Labor Day
Monday September 3, 2007 Picnic Menu Idea 2

Just before the Labor Day Weekend and another long weekend and the unofficial start of fall.  However, with schools starting earlier and earlier, Labor Day and the start of fall is becoming less and less.  Our menu begins:

Barbecue & Grilling - Hot Dog, Pizza, or Fun
Grilled Prosciutto and Pineapple Pizza
Ingredients: pizza dough: active dry yeast, sugar, olive oil, and all-purpose flour. Pizza toppings: tomatoes, garlic, dried basil, pepper, thin sliced Prosciutto, pineapple, and shredded mozzarella cheese.
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Chili
Rio Verde Shredded Pork and Roasted Onion Chili
Ingredients: red onions, toasted ancho chile, chicken broth, peanut oil, jalapeno, poblano chile, garlic, cooked shredded pork, salt, freshly ground pepper, tomato paste, cumin seed, dried Mexican oregano, corn flour, fresh lime juice, water, sour cream, and flour tortillas (6-inch).
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Soup, Stew, & Chowder
Senate Bean Soup
Ingredients: dried white bean, “country” ham bone, water, mashed potatoes, onions, celery with leaves, clove garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper.
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Salsa
Carrot Salsa
Ingredients: baby carrots, red onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, cilantro, green chile pepper, fresh lemon juice, salt, and fresh ground pepper.
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Side Dish
Bowden Hills Scalloped Asparagus
Ingredients: fresh asparagus, milk, flour, salt, pepper, grated American cheese, bread crumbs, and butter.
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Beef Sandwich
Milwaukee Hot Corned Beef Sandwich
Ingredients: Deli corned beef, onion, sauerkraut, mayonnaise or salad dressing, prepared horseradish, Swiss cheese, and marble rye bread or any other type of rye bread.
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Egg
Egg Pilaf by Robin
Ingredients: rice, salt, chicken broth, eggs, butter, and pepper.
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Bread
Hush Puppies
Ingredients: water, ground cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, egg, milk, onion, cayenne pepper, and vegetable oil.
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Salad
Scandinavian Macaroni Salad
Ingredients: elbow macaroni, French dressing, apple, lemon juice, small onion, mayonnaise or Miracle Whip, and paprika.
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Cookies
Bird-In-Hand Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients: butter, dark brown sugar, egg, oatmeal (uncooked), salt, and vanilla.
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Fruit Beverage
Catalina Orange Julep
Ingredients: fresh orange juice, limes, sugar, mint leaves, club soda and sprigs fresh mint.
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