I’ve been trying to come up with something fun to make for my family for the Labor Day holiday this weekend, but haven’t gotten much beyond the old standbys of hamburgers and hot dogs. I hadn’t even thought of doing steak and vegetable skewers, but it’s such an easy and fast meal that I’ve added it to next week’s menu plan!
In the video above, Mike Hedrick, a barbecue expert, does a great job demonstrating how to put skewers together using steak, peppers, squash, zucchini and onions.
I like that you can use pretty much any meat on the skewers — you …read more

Memorial Day is just around the corner! I love a long weekend, but probably won’t be traveling for this one. Simply because we are usually entertained by the riverside arts fest that takes place right outside our windows on this particular holiday.
But most of America will be going somewhere.  And odds are this year’s Memorial Day vacation will cost more than last year’s, especially if you plan on driving. What can you do to maximize your dollars spent on gas? Here are some ideas:
1. Drive slower. And I’m not just being a back seat driver. In a study done by …read more