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Spicy Whiskey BBQ Burgers

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I saw a recipe for BBQ Whiskey Sliders and thought, OMGoodness I need to make burgers out of this recipe!  

First thing I did was take some lean ground beef, and make pattys, I topped them with a little crushed black pepper and salt.  
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Next, I heated some butter over medium-high heat and fryed the burgers in them.. mmmmm this made them taste quite nice! Don't over cook them, because you will be cooking them a little bit more in a bit, so just get each side cooked, and then place them onto a dish..
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Then, dice up some onions and saute them in the butter & grease... this gives you some great flavoring!
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Once they are nice and soft add your jalepenos, and whiskey. Let that deglaze the pan and then add your bbq sauce.  Now, stick your burgers back into the sauce and cook each side for 2-3 minutes..
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Ok, guys I am warning you these little burgers are so packed full of yummy flavor you are going to want seconds, so make plenty!!! They are really, really good!

Ingredients:
1 - 1/2 lbs Lean Ground beef
Crushed Black Pepper
Salt
4 TBSP Butter
1/2 Onion Diced
1/4 Cup Diced Jarred Jalepenos (or more, these weren't too spicy)
1/2 Cup Whiskey
1 Cup BBQ Sauce (I like Jack Daniels, or Sweet Baby Rays)
6-8 Hamburger buns
A little more butter to coat the buns!

Extra Toppings:
Cheese, Jalepenos, Diced Onions, Onion Rings, Bacon... Oh the endless possibilities of things you could top these with! 

I just added some put a spoonful of the cooked bbq sauce with onions, and jalepenos on top of mine, with a slice of cheese, Casey had diced onions, jalepenos and cheese on his!



Instructions:
Form your ground beef into 6-8 patties top both sides with crushed black pepper and salt. Heat a fying pan over medium-high heat, add butter and hamburger patties. Cook on each side for 2-3 minutes, don't over cook them, they will be cooked a little more at the end.  Next, remove the burgers and place on a dish, now add diced onions and saute until soft.  Once they are cooked add the diced jalepenos, and Whiskey.  Allow the Whiskey to reduce a bit before you add your BBQ Sauce.  Once the pan is deglazed, add your BBQ Sauce, and stir around.  Once it is all mixed together well add your cooked patties back to the pan, cook on each side for 1-2 minutes so they are well covered! Meanwhile, turn on your broiler, and broil your buns with a little bit of butter on them. Once everything is ready ENJOY!  I know we did!
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Enjoy!




Thanks to the Pioneer Woman for this great recipe..
 
 

Banana-Apple Bread

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Ingredients:

For the apples
2 TBSP Unsalted Butter
2 TBSP Dark Brown Sugar
1 Granny Smith apple cored, peeled, and diced small
1 Other Apple cored, peeled, and diced small (I used Gala)
1/2 tsp Vanilla
1/2 tsp Cinnamon

For the dough
1 Stick butter room temperature
1 Cup Granulated Sugar
2 Eggs
2 Very Ripe Bananas (mashed or smushed)
1/4 cup Apple Juice ( you could use orange also)
1 tsp Vanilla extract
2 Cups Flour
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/4 tsp Ground Cloves
1/2 tsp Cinnamon

Directions:

In a small pan over medium heat place butter, apples, and brown sugar.  Cook until the apples become soft. In an electric mixer combine butter, and sugar and blend until fluffy.  Now, add the eggs one at a time. Add, the bananas, apple juice, and vanilla mix until well combined.  Next, ad the dry ingredients and mix again until well combined.  Then, fold in the cooked apples.  Pour into a well greased bread pan, and bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for around one hour, it may take a little longer depending on your oven! Then enjoy this deliciously moist bread, I know my kids do!  

 

Lumpia

12/10/2011

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Lumpia

Ingredients:

2 lbs Ground Pork
Egg Roll Wrappers

1/2 cup chopped cabbage
1/4 sweet onion
3 baby carrots
2 Cloves Garlic
1 TBSP soy sauce
1/2 tsp Oyster Sauce
1/4 tsp Johnny's Seasoning Salt


Directions:

Place all ingredients except the Ground Pork and Wrappers into a food processor. Process until everything is the same consistancy.  When ready mix in with the ground pork, using your hands make sure it is mixed together well. Cover, and place into fridge for atleast one hour. However, the longer it sits the more flavor!  I usually allow it to sit for 2-3 hours.  I then slice my egg roll wrappers in 1/2, if you have to much wrapper its harder to cook the meat on the inside, and the wrapper takes away the meat flavor.  Using a spoon take about 1 TBSP of meat mixture and make a line across one ege of the wrapper, then wrap tight.  Fill a small dish with a little water, and  using your finger rub a small amount of water on the edge of the wrapper so it will stick together.  Place in deep fryer and cook until golden brown.  We enjoy using sweet chili sauce to dip them!

*I will add pictures soon, I didn't get a chance to take pictures this time. Enjoy!
 
 
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Granola Bars

Ingredients

4 TbSP Butter
1/4 Cup Honey
1/3 cups Brown Sugar
1 Cup Granola
1 Cup Quick Cooking Oats
1 Cup Rice Cereal (like Rice Krispies)
1/2 Cups Chocolate Chips
1/2 Peanut Butter Chips


Directions:

In a medium sauce pan melt butter, and honey over medium heat. Once the butter begins to melt add the brown sugar. Boil for about 2 minutes. In a seperate bowl place granola, rice krispies and about 1/4 of the chips. Fold in the melted butter mixture. Grease a cake pan with a little bit of olive oil, and then sprinkle with 1/2 of the chips. Now, pour the granola mixture over the top. Press down firmly until flattened, and then sprinkle the remaining chips over the top and press in. Allow to cool for atleast 15 minutes before cutting into bars.



 
 

Mini Bagel Pizzas

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 Mini Bagel Pizzas






What you need:
10 Mini Bagels
1 Cup Pizza Sauce, or Spaghetti Sauce
1 Cup Shredded Cheese
1 Cookie Sheet
1 tsp Garlic Salt

Directions: Preheat oven to 350, and then open Bagels and lay each half onto the cookie sheet. Sprinkle a little bit of garlic salt onto each bagel. Now, place the bagels into the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven, and top with about 2 tsps of sauce, and a small handful of cheese. Return to the oven for another 5 minutes, or until the cheese is all the way melted. 

Makes 20 mini bagel pizzas 

I use my frozen sausage spaghetti sauce, and that is fantastic on them.