Happy Gourmet Burger

Happy Gourmet Burger

This Picture Cracks Me UP! Actually what I really think makes this burger so special is the Hot Pepper Sauce Mayo. Oh Man!

The Idea for this came from Sargento Cheese.

What I did and What you need for this:

1 Pound Ground Beef

2 Tbsp Soy Sauce (or 1/4 Cup Oyster Sauce)

8 Sour Dough Bread Slices

4 Onion Slices

8 Slices of Cheese ( It calls for 6 slices of Swiss Cheese, cut in half. I didn't have any, so I used 1 slice of American and 1 slice of Provolone)

1/4 Cup Mayonnaise

1 Tsp Hot Pepper Sauce

4 Portabello Mushrooms ( I wish I had some of these, but I didn't.)

Mix together Soy Sauce and Ground Meat. Shape into Patties. ha ha.

Mix together the Mayo and Hot Pepper Sauce, spread Lightly on bread slices.

Cook Hamburgers, Onions and Mushrooms, If using, on oiled grill over medium hot coals for 4 minutes, flip add cheese and cook for another 4 minutes.  Grill bread until toasted on both sides. Spread with rest of Mayo Mixture top with onions, mushrooms and Burger.

Chicken and Bananas!

Chicken and Bananas

Well.... This was reallysomething different! And I know it looks Fried, but it's not. So if your family is always complaining that you're making the same thing everyday, put on your coconut bra and your grass skirt and set this on the table!

This is a Wendy Smith Runner up Recipe I clipped from a Taste of Home Mag.

What you need:

350 Degree Oven

1/4 Cup Lemon Juice

1 Can 14 0z Sweetened Condensed Milk

1/3 Cup Milk

1/2 Cup Flaked Coconut

1/8 Tsp Ground Cardamom

6 Firm Bananas, cut in half, lengthwise

6 Cups Cornflake Crumbs

5-6 Pounds of Chicken Pieces

3/4 Cup Melted Butter, divided

*Optional: Fruit, like kiwifruit or something all tropical like!

Blend together the milk, condensed milk, lemon juice, coconut and cardamom until smooth, pour into bowl, set aside for dipping.
First, dip the bananas in milk mixture, then roll in cornflake crumbs. Place into a Greased 9x 13 baking dish.
Second, dip the chicken in the milk mixture, roll in cornflake crumbs. Into a second greased baking dish, place the chicken.
Drizzle with 1/2 a Cup of the melted butter. Bake both uncovered for about an hour or until chicken is done. Drizzle with remaining butter.
Arrange bananas and chicken together. Enjoy!

Arroz Mejicano (Mexican Red Rice)

Mexican Red Rice

Peas and Carrots. Why, Minute Rice Why?

What you Need:

1 1/2 Cups Minute Rice (What other? I don't know...)

1 Small Onion ( Hehe...)

2 Tbsp Olive Oil

1 1/4 Cups Chicken Broth

2 Garlic Cloves, Minced

1/4 Cup Tomato Sauce

1/4 Tsp Salt and Pepper

1 1/2 Cups Frozen Peas and Carrots

Cook onion and rice in hot oil for about a minute. Add the rest of the ingredients. Bring to Boil, cover. Remove from heat and let sit for about 5 minutes.

Beef and BeanTostada

Beef and Bean Tostada

Hahahaha! Thank you Old El Paso!

What you need:

1 Lb. Ground Beef

Taco Seasoning Mix plus 3/4 Cup Water ( If you want, I don't like it, I season the meat myself with just salt and pepper!)

Tostada Shells (Prepackaged it you like, I just fried mine flat in some Olive Oil till crispy)

2 Cans Refried Beans, warmed up

*Optional: Shredded Lettuce, Diced Tomato, Shredded Cheese, Taco Sauce, Salsa...Whatever....

Cook your meat with the taco seasoning according to its package or just cook your meat the way you want.

Spread each shell with beans then meat and of course cheese and your favorite toppings. Serve with  arroz-mejicano-mexican-red-rice  Eat. Yep. Good.

Stuffed Shells Florentine

Stuffed Shells

 From a page I ripped out of a Food Digest Magazine, I'm guessing this is a Prego sponsored recipe. It was tasty, but somewhat bland, cheesy? Yes, and pretty good for picky eaters! Enjoy!

What you need:

350 Degree Oven

1 Cup Ricotta Cheese

1 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese

1 Egg

10 Ounces Frozen Spinach, Cooked and Well Drained.

1/2 Tsp Oregano, Crushed

1/4 Tsp Salt

12 Jumbo Shells, Cooked according to package.

1 Jar (15 oz., 1 3/4 Cups) Spaghetti Sauce

Slightly beat egg, mix in the cheeses, spinach and spices until well blended. Spoon mixture into shells, about 3 Tbsp per shell.

Pour half of sauce on bottom of pan, place stuffed shells in pan (stuffed side Up!). Pour rest of sauce over shells, cover with foil and bake for about 35 minutes or until Hot.

Walnut Cake

Luscious Walnut Cake

Mmmmmmmm...... A Simply Delicious recipe!

What you need:

350 Degree Oven

5 Eggs

1 Cup Sugar

1 Tbsp Water

1/2 Cup Finely Chopped Walnuts

1/2 Cup Flour

1/3 Cup Cornstarch

2 Tsp Baking Powder

Plus,

1/2 Cup Coarsely Chopped Walnuts

1 1/2 Cups Whipping Cream

1 Cup Applesauce

Some Grated Chocolate

You need 2 bowls. In 1 Large bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar and water until light and fluffy. Add the finely chopped walnuts.

In the other bowl, mix together the flour, cornstarch and baking powder. Carefully and slowly sift into egg mixture, blending until smooth.

Pour into greased and floured 9'' springboard pan. Bake Immediately( Or the cornstarch will sink to the bottom) for about half an hour. ( I did not have a springboard pan, so I just put mine into a regular cake pan) Let cool.

Beat whipping cream till stiff, add walnuts to 1/3 of the cream.

Cut cake into 3 layers. (lol, that was not easy!)

Spread bottom layer with half the applesauce, then half the whipped cream with walnuts. Do the same to the next layer. Add top layer, spread with the rest of the whipped cream and garnish with the coarsely chopped walnuts and Chocolate. Watch it disappear quickly!