what's for dinner? labor day edition

[fizzgig]

i'm fantasizing about what i want to do for dinner tonight and thought i'd start the thread.

we'll probably head to dad's tonight and i've got a simple vision - brats simmered in hard cider (sister is gluten intolerant) then grilled, topped with caramelized onions and saurkraut with corn on the cob, i'm still thinking on the other side. maybe potato salad if i can talk my husband into making it, his potato salad is to die for.

it shouldn't take much to convince them that this is what we should do for dinner.

what's for eating on this glorious labor day?

hope you're doing ok, lucinda

[cbayer]

1. Your menu sounds really, really good.

I am out of groceries, with a run to town planned for tomorrow (fingers crossed).

I have one bag of frozen orange chicken in the freezer, so that's what we are having, lol!

[fizzgig]

3. crossing my fingers for you

i absolutely have to make a grocery run today, we are out of almost everything.

and the husband agreed to make the potato salad. i am excited for dinner

[Callalily]

2. Grilling a piece of steak

just because I haven't had any for a long time and making shredded beets fresh from the farmer's market.

[fizzgig]

4. sounds delicious

i love a nicely grilled steak, it's been far too long since i've had one.

[Lucinda]

5. Thankie sweetie. Today is a better day! Your brats in hard cider sound yummy!

We are probably making Chinese food tonight. Bill has a craving! So stir-fry with chicken and lots of veggies.

[fizzgig]

6. glad you're feeling better

i love stir-fry. that will probably be dinner tomorrow, we have some produce that needs used.

[pscot]

7. Smokin'

Ribs, corn, garden green beans and potato salad. I put a rub on the pork 2 days ago. It smoked for 3 hours this morning. Finishing in the oven, sealed in foil. I'm relaxing with some herb until the kids show up. Happy labor day all, and I hope the coming autumn is kind to you.

[fizzgig]

10. sounds like a wonderful meal

i hope you enjoyed your day

[livetohike]

8. We just got home from a party in Pgh. (which is 2.5 hour drive one way)

Got together with my childhood friend and some of his family and neighbors. I brought Creamy Cole Slaw and a chocolate cake. They had everything....and even made a veggie burger for me, which was not necessary, but appreciated.

Hope you had a great day too .

[fizzgig]

11. hope the drive was as painless as possible

we had a very nice and relaxing day, thank you

[livetohike]

14. It wasn't bad, but we had to cross town as the Pgh. Pirate game

was getting ready to start and just missed the traffic after it ended .

[NJCher]

13. lunch turned into dinner

Hey, lth, I made creamy cole slaw, too. I used the Martha Stewart version from the American recipes cookbook. It wasn't anything I couldn't have done out of my head, though, as I found out when I tasted it.

One thing for certain, I think, is that a good cole slaw is almost impossible to buy. I used Savoy for my slaw. I think it's a milder taste than a regular cabbage.

Plus it was beautiful. Very green with carrot and onion. The stuff at the deli is practically white. Where's the color!?

Large BLT with lots of lettuce, turkey bacon, and tomatoes from my garden. That and the cole slaw went from lunch to dinner.

One lucky thing was I stopped by Trader Joe's and bought some ice cream bars: S'Mores. They are good!

Fizzgig, your Labor Day dinner sounds so terrific I may copy it for another meal this week.


Cher

[livetohike]

15. Cher, this recipe I used had green onions, fresh dill

and sour cream and mayo. I shredded carrots for it, too. I'm going to try using Savoy next time. Thanks for the tip!

[pinto]

9. Pot luck with neighbors. Pork short ribs, beans, a killer corn/chili casserole, all kinds of salads.

I made rice with steamed tortillas and salsa on the side to eat as is or for take home wraps. I've got a shredded pork burrito for breakfast...

[fizzgig]

12. sounds like my kind of breakfast

[Fortinbras Armstrong]

16. I grilled some bratwurst

and made some potato salad. Torta caprese for afters

6 ounces (175 g) dark chocolate, chopped into small pieces
4 oz (100 g) unsalted butter
1 tablespoon almond extract
1 cup (250 g) granulated sugar
1¼ cups ground almonds
5 eggs at room temperature, separated
¼ tsp salt

Preheat an oven to 350°F and line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper. Butter the paper and the sides of the pan.

Slowly melt the chocolate and butter, stirring until the chocolate is melted. Cool to room temperature. Add the yolks to the chocolate mixture one at a time, stirring until each yolk is incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the almonds and the sugar.

Whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold in the chocolate mixture until no white shows. Pour the mixture into the spring form pan. Make sure the mixture is level and smooth on top. Bake for 50-60 minutes. Cool and dust with powdered sugar.