blue burger

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well, I had planned to make this burger last night but we fell off the wagon and WENT OUT FOR A BURGER. A new Five Guys opened within walking distance of our house (treachery) on Monday and we decided we would go out for a burger instead of making one at home. But tonight it business as usual and we are back to …fine dining?
So, tonights offering? A french style buttered and toasted bun, turkey burger smothered in tangy blue cheese and super thick applewood smoked bacon with a bit of homemade bbq sauce to add a little acid and cut some of those fats.

Only 6 burgers to go.

ice!

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happy birthday! to Jesus, or I have recently heard, to Frosty. This is what he says at the beginning of the episode that so often reduced me to tears as Frosty melted away each year. It’s Christmastime and we are celebrating the birth of Jesus with gifts, the mall and exhausted busyness but we took time out to have a bit of an extra special date last weekend and headed to ICE! which is a carved ice exhibit housed at a local resort/hotel. A jillion pounds of ice carved into submission in shapes of the Nativity, reindeer and unicorns. They sort of force you into a big shiny blue parka which is interesting because, after all it is Orlando and it was 85 degrees and they keep it at a brisk 9 degrees inside. We loved the 9 degrees business and brought our own tuques and gloves. The worst of it – a promise of hot cocoa that is served at the end in a disappointing dixie cup.

wild mushroom cheddar burger

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today marked the official beginning of the Christmas season. I took the day off so that I could attend Brian’s office party and we still have a brunch Thursday, an open house Friday, Christmas around Lake Hart Friday night followed with my office party next Monday. A veritable whirlwind of food and festivities marking pre-Christmas 2009. Lunch today included both ham and a gift exchange – quite an undertaking for a Monday afternoon. But we were able to pick up some fresh wild mushrooms this weekend so we made this absolutely incredible burger for supper tonight. Buttered and toasted bun (my new favorite), turkey burger, a sharp cheddar slice and the ultimate – baby bella, shiitake, cremini’s sauteed with butter, shallot and thyme and topped with smokey chipotle ketchup. Absolutely perfect.

four cheese burger

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it’s Thursday night and all’s well! This morning I woke up to thoughts of my packed day with a headache due to impending weather, a craft market at work and a full day of working on a new family friendly tour for the Discovery Center followed by a educational programming strategy meeting. Probably enough for one day but of course I had to come home and make dinner…
From the bottom up. Buttered and toasted bun, McClure’s dill pickle relish, turkey burger, slice of pepper jack, tomato slice, slice of american, sprinkle of goat cheese, sprinkle of freshly grated parmesan, buttered and toasted bun. So good.
And on the side? Z made a mint chocolate oreo milkshake.
Not bad after a hard day.