No Heat Week Part 4- The Groceries

I actually didn't make the last meal I had on the weekly menu when the A/C was on the fritz. They installed our brand new compressor halfway through that week, and instead of spending an evening cooking I tried to catch up on some of the chores that had fallen to the wayside to be replaced with laying in front of a fan. But for reference, the last meal I had on the plan was Tuna Salad Sandwiches, Potato Chips and a Salad.

In lieu of having a recipe for the last dinner of the No Heat week I thought I would share just what it was I bought at the grocery store that week to help us have plenty to eat without plenty to "cook". So, here's what I put in the shopping cart that week.

• Orange juice
• Organic lemonade
• Izze blackberry soda
• Red leaf lettuce, 1 head
• Romaine lettuce, 1 head
• Red onion
• Carrots
  
• Celery
• Bell Peppers- red, yellow and green
• Cucumbers
• Baby spinach
• Roma tomatoes
• Avocados
  
• Basil
• Lemons
• Apples
• Peaches
• Blackberries
• Red grapes
• Small watermelon
• Bananas
• Whole wheat pitas, 2 packages
• Roasted red pepper hummus
• Marinated olives
• Fresh mozzarella
• Organic salsa
• Organic tortilla chips
• Sea salt & cracked black pepper potato chips
• Jalapeno potato chips
• Strawberry fruit bars
• Coconut fruit bars

And there you go. Lots of fresh fruits, vegetables, and a few ready to eat items helped ensure that we had plenty to eat- without having to create any additional heat with the stove or oven, or relying on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I got up early the morning after grocery shopping to clean and cut all the veggies during the coolest part of the day. I prepped all the lettuce for salad, per usual, and chopped carrots, celery, cucumber, and the bell peppers for adding to salads or snacking as crudites.