As I am checking my “National Date” calendar for any upcoming celebrations to inspire me, I came upon September 1 – National Chicken Boy Day. National what? Okay, this needed further investigation. What the heck is Chicken Boy?
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Another great suggestion for Labor Day. I don’t know about you, but our grill is going to be packed with all sorts of good eats. Yet some sweet, succulent crab legs would be such a welcome addition to the banquet table. When I saw this recipe, I knew in an instant that it would be perfect.
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You know me by now, always looking for something different – something new. This recipe was featured in one of my new cookbooks, A Taste of Wyoming – Favorite Recipes from the Cowboy State. Whenever we travel, I always pick up a new cookbook featuring regional dishes. That way I can recreate the culinary delights of our vacation at home. When I told Hubby about my plans to make a warm green bean salad with stone ground Dijon Dressing and artichoke hearts he said it sounded more like a California salad to him. All I know is that the salad was a hit with my extended family.
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I have got to tell you, I am not sure which I liked better, the rub on the ribs or the barbecue sauce. Both are excellent. Both have that sunshine citrus flavor. Finger-licking good. Oh yeah!
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The first time that I came across the idea of a Chorizo Burger Topped with Shrimp was about a year ago. My guys wanted a weekly burger night, and I wanted to inject a little variety. The weekly burger night idea didn’t last long. It’s not the healthiest of meals and even the best burgers become mundane after a while. So this recipe was tucked away for another day.
Every now and again, I won’t have a recipe to share – just a story to tell. This is one such posting.
There is a wonderful restaurant in Oakdale California that Hubby and I enjoy for “special” dining. It shares a parking lot with the community center and public pool, just across the street from some sort of factory. At first blush, you might not bother. People show up for an elegant Italian supper wearing flip-flops and short. We aren’t talking black-tie atmosphere by any stretch, although both the food and service are top notch.
The beauty of a pan-seared steak is that you can have an awesome, charred steak without firing up the grill, braving the heat outside or heating up the house inside. Oh sure, you’re going to turn on the broiler, but only for a few minutes.
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Which do you like better – a baked potato or a Hasselback potato? As far as presentation goes, the Hasselback Potato wins every time. But that’s just my opinion, what do I know? I can tell you this, a Hasselback Potato is a bit more work. Then again, that’s what makes them so pretty.
One of the things that I really don’t like is when I’ve cooked a beautiful meal and have my guys dragging through the door to announce they are too hot and too tired to even think about eating. It’s a drawback to cooking anything in August. I know, make a salad and call it a day, right? But there has to be more to a salad than chopped lettuce. And there is!
My Dad loves his beans. Every family barbecue or pot luck that will allow a big pot of beans, and I am there, trying out new recipes or dusting off one of the old family favorites. The only two gatherings that I can think of that I don’t make beans is Thanksgiving and Christmas. Maybe some day . . . but for now I’m thinking Labor Day.
On the menu was a Mexican Cobb Salad with Nacho Chips. My guys knew we were having salad. When they came home from work, they paused in the kitchen, looking strangely at the cans and seasonings on the counter. You would think by now they would know we don’t do anything “ordinary” when we can go for extraordinary.
One week to go and it’s Labor Day – the unofficial end to summer and the Backyard Party Season. Labor Day is an American celebration of the workforce. The very first Labor Day Parade took place on a Tuesday, September 5, 1882. It was the brain-child of Peter J. McGuire, a carpenter and labor union leader. Mr. McGuire felt the span between Independence Day and Thanksgiving was far too long, and the workers deserved a holiday all their own somewhere in between. His inspiration came from America’s northern neighbor, Canada. In 1887, Oregon became the first state to declare Labor Day as a public holiday. By 1894, Congress had unanimously voted to approve legislation to make Labor Day a National Holiday, moving the date to the first Monday in September.
Labor day is nearly upon us. For some people, it means a three-day weekend. For us, it’s a real two-day weekend since my guys work Saturday. But that means two days of sleeping in and sitting down to a real breakfast together.
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Is today Sunday? Oh how I love Sundays. Sundays are special. I keep saying this, but I want my Special Sundays back again. You know, when you get out the best of what you have, set the table just so and have a wonderful meal. Why is it that we tend to reserve “special” for company? I think I can manage one Sunday a month for us to feel special. What about you?
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