Argentinian Burger

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The latest installment in the ‘cook the book’ for Burger’s, Fries & Shakes was a bit of a challenge. Not the cooking exactly but the shopping. It’s the very first (alphabetical) offering in the book. The picture wasn’t particularly breathtaking to me but I couldn’t bail out so quickly and ‘skip’ a potential winner. We made this one with beef in honor of the gaucho’s of Argentina. It is topped with the recommended Manchego (of Spain, but whatever) and house made Chimichurri that is buzzed Parsley, Oregano, Garlic, Red Wine Vinegar and Olive Oil, smoked Spanish Pimenton and a thin red onion slice. We added some house made Roasted Garlic Mayo underneath for my ‘hiccup’ factor. The burger looks great on my (early) birthday gift of rectanglular plates from Crate and Barrel. We added some baked fries and Brian made spectacular Black and White (Chocolate Syrup/Vanilla Ice Cream) Shakes. We went to four separate grocery stores for herbs because they looked dead and just terrible everywhere. The burger for me didn’t live up to the hype and time. Too smoky and it just didn’t suit my tastebuds. Brian liked it a lot and ate part of my uneaten half. I don’t know that we will make this burger again but the shake rocked. (My new plates aren’t too shabby either.)

Peyton comes to town

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We got to meet Peyton Ann a week or ten days ago when my sister and her brood winged their way to Orlando for a summer vacation. Six of them strong they descended on our two bedroom apartment ready for the beach, fishing, the pool and a few attractions.
She is my new little niece, born on my first anniversary, February 28th. She is quite lovely and pink and seems to like both Brian and myself very nicely thank you. She cries if you let her lie there alone and dearly loves to be held.
Smiling at me as we sat under a big umbrella on a sandy towel at the beach. She gurgled her way across the lake in her tiny lifevest as we boated through choppy waters. Sleeping and smiling in her sling at Gatorland with a goat in her face nosing her for food in the petting zoo. And wide eyed at the tiny Mickey Mouse Ears in Downtown Disney.
She got a taste of adventure and fun with us that she will only remember from photos and I will remember in my heart.

California Burger

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Well, we tried the Cali Burger made with Turkey, Pepper Jack, Chipotle Ketchup and the piece de resistance homemade Avocado Relish made with fresh avocados, jalapeno, lime juice, & red onion. My sister is here for a visit with her kids and all the picky eaters ate it without the avocado relish. I just relished the avocado. (oh and that’s cheery jugwine sangria!)