Schooooooool’s out for summer!!! Does anyone else drive their Kids to last day of school blasting Alice Cooper over their speakers? Lol, I feel like it’s the one thing the Kids expect from me to officially end their 10 month school year.
HBear was done last week. SBean is done this week. We are here! Bring on the sunshine, lazy days, and the beach!
My Kids are old enough this year to make their own fun, or at least I am hoping they are lol. SBean is in the required gymnastics camps this summer and HBear is working a ton at the library (when it opens later this week) but other that that and visitors, nothing else is on the summer docket. That should make me feel relaxed but it leaves me a bit anxious. I am learning to let go of the expectations I’ve always held, change the DNA of the person I’ve been for 43 years, and completely learn how to identify as a different person than I was before my diagnosis changed the way I have to live my life. I did/do not have a choice. However, I know that I will be unable to participate in a lot of the fun activities this summer. I am really hoping that the Kids take control of their schedules and make fun summer memories with their friends and cousins! I remember the summer between grade 6 & 7 was a BLAST and the summer between grade 10-11 I worked a lot and… well I hope the Kids aren’t doing THOSE things LOL but I do hope they enjoy some good old fashioned summer FUN!
This might be my favourite post of the year so far! All 3 of these recipes were fantastic! Drool worthy in fact! I literally cannot say enough good things about all 3 of these burgers! We do take out, it’s a day off for me or Ninja if he is the one cooking that week, because we do takeout once a week, I don’t normally make burgers at home. However, Ninja loves homemade burgers! Especially chicken burgers! Ninja and SBean always pick KFC for takeout night so they can get crispy, deep-fried chicken, their favourite! So to make them happy, I picked a recipe that allowed us to make our own deep-fried Crispy Chicken Burger with Honey Mustard Coleslaw and don’t tell the Colonel but our burgers… Way better!
Have you ever been to Philadelphia? I haven’t but I am itching to go after we tried this Philly Cheesesteak Burger with Garlic Parmesan Aioli. I can’t even! This was one of the best burgers I’ve ever had in my life! The patty was so full of flavour and the Parmesan aïoli? I could drink that! Lol that should be a condiment sold in big jars! The next day there were no patties left so I just slathered the aïoli onto what was left of the mushrooms/cheese/pepper, deliciousness and gobbled that down! Sooooo good!
I wrote the description of the Philly cheesesteak burger before I tried the Turkey Smash Burgers with Secret Sauce!!! OMG!!! The flavour of this patty was out of this world!!! This isn’t a burger you do on the barbecue, you smashed it down in the cast and skillet and smother it with secret sauce! We were pretty grossed out with buying American cheese, but the waxy deliciousness, made the whole burger! Although my family said they would prefer Marble cheese next time LOL, but I think they are crazy, I wouldn’t change a thing!
Crispy Chicken Burger with Honey Mustard Coleslaw
4
servings15
minutes5
minutes1-24
hoursIngredients
3 chicken breasts, pounded even & cut to fit buns
1 cup buttermilk
1½ teaspoon salt, separated
1¼ teaspoon pepper, separated
1 teaspoon garlic powder, separated
1 cup flour
½ teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon chilli flakes
2 cups coleslaw
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons lemon juice
pinch black pepper
oil for deep frying
4 slices gouda cheese
4 buns
4-8 pieces lettuce
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
Directions
Place the chicken in a bowl or a ziplock bag. Add the buttermilk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder. Mix together, cover and place in the fridge to marinade for at least 1 hour (up to over night).
Preheat the oven to a low heat. Heat a large pan of cooking oil until hot.
Mix together flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, celery salt, thyme, paprika, baking powder and chilli flakes in a flat bowl/container.
Take the chicken out of the fridge. Lift a piece from the buttermilk and allow the excess to drip off. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture until it’s fully covered. Place on a plate and repeat until all of the chicken is coated.
Once the oil is hot enough, add in half of the chicken breasts. You can add more or less depending on the size of your pan, just don't overcrowd the chicken. Cook for 3-5 minutes until golden brown and cooked in the middle to 165F.
Place 1 slice of cheese on each of the chicken breast and then place on a tray and put in the oven to keep warm while you cook the rest of the chicken.
Mix the mayonnaise, mustard, honey, lemon juice, and pepper, save 2 tablespoons of dressing and put to the side. Place the coleslaw in a bowl and mix with dressing. Stir together, then cover and refrigerate until needed.
Place the bottom of the buns on plates. Spread the reserved 2 tablespoons of dressing on the bottom buns. Top with the lettuce leaves and red onion slices, followed by the cheesy chicken breasts. Spoon on the coleslaw and place the tops of the buns on top and serve.
Philly Cheesesteak Burger with Garlic Parmesan Aioli
4
servings15
minutes25
minutes5
minutesIngredients
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon of water
1 lb ground beef
1 egg
¼ cup panko
1 onion, separated (1/2 finely chopped, 1/2 sliced)
7 cloves garlic, minced and separated
6 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped and separated
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
4 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, separated
1 1/2 teaspoon salt, separated
1 1/2 teaspoon pepper, separated
4 buns
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, washed and thinly sliced
2 small bell peppers, thinly sliced
4-6 slices of mozzarella cheese
4-8 leaves of lettuce
Directions
Mix together mayonnaise, 2 cloves of minced garlic, Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce and water then heat in microwave for 30 seconds, stir again, and refrigerate.
Mix up ground beef, egg, panko, a 1/2 onion finely chopped, 3 cloves of minced garlic, 3 tablespoons parsley, Italian seasoning, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper and form patties, then set them aside on a plate.
Add oil to a saute pan over high heat, add mushrooms and stir often until golden, about 8 minutes. Remove the mushrooms from the pan and set them aside.
Turn the heat down to medium-high and add another tablespoon of oil to the pan, add the sliced onions and peppers, and saute for 8-10 minutes covered. Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and saute one more minute.
Mix in the Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and the cooked mushrooms to the pan. Place 4-6 slices of cheese on top of the veggies and let them melt. Turn the burner off and cover the pan.
Heat the grill to 400-450 degrees. Spray some grill spray on the grates and on each burger. Grill the burgers on one side for 3 minutes, then flip the burgers and grill the other side for another 2 minutes. Remove the burgers from the grill and let them rest for a few minutes.
Meanwhile turn the burner on under the onions and peppers. Reheat for a few minutes until the cheese softens and melts. To assemble, smear some Aioli on the buns, top with lettuce, add a burger, and layer on the onion/peppers/mushrooms mixture.
Turkey Smash Burgers with Secret Sauce
4
servings15
minutes10
minutesIngredients
1 lb ground turkey
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
oil for cooking
4 slices American cheese slices
Shredded lettuce
pickles
1/4 sweet onion, sliced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon hot sauce
4 buns
Directions
Combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, garlic powder and hot sauce in a bowl. Mix well and set aside.
Add the turkey, salt, pepper and butter to a bowl. Mix until just combined.
Divide the meat into 4 equal portions, forming each into a ball. Heat a heavy cast-iron skillet over medium high-heat. When the skillet is hot add in a drizzle of oil and add in 2 of the burgers. Press each down firmly with a spatula to make thin patties. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Flip the patties and top each with a slice of cheese. Cook 2-3 minutes longer until browned and cooked through. Remove from pan and cook remaining two burgers.
Add a thick layer of sauce to the bottom bun. Top with the burger patties, then with the onion, pickles, lettuce and top with the bun.
Check out How Was Your Week, Honey? Episode #387: NOFX in PDX This week, we get together after an amazing weekend in Portland! Topics: Canada Day, visit Canada!, blowouts, Sokol Blosser, golfing, Bergstrom & Durant & show highlights.
I finished our yoga fitness challenge, stocked up on our wine wall, and SBean enjoyed her 2 “I” Days to have a sleepover and hang out at the beach with her friends. She had her last day of school the same day that we left for our trip to Portland (more on that next week) and the Kids spent the first 2 days swimming in the pool at Grandma and Grandpa‘s and enjoying a BBQ steak dinner and then going to Papa’s for the last 2 days. Papa was was excited to kick off summer with pedicures at Dream Nails, bubble tea at Maui’s Teahouse, Pasta Factory, and ice cream at Lickity Splitz. SBean even convinced him to treat her to the new Taylor Swift album as her FIRST vinyl record! Haha the Kids had a fabulous first weekend and we thank our parents so much for making their summer start off on such a positive foot! Of course, the July long weekend wouldn’t be complete without Canada Day festivities! I relaxed after our busy travel weekend while Ninja met up with the entire family at Gyro Park for all the festivities! The Kids ended the day having their best friends sleepover and watch the fireworks from our rooftop. We celebrated Canada Day AND winning GOLD in the Best of Penticton, Blind Cleaning and Services, AGAIN this year! Thank you Penticton and thank you to our staff for working so hard to earn us this award every year!
8 thoughts on “Summer AND Burgers”
That last day of school feeling!! I miss it. Looks like a great start to summer!!
I miss it too but love to see the Kid’s excitement for summer! Thanks for stopping by!
That philly burger does look so tempting and outstandingly delicious
Thanks so much for participating and sharing at SSPS 317. See you again next week at #318 https://esmesalon.com/tag/seniorsalonpitstop/
Thanks for having me! We have already made it for a second time since posting this! Soooo good! See you next week!
They all look amazing. I suppose now I have choose one? Pinning so I’ll have them all eventually! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Hope to see you again at tomorrow’s party!
These are definatley ALL savers! Thanks for having me, we will for sure see you at this week’s party!
OMG, those burgers look so yummy. Congratulations, you are being featured on TFT. I hope you stop by. https://www.eclecticredbarn.com/2024/07/diys-and-yummies-on-tft.html
Hugs,
Bev
That’s so exciting! Thank you so much! Enjoy the burgers and thanks for having me!