It’s been really hot here, and I don’t take the heat very well. Never have, never will. I’m fine when it is nice and warm, but I don’t like scorching heat when the house gets too hot and it seems hard to breathe. All I want then is a nice swim in a pool or lake; or some shade, a lounger, a book and something cool to drink or eat.  The other day I decided to do something I haven’t done since my daughter was a child…I made homemade strawberry popsicles.
I’ve never made these before, but for some reason today I really fancied the idea of rice wraps with peanut dipping sauce. I nipped off to the grocery store for wrappers, bean sprouts and a lime. I had everything else.
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This easy quinoa salad can be put together in a couple of minutes. It requires a bit of thinking ahead…I keep a container of cooked quinoa in the fridge to throw into salads. It is tasty, and is only 2.5 weight watchers points.
I love tomato basil salad with mozzarella cheese and a balsamic vinegar dressing. It tastes so fresh and alive, and it is so very quick and simple to throw together.
For 2 people:
Assemble the tomatoes, basil and cheese in a bowl. Combine the oil, vinegar and honey in a small jar and shake well. Just before serving, pour over the salad and toss to coat evenly.About 4-5 points each.
You can add chunks of cucumber, zucchini, pepper, olives if you desire.
pear pecan salad with honey pear dressing
My cousin is allergic to strawberries and oranges, which are two fruits I frequently use in salads. When she invited me to a potluck dinner, where we would each bring a dish, and asked me to bring a salad, I was in a quandary. (I usually bring dessert type items). I put on my thinking cap, and came up with pear pecan salad, with feta cheese and grapes…and when trying to think what kind of dressing, I decided to try to make a honey pear dressing (it worked).
Easy cream of cauliflower soup. It doesn’t get much easier than this….unless you open a can and heat it. I prefer having control of my ingredients to avoid too many chemicals in my food.