What are your favorite summer meals?

I found a great recipe for you,hope you enjoy it,i will taste this week here at home:) OUR FAVORITE SUMMER MEAL (OUTSIDE) 1 lb. ground beef, lean 1 pkg. taco mix 3/4 c. water 1 can pinto beans, drained & rinsed 2 tomatoes, fresh, chopped 1 head leaf lettuce, torn 6 oz. Cheddar cheese, grated 1 bottle Catalina dressing Brown and crumble ground beef. Add taco mix and water, mix. Add beans to taco meat. Simmer to let flavors set. In a large salad bowl, place lettuce, tomatoes and grated cheese. Just before serving, add taco meat and dressing. Toss. Serve immediately with Tostitos or soft flour tortillas. VARIATION: Crush medium size package of corn chips and mix into salad. Serves 6 to 8.

I love BBq's, that way its cooked out side and dosnt heat the house up, and salads.

My favorite is anything off of the grill really. You do have to go outside but just the smell makes me think of summertime. BBQ chicken is the best with pork n beans, corn on the cob, bread, watermelon. Yummy I wonder if hubby wants to BBQ this weekend.

I'm a big fan of salads with either chopped up lunch meat or pre-cooked chicken (leftover chicken works well for this). Other than that, grilling outside is a good choice, if you have that option. True, it's hot when you have to go out there (and even hotter over the grill), but the house stays cool and you still have a good meal.

Well sandwiches always do the trick when it's really hot. Make sandwiches and have some chips or something else that doesn't require you to cook.