Just as I was opening the windows to allow the cool sunset breeze to blow in, my Mom called to tell me it was the 26th day of temperatures reaching over 100 degrees in Dallas. I feel for everyone experiencing the extreme heat right now, I truly do. I ran into some people visiting from Canada this week who said it’s cooler here than it is in Manitoba.
I don’t know what I did to be lucky enough to live in a place where it always cools down at sunset, no matter how hot it gets during the day. The Pacific Ocean is my air conditioner. We tell ourselves on cool summer nights that this will be the thing we miss most when we move back to the South. We open all the windows and pour some white wine to enjoy outside. We marvel at the goose bumps on our skin in July as we wait for the stars to start showing themselves in the sky. We both grew up with oppressing humidity and heat, and we’re afraid we might have a hard time going back to it.
In case the weather is causing you to boycott using the oven, I compiled a list of my no-bake recipes. Some of these require the use of the stovetop, I hope that’s OK.
Enjoy these recipes and remember that fall is on its way.
Panna Cotta with Whiskeyed Cherries
No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Banana Puddin' (if you use store-bought Nilla wafers)
Grilled Peaches with Cinnamon Ice Cream
Vicki Bensinger says
It's definitely nice to be where the coolWeather is when you know so many are suffering from extreme heat. I'm from Missouri where we've had triple digit numbers For weeks. While we have been vacationing in the cool Mountains of Colorado for an extended period of time, soon to end, I shutter at the fact that I will soon be in 100+ degree weather with high humidity.
Providing no bake recipes is a brilliant idea. At least it gives heat sufferers something other to do indoors than watch tv to stay cool. Your recipes sound great. I will have to try them when I get home.
Lauren at Keep It Sweet says
Wow, my co-workers in Oklahoma were saying similar things about the weather. I definitely would not be turning on my oven, thank gd for all these delicious no-bake options!
Mari's Cakes says
Christina, thank you for sharing so many wonderful options. That strawberry banana ice cream is calling me ;)
Have a wonderful weekend ;)
Kimby says
We just now had a power "blip" in the middle of typing my comment... hope this doesn't show up twice! (And hope the A/C stays on!!!) Anyway, THANKS for this, Christina -- I miss baking, but these are perfect. Also, I loved your statement: "The Pacific Ocean is my air conditioner!" :) Enjoy your wine and stars!
Paula - bell'alimento says
<3
Nicole says
Great idea for a post in this HEAT! My family use to make a version of your "Scotheroos". I'm looking forward to trying yours. :)
Amy says
A lot of these look gluten free too! I love your desserts, I'll never forget when you made us raspberry cheesecake in cupcake liners with nilla waffers in college. YUM!
Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says
Absolutely love the no bake desserts.I am going to bookmark quite a few. Sure, it is a great way to eat desserts without the heat of oven :)
Feast on the Cheap says
This is a dangerous list... I am loving the grilled peaches and cinnamon ice cream idea - I think I "liked" that one earlier this week or maybe it was last. I gotta make it!
Christine (The Raw Project) says
Great list, thanks! I'm very thankful we're getting a mild summer, it could be a lot worse here! But just wow for other parts of the country.