Monthly Archives September 2012

Jimmy Melt

September 20, 2012 Posted in BBQ & Grilling, Beef, Dinner

Above: Where I got the idea = General Store in Kennedy Meadows, CA

We took a trip to Kennedy Meadows, CA in September 2012. We rode our dirt bikes nearly 100 miles all over that mountain. One of the days we decided to ride down to the General Store. When we got there we decided to order lunch. James “Jimmy” my Husband ordered a plain cheeseburger...

Buffalo Chips

September 20, 2012 Posted in Appetizers, Potato, Side Dishes

Ingredients:

1 Russet Potato

2 tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 tablespoon of Garlic Festival Garli Garni – All Purpose Garlic Seasoning or make your own seasoning from garlic powder, salt and pepper

Directions:

Wash the potato

Slice the potato into very thin slices

Sprinkle garlic seasoning all over potatoes

Heat olive oil to medium heat in a large frying pan

Place potato slices into the oil...

Meatloaf Burgers

September 10, 2012 Posted in BBQ & Grilling, Beef

Ingredients:

1 lb. of Ground Beef 80/20

1 egg

10 saltine crackers, crumbled

½ Teaspoon of liquid smoke

1 ¼ cup of your favorite BBQ Sauce

6 Hamburger Buns

Optional: French’s French Fried Onions

Directions:

Clean and heat up your BBQ to medium heat

In a large bowl combine ground beef, egg, crumbled crackers, liquid smoke, and 1 cup of BBQ Sauce

Make 6 hamburger patties

Lay the patties o...

Cucumber Salad

September 7, 2012 Posted in Side Dishes, Soups & Salads, Summer, Vegetables

WITHOUT SKIN

Yields: 4 servings
Prep time: 15 min

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

2 cups thinly-sliced cucumbers
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons sesame seeds

Chives – optional

Crushed red pepper flakes – optional

Preparation:

Clean cucumbers, cut lengthwise, remove seeds, and use a sharp knife to

Fruit Tart

September 3, 2012 Posted in Dessert, Fruit, Summer

Prep Time: 35 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

· 1 pkg. refrigerated sugar cookie dough (16.5 oz.) – I used Albertson’s Sugar Cookie Dough

· 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened

· 2 Tbsp. butter, softened

· 2-3 Tbsp. milk

· 1 cup powdered sugar

· 1 Tbsp. lemon juice

· 1 small carton of blueberries

· ...

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