Next weekend is Labor Day weekend,
and many in the USA celebrate with family and friends
Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the first Monday of September to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements in the United States. source
Here are some ways to make your Labor Day effortless!
Set up a drink station with a big jug of water,
a pitcher of Lemonade, a cooler of beer, an ice bucket,
the ingredients to make specialty cocktails,
wine, and paper cups or glasses
Everyone can help themselves
Provide a bucket full of snack bags for the kids {or adults!}
Here are 3 themes to make your meal special without a lot of labor
All the highlighted recipes are very easy to prepare
and in most cases, can be made 1-2 days ahead
Family Friendly Charcuterie Buffet
Instead of a charcuturie board, set up a buffet ~
sliced meats and cheese,
sliced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, grapes, nuts, chips, dip,
tortellini that has been cooked and tossed with pesto sauce,
plus Bacon Parmesan Bites
Pigs in a Blanket with Mustard Butter
LA Shrimp Boil is a crowd pleaser,
Shrimp are cooked with corn, potatoes, sausage
and special seasonings
Add a platter of chicken nuggets from Chick-Fil-A or the grocery deli
for those who don’t want shrimp
It’s hard to resist a Hot Dog Bar
Set up a table with buns, condiments, pickles and chips
These Plastic Food Baskets are wonderful for meals like this,
just toss the paper liner away and clean up is done!
Toss the hot dogs on the grill
Yum!
These salads will go with any of the meals
You’ll need dessert too…
Lazy Lemon Pie Jars are made in minutes and so easy to serve
Strawberry Pie Sticks are made with only 2 ingredients!
Set out several flavors of ice cream, cookies, candy,
marshmallows, sprinkles, chocolate & caramel sauces,
and Ice Cream Cone Spoons on a tray or board
and let guests can make their own sundaes
Have a Laborless Labor Day!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs: