When it comes to reasons for Tekmos Team Members to gather for good food and celebration, they can always be invented, but this event was for our nation’s birth, the 4th of July, and a 3 day weekend. Every holiday Tekmos staff have a “potluck dinner” where each brings a favorite dish or, if one is culinary challenged, bring chips, corn on the cob or a store bought banana cream cake. Everyone is expected to pitch in.
On the menu for this 4th of July BBQ were hamburgers, bratwurst, corn on the cob, homemade potato salad by Alison, deviled eggs by Lynn, and celebratory mozzarella and cherry tomato hors d’oeuvre by Carole, hot artichoke spinach dip with grilled pita bread by Leslie, cole slaw by Zeta, and homemade apple pie by Jon’s son, Ryan.
Food specialties were shared from favorite family traditions and recipes. The designated Tekmos griller is Phil, Tekmos’ all around machine guru. Phil’s family owned a steak house so it was only natural that he would take Bison burger and hamburger to make specialty burgers. An added bonus is that Bison is a very lean meat and healthier. They were cooked to perfection.
The piece de resistance of the 4th of July Barbecue was Jon’s son, Ryan’s homemade apple pie, a recipe passed down from his great grandmother. The apple pies were served with fresh whipped cream, not from the container.
The 4th of July annual celebration of the founding of our nation is often celebrated with fireworks, picnics, barbecues, and favorite summertime dishes of hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad and apple pie. You can’t get more American than that.