I’m reluctant to say a true farewell to summer yet – I want to stretch the season out as long as possible! – but like it or not, Labor Day weekend ushers in the start of autumn (and football season), if not officially, then certainly in spirit. So, what else can we do but go along to get along?
Meal breakdowns will begin again tomorrow, but in the meantime, here’s how we spent our Labor Day weekend.
First, I nearly burned down the back yard with a malfunctioning torch. One moment, things were going as planned; the next, I looked up to find the entire torch in flames, quickly burning up a nearby bush. I got it extinguished eventually, but suffice it to say, I don’t think I’ll be using the torches again anytime soon.
Then, on Saturday, we went to Great Country Farms to pick potatoes and eat pancakes. We harvested about 15 pounds – for $6.50! If we’re lucky, they’ll last until Christmas.
We used the first few potatoes straightaway in a cookout:
And, on Labor Day proper, invited some friends over for some Florida State football … and some chili, salad (they brought a fruit salad which was divine, and LeeLee made a lettuce-based salad to go along as well), and football-snacking food. It all seemed to go down smoothly.
And autumn was brought in properly with … some Guadalajaran quesadillas with Swiss chard. And rice.
Which brings us up to the present. A good, long weekend, leading directly into a nice, short workweek. Can’t beat that!
:)