![]() ![]() Stir together, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. In the meantime, enjoy your Crockpot and a tall glass of iced tea. I know our great fall weather is on the way soon. These recipes are all about simplicity, and as someone who loves to cook and spend hours in the kitchen, this hot summer has been challenging. I have been mindful to keep a variety of microwaveable vegetables, rice mixes, and other easy side dishes. Most of the recipes are main dishes utilizing the Crockpot or slow cooker. I have turned to my Crockpot and microwave for almost every meal. This past week, I decided to prepare evening meals without the use of my oven. I love the light, but the afternoon sun is most direct in my kitchen at about 5 p.m. My kitchen has a great big window that faces northwest. I have not felt like going outside to grill, and I do not want to be inside near the stove and I cannot take a chance of heating up my house by turning on the oven. Recently, I announced to my family that it is just too hot to cook. We live in the South and I guess we are supposed to be used to it, but this summer has been particularly steamy. ![]() The temperature outside feels like the thermostat is set to “hell,” and I think the temperature inside my house hovers in the upper 70s even though our air conditioner is running constantly. I do not mean just normal “Mississippi summer hot” but record-setting temperatures. ![]()
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