What I eat on Labor Day will be dictated by what looks great at the preceding farmers market.
That said, it is tomato season, so there will be salsa. And when there's salsa in my house, there are usually tacos. I had lovely tilapia this past weekend from the farmers market fishmonger, so that's a good option.
Ratatouille is a distinct possibility since it's the right season for making that (I buy all of my produce at my town's farmers market).
As for meat, I usually buy what's on sale at my favorite grocery store. I probably have some meat in the freezer, but I haven't bothered to look yet what it is since Labor Day is still well over a week away.
I did make an excellent German-style potato salad a week ago, might make it again.
One thing for certain, I will fire up the grill. A grill fired with hardwood lump charcoal is so much better than a gas-powered grill (I have both), so I will likely use the former for Labor Day.
I don't cook with recipes so I have none to share, perhaps someone else will or you could search for things like "fish tacos" or "ratatouille."
Haven't given it much thought. Seems the summer has flown by. If the weather is cooler, probably grill outside. One traditional recipe, that I will no doubt make, Bobby Flay's Mustard Potato Salad. Bean salad made with black beans, white beans, corn and green pepper and a bit of onion in a vinegar based dressing is another must have. Meat? Haven't decided. Whatever you make, hope you have a wonderful Labor Day, Nan! BB
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FRIDAY (Late Night)
charcuterie
cold beer
SATURDAY
Breakfast
Shakshuka
Lox & marscapone on flatbread
assorted baked goods
Lunch (Lakeside)
Grilled teriyaki chicken with pineapple coconut brown rice and salad
Assorted cold cuts
Dinner
Appetizer
Prosciutto ,caramelized onion smoked mutz and fig pizza
pizza with grated zucchini
Main
Mussels Meuniere with garlic toast points
Skirt steak with sauteed spinach.
Cocktail: French 75
SUNDAY
Brunch
Chilaquiles
Turkey burgers
Waffles
Cocktail: Espresso shakerato
Dinner
Cacio e Pepe pasta with broccoli de rabe
Wine: Pinto Grigio
That said, it is tomato season, so there will be salsa. And when there's salsa in my house, there are usually tacos. I had lovely tilapia this past weekend from the farmers market fishmonger, so that's a good option.
Ratatouille is a distinct possibility since it's the right season for making that (I buy all of my produce at my town's farmers market).
As for meat, I usually buy what's on sale at my favorite grocery store. I probably have some meat in the freezer, but I haven't bothered to look yet what it is since Labor Day is still well over a week away.
I did make an excellent German-style potato salad a week ago, might make it again.
One thing for certain, I will fire up the grill. A grill fired with hardwood lump charcoal is so much better than a gas-powered grill (I have both), so I will likely use the former for Labor Day.
I don't cook with recipes so I have none to share, perhaps someone else will or you could search for things like "fish tacos" or "ratatouille."
Good luck!