Friday, August 24, 2007

I'm gonna be cooking, ya'll

We are going to be super busy this weekend. We are going to a re-commitment ceremony for our friends tonight who are celebrating their 10 year anniversary, and I am bringing an Alfredo Spinach Mushroom Chicken lasagna (yes, it is as good as it sounds). Tomorrow, we are going to a bar-b-que for Kenzie's future father-in-law and I am bringing my awesome potato salad. Then my brother and sister-in-law are coming for drinking games that night. The next morning, I will be making my famous Monkey Cakes and bacon. For lunch, I will be preparing my Mother's Awesome Meatloaf and Spinach Dip with pita chips on the side. My brother-in-law is at my mercy with the potato salad and would probably give me his first born for some, and my sister-in-law is a crazy woman for my spinach dip. Just like my homemade spaghetti sauce my friend Jann just can't get enough of, my friends and family in Portland are going to miss the shit out of my cooking!

Since the recipes I'm making this weekend are my secrets, I thought I would pass along one of my favorite recipes that is so easy, even a man can make it.

Terriyaki Cheeseburgers

  1. 1 lb. ground meat (I prefer ground turkey myself, but you can do half turkey, half hamburger)
  2. 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (I use extra sharp, but you can use any type)
  3. 3/4 cup Soy Vay Veri Veri Terriyaki sauce (you can find this at any grocery store in Asian Food aisle or for cheaper at Trader Joe's. It's in a clear bottle with a white label and bright blue writing)

Mix all together, form into patties, and cook on a griddle. I do not suggest doing them on the grill as they are pretty juicy and could fall apart. I also suggest putting them on onion buns.

My mom came up with this recipe when I was a little girl, and I perfected it with my find of the Soy Vay sauce. It is awesome, I swear by it. It has minced garlic in it, so it has a very great flavor. I've made these with all of the other terriyaki sauces, and this one just perfects them. Once you've made these a few times, you can vary the amount of cheese and sauce to your liking. I've made them with pepper jack cheese and cheddar and it was really good!

So good luck, and happy eating! I'm off to the store for all the ingredients.

18 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow, they sound delicious. I am going to borrow your recipe for dinner! Thanks for sharing.

Angela said...

I am so wanting monkey cakes and bacon. There aren't a lot of people that appreciate a good monkey.

Ryan said...

You had me at "1 lb. ground meat "

captain corky said...

Good news Christie! I only gained 15 pounds reading this post. ;)

Have a great weekend.

Mighty Dyckerson said...

I have a similar recipe, only instead of teriyaki sauce, I use vodka. And instead of cheddar cheese, I use rum. And instead of hamburger, I use scotch.

Christie said...

Jessica: You are so welcome!

Angela: You have to use the finest monkey, of course, or they just don't turn out.

Ryan: I know I would, baby.

Corky: I'll let you know how good it was when I finally roll myself out of the food coma on Monday.

Dyck: Now for that I am willing to admit maybe 4.5 inches is big. I would love you forever if you could make me one of those. Thanks!

Gina said...

Very yummy sounding!

Yesterday we made some flank steak that had been marinated in teriyaki and beer, and it was fabulous!

Diane said...

I love Soy Vay Teriyaki sauce and will try the burger recipe, but implore you to take pity and share some of the other recipes, too, even if you will have to kill us afterwards

Yoda said...

Those teriyaki burgers sound YUMMY! I want some!! I'll definitely give them a try when my love pad is all set up in NY :-)

Jill said...

Oh yum! I can appreciate a twist on the good ol' hamburger. Think I'm going to the store this evening now. :)

Jenny! said...

SOunds good...can you ship the leftovers to me?

Anonymous said...

I don't like mushrooms. But I'd be willing to pick them out for such a delicacy!

Mmmmm.

Yoda said...

Girl, is your liver OK? From all that alcohol you've been metabolizing ... it must be dead tired!

:-p

Princess in Galoshes said...

Would you believe my stomach actually started growling when I read this post????

I am so hunting you down and coming to your place for dinner.

Me Myself and I said...

my mouth is literally watering from reading that recipe!

Ed & Jeanne said...

Hey, it's Wednesday. Those burgers must have been more filling than I thought?

Angel said...

I SO want to be at your house, with you, eating all that good food!!

minijonb said...

That all sounds yummy!

And we were just at Trader Joe's! I'll have to keep a look out for the Soy Vay Veri Veri Terriyaki next time we're there.