The Best Thing to Do in a Heat Wave...

​ Eat peanut noodles! And cold overnight oats! And watermelon gazpacho! (And make a sourdough starter from scratch... see below :)) Hi Friends, I would be lying if I said I had turned my oven off, stocked up on cucumbers and watermelons, and turned to all of my favorite no-cook recipes, because it has been very rainy and not summer-like at all here in Upstate New York. But apparently the heat is coming! And depending on where you are, you might already be experiencing it. If you are, I can't recommend these peanut noodles with cucumbers and scallions enough. They're dressed in the same delicious peanut-ginger dressing used in this favorite chopped salad, another great one to make if you don't feel like turning the oven on. May I suggest making a double batch of the dressing today and getting a jumpstart on your meal prep for the week? I'm hoping to do the same. I've included a few more favorite no-cook recipes below. Have a great weekend 👋👋👋 Cold Peanut Noodles PS: Last night for dinner, I made a big chopped salad with the (no-peel) Roasted Red Pepper Dressing and everyone gobbled it up: ​ PPS: I'm embarrassed to admit I love Starbucks' egg bites and that on many an away hockey/soccer tournament, they are my go-to breakfast... but I'm tired of buying them and am determined to make them at home... they're getting there: ​ ​ 5 Refreshing Recipes to Make Right Now ​Watermelon Gazpacho​ ​ ​Overnight Chia Oats​ ​ ​Simple White Bean Salad​ ​ ​Cucumber and Mint Salad​ ​ ​Watermelon, Feta & Mint Salad​ ​ Sourdough Starter from Scratch Challenge Did you know that a sourdough starter loves a heat wave? It's true! And if you've had have any interest in building a starter from scratch, but have hesitated for whatever reason, now is the time. It will require no more than 1-2 minutes of work a day for the next 7 days. Every morning for the next week, you will receive an email with a short video showing you what to do. Click here to join the challenge: Sourdough Starter from Scratch Challenge Bonus: This is a zero-waste challenge! If you join the challenge, you'll receive lots of recipes that will put your sourdough discard to good use, namely this new favorite: ​Light and Fluffy Sourdough Discard Pancakes​ ​ And these Sourdough Discard Waffles (another new favorite): ​ From reader Phoebe: "My children (and husband) devoured these!! I am on day 6 of the sourdough starter challenge and used some of the discard for these. SOOO crisp and delish!" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ​ And these Sourdough Discard Crackers: (an old favorite!) ​ Review of the Week ​ ​⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️​ ​The Best Lemon-Blueberry Muffins​ "Moist, flavorful, light, but buttery. The absolute best and so easy!" — Melissa In Case You Missed It ​Herby Chickpea Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumbers & Toasted Pine Nuts​ ​ ​3-Ingredient Grilled Chicken (so fast, so tasty!)​ ​ ​Easy Charred Cherry Tomato Salsa ​ ​ ​ Popular Right Now ​ You Are Loving These 3 Recipes ... ​Baked Feta with Cherry Tomatoes​ ​Simple Soft Sandwich Bread​ ​Lemon-Blueberry Dutch Baby​ PS: ALL the popular recipes right here → Popular Recipes​ Thank You ​ Thank you to all who have ordered Pizza Night. If you haven't left a review yet, I would be so grateful if you did! 🙏🙏🍕🍕🥗🥗 Pizza Night 5 Free Resources Available to You ​8-Video Chopping Tutorial​ ​5 Secrets to Foolproof Bread Baking 🍞🍞 (email course) ​Sourdough Demystified 🍞🍞 (email course) ​How to Build a Sourdough Starter from Scratch (email course) ​Pizza School 🍕🍕 (email course) ​ PS: All previous editions of this newsletter can be found here.

Happy Cooking,

Alexandra Stafford



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