The Rocca Sisters Blog

The upcoming Civic holiday was established simply because there was such a long stretch between July 1 and the Labour Day weekend without a holiday. The purpose of this holiday is to give all of us hardworking Canadians a break so, we hope Burlingtonians relax and enjoy the long weekend!

In Burlington, Joseph Brant Day is the name we attribute to our Civic holiday. Every year, the Museums of Burlington host their Joseph Brant Day event at LeSalle Park to celebrate our community’s origins and one of the founding fathers of Burlington. This year marks an important historical milestone as we commemorate the War of 1812. This year, being the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, the event is being dedicated to Joseph Brant’s son, John Brant, who played an important role during the war. The event will feature various war re-enactments, a military battle skirmish, encampments, military drills & exercises, fair-style games, animal exhibits, children’s entertainment and much more! The event is on Monday, August 6th from 10am – 5pm. Admission is free, and all proceeds raised will be going to the Museums’ educational programs and preservation of the historic collection.

The Civic holiday weekend also coincides with Food Day Canada on Saturday, August 4th that celebrates the vast culinary experiences available to us as Canadians. This weekend we honour our local farmers and celebrate culinary excellence in Canada. In honour of this holiday we’d like to share one of our family’s favourite long weekend BBQ recipes. From our family to yours, enjoy Honey Chicken Kabobs on the BBQ.

Honey Chicken Kabobs

Ingredients
– 1/4 cup vegetable oil
– 1/3 cup honey
– 1/3 cup soy sauce
– 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
– 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into 1 inch cubes
– 2 cloves garlic
– 5 small onions, cut into 2 inch pieces
– 2 red bell peppers, cut into 2 inch pieces
– Skewers

Directions
1. Whisk together oil, honey, soy sauce, and pepper. Place the chicken, garlic, onions and peppers in the bowl and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours
2. Thread chicken and vegetables alternately onto the skewers.
3. Lightly oil the grill grate & cook for 12 to 15 minutes, until chicken juices run clear.