While you’re relaxing and enjoying a day of no work this Labor Day, why not spend a little time kicking back with a good movie? Here are a few that seem to fit the holiday:
Grapes of Wrath – This movie rendition of Steinbeck’s classic is, if possible, even more depressing, so you probably don’t want to play it if you’re feeling blue. I don’t recommend it for youngsters, either. However, it is a pretty honest look at labor conditions for migrant workers during the 1930s and the book is a classic for good reason.
9 to 5 – Country lovers won’t …read more

Are you looking for something a little more interesting than mashed or baked potatoes? Sometimes we get in a rut in cooking and don’t realize how easy it is to do something a little different.
Check out this recipe for Grilled Idaho Potato Ratatouille Salad, courtesy of the Idaho Potato Commission. Using tomatoes, eggplants, peppers and other vegetables, along with potatoes, this salad is both colorful and delicious.
Yields: 8 servings
Ingredients

2 pounds large Idaho potatoes
1 medium eggplant
1 medium zucchini
2 medium yellow squash
4 portobello mushrooms, stems removed
1 green bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
4 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise
4 onions, peeled and halved from top …read more