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Quick and Flavorful Hamburgers

Recipes — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:03:37 +0000

With Memorial day weekend coming up, I’m sure most of you have busy plans. You may also be planning a family cookout (a cookout is definitely on our family agenda for the weekend!). This flavorful hamburger recipe is perfect for a summer cookout. The flavors are simple, but tasty, kid-friendly, and the burgers can be dressed up or down according to your personal taste (I happen to LOVE this hamburger with ketchup, mustard, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and goat cheese. My husband and kids prefer mustard, ketchup, lettuce, tomato, and gooey melted cheddar cheese).

Quick and Flavorful Hamburgers

2lbs ground beef
1 package onion soup mix
1/4 C Worcestershire sauce
1/2 C crushed saltine crackers
1 egg
Steak seasoning
Your favorite hamburger toppings

In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, saltine crackers, and egg. Mix with your hands until thoroughly combined (do not over mix). Arrange into large patties, about 1/2 inch thick. Cook on grill over high heat, flipping once, until there is a nice crust on both sides of the hamburger and meat has reached desired doneness (USDA recommends an internal temperature of 160 degrees for ground beef).

Allow to rest for about 3 minutes before serving.

Technology Punch Cards Printable

christine — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:15:36 +0000

With summer just around the corner, I decided on a punch card system for my kids in the technology (screen time) department. These cards are good for 10 hours. You can decide on how long they have to spend those – be it a week or whatever you choose. If you do not want to allow this much time, you could “x” out some of the punches. (Or pre-punch them or whatever you want to do… I’m sure you can figure it out.) I plan to print these on card stock. I then ordered these timers to clip on each child’s card.

Here is the Printable File.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Click link above.
Right click and choose “save image as”
Save Image on your computer – (make sure you pay attention to where you save it)
Open the saved image on your computer
Choose Print – Paper Size 8 1/2 x 11 – and click the box that says “fit picture to frame”
This will give you a full page of cards. If you prefer them to be smaller, you can print them straight from the link.

Will you implement technology time limits this summer? How much time will you allow? Please share in the comment area below!

Free 4 Week Blogging Class – Great Opportunity

christine — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:01:48 +0000

Are you looking to make a little extra money? Grant it, it is not overnight riches, but blogging can be a great way to run an at home business. Have you ever wondered how to get started? If so, I have a great opportunity to share with you.

Blogelina is now offering her very popular 4-week blogging class — for FREE! (Deadline to sign-up is May 31st)

If you sign up for this free class, here’s what you receive:

A class manual – packed with 60 pages of information that will help take the overwhelming out of starting your own blog
4 weekly online class sessions where you can ask your questions and get personalized feedback
A FREE year of web hosting. (WOW!)
Blueprints, step-by-step tutorials, networking with other bloggers - Everything you need to grow your blog.
Save yourself a lot of time, trouble, and money – learn from my own experiences what to do and not to do.

Go here to sign up for the FREE 4-week blogging class.

Coupons 5/21/13

christine — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:35:08 +0000

Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette

recipe — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:00:56 +0000

I felt like a balsamic salad dressing this week but didn’t have one in the refrigerator. I figured I could make one with items I had on hand and tweaked a recipe I found online. It was the perfect flavor – light and not overwhelming. Makes my mouth water thinking about it again!

Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 cup olive oil, extra virgin
salt
fresh ground black pepper

Directions:

Whisk balsamic vinegar, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard and sugar together. Add olive oil while whisking until all the oil is incorporated. Season with salt and fresh ground black pepper.

Refrigerate until needed.

Free Salad Books on Kindle

christine — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:05:00 +0000

These are free on Amazon as of right this second. Remember, things on Amazon change at lightning speed… I have not read these, but found them and thought I would share…

Coupons 5/10/13

christine — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:12:16 +0000

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