Hot, hot, hot

It is so hot here -- it surely is summer, for sure!  Much too hot to cook on the stove or in the oven.  My gas stove seems to generate SO much heat into the kitchen!  I try to do any baking early in the day, since my kitchen gets the afternoon sun, which only adds to the heat.
So...this morning I baked low-fat brownies, using a regular mix, but adding only eggbeaters, baby prune puree, and cold coffee and vanilla.  this makes a really good brownie, for not more than 2 to 2.5 grams of fat per brownie -- as long as we are mindful of the size of portions.......I am laughing about now -- since it's awfully easy to eat about one-third of a 9X9 pan of brownies!  But I am remembering to eat ONE brownie .. and really take the time to enjoy it.
Also decided on shrimp poorboys for dinner, since I can prepare the shrimp ahead and refrigerate -- then just sear quickly in the electric skillet --(one of my saves from having to cook on the stove).  Then warm the sub rolls in the same pan --Made a garlic dill mayonnaise (with Hellman's 1 fat gram mayo, fat-free sour cream, lemon juice from 1/2 a lemon, a T. or so of chopped capers, a glug of Worchestershire and about 2 t. of Spice Hunter Deliciously Dill blend.  Can also do this ahead and let sit in the fridge -- so it tastes REALLY good by supper time!  One thing that really MADE the sandwiches was the addition of fresh cilantro leaves -- who knew?  But they made it taste awesome!
Hoping that tomorrow I will have an inspiration about something wonderful, low-fat and cool to eat.  Will report on this tomorrow.  For now, I trust that life is treating you kindly and gently every day and that you and yours are healthy and relatively happy.  Peace.......pass it on.