About Busy Cooks: Labor Day and Back to School (Part 2)

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Busy Cooks Busy Cooks Cooking 101 Quick and Easy Recipes Shortcuts From Linda Larsen, your Guide to Busy Cooks Labor Day is the big unofficial 'end of summer' weekend in the United States. Almost everybody gets the day off and people grill out, gather together, see parades, and enjoy the weather before the busy fall season gets underway. Enjoy your time this weekend with these easy recipes, and take a little bit of time to get ready for the new school year! And if you're in the path of Hurricane Earl, stock up on pantry items to make disaster meals. And stay safe! The Weekend Cook: Labor Day This long weekend's worth of recipes will help you enjoy your time with family and friends and get you out of the kitchen in a hurry. Remember to fly your flag and have a safe weekend! Wordless Wednesday Top 10 Lunch Box Recipes Packing school lunches is one of the more challenging tasks of the school year. Get your child involved in the process, think about creative ways to package foods she likes and will eat, and be sure to follow food safety rules. Then let your imagination take over! Labor Day Steak 'n Slaw Actually, I view this holiday as one more reason to make My Mom's Potato Salad, which is ambrosial. The steak is good too, of course, but the salad is the star of this easy menu. Yum. Busy Cooks Ads Back to School Vegetarian Recipes Dinner Recipes Cooking Recipes Pasta Recipes Featured Articles After School Snacking Mini Quiches Praline Cherry Munch Five Ingredient Soup Recipes Disaster Meals Salmon and Potato Salad   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Linda Larsen Busy Cooks Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Busy Cooks newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Back to School! Labor Day Menus Make Ahead Breakfast Recipes Last Minute Recipes Too Hot to Cook Advertisement