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Like a lot of people I am getting ready for my Labor Day gathering.   We don’t have a huge family, but we like to graze.  So the challenge for me is to find foods that  can be set out and people “graze” on all day.

Another challenge I have is my son-in-law, who is a great cook, doesn’t like any salad with mayonnaise in it.  So for him, potato salad is out.  I remembered a recipe that my sister-in-law made years ago and have been looking for it all day and walla…..I found it in one of Paula’s cookbooks.   She has saved my day again!

Ingredients

* 2 bags (3-ounce) Ramen Noodle Soup in Oriental (other flavors will work, too)
* 3/4 stick butter
* 1/4 cup slivered almonds
* 2 bags (12-ounce) bags broccoli cole slaw (in the bagged salad section of the grocery store)
* 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
* Chopped green onions, for garnish

Dressing Mix:

* 3/4 cup canola oil
* 1/4 cup brown or white sugar
* 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
* 1 ramen noodle seasoning packet

Directions

Put the ramen noodles in a bag and crush them with a rolling pin while melting butter in a large skillet over low/medium heat. Add the crushed noodles and slivered almonds to the skillet and saute, stirring occasionally (keep temperature at low/medium heat). Meanwhile, whisk together all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Place the shredded broccoli into bowl and toss with the noodles, almonds, and sunflower seeds. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Garnish with chopped green onions.

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Labor Day is this weekend and for some it is the last of the summer cookouts.  It is a time for celebrating the American Worker, and in these economic times no one person deserves more thanks than the American Worker.  Celebrate and thank all of those who are working to make this country a better place.

What better way to celebrate than with a truly American icon….the hamburger.  There are so many ways to prepare it.   My mother, God Bless her only knew one way…burnt.   My kids used to call them Hockey Pucks…I tended to agree with them, but not to her face.

I have learned to cook hamburgers than are edible…for that my kids are grateful.   So here is a new recipe that I will be trying out this weekend with the family.   It is naturally (for me anyway) from one of Paula Deens own recipes.   Hope you enjoy your weekend!

Hobo Hamburgers:
Ingredients

* 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
* 1 cup cracker crumbs
* 1 egg, beaten
* 1/4 cup lemon juice
* 1 cup grated cheese
* 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
* 2 teaspoons Lady’s House Seasoning, recipe follows
* 4 medium red potatoes, sliced thin
* 1 large onion, sliced thin
* 4 carrots, peeled and cut into strips
* 4 slices bacon

Directions

In a large bowl combine ground beef, cracker crumbs, egg, lemon juice, cheese, green pepper and House Seasoning. Mix well. Shape into 4 patties.

Place each patty onto 2 layers of heavy-duty aluminum foil (enough to cover and close). On each patty, place potato slices, onion slice, and carrots. Slice bacon in 1/2 and place both slices on top. Seal aluminum foil tightly and cook on campfire or in a preheated 350 degree F oven for approximately 45 minutes.

House Seasoning:

1 cup salt

1/4 cup black pepper

1/4 cup garlic powder

Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Yield: 1 1/2 cups

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As many of my readers know, I am a Paula Deen fan.  Last weekend I did a Turkey outside on the grill, and it was wonderful ( I will post that recipe later).  Needless to say I have leftover Turkey.  So I thought what can I do with this other than sandwiches.   Then I started going through the recipes I have from Paula and found this chicken salad recipe.   Why not use Turkey instead?  Another brainstorm (I don’t get them often so I take advantage when I do) instead of making it a sandwich, stuff them into tomato’s and walla….a great luncheon for my husband and me!

Ingredients

* 1 (3-pound) chicken
* Salt and pepper
* 1 onion, quartered
* 2 celery stalks
* 1 cup chopped celery
* 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
* 2 teaspoons seasoning salt (suggested: Jane’s mixed up Krazy salt)
* 1/2 cup mayonnaise
* 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
* 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 2 to 3 tablespoons chicken stock

Directions

Place the chicken along with the salt, pepper, onion, and celery stalks in a large stock pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken from pot, cool, and remove skin and bones. Reserve the liquid. Dice the chicken and place in a large bowl. Add the chopped celery, eggs, seasoning salt, mayonnaise, lemon-pepper, pepper, and some reserved stock and mix well.

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I know I just posted, but I was watching the food channel last night and they had a show with Paula, Bobby Flay, Elton Brown, Tyler ( don’t know his last name) and Giada about Grilling on South Beach…the recipes were awesome.

Of course the chocolate smores caught my interest.  They look so good, that I will have to try them soon!

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen, 2007
Ingredients
nocoupons

* Canola oil
* 3 bananas
* 10 store-bought chocolate chip cookies (the larger the better)
* 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
* 1 cup small marshmallows
* 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Brush grill with canola oil.

Cut the bananas in half, lengthwise and grill, skin side down just until warm. Remove warmed banana from the skin and cut again in half.
For assembly:

On a piece of aluminum foil, place 1 cookie. Top evenly with banana slices, marshmallows, chocolate chips, graham cracker crumbs and top with another cookie. Wrap foil around the sandwich and place on the grill until warmed through and melted

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