, 2011 at 10:55 am

    I can only imagine all that you are feeling. Ten years ago I lost both of my parents 3 months apart and then a few months later had a sudden strange health scare myself. Thankfully it resolved itself and I am fine so far. That scare shook me more than my parents deaths so close. I think I was raw and then new mortality real closely at that time and was worried. It took me a good long while to mentally get over it. Don’t be too hard on yourself for feeling vulnerable. It is so natural right now for you.

    Reply
  15. Judi says

    June 22, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    Although it’s been relatively cool so far in California, this week summer is finally here. As much as I love cooking, that enthusiasm evaporates quickly in this heat. We do lots of vegetarian meals — due to both budget and health. The grill is great for veggies .. though I think we need a second grill basket — one doesn’t seem enough with two teenage boys in the house!

    Reply
  16. Jenn - The Cake Dish says

    June 22, 2011 at 9:02 pm

    Glad to read in your other post that you are feeling better. I’m sure it frustrating, still!

    Thanks so much for hosting! I always find so many great ideas here!

    Reply
  17. MemeGRL says

    June 23, 2011 at 12:50 am

    I second the quinoa recommendation and have recently begun to really enjoy barley; good salad recipe here (scroll past the fish recipe):
    http://www.dinneralovestory.com/smoked-paprika-tilefish/

    Reply
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