tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7165296341294075905.post-26015156721013279022008-05-20T23:18:00.000-07:002008-05-21T20:53:06.414-07:00<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ahBC_VnxmZ4/SDPFq6jgdtI/AAAAAAAACG0/8gIjoLk9H3E/s400/cat-barbecue.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202719335606417106" /><div style="text-align: center;">Okay, maybe not EVERYONE!<br /></div><br /><br />I am reposting last year's Labor Day Menu because it is a classic &amp; really great for everyone on your guest list from vegetarians to the most rabid carnivore. Not fab for vegans, I'm afraid, although you can always throw a couple of portabello mushrooms that have been marinated in a little Italian-style dressing on the grill &amp; serve them up on great brioche with avocado &amp; tomato for them. <div><br /><div>Here's a link  for the grilled portabello burger to a great food blog for vegetarians  from which the picture of this yummy portabello burger comes:  <a href="http://justthefood.blogspot.com/2008/04/agave-mustard-balsamic-vinaigrette.html">Just the Food.com </a></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ahBC_VnxmZ4/SDPI4ajgdwI/AAAAAAAACHM/vorxFmcNj5w/s400/IMG_0652.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202722866069534466" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Obviously, Labor Day and Memorial Day are three months apart and the produce for early September differs from the produce in late May, but surprisingly there are some decent Brandywine &amp; Early Girls showing up in the Farmer's Market even this early. I was avoiding them like the plague until I could resist no more. They are not as sweet as they will be in 6 weeks but they are great for making the caponata recipe I include and will definitely work as oven-roasted tomatoes for the pizza.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>To make your Memorial Day more reflective of the season:</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ahBC_VnxmZ4/SDPHRajgduI/AAAAAAAACG8/r_VGTGIChmc/s400/favabeans.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202721096543008482" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div>Skip the cherry tomato/ boccaccino salad. Instead, you can add seasonal veggies like fava beans &amp; English peas to any green salad or by themselves with a little olive oil, lemon juice, fresh cracked pepper, truffle salt &amp; shaved pecorino romano or just parmiggiano-reggiano if you don't like the piquant flavor of the sheep's milk.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ahBC_VnxmZ4/SDPHRqjgdvI/AAAAAAAACHE/yy8Q5-3LBko/s400/fava.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202721100837975794" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Make the ribs but replace the corn (which is definitely not edible yet) with thick fresh grilled asparagus spears.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ahBC_VnxmZ4/SDPFqqjgdrI/AAAAAAAACGk/NosReTmP5fk/s400/Barbecue+Menu+Featuring+BBQ+Pork+Ribs+Marinated+with+Secret+Rub.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202719331311449778" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ahBC_VnxmZ4/SDPRPajgdyI/AAAAAAAACHc/ecs43hSXQW0/s400/DSC00495.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202732057299547938" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The Warm Blackberry-Apricot Crumble with Mascarpone Ice Cream will work beautifully in May. Apricots are really yummy now. You can, as always, replace the blackberries &amp; apricots with peaches &amp; strawberries, if you rather. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>It's your party and you can eat want you want to... eat what you want to... eat what you want to...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ahBC_VnxmZ4/SDPNiqjgdxI/AAAAAAAACHU/aTduyKB8I6U/s400/170Plum_Crumble_small.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202727989965518610" /></div><div>Here's the link for my fabulous Labor Day Feast that will make your Memorial Day Barbecue a memorable one: </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://thegourmetchronicles.blogspot.com/2007/08/fruits-of-labor-labor-day-feast-for.html">The Fruits of Labor: A Labor day Feast for Late Summer Harvest</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Here's to all the men and women who have bravely served this country:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ahBC_VnxmZ4/SDPFq6jgdsI/AAAAAAAACGs/T0VIYLoPG-U/s400/mdayImage1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202719335606417090" /></div></div></div>The Gourmet Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05569806921410155798noreply@blogger.com