Every week at church I carefully avoid the pews on the edge that have access to the 25 foot curtains that go all the way to the top of the chapel. My toddler is fairly well-behaved, but come on. 25-foot curtains? Even I want to play with them. So I thought I was safe last week when we chose the pew at the very back next to the door. No curtains. We’re sitting there listening, when the entire chapel goes dark and all 130 heads turn to stare at whoever flipped the lights off. NICE, Karen. Children: 1, Parents: 0.
Building a perfect burger (you need a good bun!)
Have you guys tried Dave’s Killer Bread? Yes, it is as awesome as it sounds. KILLER, in fact. (har har) My friend Lara was over when I was making these burgers, and she told me that she buys Killer Bread exclusively. It’s the nation’s top-selling organic brand, started at the Portland Farmer’s Market, and hardcore fans are called Breadheads. Awesome right? I think I am an official groupie for the first time in my life. They asked me if I wanted to create a recipe with their Million Dollar Buns and I thought, this is perfect, because that’s what people are always saying when they walk behind me anyway. Who am I to deny fate. (Oh my gosh, I’m KIDDING.) I love companies with cool names. Reminds me of a popular burger joint in the next town over. Technically it’s called Redrum Burger, and that is indeed what their sign says, but everyone calls it Murder Burger (Redrum backwards). How cool is that? It’s like a secret club. The other day I was at In-n-Out with a friend who had only been once or twice. We asked the cashier what her favorites were and she mentioned the secret menu. My jaw actually dropped. WHAT SECRET MENU?? The first rule of the secret menu is: You do not talk about the secret menu. The second rule of the secret menu is: You do not talk about the secret menu. I suppose we asked for it though, when we dug for details on a menu that consists of “Hamburger” and “Cheeseburger.”
Bacon and Goat Cheese Aioli Burger
Eric and I went to a different local burger place a couple weeks ago and asked the cashier what he usually gets. “Goat cheese and bacon.” Um, excuse me, I want THAT. Being the goat cheese freak that I am, I knew I would love it and I did. I decided to jazz it up here with some tangy lemon aioli and crispy onions strings. We all know aioli is a fancy word for flavored mayonnaise and I say, what’s wrong with that! The lemon and goat cheese are a delicious mix on this bacon and aioli burger. (If you want to make homemade aioli (from eggs and oil) check out my Garlic Aioli Recipe! There is a lot more info and more helpful tips on that post as well. THESE ONION STRINGS, GUYS. Holy crap. They are like little strands of gold. Except tastier. And crispier. I’m telling you, don’t skip them. Don’t buy some at the store. Slice them yourself. It’s WORTH IT.
More great summer grill recipes:
Smash Burgers Recipe (Cast Iron Skillet Burgers) This will revolutionize how you make burgers Caprese Burgers (I feel like now is a good time to mention that I posted this burger a year ago and just found out how to properly pronounce “caprese” a couple weeks ago. Turns out it’s not “capri’s.” YUP. Thanks Gilmore Girls!) The Best Hot Dog You Will Ever Eat Black Bean Burgers with Sriracha Mayo Asian Salmon Burgers with Wasabi Mayo This post is sponsored by Dave’s Killer Bread. All opinions are my own, duh! Breadhead 4 life. Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter
