New twist on grilling burgers

At the risk of having things thrown at me, the weather we have been having has been gorgeous!  Temps in the 70's just scream "grilling weather!"  So that is exactly what we have been doing!  My hubby is the grill master and it has been so great to have a little tease of summer by enjoying some grilled entrees!  This one is a little twist on the common grilled burger.  My hubby is forever trying to mix things up when it comes to his grill recipes and this one seems to be a hit!

What he used:
1 lb. ground beef
1 cup shredded cheese, divided
sprinkling of Cajun seasoning (to taste)
salt and pepper (to taste)

Form a thin layer of meat into a patty, layer with cheese and top with another thin layer of beef formed into a patty.   Top with cajun seasoning and salt and pepper to taste.  Continue until beef is all used up.
Place on grill and cook until no longer pink inside (unless of course you enjoy your burgers still mooing :)

Such a great tasting burger if I do say so myself!  Can you see the cheese already oozing out of there?! Mmmm-mmm good!  From our kitchen to yours, ENJOY!

Mint chocolate chip Cookies

Ooooohhhhh, this is a little bit of heaven on earth people!  I would never lead you astray, you know that right?  So when I tell you how divine these cookies are (not to mention the dough!) you can trust me :)  For those mint chocolate chip cookie lovers out there, these are definitely worth a try :)  I came up with the recipe all on my own simply because I was feeling adventuresome and this just sounded so good! 

What I used:
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
3 cups flour
1tsp. mint extract (you can add more or less depending on the extract you have.  Some are more concentrated then others)
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
12 oz. semisweet choco chips

Cream first 5 till light. Sift dry ingredients. Stir well. Add chips and extract. Take a regular spoon (like a cereal spoon) and scoop out dough. Roll into ball and flatten ever so slightly and  place on a sprayed cookie sheet. Continue until all dough is rolled into separate 1 or 2 in. balls. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes.
Best enjoyed if consumed while still warm :)

Cheesy Egg casserole

Because my husband is a youth pastor I tend to make big breakfast's on Sunday mornings.  Not just for his enjoyment, but for that of our entire youth group!  I am always trying out new breakfast recipes simply to keep things new and because I have people to try them out on :) This one has seemed to be a hit!  Give it a try and let me know what you think!

What I used:
1/2 lb. turkey sausage, cut into small pieces
6 pieces of wheat bread all torn up into bite size pieces
6 eggs
2 cups milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste
dash of paprika

Tear up your bread into bite size pieces and place in the bottom of your sprayed cooking dish.  You can use a 9x13 to make more or I used a smaller baking dish.  Take your chopped up sausage and place on top of bread. Sprinkle cheese as your next layer.
Next, mix your eggs, milk, salt, pepper and paprika in a separate bowl, until smooth.  Pour over other ingredients already in dish.  Top with extra cheese if desired.....I desired it so I did :)

Place in oven already preheated to 350.  Bake for 40 min. or until golden brown on top.

Nothing left now but to enjoy!! 

Egg Rolls

My sister in-law came for a visit and when she did I had her teach me how to make egg rolls!  I LOVE egg rolls and usually when I am pregnant (which I am not....please don't start rumors :) I crave them.  This recipe, though it is a bit more time consuming (took me about an hour to make) is with worth the work!  So full of flavor and much more tasty than Chinese take out!

What I used:
1 lb ground turkey (but you can use ground pork/beef)
1 tsp garlic powder
2 cups shredded cabbage
1 cup shredded carrots
2 Tbs soy sauce
1 Tbs ketchup
1/2 tsp sugar
2 cups of oil
package of egg roll wrappers

Shred your cabbage and carrots and set aside.
Mix your liquid ingredients and set aside.
Brown your meat and mix in garlic powder.  Once meat is browned add cabbage and carrots and cook until wilted. Slowly add the liquid mixture to the meat veggie mix as you stir. 
Take your egg roll wrappers and flip the package over to the back side and read the instructions.  Follow the instructions on how to roll them up.
Heat your oil in a skillet set to 350.  Place egg rolls in oil and cook on all sides for 2-3 minutes.  Remove from the oil and place in a bowl standing on end surrounded with paper towels to drain oil. 
So delicious! Enjoy!