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The Best Thing to Do in a Heat Wave...
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Eat peanut noodles! And cold overnight oats! And watermelon gazpacho! (And make a sourdough starter from scratch... see below :)) Hi Friends, I would be lying if I said I had turned my oven off, stocked up on cucumbers and watermelons, and turned to all of my favorite no-cook recipes, because it has been very rainy and not summer-like at all here in Upstate New York. But apparently the heat is coming! And depending on where you are, you might already be experiencing it. If you are, I can't recommend these peanut noodles with cucumbers and scallions enough. They're dressed in the same delicious peanut-ginger dressing used in this favorite chopped salad, another great one to make if you don't feel like turning the oven on. May I suggest making a double batch of the dressing today and getting a jumpstart on your meal prep for the week? I'm hoping to do the same. I've included a few more favorite no-cook recipes below. Have a great weekend πππ
PS: Last night for dinner, I made a big chopped salad with the (no-peel) Roasted Red Pepper Dressing and everyone gobbled it up: PPS: I'm embarrassed to admit I love Starbucks' egg bites and that on many an away hockey/soccer tournament, they are my go-to breakfast... but I'm tired of buying them and am determined to make them at home... they're getting there: β 5 Refreshing Recipes to Make Right NowβWatermelon Gazpachoβ
βOvernight Chia Oatsβ
βSimple White Bean Saladβ
βCucumber and Mint Saladβ
βWatermelon, Feta & Mint Saladβ
Sourdough Starter from Scratch ChallengeDid you know that a sourdough starter loves a heat wave? It's true! And if you've had have any interest in building a starter from scratch, but have hesitated for whatever reason, now is the time. It will require no more than 1-2 minutes of work a day for the next 7 days. Every morning for the next week, you will receive an email with a short video showing you what to do. Click here to join the challenge:
Bonus: This is a zero-waste challenge! If you join the challenge, you'll receive lots of recipes that will put your sourdough discard to good use, namely this new favorite: βLight and Fluffy Sourdough Discard Pancakesβ
And these Sourdough Discard Waffles (another new favorite):
From reader Phoebe: "My children (and husband) devoured these!! I am on day 6 of the sourdough starter challenge and used some of the discard for these. SOOO crisp and delish!" βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
And these Sourdough Discard Crackers: (an old favorite!)
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Hi. I'm Ali.
Bread enthusiast. Vegetable lover. Omnivore. If the kitchen is your happy place, you're in good company. Let's hang.
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