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Sherman A1

(38,958 posts) Sun Jul 14, 2013, 02:05 PM Jul 2013

July 14: Macaroni Day

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July 14: Macaroni Day (Original Post) Sherman A1 Jul 2013 OP

My tummy wants it but it's too darned hot and humid to boil water. In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #1

Then perhaps celebrating Sherman A1 Jul 2013 #2

Tonight we are having: bacon & tomato sandwiches with sun tea ... jasmine. In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #3

Sounds good, Sherman A1 Jul 2013 #4

Nuke it - that's what I do when it's too hot ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #5

Next time In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #6

That's hot!... Locut0s Jul 2013 #9

psst .... In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #10

Yipee!! That feeling when you walk into an air conditioned room... Locut0s Jul 2013 #11

"feels like sex" In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #12

Really? I didn't know that, RavensChick Jul 2013 #7

July is National Ice Cream Month Sherman A1 Jul 2013 #8

Good point. RavensChick Jul 2013 #13

Lucky for you! Sherman A1 Jul 2013 #14

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

1. My tummy wants it but it's too darned hot and humid to boil water.

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 05:36 PM

Jul 2013

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Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

2. Then perhaps celebrating

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 06:44 PM

Jul 2013

Another time would be appropriate.

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

3. Tonight we are having: bacon & tomato sandwiches with sun tea ... jasmine.

Reply to Sherman A1 (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 06:55 PM

Jul 2013

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

4. Sounds good,

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 07:44 PM

Jul 2013

it was pot pie tonight here and some cantaloupe. Sun tea as well, but nothing special...

ConcernedCanuk

(13,509 posts)

5. Nuke it - that's what I do when it's too hot

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 08:32 PM

Jul 2013

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About 1 cup of water in a microwavable dish - I'm talking about a Kraft dinner size pack.

Just put in enough water to make the macaroni barely float.

Nuke 3 minutes - stir

Nuke 3 more minutes - stir again

and so on (usually only takes about 12 minutes for 2 servings) (one Kraft dinner size box)

add a wee bit of water if necessary between stirs.

continue the 3 minute regimen until desired texture is achieved.

No draining required - eg - you get all the nutrition - not pouring it down the drain.

embellish as desired with sliced brick cheese, onions, tomato, ham, spices, whatever and nuke again for a minute or two

yummm!

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In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

6. Next time

Reply to ConcernedCanuk (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 08:34 PM

Jul 2013

Locut0s

(6,154 posts)

9. That's hot!...

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 04:37 AM

Jul 2013

I lived in Malaysia and elsewhere in the tropics, I don't think I've ever got to the point where I couldn't boil water However the heat and humidity will diminish your appetite.

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

10. psst ....

Reply to Locut0s (Reply #9)

Tue Jul 16, 2013, 07:51 PM

Jul 2013

We just ate pasta with my homemade sauce. The AC in our house is working.

Locut0s

(6,154 posts)

11. Yipee!! That feeling when you walk into an air conditioned room...

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #10)

Tue Jul 16, 2013, 08:28 PM

Jul 2013

It's like nothing else. Again back to Malaysia, most of the houses and businesses (except many restaurants) are air conditioned. Walking from a 31 degree 100% humid sauna outdoors to a 23 deg dry room feels like sex