Our snap peas are doing great this year, actually our whole garden is. I should have gone out to take photos, but with the heat in the 90's and no AC, I'm not heading outside only to hang clothes on the line, then it's back in the house as fast as I can. To get through the heat spell we're having, I just close up the place by mid-morning and shut all the shades and drapes and hunker down with all the fans going. It's not that bad really, I have been getting some sewing done and I even managed to pick up the needles for a couple of quick things to make.
There's no baking bread these past few days either :(
We've either grilled or I put something in the crock pot, but that gives off a bit of heat too, but not too bad. I try not to turn any lights on and we've been eating dinner by candle light. Kind of romantic don't you think? Only when you're sweating and feeling pretty grubby (with a few hot flashes thrown in for good measure), I'm not sure there is any romantic in it :)
So, how about you all, do you have AC, and if not, how do you handle the heat?
Beat the Heat...
No AC in my home do not need it that often here in Central Oregon. But when it dose happen I use the crock pot a lot... but I set it in the garage.
Posted by: Becky (central oregon) | June 20, 2012 at 09:50 AM
Sometimes I wonder how I survived the heat of SW Georgia when I was a child with no ac. I sure am grateful for it now. Even so the house can heat up just cooking something on top of the stove. We have a cart outside the entry to the kitchen... out of the house... that I keep a toaster oven on. It will hold a 12 inch pizza. I can cook a casserole or bake corn bread in it and not heat up my kitchen. I have even sat my crock pot out there.. no heating up the house except for the brief opening of the kitchen door to check on things. It is in an enclosed area and we have fans going so it isn't overwhelmingly hot out there.
Your snap peas oook great and the bread... oh how I love bread!
Posted by: Zaroga | June 20, 2012 at 09:51 AM
Have I told you lately how much I wish I was a neighbor??
well, I do...heat and all
always love your blog and great pictures....
Posted by: lapdogknits | June 20, 2012 at 10:29 AM
survive by a/c... *sigh*
Posted by: TexWisGirl | June 20, 2012 at 10:56 AM
You guys are hotter than we are, that's a switch. I don't use the oven when it's hot, either.
Posted by: Jan | June 20, 2012 at 10:57 AM
Is it because we are getting older that the heat is so hard on us? We do have AC, but I am following in your footsteps with the shades pulled and the ceiling fan instead of turing on the AC. Today it is cool, but more heat tomorrow. We really are praying for rain to help put out the fires. Your sauna is coming along nicely and the peas look wonderful. Our garden is suffering, trying to recover for a hail beating.
Posted by: ann | June 20, 2012 at 12:10 PM
Hi Judy. Yes, we do have A/C but I use it sparingly. The temperatures here are suppose to be up in the high 90s with lots of humidity. I baked my cake this morning while it was cool. No more oven today!
Posted by: Gina | June 20, 2012 at 12:55 PM
The peas look so yummy...and it is 102ยบ here today...I hang clothes out, go bring up the next load and hang it and by the time the next load is done the load before it is ALMOST dry...notice I said almost. (You could run an extension outside to run your crockpot out on your porch!)
Posted by: Rose | June 20, 2012 at 12:57 PM
The Hubby and I put central air in our old ranch house a few years ago. We were lucky as the AC unit was given to us by a neighbor. The local electric company hooked it up and we enjoy the comfortable coolness.
We haven't had too many hot days yet this summer. I am sure they are coming. Lots of wind though.
Posted by: Robyn | June 20, 2012 at 01:29 PM
No A/C here. We close the house up tight and use fans. I'm thinking this heat wave better be over soon. :)
Posted by: EG Wow, Canada | June 20, 2012 at 03:28 PM
First, thanks for visiting my blog, appreciate it. Second, I have AC, don't like to turn it on, but when it is in the 90's with humidity and wind, I turn it on. I installed an attic fan last summer and it does wonders when the AC is not running. It's nice that your garden is doing so well. Keep cool!!
Posted by: Deanna@Snippets from Springdale | June 20, 2012 at 07:03 PM
Great looking bread! I don't have ac in my house. I came from Phoenix so the 90 degree heat doesn't bother me. When I get home from work I just open the windows and let the breeze come through.
Posted by: Randy | June 20, 2012 at 10:03 PM
Oh peas already!! yum... I may have lettuce in a week?? and maybe strawberries then?? just lots of weeds to get at when it dries up...but rain starting Friday again:) We never have to worry about AC
Posted by: Bev | June 20, 2012 at 11:13 PM
We have a couple of window units -- no central a/c. The older I get, I just want to be comfortable, so I turn them on when it's hot and/or humid.
The peas look great, and so does the bread!
Posted by: Nancy | June 20, 2012 at 11:32 PM
Seeing as you've even thrown in a hot flush or two with your romantic dinner, you can think of those as your
own personal 'tropical holiday'. lol Before we had the A/C I was happy to have at least 2 fans going, as long as the air was moving I was happy.
Posted by: Ramona | June 21, 2012 at 07:15 AM