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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

· ...

Elote Corn

August 26, 2012 Posted in Appetizers, BBQ & Grilling, Mexican Food, Side Dishes

RELAY FOR LIFE CHINO

This month I spent 24 hours at the Relay for Life in Chino. Around 3AM, we heard that one of the teams was serving grilled corn on the cob. After no sleep and starving, we headed over there. They had a line-up of different toppings. This was one of my favorite parts of the event. Free and delicious hot corn on the cob at 3AM. I had to come home and make it for my next dinner...

Taco Tuesday Salad

August 15, 2012 Posted in Soups & Salads

After being a wino and splurging on meals most weekends; I’m not ready for those greasy tacos come Tuesday. During the weekdays I try to eat as healthy as possible. This is one of my favorites because there’s always leftovers for lunch or dinner the next couple meals. If you are feeding a family of four this will feed you all.

Ingredients:

1 – 20oz. package of Ground Turkey

2 tsp...

Summer Garden

August 15, 2012 Posted in Summer, Vegetables

I’ve always grown rosemary and mint. So this summer I decided to add in some basil, banana peppers, and jalapenos. It’s has been nearly 100 degrees, so the veggies need more water than usual. I was up before 6AM cutting, cleaning, and making care packages for the neighbors. I’m always sharing meals and baked goods. It was time to share some vegetables from my garden...

Danish Aebleskiver “Apple Slices”

July 29, 2012 Posted in Breakfast, Fruit, Grandma, Uncategorized

One of Denmark’s most famous types of pastry, Aebleskiver (in Danish, “Apple Slices”) are light, melt-in-your-mouth pancake balls that taste like a cross between a pancake and a donut. Once you master the knack of using an aebleskiver pan, you may never buy fat-filled commercial donuts again!

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

2 apples, peeled, cored, pared, and chopped...

Berry Flower Cake

July 29, 2012 Posted in Birthday, Cake, Dessert

I wanted to make a cake for one of my best friends. She loves fruit, so this Berry Cake was a perfect fit for her. You can use box cake or make a cake from scratch.

Visit my Rainbow Cake blog for directions on how to make your cake and frosting from scratch.

http://neighborchicks.blogspot.com/2012/01/rainbow-cake.html

Ingredients:

1 box of Classic White Cake mix (Pillsbury M...

Italian Garlic Dip

July 29, 2012 Posted in Appetizers, Entertaining, Italian Food

Last week I had a meeting at Chase Lounge in Santa Barbara. It was my first visit and I was starving. Luckily the Owner knew it was my first time and ordered everything for me from the time I sat down. First was variety of breads and a side of their special Italian garlic dip. If you like garlic, you will love this dip. You will also want to try their lemon caper chicken, Fettuccini alfredo, ceasar salad, and cho...