It's hamurger Day
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I want to know what sort of Deep State promotes a day for hamburgers, while ignoring its infinitely more tasteful cousin, the Cheeseburger.
Some ignorant folks may try to say a Cheeseburger is simply a hamburger with cheese added to it. The wise recognize that a hamburger is a cheeseburger that never lived up to it's potential.
Enjoy your one-cent hamburger from Burger King or Wendy's, but remember that the mighty cheeseburger got you where you are today.
I consider the perfect hamburger to have a particular set of lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion [optional], bread, and condiments
meat: ground beef, not overcooked or undercooked [some pink is good but not a lot]
lettuce: must be fresh and crunchy, and not shredded
tomato: high quality from a good local source or your own garden
pickle: kosher dill or equal, not those sold as "hamburger dill"
onion: a small presence of vidalia or other very mild type mixed in with the mustard, not hot and not a whole slice
bread: a fresh bun, slices toasted face down on the grill or stovetop, OR thick texas toast made with artisan bread
condiments: only yellow mustard, green tomato relish, mayo. [if unable to get good tomato, a small amount of ketchup can be used as long as there's plenty of mustard]
OK, I admit cheese does add something. Lactose intolerants should use an aged cheese, swiss is good. If using something not aged I use half a slice. The cheese should be placed on the burger while cooking so it melts.
As for the pickle, take a real, whole pickle and slice it. I prefer lengthwise slices.
I am perfectly content to slightly crush the bun while toasting on the flat top. It evens out the toasting, and aesthetics won't matter in a few minutes, anyway.
There are times when I enjoy a caramelized onion, there are times when I like a charred onion, there are times when I want pickled onion. Variety is the spice, as they say.
The cheeseburger is a trinity of bun, beef, and cheese.
The only time I eat a burger without cheese is The Whopper.
Quote: odiousgambitI warn you that we lactose intolerant people are easily offended!
I consider the perfect hamburger to have a particular set of lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion [optional], bread, and condiments
meat: ground beef, not overcooked or undercooked [some pink is good but not a lot]
lettuce: must be fresh and crunchy, and not shredded
tomato: high quality from a good local source or your own garden
pickle: kosher dill or equal, not those sold as "hamburger dill"
onion: a small presence of vidalia or other very mild type mixed in with the mustard, not hot and not a whole slice
bread: a fresh bun, slices toasted face down on the grill or stovetop, OR thick texas toast made with artisan bread
condiments: only yellow mustard, green tomato relish, mayo. [if unable to get good tomato, a small amount of ketchup can be used as long as there's plenty of mustard]
OK, I admit cheese does add something. Lactose intolerants should use an aged cheese, swiss is good. If using something not aged I use half a slice. The cheese should be placed on the burger while cooking so it melts.
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Sorry, give me shredded every time.
Quote: billryanToday is National Hamburger Day.
I want to know what sort of Deep State promotes a day for hamburgers, while ignoring its infinitely more tasteful cousin, the Cheeseburger.
Some ignorant folks may try to say a Cheeseburger is simply a hamburger with cheese added to it. The wise recognize that a hamburger is a cheeseburger that never lived up to it's potential.
Enjoy your one-cent hamburger from Burger King or Wendy's, but remember that the mighty cheeseburger got you where you are today.
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It is also NATIONAL SENIOR HEALTH AND FITNESS DAY and being that I am a senior it means avoiding hamburgers at all cost. Saturated fat and huge amounts of calories are not on my diet.
Quote: EvenBobQuote: billryanToday is National Hamburger Day.
I want to know what sort of Deep State promotes a day for hamburgers, while ignoring its infinitely more tasteful cousin, the Cheeseburger.
Some ignorant folks may try to say a Cheeseburger is simply a hamburger with cheese added to it. The wise recognize that a hamburger is a cheeseburger that never lived up to it's potential.
Enjoy your one-cent hamburger from Burger King or Wendy's, but remember that the mighty cheeseburger got you where you are today.
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It is also NATIONAL SENIOR HEALTH AND FITNESS DAY and being that I am a senior it means avoiding hamburgers at all cost. Saturated fat and huge amounts of calories are not on my diet.
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Why would I want to live long if I could not have hamburgers?
Quote: billryanI think that proves my point. A hamburger needs a half dozen toppings- tomato, lettuce, pickle, cole slaw, onions, etc.
The cheeseburger is a trinity of bun, beef, and cheese.
The only time I eat a burger without cheese is The Whopper.
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The only acceptable toppings on a hamburger are cheese and bacon.
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Why would I want to live long if I could not have hamburgers?
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Amen. That is my position on everything.
Yesterday was what?
Yesterday, seems so far away.
I believe in a hamburger today!
—-from the book of murdered lyrics
Quote: DRichQuote: billryanI think that proves my point. A hamburger needs a half dozen toppings- tomato, lettuce, pickle, cole slaw, onions, etc.
The cheeseburger is a trinity of bun, beef, and cheese.
The only time I eat a burger without cheese is The Whopper.
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The only acceptable toppings on a hamburger are cheese and bacon.
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What seasonings do you put on the meat?
that is such an anti-American statement I now think you must be a card-carrying Communist!!Quote: EvenBob
It is also NATIONAL SENIOR HEALTH AND FITNESS DAY and being that I am a senior it means avoiding hamburgers at all cost. Saturated fat and huge amounts of calories are not on my diet.
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If I were making my own - mix onion soup mix, Grillmates Smokehouse Maple, generic hamburger seasoning, a splash of Worcestershire sauce, oregano and dehydrated onions..
I cook the cheese directly on the pan until it starts to carmelize and then spread it on the already toasted bun. Lately, I've been topping it with a smoky aioli spread.
Quote: DieterQuote: DRichQuote: billryanI think that proves my point. A hamburger needs a half dozen toppings- tomato, lettuce, pickle, cole slaw, onions, etc.
The cheeseburger is a trinity of bun, beef, and cheese.
The only time I eat a burger without cheese is The Whopper.
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The only acceptable toppings on a hamburger are cheese and bacon.
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What seasonings do you put on the meat?
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Generally just salt and pepper.
Quote: odiousgambitthat is such an anti-American statement I now think you must be a card-carrying Communist!!Quote: EvenBob
It is also NATIONAL SENIOR HEALTH AND FITNESS DAY and being that I am a senior it means avoiding hamburgers at all cost. Saturated fat and huge amounts of calories are not on my diet.
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A Burger King Whopper is 677 calories. Throw in a small fry and a small Shake and you're over 1,500 calories
Shedded or not, they can both be good as long as it's Iceberg lettuce. They can stuff that green leaf lettuce where the sun doesn't shine.
Cheese or no cheese is fine with me, but you really shouldn't need cheese if it's a good burger in the first place. I'm not big on mustard, except for a few of the big chain places.
Diced onions and the right kind of special sauce can really make for a tasty hamburger or cheeseburger.
I stay away from the big fancy thick Burgers, I don't want anything over 6 oz, and I don't want them adding onion rings, chilly, jalapenos, or barbecue sauce and all that BS.
A lightly salted hamburger/cheeseburger with a moderate amount of Lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, and some Special Sauce makes for a perfect burger.
I really wish they would stop with the fancy, extra crunchy, special seasoned french fries. Just some lightly golden, good old-fashioned french fries.
I am not a fan of condiments, especially mustard, ketchup, tomato, pickles, mayo/"special sauce," and onion. Lettuce is OK, if it is leaf; shredded lettuce usually has too much core in it. At home, when I make a burger, the patty is just 20% fat (usually) ground beef with some pepper added - I used to add more seasonings, before my doctor told me to cut back on sodium - along with slices of Swiss and sharp cheddar cheese, leaf spinach, bacon (usually turkey bacon - I can't get the regular kind crunchy enough to my liking without burning it to a crisp, even though I like to say that turkey bacon should be saved for wrapping bacon-wrapped turkey to be served to people who use the phrase "Macy's Day Parade" at Thanksgiving), and bottled BBQ sauce (I used to use a local brand - Kinder's - before switching to No Sugar Added varieties, and Kinder's NSA isn't as good as Sweet Baby Ray's), usually on a Keto bun, although I have been known to use two pieces of a quartered burrito tortilla. Usually, I will make two 1/3-pound burgers, and boil some corn on the cob - I buy it more or less in bulk during the summer months and freeze it; you would be surprised how long it keeps in the freezer.
The fries should be hot and crisp on the outside, with not enough inside to warrant much attention.
I am told that the burger eating contest and the ketchup slide are the real highlights of the day.
but there's a few that I have to comment on, of course realizing that this is 'just me'
bbq sauce: none please on my burger , or that flavoring on potato chips etc either. OK on traditional things
I can't understand A-wolf not liking 'greenleaf lettuce' but maybe that needs definition. A leaf of romaine is perfect
my mustard thoughts are a rant so I'll put them in spoiler cover:
Part of this driving me nuts is the phenomenon of McDonald's coming into the South and selling their burgers with automatic ketchup put on them. I remember those days and All True Southerners all said 'that's not going to last' it's disgusting. Lo and behold MikkyDs prevailed and prospered. I was really shaken and frankly still can't believe it
Bottom line: I can't be rational about this!
PS: I'm not alone, below from Reddit,
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Mustard is better than ketchup in every way.
Think about it. The choices of flavor alone outshines ketchup. Spicy brown, honey Dijon, horseradish, honey mustard, even plain yellow is leagues beyond the trash that is ketchup. Not to mention it’s way healthier, because a lot of mustards aren’t made with high fructose corn syrup and other disgusting preservatives.
Quote: odiousgambitof course it's silly to claim somebody else's favorite thing is all wrong, each person being entitled to eat what they like
but there's a few that I have to comment on, of course realizing that this is 'just me'
bbq sauce: none please on my burger , or that flavoring on potato chips etc either. OK on traditional things
I can't understand A-wolf not liking 'greenleaf lettuce' but maybe that needs definition. A leaf of romaine is perfect
my mustard thoughts are a rant so I'll put them in spoiler cover:When it comes to hot dogs and burgers, you DO NOT put ketchup only, without mustard, unless you are a little kid. Even if you put plenty of mustard, you should use only a little ketchup on a dog and none on a burger unless you have no tomato. You put a bunch of ketchup? YOU ARE A TINY BABY!! AN INFANT!!
Part of this driving me nuts is the phenomenon of McDonald's coming into the South and selling their burgers with automatic ketchup put on them. I remember those days and All True Southerners all said 'that's not going to last' it's disgusting. Lo and behold MikkyDs prevailed and prospered. I was really shaken and frankly still can't believe it
Bottom line: I can't be rational about this!
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I find it irrational to eat anything green with the one exception being the green M&M.
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When it comes to hot dogs and burgers, you DO NOT put ketchup only, without mustard, unless you are a little kid. Even if you put plenty of mustard, you should use only a little ketchup on a dog and none on a burger unless you have no tomato. You put a bunch of ketchup? YOU ARE A TINY BABY!! AN INFANT!!
Part of this driving me nuts is the phenomenon of McDonald's coming into the South and selling their burgers with automatic ketchup put on them. I remember those days and All True Southerners all said 'that's not going to last' it's disgusting. Lo and behold MikkyDs prevailed and prospered. I was really shaken and frankly still can't believe it
Bottom line: I can't be rational about this!
PS: I'm not alone, below from Reddit,
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3 yr. ago
FnWaySheGoes89
Mustard is better than ketchup in every way.
Think about it. The choices of flavor alone outshines ketchup. Spicy brown, honey Dijon, horseradish, honey mustard, even plain yellow is leagues beyond the trash that is ketchup. Not to mention it’s way healthier, because a lot of mustards aren’t made with high fructose corn syrup and other disgusting preservatives.
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People seem to think the ketchup glaze is fancier. Maybe it is, but it's not better.
A hint of 57 is sometimes ok.
Quote: DRichQuote: odiousgambitof course it's silly to claim somebody else's favorite thing is all wrong, each person being entitled to eat what they like
but there's a few that I have to comment on, of course realizing that this is 'just me'
bbq sauce: none please on my burger , or that flavoring on potato chips etc either. OK on traditional things
I can't understand A-wolf not liking 'greenleaf lettuce' but maybe that needs definition. A leaf of romaine is perfect
my mustard thoughts are a rant so I'll put them in spoiler cover:When it comes to hot dogs and burgers, you DO NOT put ketchup only, without mustard, unless you are a little kid. Even if you put plenty of mustard, you should use only a little ketchup on a dog and none on a burger unless you have no tomato. You put a bunch of ketchup? YOU ARE A TINY BABY!! AN INFANT!!
Part of this driving me nuts is the phenomenon of McDonald's coming into the South and selling their burgers with automatic ketchup put on them. I remember those days and All True Southerners all said 'that's not going to last' it's disgusting. Lo and behold MikkyDs prevailed and prospered. I was really shaken and frankly still can't believe it
Bottom line: I can't be rational about this!
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I find it irrational to eat anything green with the one exception being the green M&M.
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McShakes?
At some point, we switched to Gulden's Spicy, which I'd use on hot dogs and knishes. I rarely use ketchup at home and only use mustard when I snack on slices of Swiss cheese.
Quote: rxwineOf course, I'm partial to a greasy burger at Woolworth's lunch counter diner made by an old lady. (I first wrote "old lay")
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Don't be embarrassed, we all have a story of out first lay. I won't judge you based on her age. One of my friends first lay was with a woman that had only one leg. He didn't know it until he got into bed because she wore a prosthetic.
Quote: DRichQuote: rxwineOf course, I'm partial to a greasy burger at Woolworth's lunch counter diner made by an old lady. (I first wrote "old lay")
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Don't be embarrassed, we all have a story of out first lay. I won't judge you based on her age. One of my friends first lay was with a woman that had only one leg. He didn't know it until he got into bed because she wore a prosthetic.
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As long as all the other important pieces were present and accounted for otherwise, no big deal.
