Cooling Down When Things Heat Up
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Ironically, as I’m writing this post, it happens to be a cool day. But lately - at least in NY anyway, it’s been super hot out, with days already into the 90’s and it’s only the beginning of June! It’s only going to get hotter and hotter as we approach July and the dreaded heat of August.
No one like cooking over a hot stove when it’s 98 degrees and muggy, especially not me, but instead of eating out all the time, I simply change the way I use my kitchen. Instead of roasting and baking, and heavy stove-top use, I opt for less sweaty, and less energy intensive ways to feed myself.
Thankfully the foods of summer don’t require as much preparation as the heavy dense foods (think butternut squash, potatoes) of winter. When I do my Seasonal Eating workshop, I always include a visualization of being in sweltering humidity and heat reaching the 100 degree mark. No breeze, sweat on your brow and shirt clinging to your back. You’re hungry and thirsty so you sit down for lunch. (more…)
