"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>> On Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 9:47:01 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
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>>> On 2015-09-15 19:23, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
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>>> >
>>> > Actually, yes. We change a bit with the seasons. Summer is grilled
>>> > foods, steaks, burgers, brisket on the smoker, tomato sandwiches.
>>> > Once
>>> > the weather turns cold we will have lasagna, pot roast, strews.
>>>
>>> Exactly. When the weather is nice we usually cook and eat out on the
>>> patio. I don't do roasts and braised dishes in the summer. I try to keep
>>> the house cool, so running the oven for hours is avoided.
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>>> >
>>> > To yor first comment, last time we had meatloaf was about May. We'll
>>> > have it agin in a few weeks. I don't shovel a path through snow to
>>> > the
>>> > grill when the oven it just a couple of feet away.
>>>
>>> We just got back from vacation and had to do some shopping. I had a look
>>> in the chest freezer and there was a package of lamb shanks in there and
>>> I thought to myself that should be cool enough in a couple weeks to
>>> braise them.
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>>>
>> I must be the odd person out. I eat chili in the summer
>> as well soup and casseroles. The crockpot takes care of
>> any additonal heat output as does central air conditioning.
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>> Just this past week-end I cooked two pounds of bacon in the
>> oven to have ready whenever I have a craving. Didn't even
>> break a sweat. It just makes no difference to me what the
>> weather is like if I want a particular dish and I don't
>> consider one dish a 'cold weather' dish or a 'warm weather
>> dish.'
>>
>> I grill all year and the only thing that stops me is rain.
>> We don't get that much snow so it's not really a consideration.
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> For sure you are the odd one out. I can't imagine eating a heavy pot pie
> or even chicken and noodles during the summer.

I disagree. I pretty much cook everything year round, but in the olden days
before central air, not so much.

Cheri