Tag Archives: Labor Day Menu
Lime Rickey: A Lemonade Alternative
I love fresh lemonade as much as the next person. But, by this time of summer it’s a little “been there, done that.” So, a lime rickey is an easy and unexpected alternative for your guests. To make limeade or … Continue reading →
Yellow & Green Bean Salad Recipe
This very simple salad is both colorful and has a distinctive flavor that results from being dressed in lime juice and a touch of sesame oil. With this salad I cut beans into half-inch lengths — an unexpected look for … Continue reading →
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Grilled Eggplant & Assorted Sweet & Hot Peppers Recipe
I love mixing mildly hot peppers into a mix to provide an occasional surprise in the mouth. My apartment does not have an outdoor grill so I do my grilling in a grill pan. Works just fine, but this goes … Continue reading →
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Tagged as Eggplant, Labor Day Menu, Peppers, SIde Dishes: Room Temperature, Side Dishes: Vegetables
Eggplant & Peppers Recipe + Yellow & Green Beans Recipe
Book Update Yesterday, we received the “soft proofs” of At Home by Steve Poses: A Caterer’s Guide to Cooking and Entertaining. Looking great. We are now less than a month from having books in hand and ready to ship. If … Continue reading →
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Tagged as Eggplant, Green Beans, Labor Day Menu, Pascal's Illustrations, Peppers, SIde Dishes: Room Temperature, Side Dishes: Vegetables
My Handmade Gazpacho for a Crowd
Labor Day is the ideal day to make this tomato-ful summer classic. Farm stands and backyard gardens are bursting with red, ripe tomatoes and for this soup, the riper the better including those “over-ripes” on the farm stand’s “discount” shelf. … Continue reading →
Lesson: Peeling & Seeding Tomatoes
This week’s posts are all about getting ready for Labor Day by planning and doing ahead. Today’s lesson on peeling tomatoes will come in handy for tomorrow’s Gazpacho recipe. A tomato’s tough skin is purely utilitarian — handy for protecting … Continue reading →
Plan to Entertain: Labor Day
Labor Day is one week away. If you start your Plan to Entertain for Labor Day today and spread out your tasks, you’ll be sure to achieve our goal for you every single time you entertain at home: One relaxed … Continue reading →
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