Introducing: The French Onion Burger!

It took me a long time to perfect this recipe, but I think I finally have it.  As a gift to all of you I am letting you in on the secret of the best hamburger ever!  Merry Christmas, from Jennie's Kitchen!

You will need:

Ketchup
Mustard
Pickles (I prefer dill but you can use your favorite)
Tomato
Swiss Cheese
French Onion Gravy (Onion, water, butter, flour, beef bullion cubes).
Garlic
Salt
Pepper
Hamburger
Lettuce
Mayonase

Hamburger Buns

Step 1:

French Onion Gravy

Chop one large onion.  Cook in a medium sauce pan on high for two minutes, stirring constantly.  Switch to medium heat.  Add two tablespoons of butter.  Stir frequently for eight minutes.  Add two tablespoons of flour, mix well.  Add two beef bullion cubes and two cups of water.  Return to high heat.  Bring to a boil.  Simmer for fifteen minutes.  Stirring occasionally.

Step 2:

Cooking the Hamburgers

While cooking the hamburger sprinkle on garlic, salt, and pepper.  When they are finished cooking add the french onion gravy and top with swiss cheese.  Cover so that the cheese melts.

Step 3:

Preparing the Buns

Toast buns.  On the bottom bun add a layer of mayonase, then a generous helping of lettuce (this will help the bread not to get soggy).  On the top bun add these items in this order: ketchup, mustard, pickles, tomato.  Then add to the hamburger with the gravy and cheese.  And......

There you have it.  The French Onion Burger, created by Jennie's Kitchen.  Enjoy!



Do you have a difficult time getting your family to eat vegetables?

Well, if you do here is a little secret that I use.  When you are making meat balls chop up vegetables to add to them.  Your children won't even notice! (Note: You may have to chop them up VERY small.)

When the recipe calls for "Swiss Gruyere"and your budget says, "Cheddar".



For dinner last night I made french onion soup (you can find the recipe for it in my recipes page under: "Simple French Onion Soup").  It is always a big hit, and quite healthy too.  One of the only ways that I can get my two year old to eat onions.

One of the things that I like most about French Onion soup is that you don't have to be exact.  For instance, I can't always afford the cheeses that you are suppose to use.  In the above photo the cheese is cheddar and swiss and it still tastes great!

Homemade Thanksgiving Napkin Rings

These were really fun to make.  Bryan and I got out the finger paints and went crazy!

Holidays

It's fall!  My favorite season.  The air turning cold, the nights getting longer, and all of the holidays coming up.  Of course this also means, cold and flu season.  I love holidays and traditions and I find it difficult at times to steer away from SUGAR this time of the year.  But it is important to remember that: if you have a feaver, it indicates infection, and what feeds infection?  SUGAR.  I am not saying that you should stay away from it all together (unless you are already sick) but, rein it in a bit.  So, during this holiday season I am dedicating my blog posts to fun ideas/food/and traditions that have little or nothing to do with sugar.