Pugmire Burgers

We call them Pugmire Burgers, they call them BBQ burgers... although you don't actually BBQ them... whatever they are they sure are delicious. A moist burger covered with oodles of onions and loads of sauce.

Pugmire Burgers 

 Hamburger pattys (we just use ground beef and form our own), browned 

1 (or 3) large onions, sliced into rings (depending on how much you like onions) 

1 cup ketchup 

1 cup water 

1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 

1 Tbsp mustard 

2 Tbsp sugar 

1 Tbsp brown sugar 

1 Tbsp vinegar 

1/2 tsp ground cloves 

Saute onions for a couple of minutes in a large saucepan just to get them started. While onions are starting, in a bowl combine ketchup, water, worcestershire sauce, mustard, sugars, vinegar and cloves. Pour this sauce over the onions. Add the hamburgers. Cover and simmer 1 hour. Remove cover and simmer 15-30 minutes uncovered so sauce has a chance to thicken. Serve over buns.

Layered Ranchero Dip aka 7 Layer Dip

Layered Ranchero Dip 

 (1) 10 1/2 oz can refried beans 

1/2 cup sour cream 

1/3 c mayonnaise 

1/2 packet taco seasoning 

2 ripe avocados 

1 Tbsp lemon juice 

1/2 tsp salt 

1/8 tsp garlic powder 

grated cheddar cheese 

green onions

chopped tomatoes

diced olives, sliced... minced... cut up however you like them. 

 Spread beans on platter. Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, and taco seasoning. Spread sour cream mixture evenly on top of beans. Mix avocado, lemon juice, salt and garlic powder; spread evenly on top of sour cream mixture. Top with grated cheese, green onions, tomatoes, and olives. Serve with tortilla chips.

Snickers Salad

I got this recipe from Relief Society when I was in college at BYU-Idaho. Good times. This is a great summertime salad, and can be multiplied as many times as you'd like to make as much as you'd like.... it's great that way.

Snickers Salad 

 1 red apple, cubed 

1 green apple, cubed 

1 snickers bar, cubed 

1/2 c whipped cream 

4 Tbsp powdered sugar 

6 oz strawberry yogurt 

 Place cut up apples and snickers bar in a bowl. Whip together remaining ingrediens and then fold into apple mixture. Multiply as desired.

Baleadas

This is one of my husbands favorite dishes from his homeland, Honduras. I think it's a breakfast food, but he'll eat it any time of the day. Generally we prepare the beans ahead of time so its a really quick breakfast.

Baleadas

2 cans black beans
1 Tbsp butter
salt to taste
Cojita cheese, shredded
small flour tortillas
scrambled eggs

In a blender puree the black beans. In a skillet melt butter, add the black bean puree and season with salt. Heat thru. You can store this in a container in the fridge for the whole week.

Heat tortilla. Spread a thin layer of beans (warmed) over tortilla. Then some scrambled eggs (my general rule is about 1 egg per tortilla). Sprinkle with cheese. It's as simple as that. Enjoy.

African Peanut Soup

African Peanut Soup 

 1 med. onion, chopped 

1 lg carrot, peeled & diced 

1 rib celery, diced 

1 green pepper, seeded & sliced 

3 Tbsp flour 

5 c chicken broth 

2/3 c peanut butter 

1 can (28 oz) chopped tomatoes 

2 c chopped chicken 

1 c milk 

pepper 

cayenne pepper 

 Saute onion, carrot, celery, and pepper. Stir in flour. Slowly add broth. Stir frequently, heat to boiling. Add peanut butter and simmer 15 minutes. Add tomatoes, chicken, and milk. Season to taste and simmer 30 minutes.