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Olive Burgers

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I don't know the origin of the Olive Burger, but they're popular on menus here in Michigan. Hubby and I recently ate at the Peanut Barrel in East Lansing and loved the savory taste of the olive burger sauce they put on top. I tried to reproduce it and here's my recipe taste-tested and approved by my hubby: Olive Burger Sauce 1 cup mayonaise 1 cup chopped green olives w/pimentoes 2 TBS ketchup 1 TBS mustard (I used grainy) 1/2 tea. onion powder Measure out the olives... And, run your knife through them so they're chopped like this: Whisk the ketchup and mustard with the mayonnaise in a medium bowl. Whisk in the onion powder. Stir in the olives. Refrigerate the sauce until ready to serve. The Burger 2 lbs. ground chuck 1 medium onion barbecue seasoning Chop the onion... Mix it into the ground chuck and sprinkle with barbecue seasoning. You can use any type you enjoy such as mesquite. Form into patties. I like to grill over high heat to sear the outside while keeping t...

Grilled Hot Wings with Blue Cheese Dip

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My husband and son BEG me to make them Grilled Hot Wings in the summer. We like them crispy, so if that's what YOU like.... try this recipe and cooking method. I buy these 4-pound bags of frozen chicken wings when they are on sale. I always make two bags so we have LOTS! Thaw them before preparation. Cover two cookie sheets with foil to save on clean-up later. Cover the foiled cookie sheets with whatever racks you have. Spray racks with cooking spray. Lay out the thawed chicken wings with the skin side UP. Bake at 350-degrees for an hour While the wings are baking, mix up this hot seasoning recipe. Actually, I would call this more MEDIUM than hot. If you like REALLY HOT wings, use Tabasco HABANERO sauce instead. Seasoning Recipe 2 TBS. cayenne pepper 1 TBS. smoked or Hungarian paprika 1 tea. garlic powder 1 tea. seasoned salt 1/2 tea. onion powder 1/2 tea. dry mustard Whisk this together and set aside. Now prepare the Blue Cheese Dip 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 tea. g...

Crab Cakes

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This is a budget friendly dinner and you'll eat up the FLAVOR! This recipe makes 9 crab cakes to serve 4. Crab Cakes 2 pkgs. frozen imitation crab meat 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 sleeve crackers (Saltines, Ritz, etc. You pick your favorite.) 4 eggs 2 Tbs. parsley flakes Salt and pepper to taste Defrost the crab meat and chop into bite-sized chunks. Crush a sleeve of crackers to make 1 1/3 cups. I used Townhouse crackers because I had them in the cupboard.  Any cracker will be delicious. Whisk together the eggs, mayonnaise, parsley flakes and salt and pepper. Stir in the crab meat. Stir in the cracker crumbs. Spoon mixture onto a plate in the shape of a patty. Cover with a sheet of waxed paper, and spoon on another layer of patties. You should have three layers with three patties each. Cover the top with waxed paper and refrigerate for one hour. While the patties are chilling, mix up my easy and SCRUMPTIOUS tartar sauce recipe Fry the patties in a bit of olive oil... Until golden brown li...

Thai Chicken with Peanuts

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This dinner packs a flavor PUNCH! I put this on the menu when I need something QUICK and EASY for dinner. Thai Chicken with Peanuts 4 skinless chicken breasts diced 1 bag of cole slaw mix 1 bunch of green onions 1 tsp. minced garlic in the jar 1 tsp. ground ginger basic barbecue seasoning to taste 1/2 cup Plum Sauce (Found in Asian food section) Peanuts for garnish Cut fat off of chicken and dice the breasts into bite-sized pieces. Saute' the chicken in a little Canola oil in a Dutch oven pan over medium/hi heat. While the chicken is browning, prepare veggies. I buy this ready-made cole slaw mix which is why this dinner is so fast and easy. Cut most of the green part off the green onions and chop the white part to make about a third cup. When chicken is cooked through, lower the heat to medium and add the bag of cole slaw mix... and, the green onions and cook until the veggies are soft. Gather your seasonings. When veggies are cooked, add the garlic and cook about a minute longer. ...