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As I write this, I am printing out a fresh copy of Mark Bittman’s article, Summer Express: 101 Simple Meals Ready in 10 Minutes or Less.

A reminder of what I cooked last summer: http://gezellig-girl.com/category/101-simple-meals

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Description: “A Roman classic: In lots of olive oil, lightly cook lots of slivered garlic, with six or so anchovy fillets and a dried hot chili or two. Dress pasta with this.”

Notes: I had more than six fillets from the tin I opened earlier in the week, and I was wary of putting them all [...]

Description: “The New York supper: Bagels, cream cheese, smoked salmon. Serve with tomatoes, watercress or arugula, and sliced red onion or shallot.”

Notes: I think I’m a bagel prude. I like my (never raisin and never ever blueberry) bagel with cream cheese and, if I’m feeling especially sassy, maybe tomato. So, I stuck with the basics [...]

Description: “Combine crab meat with mayo, Dijon mustard, chives and tarragon. Serve in a sandwich, with potato chips.”

Notes: My first instinct is always to say “oh, I don’t like crab” but once I think about it, I realize I’ve only had imitation crab.

Well, this was canned crab — and I don’t like that either. [...]