11.23.2010 burgers, & fries

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any meal that begins with sauteeing onions and mushrooms must be a good idea.

ground chuck, each burger 1/3 lb...seasoned with s&p and garlic powder

whole wheat buns...makes them healthy, right?

swiss, i think

sauteed onion...so good you could put it on top of vanilla icecream

decided to top these burgers with sauteed mushrooms...baby bellas, sauteed with butter/oil, s&p, high temp till browned all around...then toss in one chopped clove garlic at the end and deglaze with a little wine...oh, my goodness!  I would eat just these with a big loaf of crusty french bread and call it a night.

I believe the secret in the fries is to overcrowd the pan and cook the crap out of them...they turn out like a mix between a chip and fry..so great!  It's like having a bag of Lay's potato chips that married a french fry from In & Out

Can't help but look at my freshly painted toenails...makes dinner taste better when your toes are cute!

gotta have a pickle!...when the weather is too hot too fry something...we just buy our favorite tater chips...

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