Jill Dyer

Another idea from the Mediterranean region - calzones - inside out pizza, stuffed with ricotta mixed with spinach, or pepperoni, ham or extra cheeses, or whatever is on hand.  The ricotta should be well drained, as I understand it.

the method that works for me is to float a thin layer of cooking oil on the top of the preserve - usually chutney, pickled capers etc.  That is acid containing preserves.  Recently found a jar of peach chutney [no oil used] at the back of the cupboard where then lid was almost eaten through and appeared to be 1 atom of rust thick.  I have also been known to use this method on jams where the plastic lids are known not to seal completely - easily poured off when jar is opened.  I always use olive oil. The storage is a dry cupboard, but where we live is low humidity most of the time.

Yes, as Joao says, just keep picking and treat as snow peas - I love both, mostly because the pods don't head for the compost - saves work. . .

Co-incidence!  This recipe appeared in the local ABC news this week. webpage    Warrigal greens are a native species much like spinach.  This recipe is a relative of the Greek spinach and cheese pie - spanokopita,  also made in the form of triangles - uses phyllo pastry, but flaky pastry subs.

Natural fibres, woven rather than knitted, loose fitting, long sleeves. Water can be applied - i.e. poured over to add portable air-con.  Add a hat, wet keeps the brain cool.  Also a wet cotton bandana really helps. Regular summer temperatures in  Oz often exceed 100°F -  a 10 day period over that not unknown.  
Mosquitos less likely to bite if some sort of concentrated brewers yeast add to diet (we use the dreaded Vegemite - not liked by many, it's an  acquired taste). There must be a U.S. equivalent spread? It's also high in vitamins of the B group - so maybe mushrooms?
I know there are modern self wicking tops used by sports folk, but I have no experience of those.  Perhaps others can help with that.

Hello Shep - another welcome to Permies.  Lots of friendly folk and useful advice to be found (or sought) here.  I've been a textile aficionado for more years than I care to mention.  I have a particular affinity for wool though - recently using small skeins to trial all the plants growing on our block.   When we were crutching the 'spinning' flock for fly strike prevention, it seemed that I always made rice as part of dinner.  Guess I'm suggestible, eh?

Summer is a distant memory and far off dream at the moment, but I favour purchased lemon, lime and bitters with iced water.  Maybe soda water if I'm feeling fancy.   Somebody may be able to contribute a recipe for the L-L&B - watch this space.

An addition to Tereza Okava's list - Item #9 clothing :- big tick for natural fibres, added to which woven fabrics are much cooler than knitted, especially when thinking of things like T-shirts, and loose fitting rather than skin tight. Go for maximum coverage, even if it sounds counter intuitive - think of the costumes of desert dwellers.
I often water the garden during hot weather with clothing and hat soaked!

I can't grow scarlet runner beans. . . too hot - dries the pollen - too windy - dries the pollen. I've been sticking with the bush bean types since it's easier to hide them from both the sun and the wind.

Afraid to say, I'm mightily suspicious of wild mushrooms.  Those pictured look very like one that grows in our paddocks. Two varieties - One is OK - the other can be toxic to some people - this latter stains yellow when a finger nail is run over the cap, and is generally to be avoided.