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jason28053 said:
Now, if you’re talking about the mountains of NC, then that’s different. Temperature is usually 10° to 15° cooler than the piedmont and the humidity is less. So, it’s very nice, especially in the summer
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My Dad lived in NC as a child and his parents would take him to Pisgah forest. As mush as they tried, he always found his way back to them. 🫢
 
EyesOnHers said:
We are a country of rain! When the sun comes out, we live in it and get sunburnt to the point we look like a nation of lobsters!

When heatwaves hit I adopt the Mediterranean countries norm of closing all windows and outside doors and keeping curtains shut during the day. Only open them at night when it's cooler.

@wwot40 can probably describe better why this works, as know he's Italian, but it does. And our temps get nothing like Southern Europe!

You know you have a place to stay any time of the year @cheekygirl75 😘
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When I visited my relatives in Italy during the summer, I was surprised by how naturally they kept their home cool without relying on modern cooling systems. Their old stone house stayed comfortable even during the hottest afternoons because the thick walls held in the cooler air from the night before. Every morning, my cousin opened the windows to let in the breeze, then closed the shutters by midday to block the intense Mediterranean sun. The tile floors remained cool beneath our feet, and much of daily life shifted toward shaded balconies and quiet evenings outdoors. I came to see that their approach was just practical and reflected an adaptation shaped by the climate.
 
EyesOnHers said:
No sad faces on my post guys!!!
SE Asia is my go to destination (when money allows).
Absolutely love it.
And when the thunderstorms break because of the humidity it is amazing!

@Shenanigans90 you would live in a permanent state of horniness 😂
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How’s the food? Good food is a must (unless there are thunderstorms) on my vacations.
 
OK all as today is apparently a foodie oriented day, here is a recipe for a picnic safe chicken salad that I make often in the summer:

Chicken Salad with Spice Rub:

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts. Do not freeze them first - get fresh (When they are on sale I'll buy up to 18 and poach them, shred them and freeze down the extra for salad or other uses).

2-3 lg. celery rib, quartered
2-3 lg. carrot, quartered
1 lg. yellow onion, quartered
3 bay leaves
Whole celery heart - diced (I include the leaves)
Small red onion diced
Up to a 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3-4 (your taste) lemons juiced (take whole lemon and put in microwave for 7 seconds before juicing)
1/4 cup Spice Rub (recipe follows) - or more to taste
Kosher Salt
Finely ground fresh black pepper


Spice Rub:

1 tbsp fennel seeds
1 tsp celery seeds
1 tbsp dill seed
1 tsp ground corriander seeds
1 tsp rubbed sage
1 tsp ground fennel seed
1 tsp basil
1 tsp dry dill
1 pinch dried lemon peel (not necessary)

I grind all of these using a mortar and pestle.

Directions:
Put the chicken, celery rib, carrot, yellow onion and bay leaves in a pot (we use a large frying pan), just large enough to hold them comfortably. Add cold water to cover. Bring to a simmer, skimming any foam . Adjust the heat to maintain a bare simmer and cook, uncovered for 1 hour. Remove from heat and let cool in the liquid. Lift out the cooled chicken and strain the stock, discarding solids. We use this to "dampen" the salad after it has sat for a while in the fridge. When we are done "dampening" we freeze the remainder of the stock and use it for other things.

Shred the meat by hand into rough bite-sized pieces. OR we have discovered that laying a breast on a plate and using 2 forks you can separate/shred it must faster and easier OR the newest way we have discovered is to put a breast in a med. bowl and then use a hand mixer to shred it. I can do 8 breasts in under 10 minutes this way.

In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, celery heart, red onion, olive oil, lemon juice and spice rub. Salt and pepper to taste. Add more of any ingredient to taste.

We like to let this sit for a few hours in the fridge to blend the flavors. Before you're ready to serve it though, it may need to be "dampened" you can use some of the stock and/or a little bit more extra virgin olive oil. Toss it and serve!!!



NOTES:

Play around with the spice rub. We add other spices all the time and change the taste subtly

Some ideas for serving!

Think of the salad as a "basic" part of the meal. Here are some "additions" that we've tried and loved.

Tomatoes - hollow out a large tomato and fill it with the chicken salad - garnish with parsley

Add some walnuts and mandarin oranges or grapes.

We serve it with cut avocadoes and cucumbers.

Hollow out a roll and eat it as a sandwich!

My favorite way is on a bed of salad with cut up vegetables (cucumbers, celery, avocadoes, tomatoes)
 
wwot40 said:
OK all as today is apparently a foodie oriented day, here is a recipe for a picnic safe chicken salad that I make often in the summer:

Chicken Salad with Spice Rub:

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts. Do not freeze them first - get fresh (When they are on sale I'll buy up to 18 and poach them, shred them and freeze down the extra for salad or other uses).

2-3 lg. celery rib, quartered
2-3 lg. carrot, quartered
1 lg. yellow onion, quartered
3 bay leaves
Whole celery heart - diced (I include the leaves)
Small red onion diced
Up to a 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3-4 (your taste) lemons juiced (take whole lemon and put in microwave for 7 seconds before juicing)
1/4 cup Spice Rub (recipe follows) - or more to taste
Kosher Salt
Finely ground fresh black pepper


Spice Rub:

1 tbsp fennel seeds
1 tsp celery seeds
1 tbsp dill seed
1 tsp ground corriander seeds
1 tsp rubbed sage
1 tsp ground fennel seed
1 tsp basil
1 tsp dry dill
1 pinch dried lemon peel (not necessary)

I grind all of these using a mortar and pestle.

Directions:
Put the chicken, celery rib, carrot, yellow onion and bay leaves in a pot (we use a large frying pan), just large enough to hold them comfortably. Add cold water to cover. Bring to a simmer, skimming any foam . Adjust the heat to maintain a bare simmer and cook, uncovered for 1 hour. Remove from heat and let cool in the liquid. Lift out the cooled chicken and strain the stock, discarding solids. We use this to "dampen" the salad after it has sat for a while in the fridge. When we are done "dampening" we freeze the remainder of the stock and use it for other things.

Shred the meat by hand into rough bite-sized pieces. OR we have discovered that laying a breast on a plate and using 2 forks you can separate/shred it must faster and easier OR the newest way we have discovered is to put a breast in a med. bowl and then use a hand mixer to shred it. I can do 8 breasts in under 10 minutes this way.

In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, celery heart, red onion, olive oil, lemon juice and spice rub. Salt and pepper to taste. Add more of any ingredient to taste.

We like to let this sit for a few hours in the fridge to blend the flavors. Before you're ready to serve it though, it may need to be "dampened" you can use some of the stock and/or a little bit more extra virgin olive oil. Toss it and serve!!!



NOTES:

Play around with the spice rub. We add other spices all the time and change the taste subtly

Some ideas for serving!

Think of the salad as a "basic" part of the meal. Here are some "additions" that we've tried and loved.

Tomatoes - hollow out a large tomato and fill it with the chicken salad - garnish with parsley

Add some walnuts and mandarin oranges or grapes.

We serve it with cut avocadoes and cucumbers.

Hollow out a roll and eat it as a sandwich!

My favorite way is on a bed of salad with cut up vegetables (cucumbers, celery, avocadoes, tomatoes)
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Sounds good! Question, does picnic safe mean non-mayo based?
 
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