# Too hot to cook (recipe thread) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 24, 2007, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-hot-to-cook-recipe-thread/409242 "2007-06-24T22:14:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![burundi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3ec8ea/32.png) [@burundi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burundi)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2007, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-hot-to-cook-recipe-thread/409242/1 "2007-06-24T22:14:17Z")
Hey, Dopers! Now that summer has officially begun, how about a recipe thread to share your favorite summer recipes? All those good ones with fresh tomatoes, garden herbs, or the ubiquitous surplus zucchini. Or your favorites for when it’s too hot and you’re too wilty to turn on the stove. I’ll start. **Vegetable spring rolls** 1 package rice spring roll wrappers Any or all of the following (how much of each depends on how many you’re serving): Cilantro and/or basil Carrots Cucumbers Green onions Yellow squash Bean sprouts Tofu (baked or smoked) Peanut sauce (see below) Chop the vegetables into matchstick-size pieces. Soak the wrappers in cool water, one or two at a time, until floppy. Then lay them flat and add the ingredients, including the peanut sauce. Roll them up, tucking the sides in to hold everything together. There’s no real right way to do the proportions of veggies, just experiment to find out how you like it best. **Peanut sauce:** ¼ c. peanut butter ½ c. coconut milk ¼ c. chopped toasted peanuts 2 Tbsp. fish sauce or 1 Tbsp. soy sauce 3 Tbsp. rice vinegar 2 tsp. grated ginger 2 cloves crushed garlic 2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro Hot chile sauce to taste Whisk together peanut butter and coconut milk. Add the remaining ingredients and stir well. ---
**Author:** ![burundi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3ec8ea/32.png) [@burundi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burundi)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2007, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-hot-to-cook-recipe-thread/409242/2 "2007-06-24T22:30:58Z")
And here’s tasty recipe, from Deborah Madison’s _Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone_. (A fabulous cookbook that I can’t recommend highly enough.) **Cucumber yogurt soup** 1 qt. yogurt, drained for 25 min. (I’m going to try using Greek yogurt next time, but regular works fine) 1/4 C finely chopped parsley 1 1/2 C milk or buttermilk 3 tbsp. finely chopped mint _or_ dill 2 garlic cloves 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil salt and pepper 2 cucumbers, peeled if waxed Combine the yogurt and buttermilk in a bowl. Pound the garlic with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a mortar until smooth. Halve the cucumbers lengthwise, scrape out the seeds, then grate them using the large holes of a grater. Stir the garlic, cucumber, herbs, and oil into the yogurt. Taste for salt and season with pepper and lemon juice. Chill well and serve garnished with mint sprigs. Very cooling and delicious. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2007, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-hot-to-cook-recipe-thread/409242/3 "2007-06-24T22:40:57Z")
I’m sure everyone knows this one, but it’s so tasty and easy. California Salad broccoli carrots cauliflower onion tomato olives garlic Italian dressing or any vinaigrette Use the above vegetables in any proportion you like. Put them in a lidded bowl or (my preference) a pitcher with a lid. Pour the dressing over the veggies. Shake thoroughly. Refrigerate. Shake every couple of hours. Serve in 24-48 hours. ---
**Author:** ![Rubystreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-hot-to-cook-recipe-thread/409242/4 "2007-06-25T00:09:42Z")
[QUOTE=burundi] **Vegetable spring rolls**. [/QUOTE] The ones I make have mango slices, bean sprouts, and very thin rice noodles (those have to be cooked, but all you have to do is boil water, pour it over the noodles, wait a little while until they’re soft enough, then drain and rinse in cold water), cilantro, and finely chopped peanuts. I eat them with teriyaki sauce. I bet adding some tofu would be a good idea for the extra protein. ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-hot-to-cook-recipe-thread/409242/5 "2007-06-25T00:21:14Z")
When it’s really hot, I like to pick up some crab salad from the grocery store (basically crab or faux crab in mayo with onions, spices, and what have you), cook up some pasta and peas, mix it all together, and chill. Easy pasta salad! ---
**Author:** ![Full\_Metal\_Lotus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df705f/32.png) [@Full\_Metal\_Lotus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Full_Metal_Lotus)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-hot-to-cook-recipe-thread/409242/6 "2007-06-25T01:11:40Z")
Tabouli Salad… Yummy, filling and “cool” tasting salad/meal To make 5-6 servings: 2 cups Cracked Bulgar Wheat About 1/4 cup each of the following chopped ingrediants: Chopped green onion Chopped Radish Chopped Mint (Fresh, whole, chopped with stems) shredded carrots (optional) Teaspoon sugar or honey (optional) Fresh cracked black pepper (about 1/4 tsp - to taste) Salt (pinch or so) Put everyuthing in a bowl, mix well, and add about 2 1/2 cups boiling water Cover let cool on counter then chill in fridge (45 minutes minimum) Keeps well for 2 days serve with toasted pita slices and Homous Enjoy FML ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-hot-to-cook-recipe-thread/409242/7 "2007-06-25T04:26:35Z")
Can’t beat gazpacho for a summer cooler. (Sorry, no link to a recipe, but they are out there.) ---
**Author:** ![burundi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3ec8ea/32.png) [@burundi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burundi)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-hot-to-cook-recipe-thread/409242/8 "2007-06-25T11:53:09Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by **Rubystreak** > _The ones I make have mango slices, bean sprouts, and very thin rice noodles (those have to be cooked, but all you have to do is boil water, pour it over the noodles, wait a little while until they’re soft enough, then drain and rinse in cold water), cilantro, and finely chopped peanuts._ Mango? That’s genius, **Ruby**! It sounds marvelous. **Full Metal Lotus** , where do you get your bulgar? I’ve been looking for a good tabouleh recipe since we have so much mint. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Full\_Metal\_Lotus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df705f/32.png) [@Full\_Metal\_Lotus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Full_Metal_Lotus)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2007, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-hot-to-cook-recipe-thread/409242/9 "2007-06-26T04:02:36Z")
I get my bulgar wheat at safeway… in the dried pasta section… I think the brand name is Amar… Regards FML ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2007, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-hot-to-cook-recipe-thread/409242/10 "2007-06-26T05:05:53Z")
[QUOTE=Oslo Ostragoth] Can’t beat gazpacho for a summer cooler. (Sorry, no link to a recipe, but they are out there.) [/QUOTE] We spent the weekend at the Two Bunch Palms spa, where my husband had their “World Famous Gazpacho Soup” and said it was the best he’d ever had in his life. I found [the recipe on their website](http://www.twobunchpalms.com/casino_dining.php) today (scroll down a bit) and made it for him for dinner tonight. Turns out I’d made mine slightly chunkier than they had, and they’d used a bit more Tabasco than the recipe on their site calls for, but he loved it just the same, so I guess it comes highly recommended (I don’t care for it myself, so I couldn’t tell you). ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2007, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-hot-to-cook-recipe-thread/409242/11 "2007-06-26T13:06:58Z")
Antipasto salad Cut into bite sized chunks any or all of the following: hard salami ham olives marinated artichokes other marinated vegetables tomatoes red or green peppers red onion mozzarella or other cheese Mix. Eat.