Labor Day

Labor Day, celebrated the first Monday in September, is a much older holiday than I suspected.  President Grover Cleveland established the holiday in 1887 to celebrate the American Labor Movement, and the contributions all workers make to our economy and our society.

In Minnesota, it also marks the end of the 12-day "Great Minnesota Get-Together" known as the Minnesota State Fair.  Without a doubt, the Fair is known for it's food; much of which is served 'on a stick' for easy take-and-go eating as fair-goers walk around the fairgrounds and enjoy the sights and entertainment.  Much of the food at the fair is deep-fried, which may make it delicious, but also loaded with calories.
So let's try a lighter menu...

Fruit k-bobs: Strawberries, pineapple and melon cubes on a bamboo skewer
Pork chop on a stick: grilled pork chop on a bamboo skewer
Foot long hot dog on a bun: with all the fixings
Corn on the cob: soak in water, steam in the husk, then peel the husk back as a handle
Beacon apple: a Horticulture building favorite
Milk shake or ice cream sundae: chocolate, strawberry or pineapple in the Dairy building
Chocolate chip cookies warm from the oven: just like Sweet Martha's
and of course... All the Milk You Can Drink!