Hot Weather Meals

It's going to be way too hot to fire up your stove over the next few days. It's the perfect time to opt for some cool food or head outdoors and fire up your grill so that you stay cool indoors.

Pre-dinner Cocktail: Fill a tall glass with ice, add 1 1/2 ounces of vodka and then fill the rest of your glass with this lemonade.  http://terrygruggen.blogspot.com/2011/05/old-fashioned-lemonade.html

Fennel and celery salad: Add some cooked, chilled shrimp or crab to make this a complete meal.  http://terrygruggen.blogspot.com/2010/10/fennel-and-celery-salad.html

Seafood Ceviche: One of my very favorites for a hot night. This is on the menu for Saturday night!  http://terrygruggen.blogspot.com/2010/10/seafood-ceviche.html

Thai Pork Lettuce Wraps: Make this a cool meal by letting the pork cool to room temperature.  http://terrygruggen.blogspot.com/2011/02/thai-pork-lettuce-wraps.html

Grilled lobster tail: http://terrygruggen.blogspot.com/2011/04/grilled-lobster-tail.html

Tuscan steak: Serve this with a cool salad.  http://terrygruggen.blogspot.com/2011/05/tuscan-steak.html

Caesar Salad: Add some cold protein like shrimp, crab or lobster and buy store-bought croutons so you don't have to use your oven.  http://terrygruggen.blogspot.com/2011/05/caesar-salad-from-scratch-with-homemade.html

Asian Cole Slaw: Add some cold protein to this salad as well.  http://terrygruggen.blogspot.com/2011/05/asian-cole-slaw.html

Chilled and Spicy Noodles:  http://terrygruggen.blogspot.com/2011/06/chilled-hot-and-spicy-noodles.html

Taco Salad: Make sure the beef cools to room temperature:  http://terrygruggen.blogspot.com/2011/06/taco-salad.html