| When it comes to the hot summer months, I like to | | | | than stir-frys. You can purchase prepackaged dinners |
| get creative in the kitchen. After all, the last thing I | | | | such as Tuna, Chicken or Hamburger helper or make |
| want to do is heat up my conventional oven during | | | | your own meat, pasta or rice dinners by searching |
| those long hot summer days. | | | | for stove-top recipes on the Internet. |
| Here are a few ideas on what you can make and | | | | 5. Indoor and Outdoor Grilling - I have an indoor |
| serve during those hot summer days, that doesn't | | | | electric grill and the classic outdoor gas grill, and I use |
| require the use of your conventional oven. | | | | both during the hot summer months. You can grill |
| 1. Stove-Top Stir-Fry Meals - You can easily whip | | | | your meats or make kabobs, and grill your fresh |
| together some meat (pork, beef and chicken work | | | | vegetables and fruits. We like to do some grilled foil |
| well), along with some fresh vegetables and your | | | | packet dishes and you can find hundreds of recipes |
| favorite stir fry sauce. These type of dinners usually | | | | for those on the Internet. |
| take less than 30 minutes to make. | | | | 6. Precooked Frozen Dinners - I stock my freezer |
| 2. Soups and Stews - These can be made in a large | | | | during the spring season with numerous precooked |
| stock pot on the stove top or in your crock pot. Try | | | | frozen dinners that I make over a 3 day period of |
| some chicken corn soup, chicken potpie, beef | | | | time. You will find this type of cooking called Once A |
| vegetable, hamburger chili or ham and bean soup. | | | | Month or Once A Week cooking and there are a |
| 3. Crock Pot Roasts - You can slow cook a beef or | | | | variety of online websites that can teach you how to |
| pork roast in your slow cooker over several hours. I | | | | do it for free. |
| like to make pork and sauerkraut, barbecue pulled | | | | When it comes to summer cooking, it's time to think |
| pork roast or a beef roast with potatoes and | | | | outside of your oven. You can save money and time |
| vegetables. | | | | by looking for alternative ways to prepare your |
| 4. Stove-Top Dinners - These are a little different | | | | family's dinners. |