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I must say.....you know every time I say "I must say" I think of Ed Grimly. ANYWAY...I must say I am completely in love with our little cutlery set....how cute is that face and the little bun on this chickies hair? We try not to really plug the stuff we sell to much as really the main focus of this blog is cooking, but I just had to show you all how cute this little sweet pea is. Her partner is pretty charming too. Anyway, they are back in stock as is the very popular Penguin Thermos ( if you're still looking for last minute gifts.) 

Check back with us tomorrow as I will be posting the BEST Etouffee I have ever had in my entire life! You know it's good when the recipe calls for a whole stick of butter....lord have mercy on our arteries!

-Shelly

Unhappy meal.

 

Before I was old enough to go to school my mother would occasionally place me in daycare when she needed a sitter.  I remember the swimming lessons where the instructor tried to drown me....(I am sure of it...tread water my fanny.....I was 3 years old dog-gonnit and my little pink swimsuit was riding up.....that witch)  I remember the horse that we all had our pictures taken on (stupid thing tried to kill me.  I know it, I had Indian war paint eh hemm...I mean AMERICAN Indian war paint, a feather on my head, and blue hands from the earlier hand-print on paper disaster and I swear the horse was going to eat me...SWEAR IT!) and most of all I remember the McDonalds cheeseburger day.  This was a very special day that I had  been looking foreword to. Ronald McDonald HIMSELF was to be there to entertain us and we were going to have HAPPY meals. Happy my ummmm....well, you get the picture.  We waited patiently for the clown to show, eating our happy meals, enjoying our Hamburgler and Grimace ornaments....when what should happen?  A chick in a green clown suit shows up claiming to be Ronald.  AN IMPOSTOR!  It was a regular coup d'etat I tell you. Children crying, workers claiming this was Ronald, and clown parts being strewn left and right.   It was like going to a Anthrax concert and seeing Hanson.  The point of the story? Although daycare was never a big hit for me and the happy meal has never been the same, I still like a good burger now and then with NO clowns on the side.   Here is a great one with a twist.

-Robin

Salmon Burgers

2 lbs. skinless, boneless salmon, shredded

1/3 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup chopped green onion

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp. olive oil

1 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning

1/4 tsp. white pepper

1 tsp. light salt

Directions: 

Mix ingredients and let chill for 1 to 2 hours.

Form into patties and cook on a hot clean grill (or in a hot, non-stick skillet) about 3 minutes per side until a crispy crust forms.

Garnish with lettuce and serve on a bun or in our case a fresh baguette. (Served this with stewed apples and green beans.)

Social Suicide

While in high-school one must consider the standards set for social suicide.  A small list would be things such as band, computer club, hall monitor, chess club, that kid that wore the belt with the name Brad on it even though we all knew his name was Nathan, and lunch room helper.  These all being said, one thing in particular will earn you this place on the bottom of the adolescent food chain and it is "the kid with the smelly lunch."  Therefor, I advise all people reading this (even those in office settings as we know its just "Big" high-school) to avoid tuna salad, egg salad, limburger cheese, or liver-worst and onions while in the lunch/break room.  You see, here at My Vintage Kitchen we care about YOU, and although we are about to post a yummy egg salad, we want to make sure that everyone is on the same page. Please only eat this recipe in the privacy of your home and if you don't, you didn't get it here.

MAN FOOD...If HeMan, The Incredible Hulk, The Wolfman, and Justin Timberlake were real, they would eat this.

1/2 cup olive oil

1/4 cup butter

1 1/2 lbs. beef round cut into thin strips ( any good lean peice of steak )

1/2 lb mushrooms sliced ( optional )

1/2 large onion chopped

2 cloves garlic

3/4 cup tomato juice

1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped

1/2 teaspoon fresh oregano

salt & fresh ground pepper

1 cup dry red wine

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

In a skillet heat olive oil &  butter. Add and quickly brown & remove from skillet beef round cut into thin strips. Add mushrooms to skillet and brown 3-5 minutes then remove. Add to skillet onion and garlic...brown 3-5 minutes. Stir in tomato juice, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes. Add wine and Parmesan cheese and simmer for 15 minutes. Add meat and mushrooms. Simmer 1 hour covered.

Serve this on a hoggie that has been toasted in the oven with a little olive oil brushed on it. A little Italian seasoning on the bread is also good. You can top with grated provolone or your favorite cheese.

Note: You may wish to drain off some of the oil before adding the tomato juice and other ingredients, but will cook down.