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A Burger Joint With Friends

Posted on June 9, 2014 by LFFL

Cheeseburger made with Worcestershire sauce, stuffed American cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise.

If you’ve never had a plumpalicious burger stuffed with cheese in the middle that clearly oozes out cheesiness with every bite, well—you’re missing out on a good portion of life.

There’s nothing like going to lunch with some friends to a burger joint you’ve never tried before. I get such joy in trying out new things—especially when food is involved. I must say, I had a marvelous time, too. The menu was full of a variety of assortment of very descriptive burgers—that it was almost impossible to decide which one to go with.

Oh, they served other things on the menu too—but they’re known for their burgers so I figured I’d give a burger a whirl. And, BOY, did I choose a good one! I was so deeply involved in my burger I couldn’t even talk amongst friends.

So, if you have nothing else to do today, become one with a fantastic burger at a burger joint near you—and preferably with some friends.

Take-Away Life Lesson: Learn to multitask and acknowledge your friends at the table while at the same time admiring your burger.

A Patty Melt Day

Posted on February 17, 2014 by LFFL

Made with butter, onions, ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, salt & pepper, Swiss cheese, and sourdough bread.

A lot of the recipes I make I either see on the Food Network or in one of the food magazines I get each month. I usually decide what to make based on:

What I feel like eating that day
How delectable the dish looks on television or in the magazines
Observing the whole process involved in making a dish because I don’t like overly complicated recipes that would wear me out

Today was a simple patty melt day.

Carmelizing the onions.

Cooking the beef patties.

Grilling the sandwich golden brown.

Ready to eat.

This turned out to be a pretty good burger, but I must say I think I prefer a different type of cheese other than Swiss for my burgers—like maybe cheddar. I also missed my ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise toppings.

I didn’t want to turn the burger into something else entirely, so I opted to eat it as is. And though it was good, all I thought about was cheddar cheese and ketchup during the eating process.

Recipe for—Patty Melts

So, if you have nothing else to do today, try a patty melt the recipe way or spruce it up and make it your way.

Take-Away Life Lesson: When you’re missing and wanting ketchup and cheddar cheese, just go get the ketchup and cheddar cheese. Life’s too short not to have the condiments and side items you really want.

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I Think I've Made Enough Trips To Cheddar's

Posted on December 21, 2013 by LFFL

I’ve made enough trips to Cheddar’s that I’m on a first-name basis with some of the crew. That’s how you know you’ve shown your face one too many times.

Enjoy the plethora of my visits.

Honey Butter Croissants

Chips with Spinach Dip & Queso

Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

Honey Butter Croissants, Chips with Queso & Spinach Dip, Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

I can never get enough of the honey butter croissants, that’s for sure. No matter what I order from the menu, I guarantee the honey butter croissants are making an appearance in my mouth at each visit.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Cornmeal Catfish with Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Monte Cristo with French Fries

Mushroom Swiss Cheeseburger

Philly Cheesesteak with Honey Butter Croissant & Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Chicken Tortilla Soup, Cornmeal Catfish, Monte Cristo, Mushroom Swiss Cheeseburger, Philly Cheesesteak

Chicken & Waffles

Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Fajita Quesadilla with Chicken Tortilla Soup

Grilled Chicken Alfredo with garlic bread

Chicken Tender Platter with Onion Rings & French Fries

Chicken & Waffles, Chicken Pot Pie, Chicken Fajita Quesadilla, Grilled Chicken Alfredo, Chicken Tender Platter

Shepherd’s Pie

Baked Spasagna with garlic bread

Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding

Shepherd’s Pie, Baked Spasagna, Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding

So, if you have nothing else to do today, take yourself to the nearest Cheddar’s and enjoy a feast of food along with the honey butter croissants.

Take-Away Life Lesson: Look at all the fun you can have when you work your way down the menu.

Red Robin Burger

Posted on October 26, 2013 by LFFL

Sautéed ‘Shroom Burger made with mushrooms and Swiss cheese with a side of French fries.

Now I’ve had some great burgers in my lifetime, but I have to say I wasn’t impressed at all with my burger here. It was about as bland as bland could get.

I had to douse this with loads of ketchup just to somewhat enjoy it as it was sliding across my taste buds and going down my tube. The fries were ‘meh’, too.

I’m not so sure about the ‘Gourmet Burger’ part of the sign. Maybe I just didn’t give this place a decent chance and should probably go back and try several of the other burgers and menu items before I do a review.

Maybe it is an awesome place to go, but I couldn’t tell you that yet from my personal experience.

So, if you have nothing else to do today, give Red Robin a chance and maybe order something else off the menu other than what I did.

Take-Away Life Lesson: It’s hard to give a place a second chance when the first thing you order off the menu doesn’t even come close to impressing you.

Creamy Mushroom Cheeseburger

Posted on October 12, 2013 by LFFL

Made with ground beef, steak seasoning, smoked cheddar cheese, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, French fried onion pieces, and whole wheat hamburger bun; topped with creamy mushrooms made with shallots, minced garlic, cremini mushrooms, balsamic vinegar, beef broth, Mascarpone cheese, chives, and salt & pepper.

Oh, yeah, look at that burger.

Recipe for—Creamy Mushroom Cheeseburger

So, if you have nothing else to do today, mix up some fun and new toppings to add to your hamburger.

Take-Away Life Lesson: Getting creative in the kitchen can make your burger taste different from the standard.

Five Guys Burger Love

Posted on July 16, 2013 by LFFL

Double Cheeseburger with grilled mushrooms, grilled onions, lettuce, mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard with Fries and Fruit Punch.

I think the picture speaks clearly enough for itself, don’t you? I sauntered into this burger joint because I LUUUVVV me some Five Guys Burgers and Fries.

And I did this, of course, AFTER I drove 30 minutes to the warehouse furniture store we have just for chocolate-covered caramel marshmallows. Yeah, you heard me! I didn’t go for the furniture, but FOR THE CHOCOLATE!! And it was worth the 30-minute ride going and coming.

So, if you have nothing else to do today, saunter into a Five Guys burger joint, take a seat, and enjoy your burger and fries—then head to a furniture store afterwards for chocolate (or before depending on your priorities).

Take-Away Life Lesson: The ‘little’ burgers on the menu are not actually “little” as in small, tiny, or quarter-sized—they are actually single patties. The burgers without the word ‘little’ in front of them are double patties. So if you walk in and order a ‘hamburger’ or ‘cheeseburger’, keep in mind you’re ordering a double burger. The menu just doesn’t make sense if you’re a first-timer reading it.