This summer has been TOO hot and when it's too hot, mom refuses to cook. She would prefer to grab ice cream out of the freezer and call that dinner - which is fine by me but mom says that it's really not the best choice.
Seeing as tomatoes and squash are in season and she's been buying a lot of both, she decided to look for a recipe that might be fun. She found a recipe
here that she decided that she wanted to try.
The first thing she did was to make this Summer Macaroni Salad in the morning so it would be nice and cold at the dinner hour. She never sticks to the recipe. She always veers off in a different direction if need be.
I love yellow squash!
Thanks for the cherry tomato, mom. I was too quick for the camera, huh☺
The recipe calls for a pound of pasta but this is not a pound of pasta - she used less than half a pound and she did not use onion because she didn't want the salad to be overpowered by onion flavor. She uses the
Mrs Dash spices a lot and they have onion and a garlic flavored ones and she likes them.
The ingredients are tossed together and ready for the frig~
Mom loves roasted pumpkin seeds and she sprinkles them on just about everything!
Can I have one onie - pretty please?
This was a fun dinner mom. Thanks!
Love ya lots♥
Molly
roasted pumpkin seeds are super! we come over for lunch ;O)
ReplyDeleteThat does look VERY tasty Molly and wiv pumpkin seeds I bet it taste extra special, yum, yum.
ReplyDeleteIt is difficult to nose what to cook in the heat, anything that means putting the oven on is a bit of a no no isn't it
Loves and licky lisses
Princess Leah xxx
Our mom really like the addition of roasted pumpkin seeds! That would add crunch and a little seasoning!
ReplyDeleteCammie!
You NOSE how to stay cool
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Lily & Edward
That looks very yummy indeed!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like the pawfect summer recipe!!
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Arty, Jakey & Rosy
That summer salad looks delish!
ReplyDeleteWhat a refreshing pasta salad and with fresh veggies and it is so colorful too.
ReplyDeleteMom is a huge fan of Mrs. Dash. I think she has every flavor that is sold.
Hugs madi your bfff
Mom loves to try new recipes, and pasta salads are a favorite of hers too, especially in the summer. She is going to look for roasted pumpkin seeds. She likes to add sunflower ones too. Thanks for sharing. And we are glad Mom shared some with you too, Molly.
ReplyDeleteWoos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber
The perfect meal for those HOT evenings. Though we think ice cream is a great idea, too.
ReplyDeleteYum. And ice cream - double-yum!
ReplyDeleteSounds good. Right now I'm doing low carb though so no pasta, not at home anyway, I cheap sometimes when I'm out.
ReplyDeletePawfect for a summer dinner! We like squash and LOVE cherry tomatoes!
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Hazel & Mabel
Mom made a salad using all the stuff in the fridge. She started with macaroni and added tuna and eggs and cheese and broccoli and bacon and onions and tomatoes and some other things she found. She said it was pretty good.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds yummy! Where do you get your roasted pumpkin seeds?
ReplyDeleteLOL. My assistant never sticks to recipes either! This looks delicious and so think we might try to make it too!
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy.
ReplyDeleteOh Molly, our mom LOVES pasta... and pasta salad is always on her list!! This receipt has everything she wants... bol!! Thank you for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteMomo & Pinot
That looks so good Can you set aside a plate for us
ReplyDeleteThat recipe looks yummy - thanks for sharing! We like to modify things around here too, and your Mom's modifications look good. I don't think Luke has tried yellow squash yet, but he likes lots of veggies so we'll have to see!
ReplyDeleteJan, Wag 'n Woof Pets
hello molly its dennis the vizsla dog hay that luks like a delishus summer treet!!! i hav reesently diskoverd that i luv tomatoes i hav not tried yellow skwash tho maybe i shud!!! ok bye
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