IN MY KITCHEN - JULY

At the beginning of every month, Sherry from Sherry's Pickings invites bloggers to join her in a blog post linky called "IN MY KITCHEN" where you can get a peek into many kitchens. Anyone can join in.  I like to join in when I can. 

The past week has been brutally hot and very humid here in Pennsylvania, so we've been eating a lot of salads! This is a red cabbage, cucumber and cherry tomato salad was delicious with a lemon dressing !

Continuing with the heatwave, I've made gazpacho ( link to recipe) on quite a few nights. My husband loves it, and it quick and easy to make in the blender with tomatoes, cucumbers, red peppers, red onion, and spices. 

Adding to the no -cook theme, I've also made my(link to recipe) chickpea spread  (low fat high protein) with sliced green olives 

Next I'm sharing some new items in my kitchen....I love this summer festive serving bowl. I've actually bought it about 5 years ago but I had stored it away and forgot about it until now. 

The bottom can be filled with ice to keep the dip cold
 or it can be used as two separate bowls. I love the colors!!

We  buy mangos by the case of 8 from a produce store

 when they are in season - which is now ! 

I keep these packets sweetened with stevia lemonade on hand for a really hot summer days! We fill a glass with ice, a packet and water. Great for keeping hydrated. 

My husband ordered these supplements for himself . He just started taking them. Has anyone ever taken them? Are they helpful for energy?  The commercials are very convincing. 

I also made a delicious  marinated cucumber salad during the heat wave.
I could have added avocado to it as well. I added some freshly squeezed orange to the marinade for a delicious and refreshing change. Summer is for salads!

Were you affected by the heatwave? What did you eat?