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Super Juicy Grilled Burgers with Blue Cheese and Avocado

For the best tasting burgers, choose ground meat with a higher fat content, like an 80/20 blend. Of course you can always go more healthy, with a 85/15 or even 90/20 ratio, but if you’re aiming for flavor and a juicy consistency, the fat helps. Typically I don’t use a lot of seasonings on myContinue reading “Super Juicy Grilled Burgers with Blue Cheese and Avocado”

Homemade No Churn Ice Cream

Prep time: 10 minutesChill time: 4 hoursYields 4 cups Ingredients:  1 vanilla bean2 c. heavy cream14 oz. sweetened condensed milk Optional, to serve:Waffle cones/sugar cones, assorted cookies (for ice cream sandwiches), whipped cream, chocolate syrup, maraschino cherries, chopped nuts, rainbow/chocolate sprinkles, mini freeze-dried marshmallows, the options are endless! Directions: Here’s When The Fun Happens: BeforeContinue reading “Homemade No Churn Ice Cream”

Vendor Of The Month: Gleaming Gutters

In 2019, Cody Tench created Gleaming Gutters LLC to provide customers in Charlotte with a pressure washer and gutter contractor company that they could trust to take care of their home care needs at reasonable prices. In just 7 years, Gleaming Gutters has received hundreds of 5-star reviews. Call Gleaming Gutters to help you checkContinue reading “Vendor Of The Month: Gleaming Gutters”

Spicy Shrimp Tacos

These tacos are very versatile, and such a yummy way to celebrate warmer days and fresh produce. You can repurpose the shrimp by using them in quesadillas, and there are numerous substitutions you can opt for. Shrimp can be subbed out for chicken, or another kind of fish such as cod or mahi mahi, andContinue reading “Spicy Shrimp Tacos”

Seafood-Corn Chowder

This chowder is a little different, using pureed potatoes instead of a roux for thickening the base. I recommend serving it with this amazing and easy recipe for Homemade Artisan bread and some good butter. Ingredients Directions *Check out this recipe for Homemade Old Bay. I sometimes like making it myself so I can omitContinue reading “Seafood-Corn Chowder”