How will you celebrate Labor Day? Not with a lot of labor on your part, I hope! Picnics, parades, festivals, and family times all make wonderful ways to remember our labor force which has make our country so great. I have some ideas for you...
Traditional Labor Day foods such as burgers and ribs take on international airs with dry rubs, marinades and sauces hailing from all corners of the globe. Check out GlobalGourmet.com to add some spice to your menu!
How about Stress Free entertaining! FoodandWine.com offers advice and easy dishes for anxiety-free entertaining from Relax, Company's Coming by Katy Grunst. The wonderful new recipes will also help cooks keep their cool. Lots of menus to start your holiday planning are shown here, too!
Chill at the grill this summer or any time of the year with these outdoor entertaining ideas from the Celebrations experts. Celebrations - big, small, fancy, or easy entertaining - can be found at Celebrations.com.
For Cookouts That Dazzle, check out Better Homes and Gardens! Every dish cooks up with 8 ingredients or less. From juicy steak with fresh corn relish to chili-rubbed drumsticks, these easy and delicious recipes for the grill are impossible to resist.
Food Network has tons of ideas to make your celebration awsome with the top 10 burgers and grilling ideas from starters to summer desserts.
A Labor Day Party is a great opportunity to bring together lots of kids and adults for a fun time. KidsPartyFun.com will lead the way for your spectacular 'do'!
These books will get you started with your own party:
- Rachel Ray will show you how to prepare a fun party for a couple or a crowd. Check out her book 'Rachel Ray 2,4,6,8'.
- 'The Moveable Feast' is a menu book of picnics for all seasons. It gives attention to both sophisticated adult menus and fun and practical children's menus so you can enjoy your picnic whether you are on a romantic date or hoping to catch just a relaxing moment. For each of the menus, we have incorporated everything from the drinks to the dessert to keep it simple for you!. Have a look!
- Take your backyard barbecue to the next level with 'BBQ Bash'! With 100 creative, delicious recipes for the grill or smoker, this book is the key to partying with a touch of panache. Karen Adler and Judith Fertig present savory, crowd-pleasing recipes for casual get-togethers or black-tie barbecues. It is a must-try for sure!
- Check out 'Days to Celebrate' for your K-5 child! Each of the 12 sections in this beautiful, useful, and unique almanac begins with a large monthly calendar. This spread has a colored block for each day and delineates historical events and birth and death dates of famous people.
No time to cook? No problem!
The Bud Time Barbecue Gift Set has everything you need to get the party started. This large set makes the ideal housewarming gift, too. See this and many more baskets at GiftBaskets.com!

Having a party? Then this is the perfect thing for dessert! David's Cookies offers a huge assortment of freshly baked gourmet brownies and cookies in a festive tin. Gourmet Goods for All Occasions - order yours today.

These cute pigs in a blanket plus other perfect summertime appetizers and meals are waiting for you at ArtikoChef.com. Order some today!

Take a bite of success from AppetizersToGo and get free shipping, too! Your guests will sure enjoy any appetizers especially this 'Good Eats Combo'!

Stonewall Kitchen has wonderful combos for the grill. This Grill Basket Gift Set is just one example. Check out StonewallKitchen.com
for your grilling items!