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Category Archives: Hamburger
Who Says NO to Meatballs??
I love using ground turkey for meatballs and I’ve created meatballs using different types of meat before. Turkey, opposed to beef, absorbs the flavor of herbs and spices much better in a short amount of time. To make these turkey … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Italian Cuisine, Meatballs, Meats, onion, Poultry, Sauces, Tomatoes, Turkey
Tagged appetizers, Bell pepper, Entree Recipes, grilled, ground turkey, homemade pasta, italian, Italian sausage, Meatball, minced garlic, Onion
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Not A Finalist; But Still Recognized!!
So, I got the bad news yesterday when I happened to review the website for this year’s Sutter Home Build a Better Burger Contest. I’m NOT a Finalist this year. BooHoo, and I may have to drown my sorrows!! … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Contest, Hamburger, Meats
Tagged build a better burger, Contest, Cook, Home, merlot, Music, Organizations, Recreation, sutter home, Sutter Home Winery
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Old Fashioned SPAIN Burgers
In August, I entered the Build A Better Burger Contest sponsored by Sutter Home Winery, as I did last year. This time I decided to go authentic, with a Spanish-styled burger from Spain. NOT from South America, as we tend to … Continue reading
Posted in almonds, Beef, Cheese, Contest, corn, Eggs, Ham, Hamburger, Meats, Nuts, Pork, Sandwiches, Sauces, Spanish/Mexican Cuisine, Tomatoes, Tortilla, Vegetables, Walnuts, Zucchini
Tagged cabbage, Chorizo, Cook, egg-topped, Eggs, fried eggs, Garlic, gas grill, grilled, ground chuck, hamburgers, José Andrés, Manchego, merlot, minced garlic, Romesco, South America, Spain, Spanish, sutter home, Sutter Home Winery, Tablespoon, wine
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I Can Make it Anywhere!!
I’m back from my trip to New York City! Wow, it was Fantastic! Just as a reminder, this trip was the one that I had won the end of last year (the Jimmy Dean Crumbles Recipe Contest – The Crumble … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, artichokes, avocados, Beef, Breakfast, casserole, Cheese, Clams, Cookies, Crab, Fish, Fruit, Italian Cuisine, Meatballs, Meatloaf, Mushrooms, Pastries/Breads/Muffins, Pork, Roast, Salad, salad, Sandwiches, Sauces, Seafood, Side Dish, Smoothies, Steak, Tomatoes, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Yogurt, Zucchini
Tagged Columbus Circle, Delmonico, Food Network, New York City, Poppy Montgomery, Rachael Ray Show, RachaelRay, Time Square, Whole Foods Market
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Loaded Entree’
One evening last week, we were wondering what to fix and meatloaf came to mind. I haven’t made meatloaf in quite a while. I guess it’s because I would get on a “kick” for meatloaf and make about 20 in … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Hamburger, Meatloaf, Meats, Mushrooms, Sauces, Vegetables
Tagged Baked, Baked Goods, Baking, Bell pepper, Black pepper, cooking, Cookware and bakeware, Home, jarred red bell pepper, Meat, Meat Loaf, Meatloaf, Mushroom, recipe, roasted red pepper, soy sauce, Tablespoon
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Easy Valentine’s Evening Dish
So, Mr. Kenneth and I didn’t get out like we had first planned to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Which neither of us thought that was a bummer. I looked in the cabinets and the fridge and came up with a quick … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Cheese, Contest, Hamburger, Italian Cuisine, Meatballs, Mozzarella, Sauces, Tomatoes
Tagged Baking, Cheese, Cook, cooking, Cookware and bakeware, Cream cheese, Entree Recipes, Home, Kraft, Kraft Foods, Main course, Meatball, mozzarella, Noodle, Pasta, Penne, Philadelphia, recipe contest, Recipes, Tablespoon, Tomato, Tomato sauce, Valentines Day
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What do You Fix on a Rainy Fall Day? CHILI
I have created this recipe many times, alternating different salsas and sometimes different types of tomatoes. Salsa can have a big impact on the flavors that result in this spicy Chili. I should add that no matter what flavor salsa … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Chili, Hamburger, Spanish/Mexican Cuisine, Tomatoes
Tagged Bean, Black pepper, chili, Chili pepper, Chili powder, Chipotle, Common bean, cooking, Food, Onion, recipe, Teaspoon, Tomato, Turkey
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