So...whats for dinner?

lunch was Cheerios and a banana. Supper was Teriyaki Stir Fry Udon with mixed veggie topping.

If I had fresh peaches, I would want them just served with cream - not mixed up with anything else.

Only 97 today…. I looked at coming months and it appears the next time the daytime temps will go below 90 is mid-September. I was reluctant to calculate how many of those days are approaching 100. Whatever is in my garden now is likely what will be there until it cools off. I can't even force myself to go finish weeding the rose beds, let alone plant things. On the other hand, the plumarias LOVE it. Both gold & pink blooming profusely.

Last night was a stir fry with pork strips, chard and baby bok choy. I bought the chard and bok choy at the farmers market. I also bought golden beets and cucumbers.

Tonight's dinner may be a pizza if the weather allows using the outdoor grill.

Yesterday afternoon the temperature got into the low 80's, hot enough to need the a/c until bedtime. Summer weather has probably arrived. This morning it's 69 degrees.

Today's meal was leftover broccoli salad from Chicken Salad Chick. Served with 4 crackers. Followed by two bourbon & water cocktails. I have another banana to eat before it goes bad, but I expect tomorrows meal will be a large salad. No tomatoes on hand, but I do have fresh mushrooms and can open a can of black olives. And I have a bag of fresh spinach so I can add some of that. I really want to have marinara & meatballs & spaghetti, but since the meatballs are frozen - that dinner can wait another day.

Dinner last night was "nothing". I installed the system to power the house from a generator…all done… and because I had shut off the power to the house…no cooking…so we snacked and then weren't hungry for dinner.

12-1/2 miles is a nice distance for a bike ride.

The "real" farmers' markets here are just starting up. Real meaning selling stuff grown nearby versus someone selling stuff that was grown in another hemisphere.

I can't wait until the peaches are "juicy, sweet, tart and…well just perfect". :-) The plums and apricots are perfect now, but I'll need to wait about 6 weeks for the corn and Hatch Chilis to be available at the farmers' markets.

So far it's been around 95F for high temperatures and 55-60F for low temperatures. We open the windows at night and the house cools to 65F so that the A/C, set for 77F, doesn't come on until around 4pm.

Carole, when I first read your post I thought it said you HIKED 12.5 miles and I was in awe of you.

DH and I went on a very tiresome window shopping excursion for shower doors to upgrade one of our bathrooms to a walk in shower. Too much standing today on too many concrete floors has taken a toll on my back, which to answer your while ago question minus, continues to plague me. Ŵe seem to be at the place where my best options are pain killers or surgery, neither of which appeal. We had a late lunch at McAlisters so dinner will be minimal. DH has opted for an omelet while I think I'll have some stir fry frozen veggies (Costco) with frozen fried rice (TJs).

My very sweet neighbor brought over some chocolate covered strawberries she made so that will be dessert.

Local corn hit the farmers market today. I'm excited!

Minus they are the stir fry medley, my favorite. It includes all my favorite vegetables.

Yes I've tried pt twice. It helped the sciatica issue but not the ongoing issues with the compressed nerve.

The Heartland Trail is a rails-to-trails paved trail. It meets up with the Paul Bunyan Trail. The total distance is at least a 100 miles. We did the whole network in stages. It's nice because there are small towns and villages along the way and a couple of larger towns at each end of the Bunyan trail. DH's knees caused us to park the bikes for a few years.

We went to Clancy's last night and dh had his meatloaf special. I opted for the dark meat broasted chicken meal, which comes with fries and slaw.

I browsed in Aldi's yesterday and bought a few items. I was looking for eggplant after finding none at Walmart. Aldi's didn't have any either. Big mystery. Where are the eggplants?

Tonight will probably be sauteed greens (beet tops, chard, bok choy) with Polish sausage. Hot pepper vinegar for sprinkling. Also golden beets.

Carole - wow 12 miles on a bike ! I’m so impressed, for a city gal like myself that sounds like quite a trip. Sounds lovely.
The CSA has been a godsend with all the fresh lettuce and mixed greens and broccoli and zucchini. We also got fresh beets and fennel, so I’ve juiced them with carrots and ginger, quite yummy. Also got some orange, saffron , cardamom marmalade . A little too sweet for my DH, but I’m in heaven after one bite.
It’s been too hot here to cook, so I’ve been juicing and researching salads. Loved this one / blog https://jamieschler.substack.com/p/salade-nicoise?utm_source=post-banner&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=posts-open-in-app&triedRedirect=true

That salad looks delicious.

Last night we had the golden beets I cooked during the morning. Peeled, sliced and doused with white wine vinegar. They are so sweet and tasty. I also sauteed the rest of the chard and some of the beet greens with garlic and added polish sausage sliced into coins. In a separate skillet, I cooked corn off the cob with butter. I should have cooked more greens but there was enough to eat. The jar of hot peppers in vinegar provided hot vinegar for the greens. At home all the supermarkets stock small jars of tiny peppers in vinegar.

A potluck gathering is planned for Friday afternoon but it may be a very wet occasion, judging from the weather forecast. I volunteered to buy buns for sloppy joes (called "barbecues" here) and chips. It's a wait-and-see situation. If the forecast holds true, the farmers market on Saturday may be rained out, too. I always hope for the weather to make its statement so it's clear that cancelling a plan is best.

lol Eric - excellent!

Tonight is chili dogs with cole slaw. Chili retrieved and thawed from the freezer.

Carole - we always have a bottle of Trappey's in the fridge.

DH made fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp and I made a salad, both were great. Dessert was 1/3 of a large piece of cake I picked up from the store earlier today and have hidden in the veggie drawer (DH is trying to go low carb most of the time). No idea about tomorrow but hopefully he cooks again as we’ve got a couple of friends (electrician and plumber) helping him finish our cabin and I never seem to cook enough for several men. Plus, I’m enjoying the nights off.

The video was entertaining, Eric, and there is some truth in it.

Last night was my night to open the jar of Raos. The meat was bulk Italian sausage. I added some fresh oregano and thyme and the herbs really added nice flavor. The sides were sliced cucumbers and more of the golden beets. Very good meal.

Today I'm thawing a large ribeye.

Illimae, The vegetable drawer is a good hiding place for cake.

Eric, I hope your sourdough starter woke up.

Dinner tonight was a beef and veggie stir fry in oyster sauce over rice.

DH grilled the big ribeye to medium rare. We enjoyed it with a side of Bob's mashed potatoes.

It's supposed to be very hot again today. We won't open up the camper and will keep it comfortable with the a/c. We're in "wait and see" mode for what the weather will be like at 6 pm when the potluck is set to take place. When it gets this hot, some storms are inevitable. It would be helpful if stormy weather held off until dark, which isn't until about 10 pm. Then the corn hole competition could take place.

The farmers market tomorrow is "wait and see," too. The forecast predicts rain all day. Mother Nature stating an opinion on the BBB?

The buns I bought for the sloppy joes/barbecues are store baked so they aren't sliced. I will probably slice them later today instead of just providing a bread knife.

We NEED butter.

The bread turned out well, so I guess the starter survived. It did change though…the bread is more sour than before.

Makes me smile…7/5 best by..no worries. :-)