things to make this August

* Chicken stock - for cooking Chinese dishes, mix with spices and soy sauce to create a sauce

* Cook with wine/beer - make a pan sauce for chicken

* Chicken salad - season and cook chicken in advance, chill overnight, mix with mayo/relish/mustard/celery

* Pizza - buy yeast and try to make my own crust

* Tomato sauce - get crushed tomatoes without seeds and skins