Today is Cheeseburger Day, and we celebrated by going to a local place called Monkey Town Brewing and Restaurant. To honor the occasion I got the Elvis Burger which has two 1/4 lb patties, bacon, BBQ sauce, onion ring and of course cheese. I paired it with tater tots and some refreshing ice-cold Pepsi.
This is the pimento cheeseburger that my missus had. It featured bacon, candied jalapeño, and fried green tomato. She paired it with sidewinder fries.
I am not a big fruit person. I know they are important, but they need to be transformed. Fruits that have been cooked into something I do like. Figs made into preserves like my Great Grandmother used to make is a favorite. I can also eat them dried. I enjoy a good apple pie with whipped cream on top. Raisins come from grapes and they are a favorite snack. I can eat strawberries raw. Tomato is a fruit technically, and I enjoy it used in a wide variety of things such as ketchup, salsa, marinara sauce and other savory applications.
I love cooking breakfast on Saturday mornings. My specialties include pancakes, waffles, biscuits and gravy, breakfast burritos, omelets, scrambled eggs, and that sort of thing. This morning I made scratch-made pancakes. I also enjoy making basic Italian food like spaghetti. On weekdays I do spam with mac and cheese in about 10 minutes. It’s good to have things you can do in the kitchen so you don’t have to eat out so often.
Tuesday, May 28, is National Hamburger Day, which comes near the end of National Hamburger Month. Tonight I made us homemade hamburgers with tater tots. We have had hamburgers for the last three days because of the Memorial Day observance.
This morning we went out to eat for breakfast at a local place called Sabor Modern Latino and Sushi where they have some great food. I had the huevos rancheros and The Soup Diva had a big breakfast burrito. You can get breakfast all day long in addition to their lunch and dinner options including good sushi. If you are ever in Chattanooga, Tennessee you should give them a try if you are looking for something unique and different.
Semi-homemade fish tacos with cilantro lime rice. The tacos are a collaboration between me and The Soup Diva. They are made with tortillas, fish sticks, slaw, cheese and salsa. The rice is made with rice, lime, cilantro, garlic powder, and salt. A very budget-friendly Saturday night meal.
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