Easy & Quick No Cook Meals For Hot Days That Won’t Heat Up Your Kitchen

[@floralbouquets]

Gotta be honest...at 69 and only cooking for myself I find I am far less picky about what I'm eating. I no longer have the desire to spend hours cooking, and at the prices these days I am just happy to be eating.

[@Sweetrottenapple]

My granny says the same. But I cook for her just like she cooked for me for my entire life :) I owe her one :D

[@floralbouquets]

@@Sweetrottenapple that's so awesome. 💚💜💚

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

Same here. I'm 61 & realized I eat what ever whenever. I do meals in a jar, but randomly eat a snack of rolled tortilla, veggie, meat or cheese.

[@floralbouquets]

@@fourdayhomestead2839 I used to love to cook and bake. On Sundays I would cook several things so as not to have to cook everyday when I came home from work. I'm retired now, so you'd think it would be no big deal now. But somehow I just don't have it in me. Not that I do fast food or convenience foods....just have adapted to a less fussy menu.

[@samanthadodd8112]

I agree. I cook something that I'm willing to eat multiple time. I even go out to eat and see how many more meals I can make from the left overs. Yesterday it was fish filets and Cheddar's, and I'll get 3 meals out of it.

[@PrincessKryssiQT]

My grandma would use crockpot on Sunday to cook Sunday family dinners. She would remind us that it is the Lord's Day and we have all week to prepare for a day of rest. We couldn't even wash our clothes with out her giving us grief about not respecting the Lord on His day. Your crockpot meals brings back to those days . I miss her and love her

[@melodyflores5422]

Oh yes we didn't get to always be with my vranparents who I adored n love so. We did not cook on Sundays or Chorse or get gas had to be done Sat or during the week but we also went to fun church activities on Wed an class . No dancing around either on Sundays I drew sketched or read or listened to music you know colored an we had sandwhiches n salads n just heated up food that had been made during week . So I get it

[@DebbieandEddieBFF]

❤

[@danadyd59]

I personally don't like the texture of food cooked in a crockpot. It seems waterlogged. I use mine to keep food warm, but not for cooking.

[@rebeccacloud6888]

I miss those days as well, Sundays were special my mamaw didn't buy, sell or trade on Sunday, we attended church and had fried chicken, it was a peaceful time, sweet tea and swinging on the front porch, homemade ice cream

[@PrincessKryssiQT]

@@danadyd59 I have never heard of using it to keep food warm. I will have to look into that and try it out.

[@dylan1962]

Brooke! If it’s not raining, you can plug your instant pot in outside and it won’t heat your house. I do this all the time for 1 pot meals in the summer.

[@ponycyndi1]

I put mine in our attached garage, which is conveniently next to our dining room.

[@tcctocrazytccarson7309]

I've covered the sink in my guest bathroom (more like a seldom used room, unless we have guests, in which I obviously don't do it then.), with the top of an old wood TV tray. Then I turn on the exhaust fan, I'm usually doing this with my slow cooker, which puts off a good bit of heat. My electric pressure cookers, put off less heat. I know it's weird, but that's me 🤪

[@kj7653]

I set up a small camping table outside my kitchen window where I can see my crockpot. I use my crockpot all summer long this way. Keeps the heat outside.

[@rachelhero3413]

I love a good no cook meal! We do 7 layer dip with jalapeño popper pinwheels and chia as a meal sometimes. I’ve put my crockpot in the back porch and my air fryers too!

[@jesusistheonlywaytothefath9020]

My neighbors do this with their deep fryer! It really is a smart idea!!

[@StephanieHogan-e6w]

Thank you for being real! Appreciate your kind words.

[@kricketcooper5024]

I’m in agreement with Dusty, I love my chicken salad and tuna salad extra creamy. My mom used to make chicken salad when I was a kid and I really didn’t like it back then. I shared my birthday with my aunt who always asked my mom to make it for her birthday. I can remember crying when I was like 10 years old and it was like the third birthday in a row that I didn’t like the meal. The next year she let me pick anything I wanted. I remember we were at my grandparents cottage in the middle of July with no A/C and she made me a baked chicken and rice dish. It really heated up the house. After that I remember we did taco salads for our birthdays. My mom made chicken salad with canned pineapple and didn’t have any celery that time and I found out I really liked it, I don’t like celery. After that she would always make it with everything I liked and put some aside for me and then finish it off with the stuff I didn’t care for. This episode really made me smile thinking about how much she loved me. This Tuesday it will be 10 years since she got up on stage for my son’s 10th birthday (the last she was here for) and sang him happy birthday, making the whole audience sing with her. She was a joyful woman. In this season of my life it’s been hard to remember the good times, thank you for bringing them front and center for me. Love to you and your wonderful family.

[@tcctocrazytccarson7309]

Thank you for sharing your sweet story, be sure to write it down. I bet if you do, more good memories will come to your mind ♡

[@Back-handedLuck-ul7ms]

My mom always let us pick our birthday meal. I always picked beef stew (which my brother HATED!) And he always picked spaghetti (which I hated). We're both old now and when I reminded him of this recently, he denied it to the skies, but I know that that gave a little extra joy to each of us at the time 😁

[@growinggracehomeschool]

Video idea: you should reach out to your local food bank, see what they include in a box and make a meal plan around it with spending minimal on extras.

[@chekitahernandez6763]

Ours is set up like a grocery store, and people "shop" for themselves. So everyone's box/order varies.

[@melaniemurphy1005]

Yes! It's so stinkin' hot right now. I was supposed to make dinner tonight, and instead, I had a homemade lunchable. 😂 Crackers, pepperoni, cheese, cottage cheese, and apple slices.

[@user-sr2qz7uw2t]

In Louisiana we are experiencing temps up to 107 degrees on my porch. Our grass is turning brown. The ground is cracking in places. We have a fire going on a few miles from here. I am hoping that it rains soon! Got to water every day. So we are using crock pots and microwave and making sandwiches. We do laundry and dishwasher at night. Don't want a brown out to go along with this awful droit and heatwave.

[@DebbieSteen-h6u]

Brooke I saw where you are teaching your children how to budget and cook cuz when they get out on their own they will be thankful they learned this.

[@texanlady4]

I’ve been living off of watermelon and lemonade for weeks. I can’t imagine cooking or eating anything hot.

[@cheryle9453]

I would like to put my potatoes in the crockpot, then make potato salad or a stuffed potatoes for dinner

[@soybean6366]

Texas is a HOT one for sure

[@joltjolt5060]

Sandwiches.

[@peggyward9592]

I love this video. Growing up. we always called these types of foods party foods because they are finger foods and we didn’t eat them on a regular basis. It always brightened our day. Another popular cold meal we would have is macaroni salad, deviled eggs and chicken salad.

[@bamamama2989]

I just love your happiness, you're the sweetest thing! It's contagious! You and your family are just sweethearts. Your recipes are simple, quick and delicious. I'd love to see some videos of your garden. Thanks y'all! I love saving money on my grocery bill!

[@charlottelauzon3147]

The chicken salad looks delish and I love grapes in mine as well. One trick I learned was getting a loaf of French bread, slice in half lengthwise then spread butter and minced garlic and toasted in broiler. Cooled and spread chicken salad, put loaf back together and cut into slices.

[@paulaquackenbush5979]

The boys are such cuties 🥰

[@commentater4448]

Freeze it so it"s a little easier to cut (followed by dull roar of a hacksaw😆)! Everything looks good as ALWAYS! 👍🏻

[@MarvelousMichigan]

I can’t wait to make the grinders! Also, try adding cashews to your chicken salad for a little something extra. So goo!

[@LoLoLifeinFlorida]

Those chicken wraps look good. I'm going to add that to my grocery list this week. It's so hot here in Florida the last thing we want sometimes is hot food or cook inside. Thanks for the recipe!

[@irenetimm2107]

How funny - I just literally thought “I wonder what Brooke has planned for tomorrow “ lol😂

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

I wanted to get this out quick since it’s so hot out lol

[@sandiewarren1292]

It was 104 here today so these would have been perfect!

[@km-8036]

I'm not sure how I stumbled upon your video.. but im sure glad i did. Your family seem like real people. I personally get tired of the "everything is always perfect people" ....because i am far from that. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to more 😊

[@amygeer9162]

I just love your youtube channel. You remind me of my sister Deb. She lives in Georgia. You both have a happy energy that attracts people. Plus i love your food. Thank you

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

Banana peppers would be really yummy in those grinder wraps.

[@joycejones2411]

Yummy great ideas thank you

[@tigerlilly03152012]

I really enjoyed your video. Subscribed and liked.❤

[@tinashort9098]

The buffalo chicken wrap is right up my alley!!! I love buffalo chicken!!! Thank you sweet Brooke!!! Have a beautiful, blessed day❤❤

[@janebain3402]

Nice one kidder!🇬🇧😍👍🇬🇧

[@Nesie1965]

81 degrees at 5:30 am is no joke..... My sis aikes the buffalo chicken dip, but like you, we don't use it as dip....we like using Hawaiian rolls....omg sooooo good!! Like little buffalo chicken sliders. Hry from Northern MS!!! Stay cool!

[@Stinson.Homestead]

It's soooooooooooo hot here in Alabama too! It's so nice to have a "go to" list of meals that do not require cooking. Thank you for sharing yours, as well as all the other great ideas and recipes you share. 😊

[@dancieteague6854]

Thanks for these meals. It's been 105 to 108. So the kitchen is a nonprofit. Local restaurant closed. Said to hot in kitchen. I can not remember in 59 years it being so hot in my part of Texas. Have a blessed day.

[@whatmyohmy]

Frugal Momma Loved This Video!!!! I really wanted to try some. But you gave it all away. Maybe next time you could share? Great Video Thumbs Up

[@sandiewarren1292]

I hear ya! I'm 64 and divorced and I feel lucky when I can spend $30 a week for food!

[@FlintGirl810]

Are you kidding me! I'm staying! Can't get rid of this sub girlfriend! I ❤️ your everything! Tips, recipes and the taste testers are awesome, it's all good.👍 👏

[@wolfc8755]

Keep the broth from canned chicken in a container in the freezer to use later in soups etc.

[@friend757]

You look great with natural hair. Love your personality too.

[@MarvelousMichigan]

TE buffalo chicken looks wonderful.

[@melissaciswhoibe9183]

I just love your videos!

[@muvafunk]

Been living in a hotel have to get some no heat meal ideas! Thank you 😊❤ I have a 1 yr old son I love how you incorporate yours

[@sharondensmore5052]

New sub so glad I came across your channel Brooke. I am loving your channel you are so down to earth. Great job.

[@kennethbailey9853]

Thank you. 😊

[@belindabrinkmeier9439]

Yummy I have a rotisserie chicken from Costco, I will use it for some of these. Thank you Brooke.

[@debbiechaney6607]

Everything looks delicious, yummy.

[@cheryle9453]

Keep your canned chicken and tuna in the fridge it makes it excellent. Also, another idea rather than boiling eggs as needed. Hard fry a couple of eggs, mash them up with a fork, and it tastes same as boiled eggs. Love you videos.

[@tanyapazdera5660]

😂 y'all crack me up. Thank you for the great recipes

[@lyndaleclair2826]

Your recipes look fantastic !! I live in Wisconsin and we have been going through one heck of a heat wave right now and cooking is not exactly very pleasurable at the moment. Thank you so very much for these wonderful recipe ideas I love your style and you have a sweetheart of a family ! God bless all of you

[@wendymurphy4611]

You should always wash your lettuce ! Before my Grandfather died he got lettuce bugs from not washing the lettuce.

[@apriltownsend8463]

Just because she doesn't show it, doesn't mean she's not doing it

[@reneekendal-ward4638]

Love your family!! You are amazing, lady you deserve a rose🌹 Keep doing what you are doing sweetheart ❤️🙏🌹

[@kayanderson2048]

Reminds me of an Italian BMT from Subway. Looks delicious

[@tonyabrown7426]

Happy Sunday! Thanks for all your hard work on the new video! Love and blessings to you and your family.

[@KjSaidSo]

I love your family's commentary at each meal! 😊 I'm going to try a crock pot dump and go tonight for dinner for the first time I gotta say I'm excited! Tysm!

[@GwenDeeful]

Great recipes. Thank you

[@pinkstars1984]

Love your videos. I'm on a budget and you're giving me all kinds of ideas. Because sometimes I do run out of food at the end of the month. ❤

[@deeferry6520]

I live in Glasgow, Scotland UK, I can't always get the ingredients here like sweet relish but I have taken a real liking to American chicken salad. I just love what you've added and can't wait to try it. Thank you so much for sharing. ps. Its not as if we have to keep the kitchen cool, our summers are cool, we had a spell in May of approx. 73F and we thought we were lucky lol.

[@calihapamama]

If you can’t get sweet relish, minced up sweet cucumber pickles are a good substitute. I’ve done that in a pinch when I run out of the sweet relish. That said, I prefer dill pickle relish in my chicken salad.

[@marybethsmith6458]

You are so lucky. It was 92F in north Georgia today. Just glad I don't live in south Georgia or Florida.

[@sherrylewis9327]

55 deg here at 4am Tues, triple digit highs by Sunday. Nebraska is broken LOL

[@deeferry6520]

thank you for that, I've jotted it down x

[@joltjolt5060]

Relish is pickles chopped with sugar, maybe onion and peppers if you are adventurous. :)

[@heatherwhite2788]

I thought I had everything for the pinwheels, but forgot the shredded cheese! They were delicious anyway! I used Blonde Beard cayenne and maple buffalo sauce. I had never tried canned chicken before as far as I know… what a great pantry item! My dog Cupcake licked the spatula and she agrees! I had pickled okra and sweet hot pickles on the side.

[@susanlanderos5232]

I love adding the diced pickled jalapenos in my pinwheels so delicious.

[@kimberlybaker5133]

I love chicken salad with grapes 🍇 and pecans and celery. Nom nom nom

[@Kimberley_Black_White_TV]

Brooke, your hair looks BEAUTIFUL!! xo

[@renastone1270]

Very late to this party! BUT, it's another horribly hot summer and I found this just in time. Thank you!

[@Myfavorites877]

Great video Brooke and much needed with this heat.

[@carlabales5187]

Oh man that buffalo chicken pinwheel YUM!! I would add Dill relish in mine. I have been loving Buffalo with pickles.

[@cosmicshy637]

I love that you're such a southern goofball, Brooke. (So am I. Native TX girl. 😊) 😅 You always brighten my day. ❤

[@GrandmaSandy]

My dear friend thanks so much for another great video and some yummy recipes. I always enjoy watching you share with us a great chitchat of how it was growing up and all the great recipes your mom taught you to cook on a budget. Hugs and kisses from grandma, Sandy and Debbie.

[@misstishwyo]

I add celery seed to my chicken salad, it adds great celery flavor ❤

[@lindajones200]

I also use celery seed but I grind mine in a mortar to a powder no seeds to bother people with stomach issues. Great taste but no crunch....

[@pacificagirl2024]

Brooke, your adorable...I love your videos and make lots of your recipes ..Thanks and God Bless you and your family💝

[@aimee2234]

Wraps are the way to go except my husband & mom love chicken salad on croissants as well. Thanks, Brooke. Love to all and be blessed my Southerland Squad! xoxo

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

Thank you! Hope you have a blessed and magical day!! ❤❤

[@StephanieGiese]

My kids love that Buffalo chicken on sandwiches instead of tuna or chicken salad. It’s the easiest dinner ever.

[@TattooedVVitch]

I made a variation on your Buffalo Pinwheels. I used blue cheese dressing, part of a ranch dressing packet and blue cheese crumbles. I made them in to wraps instead of pinwheels as I am lazy. It turned out awesome and my son loves it. With the heat index in the high 90's to 100 no cook is the way to go. Thank you for the recipes.

[@tammycullum6391]

My kind of chicken salad yummy

[@stacypappas9677]

That chicken salad had me drooling 🤤 I make mine with mayo, celery, cranberries and pecans 😋

[@GrandmaSandy]

Oh my gosh this food looks so good and yummy. Thanks so much for sharing and I gotta try it.

[@tinabow3812]

Okay I got three cases of that canned chicken 🐔🍗. I know what my family's going to have today. I've been doing with your saying I've been stocking up for emergency 🦺. So far my family had enjoyed the meals that I had paired from watching your show. You talkin about easy I'm in and out all the kitchen. And that's the way it should be. Love your show keep it coming in God bless you and your family

[@barbarasutherland8000]

Like the first one now i know what to do with wraps nice ideas 🌍🙏🌍💯🌍🍀🌍👏🌍🥰🌍😋🌍🧅🧄🍗🍅🥑🍚🌍

[@maryklopfer9885]

Like the new checkered curtains.

[@reneebarrand9846]

Thank you so much for sharing all of these amazing meals!!! You and your family are adorable!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Much love to y'all! 🥰

[@janehickenbottom4558]

I raised 3 sons. They make the best taste testers! Love your channel❣️

[@nancybrewer8494]

If you want to add a no cook dessert to these meals, try lemonade pie. Graham cracker crust. Mix a can of condensed milk with a 6 oz. can of frozen concentrated lemonade (thawed but undiluted). Add a carton of Cool Whip. If you want pink lemonade pie, add a few drops of red food coloring. Put filling in the graham cracker crust and chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours. This will actually make two pies if you use the large carton of Cool Whip. Yummy!

[@Sweetrottenapple]

101 F is like 38 Celsius.. Oh my God.. Hold on there just two and a half week left! 🥵The only good thing in summer is the home grown veggies and that I can have the best BLT sandwiches of the year 😅In this hot weather we usually eat a sandwiches and a salad to go with it🥪🥗I love sandwiches a lot and school is coming, so if you have lovely sandwich ideas please please share them in a new video! Lots of love to You and your family ♥♥

[@jamiecook9952]

Love these ideas. I usually cook several meals on a cooler day and reheat in microwave when its too hot to cooke or i cook up a big batch of bacon and we have BLTs or plain tomato sandwiches when it's too hot to cook. This will give us some new options!

[@mariettawright6917]

Love ur videos! Thank u so much for sharing.❤

[@Parakeetfriend4215]

Nice, you could add lettuce into those before cutting adding color, flavor and nutrition. Boiled egg in it might be good too, not in place of the chicken, but with it. In place of chicken, maybe tuna and egg with lettuce. Oh yeah, possibilities. The person from Florida made me think, you could stipe a whole chicken and use already cooked and cold chicken strips in those, or turkey, yumm😊

[@wandaknighten3518]

Hi Brooke , Dusty and boys Thank you for sharing your recipes and ingredients for these meals . Thank you for sharing this with us. Thank for all your hard work putting these videos together for us . Sending lots and love of hugs , love , blessings and countless prayers for y'all ❤️🙏

[@lesliebrown5446]

Hi, I have to say out of all the cooking videos yours is my favorite. Simple good food. Not fancy but really good. Oh and by the way your hair is the prettiest color.. yesterday it was 107 in Oklahoma. Stay cool! Love your videos!!!

[@sherryarmstrong4683]

That grinder looks awesome. And the pinwheels. Will definitely be trying these!

[@allyrooh3628]

I was at Save-a-Lot today (like Aldi's) and they had a 2 pack of big cans of chicken for $5. I picked them up and realized they were 10 oz not 12 oz. I was surprised. I haven't seen that before! Good video! PS. You could make the chicken salad the ways you like it and let him add mayo to his when it's time to eat

[@staceyslaysdragons691]

I love Sav-A-Lot. Theres three within 10 miles of me and I definitely have a preference as some are better than others 🤭 But your comment lmk I need to pay closer attention to the price per ounce or price vs. ounces… 🤔 🤷🏽‍♀️ I’ve never been able to claim Math nor proper grammar in my strong suits 😅 🤣

[@shelleynorman6741]

You have such a lovely family :)

[@briantowns6931]

Thank for these NO Cook Recipes. I really HATE the Heat Waves of Summers too!

[@Carol-g5v]

Love the veggie tray on clearance. Even use them for meals, I've never had them to to waste. Thank you for using paper plates! We use them at our house too. I swear the dishes multiply all by them selves - having a party with the match socks that go into the dryer and then come back as 1 sock... Where do you get your knives from? I love them.

[@debralabarge614]

Just found you. Loving your brilliant imagination

[@marywells2041]

Your husband is a cutie!!!!And your children are adorable!!!And you are beautiful and so enthusiastic!!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰💕💕💕💕

[@tamarasfavorites2116]

Love these ideas!! With over 100° outside it’s great to have options we don’t have to cook!! Thanks so much for sharing your recipes and your family with us!! You da best!! 😊

[@teresastorms3774]

I just found your channel today, and I am so excited to try these no cook meals! The highs this week in Nebraska anywhere from 97 to 104 and humid as heck. These recipes look awesome!

[@sharonwilson6465]

I keep a bunch of canned chicken in my pantry. It’s so easy to use for so many different recipes. Chicken salad is one of my favorite things to make with them. Great video and great recipes.

[@thelmacampbell2623]

A hint my mama taught me many, many years was to put a bit of sweetener in my meat salads (tuna, chicken, salmon, or bologney salad), I use stevia...was talking once with the head cook of a LTC facility one day, she told me the same thing, I just smiled and told her I already knew bout "her secret" ingedient 😊

[@nancybrewer8494]

One of the reasons I like sweet pickles in my chicken or tuna salad. I've never added sugar or sweetener though.

[@sharonbates516]

It's still June, and here in Texas with the heat index it was 111 yesterday! I'm so going to try these, thanks for sharing.

[@jodivanmeter6345]

It"s been around 115 in Tucson! I can't wait to try these!

[@gabriellemedeiros3161]

The dance moves at the end !!😂

[@blueghost2933]

I love your channel. You should do a video with Simply Mama Cooks. She’s so sweet and kind like you. ❤❤❤❤

[@compassion686]

Fantastic ! Love your creations.

[@lisasprite3322]

The wraps look insane!!! I 🩷 your show Brooke. Perfect family X Your tastes of your cooking is so much of what my aunt and Grandma made. I am on the west coast (Vancouver Island). The only thing we use cream cheese on is a toasted bagel. If you aren’t on a plant based diet. May try some in a tuna melt. Stay cool Ms. Brooke ✌🏽🫶🏽🌷

[@janeadams5207]

I love cooked chicken. I think the type at Wal is just fine without cooking. I love that you added more crunch elements to the chicken salad with whatever veggies you had on hand. I am presently on no spend spree through Wed.

[@beckystone7994]

All great easy recipes Brooke and yes it’s very hot everywhere it seems !! God bless and stay cool !! ❤️🙏🙋🏻🌈🌈