Summer, hot. Texas is way too hot. Stay hydrated.Make a punch lots of it cause every one will drink it. You will need a juice base, usually for this use a tropical bland or juice of pineapple, cold water or have some ice ready, oranges raw, orange sherbet.
Vegetables
General rules Above ground vegetables should never be served overcooked with few exception (Winter Squash and other hard, woody vegetables which need full cooking process to soften).
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