Recipes for Labor Day Leftovers

As you may know, Labor Day was celebrated yesterday. For most of us this meant barbecuing, beaching, and all out relaxing. Of course, there is plenty of eating to go along! For all those out there who had massive parties or even just made some massive amounts of food, you could be looking at some serious leftovers. Of course, there is always the option to eat those leftovers just the way you made them, but, if you want to mix it up a bit, these recipes could help! 

Barbecue Chicken Salad

This recipe uses two things you may have leftover- barbecue chicken and corn on the cob. Whether you are making this as a quick lunch or light dinner, it will be fantastic! Keep it simple by using Worcestershire sauce like the recipe suggests, or really go out and use that delicious, delicious ranch dressing. Yum!

Crab Rolls

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Yesterday we had a low country broil for dinner, sans the potatoes. Yes, it was amazing and I almost wish I had not gorged myself so we could have any leftovers to make these with! Unfortunately, we ate way too much and have no leftovers left. It was totally worth it though ;) Low country broils may be my favorite meal ever to exist!

If you, however, do have crab leftover in your fridge, there is a pretty great chance you will want to use it fast and not in the same way you prepared it. Both of these recipes will be great for day-old crab, just be sure to use it quick! Of course, either one can also be supplemented with shrimp, lobster, or canned crab as well. The first recipe option above is a bit healthier. With only 238 calories and 5 grams fat, it is almost half of the Panera-recommended option. Of course, the slightly less healthy one also seems slightly easier to make.

Oh, and just because it came up with my "crab roll" search, here is a super yummy looking recipe for cinnamon roll protein pancakes. Yes, please!

Wine Granita

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This might just be the best use of stale wine or beer ever. And, if you had a Labor Day party, there is a chance you have a bit of both. Instead of sadly pouring it down the sink, simultaneously wasting your libations and giving your house that oh-so sought after fraternity house smell, use it for a dessert! These granitas will save all that unused wine and beer and the best part is you actually want it to be stale.

For those with some serious dessert leftovers, this list of ways to use cake could be super handy! This one is great for any of those pies and cobblers you still have hanging around.

5 Subscription Boxes to Show Dad You Care

Super important update: If you did not know it, Father's Day is this coming Sunday. Yes, that is why your Hulu ads have been taken over by cologne commercials and why you got those great deals at Macy's last week. Now, what will your uber-loved, trendy pa be getting this year? These delivery boxes are great services and a wonderful way to show Dad you care. Delivery boxes run the gambit of interests from underwear of the month clubs (not on the list for Dads) to snack services, to cigars and meals. There is, pretty much, a delivery box for any monthly commodity your heart desires.

Here are a few of my favorites just for that special Dad in your life. Because, those guys who told us bedtime stories, played tag in the backyard, and helped form us into the people we are today deserve something special on the day all about them. 

Trunk Club

Trunk Club is for the stylish and distinctive Father who enjoys looking dapper any day of the week. This service uses your personal stylist to pick and send you clothing once a month, or, when you want it. Once a member, you will be asked a series of questions about your style and size. Then, sit back and wait for your goods. The Trunk Club will send you a box of clothes your stylist believes you will like. If you like it, keep it, if not, send it back. Just know, Trunk Club is a bit higher end and most items are priced $100+. 

Since this service is a bit higher end, Dad will also have 24/7 stylist help at his beck and call. The stylist selected will be available via e-mail or phone for all your super-trendy Dad's outfit needs. 

Handy Box

This has "Dad" written all over it. Handy Box is a monthly box subscription with all the things those handy Dads will love. Every 1, 3, or 6 months, your Dad will receive a box with tools and gadgets galore. Each Handy Box comes with 4-6 tools and gadgets to help Dads complete DIY projects from here to forever. The best part about these is that boxes cost about $24.95 but items inside would retail for about $40!

Craft Beer Club

Your hipster Dad is sure to love the merging of these two trends- a box of the month centered around craft beer, his head just might explode. This monthly craft beer box will send your Dad craft beers from around the country from traditional and independent breweries alike. The first box will also have three extra special gifts just for that extra special guy. 

Each box costs $39 for twelve beers per box, or $74.11 for 24. This service can also be cancelled at any time. The first box will also have three extra special gifts just for that extra special guy. The Craft Beer Club also give special gifts to those subscribes for two shipments, three months, or a year. 

Man Crates

Ok, this is not a monthly subscription box, but it is a box that needs some serious hype. Man Crates are literally crates of goods sent to your Dad. Each crate comes with a crow bar used to open it and what is inside is, almost, completely up to you. Man Crate even has survival crates for the new Dad in your life. That's right, new Dad's can get camo diaper bag, baby guide, pacifier, and energy supplements to last them about an hour. 

Crates range in price and interests. No matter if your Dad is a survivalist, gamer, athlete, golfer, beer drinker, or food lover, Man Crates has something for him that will sing beautiful melodies of money saving to your wallet. 

Dollar Shave Club

Dollar Shave Club is one of the pioneers of subscription boxes. For $1-$9 a month, your Dad will never have a dull razor again. This shave club will send your Dad a new razor every month. Once the new one comes, the old one is tossed and razor burns are gone. Because, we may see our Dad's as the toughest guys out there, but every face need some pampering and a new razor at some point. 

Even better, every month you will get a new razor and between 4-5 new cartridges every month. Scorsees! 

Full disclosure, I just started the hubs on Dollar Shave Club for his B-day. Therefore, all links to Dollar Shave Club in this post are my personal referral links. If you sign up, I get $5 extra in my shaving account. The great news is that this offer is available for everyone once they get started! 

Beer, Wine, or Liquor, Which is Healthiest: Beer and Wine

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Does anyone else feel like the first part of the year was made for party and the second half is for business? I mean, we start of the year with New Year's where champagne is handed out like candy way before they ball drops until way after. Then, we move to Valentine's Day for the wine lovers followed up by St. Patrick's Day with it's green beer, Irish beer, and any other kind of beer available anywhere. Thankfully, we get a month off until Cinco de Mayo strikes. These holidays can leave any waist-watching human in a bit of a lurch. We all know that alcohol packs on the pounds, even for those who are only have a glass or two a week (some models swear it off months before big shows).

With St. Patrick's Day coming up, it seems like the perfect time to talk drinks- which are good, which are bad, and which we should avoid like the plague. Surprisingly, beer is not one of those that need be avoided.

When I started this article, I planned for it to be one, super informative bit with recipes, health benefits and risks, and nutritional information for beer, red wine, white wine, and liquors. But, it was going to be the longest article ever written on P+K by a long shot. Instead, we will have two segments of drinks over the next three days. Today, we will start with beer and wine and tomorrow will be the hard stuff

Beer

Beer drinkers rejoice. New research shows that beer can help lower cardiovascular disease and has more protein and B vitamins than red wine. The hops actually help reduce bad cholesterol from the polyphenols found in hops naturally. The yeast that comprises beer is also a probiotic that aids our body in digestion, much like yogurt. Even better, new research has also found beer to have the same amounts of antioxidants as red wine. As a rule of thumb, the darker the beer, the richer it is in antioxidants.

Unfortunately, the health benefits end after 12-ounces so keep your intake low to get all the benefits with fewer of the beer pitfalls known as a beer belly. Here is the nutritional info of your average beer:

• Calories: 140-270 depending on the beer. Craft beers tend to have a higher calorie content than your Michelob or Bud counterparts. Color does not make a difference for calories. Light beer has under 100 calories
• Fat: 0 grams
• Carbohydrates: 10-15 grams, depending on the beer.
• Protein: 1 gram, on average

Red Wine

It is a common known fact that red wine is better for us than white. Red wine has antioxidants that help increase the good cholesterol and fight against heart disease. This is mainly due to the antioxidant, Resveratrol. Resveratrol could also be linked to decreasing the risk of blood clotting and inflammation. Other polyphenols in red wine could also help protected the lining of our blood vessels and heart. Just like beer though, red wine's benefits are not seen after one glass.

The average red wine has among the fewest calories, fats, and carbs compare to most other alcohols. An average serving, or 5 fluid ounces of wine has:

• Calories: 125 (25 calories per ounce)
• Carbohydrates: 3-5 grams depending on the red wine
• Fat: 0 grams
• Protein: 0 grams

White Wine

White wine is among the least beneficial drinks when it comes to nutritional content, but, is better in the form of calories. On average, white wine has four calories less per ounce than red wine. Dessert wines tend to have a much greater calorie count at 45 calories per ounce. The average 5 fluid once glass of white wine contains:

• Calories: 121
• Carbohydrates: 4 grams
• Fat: 0 grams
• Protein: 0 grams