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

Can you believe that the stores are already setting up for back to school? We used to go back after Labor Day, but this year, it looks like the kids are all going back beforehand. I guess that is why all the school supplies are on sale already, huh? Anyway, I think this guy heard the news and was in shock:
Seriously, what do you think about the way we get rushed through summer and right into fall by all of these stores pushing sales when the holiday is only halfway over? I really liked the way Labor Day wrapped up …read more

I grew up in Memphis, which means my appreciation for ribs is in my bone marrow. I spent many-a-summer sizzling at Memphis in May just to catch a sniff of the contestants’ entries in the annual barbecue rib contest.
Memphis’ Rendezvous serves up a great dry rib. Folks from Alabama will argue that Dreamland is the best. I prefer Rendezvous to Dreamland. I especially like eating at Rendezvous restaurant because they give you get a complimentary bowl of Red Beans and Rice and no matter how much you beg they will not give you the recipe.
My ribs are far from award-winning, …read more

Gosh, can you believe it is September already?! I just want to wish everyone a safe and happy Labor Day. And kids, I’m sorry the fun is almost over…but parents, you’ve got to LOVE those Staples commercials with the holiday music in the background.
I’ll be thinking of those of you in the path of this season’s hurricanes.