Labor Day is a federal holiday in the US and as it is a 3 day weekend and kids go back to school here September 2nd, it is the last busy weekend of summer,. Because Wisconsin is a tourist state many businesses depended on high school kids to remain on staff for this busy weekend as tourists travel to enjoy the long weekend, so the start of school is after the holiday.
As a kid I disliked Labor Day weekend. It meant the end of summertime freedom and the unstructured days of summer.
Cookouts are a traditional way to enjoy the day and the weather was perfect! My kids cooked out on their balcony in the city.
Toasted buns with melted pepper jack cheese for the turkey burgers and grilled sweet potatoes.
The potatoes were seasoned with butter, maple syrup, brown sugar and cinnamon and cooked on a grill pan to prevent them from falling through the grates.
There is quick pickled cabbage salad in the bowls.
A mix of vinegar, sugar, salt, vegetable oil, paprika, cardamon, turmeric. Left overnight in the fridge and the salad is ready to serve at the cookout.
Summertime weather is likely to remain for several more weeks and I will be sympathizing with all the kids sitting at desks in classrooms and wishing they were outdoors!
All photos are from my family albums.
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