H is for Hamburger

Lean Hamburger meat stir-fried with red peppers, carrots, jalapenos, and scallions in a savory, flavorful Thai-inspired sauce, served over steamed white rice and topped with a perfectly fried egg.

H is for Hamburger......

Shipwreck Casserole, A Book Review and the Weekly Menu

Created in the 1940's this classic hamburger/potato dinner is called Shipwreck Casserole.  There are several different theories as to how it got it's name.

Triple Aged Cheddar Cheeseburger, a Bottle of Cabernet and a Book Review #WinePW

This delicious burger is stuffed with both white and yellow cheddar that has been aged 2 years before being grilled to a perfect medium rare and being topped with horseradish cheddar.  If you are a cheese lover this is the burger for you!!!

I intentionally made a burger heavy on the Cheddar to pair with a Cabernet Sauvignon wine......

Copy Cat In and Out Burger and a Book Review

We don't have In and Out Burgers in Michigan but I have heard of them and when they were mentioned several times in the final Eve Ronin novel, Movie Land, I had to do a Google search and see what all the fuss was about.

Mock Turtle Soup #CooktheBooks

Mock turtle soup is made not from turtle but from beef.  It was created in the 18th century in England as an imitation of Green Turtle soup.  It is the strangest soup I have ever made, containing cookies and hard boiled eggs, and it was surprisingly tasty.

It's time for our August/September edition of Cook the Books.......

Chimi Burger #EattheWorld

In the Dominican Republic they call their burgers Chimichurri, not to be confused with the condiment served in Argentina.  The name is the same but these burgers known casually as a Dominican Chimi Burger are all about the sauce and the toppings.

Come visit the foods of the Dominican Republic as we Eat the World........

Hawaiian Burgers #SundayFunday

 Burgers seasoned with teriyaki sauce and topped with grilled pineapple, red pepper rings and muenster cheese placed onto a bun that has been slathered with a Hawaaian inspired sauce.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are celebrating Hamburgers today......

Oven Baked Sliders and a Book Review

These sliders are baked in the oven making them perfect when you have a burger hankering in the winter time.

I enjoyed them with a glass of Longevity Wine which tied in perfectly with the novel I was reading.....

Australian Meat Pie #EattheWorld

This Australian Meat Pie is like a big, family sized Sloppy Joe.  It is easy to make and pretty to serve. 

We are heading Down Under for today's Eat the World Challenge......

A Burger Recipe, A Book Review and A Bodacious Weekly Menu

The Burger:

I was inspired to make this Hickory Burger after reading Daisy Jones and the Six.  There was mention of a Hickory Burger in the novel.  I had never heard of a Hickory Burger but evidently there is a restaurant in LA called Apple Pan that is famous for them. 

What makes it a "Hickory Burger"?  It's the sauce and I will be sharing that easy peasy sauce recipe with you at the bottom of this post.  I learned this over at Foodie Goes Healthy and adapted the recipe just slightly because we were only having 3 burgers.

The Book:

Daisy Jones and the Six is set in the sixties and seventies and goes through the life of six band members and Daisy Jones who ends up working with them as a vocalist.

It is told in an oral history type of way.  You don't hear the interviewers questions but you are given all of the band members responses, takes and memories of events that took place during their time together.  

I had to keep reminding myself that this was not a real band.  The story is told in a very realistic light and deals with all the successes, failures, triumphs, losses, joys and sadness of each of the members of the band but especially of Daisy Jones and Billy Dunne who were magical when they sang together.

However, their very similar personalities caused much rift among them.  Both wanted to be in charge and thought that their way was the absolute best way.  Trying to make a point that she was in charge right from the get go, Daisy orders dinner for both of them when they go to a restaurant without consulting with Billy first.  Billy nonchalantly says...."I was going to order the Hickory Burger anyway".

This novel is being turned into a 13 week mini series by Netflix.  I cannot wait for it to come out.  There is an interesting little twist at the end of the novel but you won't get any spoilers out of me. 

I will be sharing this post over at Foodies Read.  Stop by and see what the others are reading and cooking this month.   

The Bodacious Weekly Menu:

Tomorrow we take Quinnie Lou to the airport for her trip home to CA.  It was wonderful having her for these 10 days.  She and the Teen had a lot of fun together.

Saturday we are hosting our Cozumel After Dive Party.  We went to Cozumel with our diver group right before the Pandemic hit.  We have all be quarantining until the last couple of weeks when our numbers fell enough for us to start having outdoor gatherings of up to 50 people.  We are not having 50 people, probably only 20 so social distancing should be pretty easy to achieve.  

Sunday, Frank is having a CPL class.  It, too, was originally scheduled for earlier but was canceled due to COVID.  I will be preparing breakfast and lunch for the students and we will probably have leftovers for dinner.

On Thursday we are going over to Aunt Irene's.  She has a doctor appointment that we will take her to and then Amy is coming after work to join us for dinner and cards.  Not sure what we will pick up for dinner.  We'll see what Aunt Irene has a hankering for.

So here is what we are cooking up around here this week. What's on your menu?

Saturday- Cozumel Pot Luck 

Mixed Grill Fajitas with all the Trimmings

Sides and Desserts from other guests

Drinks by Frank

Sunday-CPL Class

Breakfast

French Breakfast Puffs

Fresh Fruit Tray

Coffee/Juice/Tea

Lunch

Yogurt and Cilantro Marinated Chicken

Potato Salad 

Cole Slaw

Frozen S'More Treats

Dinner-Leftovers or Carry out

Meatless Monday

Summertime Quiche (moved from last week)

Taco Tuesday

Polish Tacos

Wednesday

Garlic Oatmeal Soup

Fresh Bread

Thursday

Dinner with Aunt Irene

Fish Friday

Tomato Poached Cod

Instant Pot Risotto

The Blueprint for the Sauce:

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Hickory Burger

Yield:

Author: Wendy Klik

Prep time: 3 MCook time: 15 MTotal time: 18 M

What makes a Hickory Burger a Hickory Burger? Well, at the Apple Pan Restaurant in LA it is the sauce.

Ingredients:

• 4 hamburger patties, seasoned and grilled to your liking
• 4 slices cheese
• 4 Ciabatta rolls
• Butter
• 1/4 c. Ketchup
• 1/4 c. chile sauce
• 1/2 t. hickory liquid smoke

Instructions:

1. Season and cook your burgers to your desired temperature, placing a slice of cheese on each 30 seconds before removing them from the grill.
2. While the burgers are cooking, cut the Ciabatta Rolls in half and butter the cut side.  Place cut side down on the grill next to the burgers.
3. Meanwhile, combine the ketchup, chili sauce and hickory smoke.  
4. Place one cooked cheeseburger onto each roll.  Top with the Hickory Sauce and serve.

Notes:

Recipe from Foodie Goes Healthy

Calories

590.34

Fat (grams)

27.45

Sat. Fat (grams)

12.29

Carbs (grams)

49.06

Fiber (grams)

3.00

Net carbs

46.06

Sugar (grams)

10.32

Protein (grams)

35.42

Sodium (milligrams)

965.78

Cholesterol (grams)

107.41

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October Happenings and a Cheese Burger Casserole

I cannot believe it is already October 1st.  Before you know it Christmas will be here and we will be ringing in a New Year.  It boggles my mind how quickly time flies.

I'm just stopping in today to share a wonderful casserole that will take care of the Cheese Burger hankering you get when the weather is more conducive to baking than grilling.  I'm also going to give you a sneak preview of what I have planned this month.

Taco Pockets #BakingBloggers

Traditional taco seasoned ground beef, mixed with salsa and topped with cheese is wrapped in a puff pastry pocket and baked to a golden, crispy brown.  This is the perfect Mexican Monday or Taco Tuesday treat...…