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When the summer heats up, your kitchen can go from a cozy haven to a torture chamber of heat, and cooking can go from a pleasant task to a taxing chore. Fortunately, you aren\u2019t doomed to suffer through the hottest months of the year. There are some easy summer cooking tips to help cool down a room that can make your kitchen comfortable even when the summer is at its hottest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outdoor Grilling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Want to know the best way to cool down your kitchen? Take it outside! Instead of sweating your way through making dinner, head to your storage unit <\/a>and dust off your grill. <\/font>This will be particularly pleasant if you have a shaded patio with some outdoor furniture where you and your family can relax with some refreshing lemonade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Of course, you can cook outdoors even if you don\u2019t have a patio and a grill. On particularly hot days, hold off on dinner. When the sun starts to go down, use a fire pit in your backyard to cook some hot dogs and s\u2019mores. To make your outdoor dining experience as nice as possible, you may want to invest in some extra supplies, such as mosquito repellent lamps, a tent gazebo, and some comfy outdoor cushions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cover the Windows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are several effective ways\nto cool down your house, and your kitchen in particular, even when you don\u2019t\nhave air conditioning. If you don\u2019t have blinds over the windows in your\nkitchen, it may be time to buy them. The blinds can keep the sun from sneaking\ninside and making you feel like an ant trapped under a magnifying glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also refresh your landscaping and place some plants right outside your kitchen window. The plants will provide some nice shade. Choose a species that is easy to care for and will thrive under the conditions in your area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn off the Lights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During the summer, the natural light from outside lasts well into the night anyway. Turn off your lights when you’re not using them to save energy and reduce heat. Most of the energy incandescent lights emit is heat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use Fans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is\na common myth <\/a>that fans cool down a room. Air\ncirculation fans merely move the air. As the air moves over your skin, it cools\nyour body temperature. If you leave a room with a fan on, you won\u2019t come back\nto a room that is any cooler than when you left. However, turning fans on when\nyou\u2019re slaving over a hot stove can definitely make your time in the kitchen\nmore tolerable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is one instance in which fans actually do lower a room\u2019s temperature. If the air outdoors is cooler than the air indoors, placing a fan next to an open door or window can help bring that cool air inside. This is good to keep in mind during the evenings when the sun sets, but your house still seems to be an oven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose Microwaveable Foods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unlike your stove or oven, your microwave emits almost no heat when it\u2019s running. Avoid using the oven during the summer heat if possible. Instead, choose foods that are easy to prepare in a microwave. Microwavable foods often get a bad reputation for being unhealthy or tasteless, but that isn\u2019t always the case. There are lots of delicious foods you can cook in a microwave<\/a>, including quinoa, steamed veggies, meatloaf, and mac \u2018n cheese!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Be Smart When You\u2019re Preparing Your Meals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Larger items take longer to cook;\ntherefore, when you\u2019re preparing to make a meal in the oven or on the stove,\ntry to cut your food into small pieces. This isn\u2019t always possible if you\u2019re\ngoing to have company over and you want your food to look a certain way, but\nkeep in mind that the longer you have to have your appliances on in order to\ncook your food, the hotter your kitchen is going to get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food Prep in Advance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Also, on an unusually comfortable\nsummer day, why not take advantage of the mild temperature to do some cooking\nin advance? Prepare and freeze easy meals, then reheat them in the microwave on\nhot days to you save yourself time and sweat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you do have to cook, try to avoid doing it during the hottest part of the day. By moving your meal times an hour or two, you can avoid the kitchen when it\u2019s at its least comfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t Cook at All<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many people find that their appetites are reduced in hot weather. If this is the case for you, you can opt for lighter<\/a> meals than what you usually eat. A fresh, crisp salad doesn\u2019t require you to turn on any cooking appliances, and it can make for a refreshing snack. A blended fruit smoothie is another satisfying, no-heat edible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alternatively, to avoid cooking in your kitchen, you can head out to your favorite air-conditioned restaurant. Your budget may restrict you from doing this often, but it makes for a nice occasional treat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cooking during the summer can be an uncomfortable chore, but there are ways to cool down the kitchen that can make the experience less miserable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prepare for summer outdoor activities by getting your outdoor furniture and appliances out of storage!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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