To make perfect burgers for #Memorial Day, start with a clean, hot #grill, Litehouse recommends. Baste your burgers with a pat of salted butter. Use a blend of beef and pork for flavor, or go with one of the cheaper cuts of beef, which have a higher fat content. Indent the center of patties with a thumb before cooking to keep them from puffing up, avoid pressing down during cooking to keep them juicy, and try to flip them just once before serving. And while it may be tempting to offer every topping under the sun, keep things simple by offering just two condiments and three toppings. #MemorialDayHacks
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Hacks to Make Your Memorial Day Cookout
Thinking of having a #Memorial Day #cookout? Consider a few #barbecuing “hacks” to impress everyone with your #cooking and hosting skills. Cut an onion in half and rub it on the warm #grill, cut side down; it will impart flavor and keep foods from sticking. Mix drinks in batched pitchers for guests to pour and enjoy themselves. Try a condiment bar for your burgers and hot dogs — and use muffin tins to keep multiple toppings separate. Grill burgers inside a slice of raw onion, suggests 30 Seconds, or try stalks of rosemary instead of bamboo skewers for your kebabs. Finally, allows some time to enjoy socializing with your guests! #MemorialDayHacks
Labor Day Offers a New Beginning
While you could book a last-minute trip to celebrate Labor Day, the beginning of September represents new beginnings, Her Agenda says. It’s (nearly) a new season, and the day off presents an opportunity to #purge some of the old #stuff you no longer use. Take a day to go through your house and figure out what you don’t need. “This three-day weekend is the perfect time to throw on Netflix or a podcast and start digging through the closet and building a ‘donate’ pile.” Once you have that pile, contact ClothingDonations.org for a #free #donation #pickup — and enjoy the rest of the weekend unburdened. #LaborDay
Go Ahead and Wear White After Labor Day
Fashionistas may tell you that you shouldn’t wear white after Labor Day. But the rule emerged around the same time as the nation’s labor movement in the 19th century, The Pioneer Woman says. Wearing white was associated with keeping cool, but workers tended to wear darker clothing to hide the dirt and stains a hard day’ labor would produce. Wealthy people continued to wear white on rural holidays in the off-season, but gradually adopted the custom of wearing white during #summer only. Regardless, the rule no longer needs to be followed; while winter temperatures might demand heavier fabrics, wear whatever colors you like. #LaborDay
Why We Celebrate Labor Day
As you enjoy your day off next Monday, remember that Labor Day was established to honor the men and women who campaigned for workers’ rights in the labor movement of the late 19th and 20th centuries. Without their efforts, Americans might not enjoy the rights and protections we now take for granted — a 40-hour work week, safe and humane working conditions, paid time off, sick leave and even federal holidays. However you decide to celebrate, remember to “pay tribute to all the laborers, past and present, who helped build America and make it the country it is today,” says The Pioneer Woman.