Summer Dinner Ideas?

Well, I can't complain...it seems like we're all melting in this wretched heat across the country. The humidity has been especially bad lately. The air is so thick it makes us feel like fish swimming around an aquarium in our house at night. Thankfully, Mom & Dad bought us an a/c unit back in June which we have cranked up in our bedroom, so we spend our evenings in there.

The hard part has been figuring out what to have for dinner, since turning on the gas oven or even stovetop ups the temp in our house in a matter of seconds...it's just not an option. Last night we did tossed some split chicken breasts & zucchini/squash/onions/garlic doused in balsamic vinegar & olive oil in the oven. Then dashed into our room with the timer and waited an hour before taking out the meal. It worked, but there have GOT to be some better dinner ideas for the summer. That's where you all come in. I know there are tons of lurkers out there who read this blog on a regular basis but won't add comments or admit to their "minismith blog fetish"...he, he. Now is the time to come clean and POST something yourselves!! Think of it as a gift to a sweltering pregnant gal who needs some dinner help :0)

So don't be shy, dig out those recipes from your head or your favorite cookbook and put your suggestions in the comment section below. OR if you don't like the publicity, you can email me instead like most of you all do anyhow ;0) I really would appreciate any simple, cool meal ideas you have!!

Enjoy your brain-storming session and the upcoming weekend. We're off to our favorite spot, "Frenchtown", again this evening if I can muster up the energy.