Cowgirl Turkey Burgers

Cowgirl Turkey Burgers 1 lb. ground turkey Med onion, sliced 4 T barbecue sauce 4 slices pepper jack cheese (or cheddar) Green leaf lettuce 4 onion buns Form turkey into 4 patties & brown in nonstick frying pan with sliced onions until golden brown on both sides and cooked thoroughly. (No pink inside!) Lay cheese on top of burgers and move to a plate. Mix barbecue sauce and caramelized onions together coating all the onions. (This stuff is delicious!) I like to use Dean’s Natural Grill Mesquite BBQ sauce from Whole Foods Market (see photo at the bottom of page). Place burgers with cheese on buns, top [ ... ]
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California Rolls With A Twist

My inspiration for today’s adventure in the kitchen is this California Roll from a sushi place near where I live. Cali Rolls (with avocado, imitation crab sticks and cucumber) are a tasty and inexpensive lunch option when I’m in a hurry. Depending on the restaurant and the size of the roll they’re usually priced under $2.00. If the roll is smaller it may take two for a meal but that’s still pretty cheap! I have to admit, I’m not the world’s biggest seaweed fan. I’ve come to appreciate it but if it’s too strong smelling or too sticky I’ll pick it [ ... ]
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Today’s Kitchen Booty

For a while I’ve been thinking of getting a new nonstick frying pan but have been putting it off because a friend told me not to buy nonstick pans because of the gasses they produce while cooking. Well, I’ve given it a try but have to admit I HATE cooking in pans that food sticks to. Last week I tried cooking hash browns in an iron pan and it was agony. The hash browns stuck to the bottom of the pan like lovers that hadn’t seen each other in a loooong time. Seriously. This need for a new pan ended [ ... ]

Tasty Mac & Cheese

This is the REAL stuff made with real butter and real cheese. It is not for wimpy eaters. I made this Mac & Cheese for a potluck we had at work a few days ago and everyone LOVED it. I loved having so many people come find me to say they liked it. It’s a recipe I remembered making with my mom while growing up. Mom used to make it in a big pot that could be put in an oven but I use the foil pans you get from grocery stores when it’s something I’m talking to work. Macaroni [ ... ]
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