Five Things to Cook When It's Too Hot to ook

I don't know wear you are, but we are experiencing a spring heat wave here in Ontario. I always try to plan my menus in advance but days like this throw all plans out the window and I'm scrambiling for a meal idea that won't heat up the kitchen and won't break the bank. This is what I came up with - hope it helps.

1. Toonie Tuesday - I only mention this because today is Tuesday and our local Kentucky Fried Chicken has a 2 piece dinner with fries for $2.00. Not my usual dinner but it will do in an emergency. Please, please add a salad for the nutritional value

2 Beef Dijon Salad - Slice deli roast beef and place on a bed of baby spinach or romaine lettice, add sliced mushrooms, orange segments, nuts - whatever suits your fancy and dirzzel with honey-dijon dressing.

3. Salad plate - If you can make a potato or macaroni salad early in the day and let it cool great, if not pick one up from the deli or grocery store. To this add some rolled up black forest ham slices, a few tomato slices, carrots, cucumber ect.

4. BBQ Fish - almost any fish fillet (basa, pollock, ect) place individual fillet in foil add a drizzel of olive oil, chopped tomatoes, chopped zuccini, chopped peppers and a bit of diced onion. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and Mrs Dash. Cook on BBQ for about 15 min on low - turing often . Serve with rice ( cook this on the side burner if you have one.)

5. Go All Out - Maple Glaze Salmon- I know this is fish again, but you wouldn't complain if I listed two chicken dishes. Mix maple syrup with soya sauce and baste the salmon - let it sit in this sauce for about 15- 20 min before grilling for about 10 min. or until the fish is flaky. In the mean time make a salad of baby spinach, mixed greens or even romaine. Top with rolled gold ( a mixture of dried cranberrys, seeds and nuts available in the bulk food section) and fresh sliced strawberries(optional). Drizzel with rasberry vinigrette salad dressing.

Hope these 5 dinner ideas help get you through this hot spell.
Thanks for reading this - my first ever post. I know it may not be too professional looking but it's a learning experience for me. Please leave a comment if you like.