Summer meals

OK - it has been pointed out to me that I haven't posted since July 10! What have I been doing? Let's see, I started working out 5 days a week for 5 months at this intensive personal training program. I just finished week 2, but for the last two weeks, I was beat! My energy level has increased, so here is something I found interesting in the New York Times.

Some of these are high in protein and low in carbs, so they could be used for our workout meals. Of course, I am not going to boil a lobster anytime soon (#12) or use a whole stick of butter for anything (#51), but some of these are really interesting.

The Minimalist
Summer Express: 101 Simple Meals Ready in 10 Minutes or Less

By MARK BITTMAN

The pleasures of cooking are sometimes obscured by summer haze and heat, which can cause many of us to turn instead to bad restaurants and worse takeout. But the cook with a little bit of experience has a wealth of quick and easy alternatives at hand. The trouble is that when it’s too hot, even the most resourceful cook has a hard time remembering all the options. So here are 101 substantial main courses, all of which get you in and out of the kitchen in 10 minutes or less. (I’m not counting the time it takes to bring water to a boil, but you can stay out of the kitchen for that.) These suggestions are not formal recipes; rather, they provide a general outline. With a little imagination and some swift moves — and maybe a salad and a loaf of bread — you can turn any dish on this list into a meal that not only will be better than takeout, but won’t heat you out of the house.