Dick’s Halfway Inn Bar and Grill at Basilio Badillo 287 in Old Town offers several different hamburgers. The Deluxe is pretty much a bacon cheeseburger; the Jack Daniels is basted with bourbon barbecue sauce; and the Swiss Mushroom Burger . . . you guessed right – it features Swiss cheese, mushrooms and caramelized onions. If you’re dining with others, you can reassure them that Dick’s is more than just a pretty burger. The menu includes a wide variety of tapas (starters) and formal entrees, as well as other sandwiches. The place gets generally positive reviews, in part because the beverages are reasonably priced. Mama Dolores Diner is another popular spot to grab a bite of American food, and there’s more good news about this spot – if you don’t want a burger, you can get liver and onions, instead. Yummy! As an alternative, try the fajitas or the vegetarian lasagne. Mama says you need to eat your veggies if you want dessert, but odds are, she’ll give in and bring you a flan if you whine enough. Mama takes vacation every now and again, so it’s a good idea to check if her doors are open before you set your heart on one of her meals. You’ll find Mama Dolores in the Zona Romantica at Olas Altas 534B. Steve’s Sports Bar and Grill is an honest-to-goodness, all-American sports bar that promises NASCAR racing every weekend. American Legion Post 14 meets here the third Thursday of the month. It’s almost like being home – and you might want to ask yourself if that’s really why you came to Puerto Vallarta. If you say “yes,” well, come on in and order something with fries. You’ll find Steve’s very near to Dick’s at Basilio Badillo 286; it’s possible that they know each other.

Do what you have to do to make your Luxury Villa Rental Puerto Vallarta seem like home away from home. If that means a burger and a Bud at one of the local restaurants, so be it. Just be prepared to explain to folks back home how you spent your Mexican vacation.

3 pounds of lean ground beef
1/2 of a medium potato (shredded)
1/2 of a medium onion (finely chopped)
2 eggs (beaten)
1/2 cup of dried bread crumbs
1 Tablespoon of garlic (minced)
2 teaspoons of seasoned salt
Fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
1/4 cup of Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

Preheat your grill to high. Really give it time for the grate to get as hot as it is going to get so you get a nice sear. Once preheated, lightly oil the grate.
Shred the potato with a box cheese grater and add it into a large mixing bowl with the ground beef, minced garlic, black pepper, seasoned salt, and finely chopped onion.
Crack the two eggs into another small mixing bowl and beat until the yolks and whites are combined. Add this to the large bowl containing the other ingredients and then add the bread crumbs and Worcestershire sauce. Mix it thoroughly with your hands, but take care not to over-mix as this can toughen the mixture. Just mix it up enough so that the ingredients are combined.
Next you want to form 10 equal sized patties. This will come easier for some than others. One trick you can use that may help is to first make balls, which are easier to judge and compare sizes. They can then be flattened into patties. I have also found that burger patty molds can come in handy.
Gently place the patties on the grill and cook for approximately 5 minutes per side, or until they reach your desired temperature. Keep the grill lid open so the uncooked top side doesn’t begin to cook before it gets the chance to make contact with the grate.
Near the end of their cook time, open buns of your choice and put the “inside” part face down on the grill grate, toasting to taste.

Servings: 10 Burgers

Preparation Time: 25-30 Minutes

Getting your own Burger King coupon is the best way to enjoy delicious burgers at its cheapest price. In Burger King, they use a gas flame grilling process that makes yummy and delicious different kinds of burger. If you’re up for breakfast, they serve muffin sandwiches wherein you can customize it on your own. You’ll be surprised with all the kinds of burgers to choose from – chicken or beef burgers. There are choices that can even give you huge burger patties. You won’t be disappointed with eating a burger here!

Having your Burger King coupon will help you save money and not spend like a king. Using discount coupons from Burger King, you can eat delicious and satisfying burgers even though you’re on a budget. Getting Burger King coupons is easy if you spare 3 minutes of your time. For your first minute, go to the internet and search for Burger King coupons. Use your second minute to choose which coupons you want to get for your Burger King experience. There are numbers of coupons to choose from. And for your last minute, print the coupons you chose. Don’t forget to bring these discount coupons when you order from Burger King.

Empty your stomachs because you are about to experience America’s comfort food, burgers. Grab your Burger King coupon and for sure, you won’t regret eating and gaining few pounds.

They cook up 22 gourmet burgers – like the Banzai Burger with grilled pineapple rings – and the hot 5 Alarm Burger. And the Pot Roast Burger – “just like Grandma used to make.” And they make “American classics,” like the Red Robin Gourmet Cheeseburger.

==>> If you want to prepare a delicious meal to impress family, friends or even a hot date you met at one of the hot new Romance sites like WUVING.com – here are Red Robin Gourmet Burgers most popular recipes of all time…

–Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Famous Seasoning–

- 3 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon instant tomato soup mix
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

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–Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Banzai Burger–

1/3 pound ground hamburger meat
1 sesame bun
1 tblsp mayo
1/4 cup shredded lettuce
1 pineapple ring
2 cups teriyaki sauce (divided into 2 separate measuring cups)
2 slices tomato
1 slice Cheddar cheese

Form round burger patty. Marinate burger patty in bowl #1 of teriyaki sauce for 30 minutes.

Marinate pineapple ring in bowl # 2 of teriyaki sauce for 30 minutes.

Remove burger patty and grill on high heat to desired doneness.

Melt Cheddar cheese on top of patty while still on grill pan by covering with lid.

Grill pineapple ring on medium heat for 1 minute on each side.

Spread mayo on both halves of the bun.

On bottom bun, place tomato slices, followed by the broiled hamburger patty with cheese (tomato on the bottom!).

On top of burger patty, stack the pineapple ring and shredded lettuce.

Put the two together and you’ve got a signature Red Robin burger; one that’s both sweet, salty and hearty

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–Red Robin Gourmet Burgers 5 Alarm Burger–

Chipotle Mayonnaise:

1/4 Cup mayonnaise
1/4 Teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper
1/8 Teaspoon paprika

Combining the ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and chill until you are ready to use it.

Preheat barbecue to medium heat. Shape ground beef into a round patty that is slightly larger than the sesame seed bun. Sprinkle with Red Robin Seasoning over both sides of the patty. Grill for 3 to 5 minutes per side, or until the patty is cooked.

Just before the burger is done place a couple slices of pepper jack cheese on top of the patty to melt. Toast the sesame seed bun on an indoor griddle or skillet, or on barbecue, watching carefully to avoid burning.

The Burger:

1- 5.5-ounce ground beef patty
1/4 Teaspoon Red Robin Seasoning
2 Slices pepper jack cheese
1 sesame seed hamburger bun
4 to 6 bottled jalapeno slices (nacho slices)
2 Tablespoons fresh salsa or pico de gallo
1/3 Cup shredded iceberg lettuce

Spread approximately 2 teaspoons of the chipotle mayonnaise on top and botton of the toasted bun.

Place the hamburger patty on the bottom bun. Add 4 to 6 jalapeno slices on the patty.

Spoon 2 tablespoons of salsa or pico de gallo over the jalapeno slices.

Add about 1/3 cup of shredded lettuce on and finish with bun top.

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–Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Freckled Lemonade –

2 tbsp. frozen strawberries with syrup (let melt)
1 1/2 C MinuteMaid Lemonade
Ice

In a tall highball glass, place two tablespoons the strawberries and syrup into the bottom of a glass.

 Add lemonade and stir the mixture together. Fill the glass with ice.

Source: The chefs and bakers of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers – Thanks Guys & Gals!

A Graduate of the Holland College Culinary Course, Brian Alan Burhoe has cooked in Atlantic Coast restaurants for over 30 years. He is a member of the Canadian Culinary Federation. Brian’s articles reflect his interests in food service, dreamstudy, imaginative literature and our best friends — our dogs.

His Home Page is A CULINARY MYSTERY TOUR – A Literary Chef. His articles have been reprinted on numerous culinary websites and various Blogs, including the popular romance site Wuving.com.

Some Red Robin Gourmet Burgers other Menu Entrees:

BAKED POTATO SOUP
Loaded with potatoes, this creamy soup is topped with sour cream, Cheddar cheese and bacon bits, then sprinkled with green onions. Served with house bread.

CLAMDIGGER’S CLAM CHOWDER
A traditional New England-style clam chowder. Served with house bread.

BLTA CROISSANT
A buttery croissant filled with sliced turkey breast, hickory-smoked bacon, fresh sliced avocado, lettuce, tomato & mayo. Served with our bottomless steak fries.

CAESAR’S CHICKEN WRAP
A marinated-grilled chicken breast sliced & stuffed in a fresh spinach tortilla, with Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, diced tomatoes and crisp romaine lettuce. Served with our bottomless steak fries.

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Dig in and enjoy!

Good Business Ideas

“    Small catering or food fan
“    Small sandwich bar
“    Sandwich delivery service
“    Proofreading service
“    Parcel delivery service
“    Cleaning service
“    Window cleaning service

As you can see there are a wide range of business ideas you could think about. Obviously, choose whatever suits your skills. For example if you were to pick a catering food van or small sandwich bar there are a few things you could do with these ideas. For example, food vans can be used for various types of food, like burgers, hot dogs; you could even offer a sandwich bar on wheels and make sandwiches outside office buildings. Obviously you would have to think about getting a licence for this and look into health and safety issues. All this information can be gained from Business Link or from the business advisory service in your local area.

Setting up your own business by purchasing a used burger van, and turning it into a meal on wheels service, could potentially be very profitable. However the best thing to do is consider all your options before making a commitment to setting up the business. You are going to have to do a business plan and also some level of market research. However you can get information about this from your business advisory service. Also you can contact the Inland Revenue for advice about general business issues in the UK.

Setting up your own business is really much easier than you think, you just have to take the first steps towards becoming self-employed and, if it is not for you then at least you can say that you tried.  Being self-employed means that the responsibility lies with you, therefore it is up to you to make the effort to make sure that your business works.  Working for someone else, means you can just work, and wait to get paid, you don’t have to deal with all the complicated issues behind the scenes. However having your own business, means that you get the opportunity to build a family business that one day your children could take over. You never know where your business could eventually take you.

Although a business idea like a burger van or sandwich van may not suit you, if you think outside the box, you never know what you could come up with

With the creation of its ultimate premium burger, the Prime Rib Six Dollar Burger, Carl’s Jr. set a new standard for quality fast-food and re-defined value in comparison to similar items available at fancy sit-down restaurants thoughout West Coast communities.

 The new high-end burger is the latest in the Carl’s Jr. string of “meat-as-a-condiment” menu items, which have included the Pastrami Six Dollar Burger and the Philly Cheesesteak Six Dollar Burger. The newest meat-on-meat creation is sure to satisfy even the hungriest of prime rib lovers.

The Prime Rib Six Dollar Burger consists of a charbroiled, 100 percent Black Angus beef patty topped with thinly-sliced prime rib, melted Swiss cheese, grilled onions and horseradish sauce all on a toasted Ciabatta roll – and all for about the price of a gallon of gasoline.

With enough spice to challenge even a jalapeño-lover’s taste buds, the Jalapeño Chicken Sandwich is also topped with Carl’s Jr.’s zesty, signature Santa Fe sauce and Pepperjack cheese, so it’s sure to leave stomachs satisfied and eyes glistening.

By combining the spicy success of the Jalapeño Burger and Jalapeño Six Dollar Burger with the juicy flavor of its marinated and charbroiled chicken breast sandwiches, Carl’s Jr. extends its history of product innovation in the quick-service restaurant industry. Carl’s Jr Charcoaled Burger Restaurant has united fast-food with real home-cooked taste. Among their most popular items are:

1. Parmesan Chicken Sandwich – A Crispy Chicken Fillet with Melted Cheese and Marinara Sauce on a Seeded Bun.

2. The Big Carl – Two charbroiled beef patties, our classic sauce, two slices of American cheese, and lettuce all on a toasted sesame seed bun.

3. Green Burrito Taco Salad – Seasoned Ground Beef with Refried Beans, Jack and Cheddar Cheeses, Lettuce, Fresh Salsa, Hot Sauce and Sou.r Cream in a Crispy Flour Tortilla Bowl.

4. Chili Cheese Fries – Natural Cut French Fries smothered in Chili and Shredded, Melted Jack and Cheddar Cheeses.

>>>And here are their most popular items – complete recipes so you can make ‘em at home!

–Carl’s Jr’s Famous Star–

1/4 pound ground chuck

1 large sesame-seed bun

Kraft mayonnaise

Heinz ketchup

Heinz hamburger relish (the red stuff)

Vlasic hamburger slices

tomato, white onion, lettuce

Pre-Prepare your Condiments:

Mix 1 Tablespoon ketchup with 1/2 Tablespoon relish, set aside. Chop the lettuce…you’ll need a handful per burger.

Thinly slice the tomato and onion. You’ll need 1-2 tomato slices, and 3-4 rings of fresh onion. (These amounts are for each Famous Star.

Divide one pound of ground chuck ito 4 equal portions. On waxed paper, form each portion into 5 inch round patties. Freeze for at least an hour.

Keep any spares frozen until needed. Obviously you’ll do this in advance. When cooking time draws near, toast the faces of the bun (top and bottom) on a 375 electric griddle. They should be an even tan color.

1. Preheat either an outdoor gas barbecue, or an indoor electric one. After it is pre-heated, place a still-frozen beef patty on the grill, pressing down firmly for 4-5 seconds. (This will get you the grill marks) Salt liberally. Cook for 3 minutes (gas) or 5-6 minutes (electric). Eyeball it—if it looks ready to turn, turn it.

2. While the beef is cooking, dress your bun as follows: Top Half: Your pre-mixed special sauce (ketchup and relish) 1/2 Tablespoon mayonnaise Bottom Half: 1/2 Tablespoon mayonnaise 3 pickle slices 1 handful of chopped iceberg lettuce 1-2 tomato slices 3-4 fresh rings of onion.

3. Turn the beef patty over, press down firmly with a spatula for 3-4 seconds, and salt liberally. (Don’t be afraid to have a few flames “kiss.” the burger…they are charbroiled.

4. Place the cooked beef patty on the dressed bottom bun, add the top. Carl’s Jr’s Famous Star 88 Want to make a Carl’s Jr All-Star ? After placing the beef on the bottom bun, add a slice of real Amercian cheese on top of the patty, then 2 slices of cooked bacon before placing the top bun on. (Criss-cross the bacon in an X pattern)

–Carl’s Jr. Chicken Club–

 2 Whole chicken breasts, Boned and halved

1 Cup Teriyaki marinade (Lawry’s Is best)

4 Whole-wheat hamburger buns

8 Slice Bacon

1/4 Cup Mayonnaise

1 Cup Alfalfa sprouts, loosely

Packed

4 Lettuce leaves

4 Large Tomato slices

4 Slice Kraft Swiss Cheese Singles

Marinate the chicken in the teriyaki marinade in a shallow bowl for 30 minutes. Preheat a clean barbecue to medium grilling heat.

Brown the faces of each bun in a frying pan on the stove. Keep the pan hot. Cook the bacon in the pan until crisp, then set aside.

Grill the chicken breasts 5 to 8 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Spread about 1/2 tablespoon of mayonnaise on the face of each bun, top and bottom. Divide the sprouts into 4 portions and mound on each bottom bun.

On the sprouts, stack a lettuce leaf, then a slice of tomato. Place one chicken breast half on each of the sandwiches, a top the tomato. Next, stack a slice of Swiss cheese on the chicken, and then the 2 pieces of bacon, crossed over each other.

Top off the sandwich with the top bun. Microwave for 15 seconds on high. Makes 4 sandwiches.

Bon Appetit!

A Graduate of the Holland College Culinary Course, Brian Alan Burhoe has cooked in Atlantic Coast restaurants for over 30 years. He is a member of the Canadian Culinary Federation. Brian’s articles reflect his interests in food service, dreamstudy, imaginative literature and our best friends — our dogs.

His Home Page is A CULINARY MYSTERY TOUR – A Literary Chef. His articles have been reprinted on numerous Blogs and culinary websites, including the popular WUVING.com.

 In 2008, Carl’s Jr. introduced its “Fake Restaurant” ad campaign. By using actors and props, Carl’s Jr. created a formal gourmet burger restaurant to demonstrate–via supposedly hidden cameras–people enjoying the burgers and the fact they will happily pay $14-16 for a Carl’s Jr. Six Dollar Burger, which actually is priced at only around $3.99 plus tax.

Burger King has been touting their new patented “Flex Broiler”. This is the same broiler that has been in the news as the next step in environmentally friendly cooking. According to Burger King this new generation of broiler reduces electricity, has lower gas emissions, saves energy, and most importantly cooks the burgers in a way that they are even more delicious.

The survey asks questions about how you feel about this new broiler, and if you think it is a good idea to spend money researching ways to improve the cooking process. It’s obvious from the 3 page survey that someone (Burger King?) wants to know if you’d be willing to pay more for an environmentally conscious hamburger, specifically the Steakhouse XT line of sandwiches.

This particular survey is targeting mothers and college students. As people who regularly take surveys for money know, just because you receive an email inviting you to participate in a survey doesn’t mean you will be accepted. You must fit the demographic. So as long as you are a mother or college student you will get the $40 if you complete the survey. You never know if a survey will expand the demographic, so you really need to read the invitation emails thoroughly.

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If you’d like to be on the list to get paid taking surveys then visit http://www.consumeropinionlab.com

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Burger King claims that its new broiler can grill up pork tenderloin, chorizo, steak and filet mignon and even Smores! The survey respondents are asked how important these, and many other food items are to them. You can see by these questions that they are looking to determine what type of food items to add to the menu at some point in the future. It sounds like this new grill can sear-up many different types of food.

Interestingly, they also want to know if you have tried the McDonald’s Angus Third Pounder Burgers, and what you think of them. Again, it’s not too difficult to see that it is this McDonald burger that they see as their main competition.

All in all filling out a 3 page survey for $40 is a pretty good deal. I expect there will be more burger surveys in the future.

Wendy’s is known for its square ground beef hamburgers and the Frosty, a form of soft serve ice cream.

The idea for Wendy’s Old Fashioned hamburgers was actually inspired by Dave Thomas’s trips to Kewpee Hamburgers in his home town of Kalamazoo, Michigan. The Kewpee sold square hamburgers and thick malt shakes, much like the famous restaurant that Thomas eventually founded in Columbus, Ohio, in 1969. Thomas named the restaurant after his fourth child Melinda Lou “Wendy” Thomas.

And today they even serve nutritional meals for the diet conscious. Like Ultimate Chicken Grill with a Side Salad. Junior Hamburger Deluxe without mayonnaise with a Side Salad and fat-free dressing.  Large Chili with a Side Salad and fat-free dressing.  Plain Baked Potato and a small Chili…

>>> So if you want to prepare a delicious meal to impress family, friends or even a hot date – maybe someone you met on a romantic dating site – here are Wendy’s most popular recipes of all…

–Wendy’s Chicken Caesar Fresh Stuffed Pita–

4 pita breads

4 teaspoons shredded, fresh parmesan

>> Dressing:

1/2 cup water

1/8 teaspoon dry, unflavored gelatin

1/3 cup white vinegar

1/2 cup olive oil

1/2 teaspoon finely minced red bell pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

1/8 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper

dash parsley

dash oregano

dash thyme

dash basil

1 tablespoon grated Romano cheese

1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons egg substitute

 >>Chicken

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

salt

pepper

>>Salad

6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped

1/4 cup red cabbage, shredded

1/4 cup carrot, shredded

1. Make the dressing by first dissolving the gelatin in the water. Heat the mixture in the microwave on high for two minutes or until it begins to rapidly boil. Add the vinegar, then whisk while adding the oil. Add bell pepper, salt, garlic powder, worcestershire, black pepper, parsley, oregano, thyme and basil.

2. Let dressing cool for about 15 minutes before adding cheeses and egg substitute. Whisk until slightly thicker, then chill. Overnight refrigeration makes the dressing thicker. Preheat a barbecue or indoor grill to medium heat. Salt and pepper the chicken, then grill it for 5 minutes per side, or until done.

3.Remove chicken from the grill and dice it. While chicken cooks, prepare the salad by combining the romaine lettuce, red cabbage and shredded carrot in a large bowl and toss.

4. Prepare the sandwiches by first microwaving each pita for 20 seconds. Fold each pita in half like a taco, then add 1 to 1 1/2 cups of the romaine salad into the bread. Add about 1/3 cup of diced chicken on top of the salad in the pita.

Pour about a tablespoon of dressing over each sandwich. Sprinkle about a teaspoon of shredded fresh parmesan on top of each one and serve.

–Wendy’s Old Fashioned Burger–

1 Sesame-seed hamburger bun

1/4 Pound Ground beef

1 d Salt

3 Dill pickle slices

1 Teaspoon Catsup

3 White onion ring slices

2 Tomato slices

1/4 Cup Chopped iceburg lettuce

1 Tablespoon Mayonnaise

1. Using waxed paper, form the 1/4 pound of beef into a 4-inch square patty. Refrigerate until you’re ready to cook.

2. Preheat a barbecue grill on high. Toast both halves of the bun, face down, in a hot skillet. 3. Lightly salt the hamburger patty and cook on the barbecue grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Build the burger in the following stacking order from the bottom up: bottom bun, hamburger patty, pickles, catsup, onion rings, tomatoes, lettuce, mayonnaise, top bun.

Details: If you’d like the classic Wendy’s double, cook two patties, and dress the bun the same. If adding cheese, use only real American cheese and place it on top of the dressed bun prior to adding the cooked beef. Double cheese? Do the same.

For Wendy’s classic bacon cheese burger, cook the burger and dress the bun as directed above. For the bacon, use Oscar-Mayer Ready-Made pre-cooked bacon. Simply microwave 2 slices for about 30 seconds, and add to your burger between the cheese and the beef patty.

–Wendy’s Original Frosty–

The Frosty was invented at Wendy’s owner Dave Thomas’ request by dairyman E.M. “Bill” Barker. The actual flavor of the original Frosty is a mixture of chocolate and vanilla. You can add M&M’s, Butterfinger Chips or Oreo Chips – whatever you desire.

1 cup Milk

1/2 Cup Nestle Quick

3 Cups Vanilla ice Cream

Put all ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth…

Or try…

–Wendy’s Chili–

1 pound ground chuck

1 15-ounce can of diced tomatoes (liquid included)

1 15-ounce can of red kidney beans (liquid drained)

1 15-ounce can of pinto beans (liquid drained)

1 8-ounce can Hunt’s tomato sauce

1/2 medium white onion, diced

1 4-ounce can diced green chilies (with liquid)

2 Tablespoons chopped celery

2 Tablespoons chili powder

1/2 Tablespoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1 cup water

1. Brown the ground chuck over medium heat, breaking into small pieces with the spatula. Add a dash of salt and pepper while cooking.

2. Empty the cooked meat into a spaghetti strainer, and rinse well under very hot water. This removes the bulk of the fat.

3. Transfer the beef into a dutch oven, and add the remaining ingredients. Stir together to combine thoroughly.

4. Over medium heat, bring to a simmer. Reduce the burner to low, and continue simmering 50-60 minutes, stirring occasionally.

–Wendy’s Garden Sensation Mandarin Chicken Salad–

>> Sesame Dressing:

1/2 cup corn syrup

3 tablespoons white distilled vinegar

2 tablespoons pineapple juice

4 teaspoons granulated sugar

1 tablespoon light brown sugar

1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1/4 teaspoon ground mustard

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon paprika

1 dash garlic powder

1 dash ground black pepper

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds

>>Mandarin Chicken Salad:

4 chicken breast fillets

1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped

4 cups red leaf lettuce, chopped

1 1/3 cups canned mandarin orange segments

1 cup rice noodles

1 cup roasted sliced almond.

Prepare dressing by combining all dressing ingredients except vegetable oil and sesame seeds in a blender on high speed. Slowly add oil to mixture, to create an emulsion.

Add sesame seeds and blend for just a couple seconds. Pour dressing into a covered container (such as a dressing cruet)and chill until needed. (1 1/2 CUPS DRESSING) Rub each chicken breast fillet with oil, then lightly salt and pepper each piece.

Grill on medium/high heat until done. Chill chicken breasts in refrigerator. When chicken is cold, build each salad by first arranging about 4 cups of iceberg lettuce in the bottom of a large salad bowl or on a plate. Arrange a cup of red leaf lettuce on the iceberg lettuce.

Dice each chicken breast into bite- size pieces and sprinkle the pieces from each one over each salad. Arrange about 1/3 cup of mandarin orange wedges on each salad. Next, sprinkle about 1/4 cup of rice noodles and 1/4 cup of roasted sliced almonds on top of each salad. Add desired amount of sesame dressing and serve.

Dig In and Enjoy!

A Graduate of the Holland College Culinary Course, Brian Alan Burhoe has cooked in Atlantic Coast restaurants for over 30 years. He is a member of the Canadian Culinary Federation. Brian’s articles reflect his interests in food service, dreamstudy, imaginative literature and our best friends — our dogs.

His Home Page is A CULINARY MYSTERY TOUR – A Literary Chef. His articles have been reprinted on numerous culinary websites and various Blogs, including the popular Romantic Relationship site WUVING.com.

Other Popular items on theWendy’s Restaurant Menu:

Honey BBQ Boneless Wings - Tender, juicy chicken breast, hand-tossed in a honey barbeque sauce made with real amber honey.

Homestyle Chicken Fillet - Wendy’s signature chicken fillet. Specially seasoned, lightly breaded and topped with mayonnaise.

Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Go Wrap - Their chicken fillet made with a fiery blend of peppers and spices. Plus crisp lettuce, cheddar cheese and a zesty ranch sauce all wrapped in a flour tortilla.

Wendy’s Chicken Club - Crisp strips of Applewood smoked bacon, sliced natural Swiss cheese and fresh toppings join a whole breast fillet for one tender, tasty sandwich. Available lightly breaded or grilled.

Sour Cream and Chives Baked Potato – Slow-baked in an oven, not zapped in a microwave. Sour Cream and Chives Baked Potato is their most popular, but they also have baked potatoes served with broccoli & cheese or bacon & cheese.

PORK BURGERS WITH PEPPERS AND MUSHROOMS

2 small red and/or green bell peppers
1 banana or jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 lb ground pork
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp fresh ground pepper
8-oz fresh sliced mushrooms
4 flat breads
1/2 cup mayonnaise

Slice half the peppers into rings and set aside. Chop the remaining peppers.

In a bowl, combine the chopped peppers, pork, 2 teaspoons of the Worcestershire sauce, and 2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper. Shape mixture into 4 equal patties.

In a large hot skillet that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, cook the patties over medium high heat for about 12 minutes, turning once. (Internal temperature should reach 160 degrees.) Transfer to a plate and cover.

In the same skillet patties were cooked in, cook the pepper rings and mushrooms for 3 minutes. Lightly sprinkle with salt, if desired.

Wrap breads in paper towels and cook in the microwave on high for about 30 seconds. For the sauce, combine the mayonnaise, the remaining Worcestershire sauce, and some black pepper, if desired. Place the burgers on the breads top with the pepper mushroom mixture. Pass the sauce for individuals to add the amount they prefer.

Enjoy!