Cookout this past weekend and the Rapture!

We had a little cookout this past weekend to celebrate the coming of the Rapture but alas, it didn't happen.  I guess that crazy guy who calculated the coming of the Lord to May 21, 2010 didn't carry the 1 when he was supposed to....oh well.  Too bad there are so many people out there who believe that the Lord put the day of the Rapture in code in the Bible.  From what I read in the Bible, he's the only one that will know when it's going to happen and he's not tellin' anyone beforehand.

Oh well, back to the cookout.  I made some great stuffed burgers (can't wait for the peppers and tomatoes to come in though) and thought I would share them with everyone.  I hope someone is reading this blog but if not, it's still fun to put together each week.

 Feta & Sun-dried Tomato Stuffed Burger

 1 lb. Ground Beef or Chuck (your call on fat content)
6 oz. Feta Cheese (crumbled)
6-8 Sun-dried Tomatoes (get the ones that are packed in oil)
Salt & Pepper to taste

Mix cheese and tomatoes together in small bowl.  Form a patty that is half the size you want the final burger to be and add some of the cheese mixture.  Cover with the same amount of meat to form a burger.  Cook.  Enjoy.  Makes about 4 if your burgers aren't HUGE.

Bacon, Caramelized Onions & Pepper Jack Cheese Stuffed Burger

1 lb. Ground Beef or Chuck (your call on fat content)
6-8 slices of Bacon (diced)
8 oz Pepper Jack Cheese (or your favorite cheese) shredded
1 Yellow or Red onion (sliced thinly into rings)
Salt & Pepper to taste

Fry bacon in a pan until crispy.  Move off to a paper towel to drain.  Reserve some of the bacon grease to saute and caramelize the onions.  Let everything cool and then mix together in a bowl the bacon, cheese and onion.   Form a patty that is half the size you want the final burger to be and add some of the cheese mixture.  Cover with the same amount of meat to form a burger.  Cook.  Enjoy.  Makes about 4 if your burgers aren't HUGE.