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Deborama’s Kitchen — Some things I made and ate this summer

It’s been an out of control time for me foodwise. I have been meaning to start a food journal but somehow “forgetting” my appointed start date and over and over for about fifteen months. There are repeated themes to what I eat.
* Tuna salads, tuna-pasta salads, tuna “melts”
* Vegetarian skillet combos or grain bowls topped with avocado, or a soft egg or both
* Pan-fried fish, tempeh, or veggie burger accompanied by snacky things (chips or nuts) or salads or cold things (fruit or pickles)
* Smoked salmon and cream cheese open-face with salads or cold things
* Stovetop vegetable stews that are red — either borscht, or something Mediterranean such as ratatouille or minestrone
* Quick curries, either home-made or in packets
* Breakfasts for dinner, such as frittatas, shakshouka, yogurt and oats and fruit parfaits, pancakes or toaster waffles topped with fruit (not all at once!)

This was something I came up with when it was really too hot in my apartment to eat. And definitely too hot to cook. An…