Thursday, July 05, 2007

Cool Meal on Hot Day

There are days when I don't feel like standing in front of the stove. And there are days when produce threaten to spoil if I decided to turn a blind eye. What would I do if both unfortunate situations coincide?

The last time I had some very ripe tomatoes and romaine, I added them in the filling of a wrap together with some smoked salmon. Spreaded with a thick layer of jalapeno cheese spread on a spinach tortilla, it was a perfect way to clear up some fridge space for our coming farmer's market find. Not to mention, a good way to use up the cheese spreads which we always unable to finish before they expire.

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A simple meal that doesn't require much effort but sufficient to satisfy the husband who is always hungry.

What do you do on days like these?

23 comments:

  1. Looks really fresh & inviting!

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  2. Anonymous8:10 AM

    Wraps are one of my favorite meals in the summer! Loaded with fresh ingredients, they are perfect. These look tasty!

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  3. I love doing wraps!! Not only perfect for a hot day, but really simple and fast as well.

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  4. Your wraps look so good, Mandy! And healthy, too.

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  5. Mandy - I've tagged you for a meme!! Check out my blog for more info.

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  6. Looks refreshing! Love the green wrapper. Your topic described it perfectly.

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  7. Hi Mandy,
    meal looks very nice for hot summer days. I like the green wrapper, too. Also, your tiramisu and Mediterranean Stuffed Eggplant are great.
    I am going to look at your other recipes now. :) Cheers!

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  8. Anonymous10:13 PM

    Hello Mandy, saw yr blog fm HappyHomeBaking and was instantly attracted coz of the words "novice baker" - I am only starting to learn how to bake now so I thought I could identify with another novice baker...alas! My hopes were short-lived! Yr bakes are so so gorgeous!!! How can u be a novice baker!!!???? Anyway, I totally identified with u when I read the bit on "Housefly, sorry, housewives also hv deadline"....so so true....we are so alike in that sense (little housework, not working, love to eat/cook/bake) but I guess u hv a small child (kids are demanding!) so I was totally humiliated when I saw how beautifully u presented yr food, even simple stuffs........OK, back to what to cook on hot summer days, I may just mk those Cantonese long-boil soups (I know, contradictory!) and a one-dish-in-a-wok thing. Yes, I am always looking for less work to do aka lazy. "VB - Singaporean living in HK"

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  9. thanks ladies for your kind comments!

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  10. Anonymous10:24 PM

    I'm also trying to clean up my fridge so that I can get more stuff from the farmers market. Summer's farmers markets are just fabulous.

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  11. Anonymous10:29 AM

    Simple, refreshing and healthy. What can we ask for more? This is the 2nd time (and not the last recipe) that I learn from you and did this tonight for CY who loves it. But I did add up some personalize touch:
    1) added oignons together with tomatoes and lettuce
    2) created my own sauce with French creme fraiche, cod roe (Japanese shelf), lemon zest, lemon juice, chopped parsley + dill and a touch of salt + papper.

    CY loves it! Merci Mandy ^_^

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  12. Anonymous9:59 PM

    your blog is very lovely, i love the color! sorry not to visit you back quickly enough since you've left your comment in my blog, thanks again for dropping by!

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  13. That looks really nice and healthy and quick to put together! Is that a spinach wrap?

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  14. Hi Mandy,
    You got tagged! Go to my blog for more info.

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  16. Anonymous5:48 PM

    You have a small child? That's new to me! :) Where have you been hiding him/her? LOL :)

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  17. Those wraps looks perfect....Nice pic....Love them...

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  18. tigerfish,
    100% agree.

    qqkoala,
    yours are definitely more exquisite!! really envy CY!

    eliza,
    you are most welcome! thannks for dropping by.

    wokandspoon,
    yes, those are spinach wraps!

    little corner of mine,
    I will try my best ;)

    anonymous,
    hmmm...no kids yet, but my bulging stomach suggests a 4 months pregnancy :(
    btw, who is this please? Know me personally?

    sukanya,
    thanks!

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  19. What a lovely wrap for days you decide not to stand in front of the stove or let your produce go bad in the fridge.

    Tonight, I made ham sandwich for dinner. :)

    1) fluffy wheat bread from Uwajimaya
    2) mayonnaise from Uwajimaya
    3) ham from Trader Joes

    Uwajimaya is our local Japanese grocery store.

    I would have sliced my cucumber and include it in the sandwich but it had already turned moldy. :(

    Some sliced watermelons made up for the extra fiber that we need.

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  20. Anonymous9:05 AM

    Hey there! Thanks for dropping by my blog. I love how fresh these wraps look. What a perfect and healthy menu for a hot day!

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  21. Hey Mandy, those wraps of yours look really inviting! You are the first blogger to say you like Hugh Grant, the other ladies prefer Colin Firth!

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  22. On days when it is too hot we go to our market and buy cheeses, breads, olives and other goodies. Sit around and drink wine and eat it. No cooking required.

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  23. Wraps are my mainstay lunch. So many flavours and combinations to enjoy!! This looks delish!!!

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