Mushroom & Smoked Cheddar Bison Burger w/ Crinkle Fries

Dinner Tonight: Mushroom & Smoked Cheddar Bison Burger w/ Crinkle Fries

Really enjoyed the day, out spreading Christmas Cheer! I was out delivering Christmas cards and Gifts this afternoon. I love giving friends and family gifts, It's my favorite part of Christmas! I dropped off Candy and Gift Cards to my Family Doctor and his staff and cards and candy to my long time Oncologist along with his staff. Also while at my Oncologist, as I always do every month, I dropped off a huge box of Snacks - Doritos, Lay's Potato Chips, Cheese Crackers, and such the treatment center in his office. It's so sad, they enlarged their in office treatment center for cancer patients and it's still not large enough to treat all the patients fighting cancer. I received treatment there myself once and I hold a very soft spot in my heart for all those fighting the various forms of cancer. So I make sure I drop off snacks for the patients to snack on while receiving their treatments.  I finished up my gift deliveries by dropping a few cards off to my neighbors. I've got some great neighbors, they are always there to help and assist me with what ever help I need. Being in a wheelchair having good neighbors like I do is a blessing!

Well for dinner I prepared Mushroom & Smoked Cheddar Bison Burgers w/ Crinkle Fries. yes I've got my Mom eating a Bison Burger, she's coming around! I used Great Range Ground Bison Sirloin. I seasoned it with McCormick Grinder Steakhouse Seasoning and pan fried them about 3 - 4 minutes per side, 3 minutes for mine I like medium rare. I served them on a Healthy Life Whole Grain Bun and topped them with Sauteed Baby Bella Mushrooms and a slice of Bordon Smoked Cheddar Cheese.

For a side I baked some Alexia Crinkle Fries with a dipping side of Hunt's Ketchup. For a dessert/snack later I prepared some BBQ Pineapple Turkey Meatballs. 3 ingredients; 1 package Honeysuckle White Turkey Meatballs, 1 bottle BBQ Sauce (I used Montgomery Inn Sauce), and 1 small can Dole Pineapple Tid Bits. Just add all ingredients to a medium size sauce pan set it on low and let it simmer till warmed through out. Makes a great little quick snack or appetizer.

Bison Smoked Cheddar Burger w/ Baked Crinkle Fries

Today's Menu: Bison Smoked Cheddar Burger w/ Baked Crinkle Fries

Well after having the delicious Wild Idea Buffalo Top Sirloin Bison Steak I couldn't wait to try their 1/4 lb. Bison Burger that I ordered. I seasoned it with McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Black Peppercorn. I pan fried it in Extra Virgin Olive Oil about 3 minutes per side. It fried up perfectly! Great tasting and juicy Burger and as good as it looks in the picture it tasted even better. I topped it with a slice of Bordon's Smoked Cheddar Cheese and served it on a Healthy Life Whole Grain Bun. So I've had Wild Idea Buffalo's Top Sirloin Steak and now their 1/4 lb. Bison Burger and my overall rating is nothing but delicious for their products! Can't wait to order some of the different Bison selections they have.

For a side I had I baked some Alexia Crinkle Fries. Baked at 450 degrees for 20 minutes and I seasoned them with Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper. For dessert later something new, TCBY Tropical Mango/Peach Frozen Yogurt. I sampled it the other day and purchased a pint right away! Creamy with chunks of Mango and Peach.

Wild Idea Buffalo 4 - 1/4-Lb Buffalo Burgers
Prepare for a whole new level of burger. Conveniently pre-made into one-quarter pound patties that are ever so grillable. Dinner ready. Each pack is 1 pound with 4 - 1/4 Lb patties.

http://buy.wildideabuffalo.com/collections/a-la-carte/products/4-1-4-lb-ready-made-buffalo-burgers-1-lb-pack

TCBY Tropical Mango Peach
Real chunks of tropical mango and ribbons of peach mango swirl set in low fat mango peach frozen yogurt.

Nutrition Facts
Tcby - Tropical Mango Peach Frozen Yogurt
Servings:   1
Calories 110 Sodium 40 mg
Total Fat 2 g Potassium 0 mg
Saturated 2 g Total Carbs 21 g
Polyunsaturated 0 g Dietary Fiber 0 g
Monounsaturated 0 g Sugars 16 g
Trans 0 g Protein 2 g
Cholesterol 10 mg
Vitamin A 6% Calcium 10%
Vitamin C 15% Iron 0%

http://tcbygrocery.com/products/pints/

Blackened, Smoked Cheddar, Mushroom Bison Burger!

Today's Menu: Blackened, Smoked Cheddar, Mushroom Bison Burger!

Not much of an appetite tonight. Went with a Bison Burger. Seasoned with Blackening Season and fried in Extra Virgin Olive Oil about 4 minutes per side. I served it on a Healthy Life Whole Grain Bun and topped it with sauteed Baby Bella Mushrooms and a slice of Bordon Smoked Cheddar Cheese. I just love the taste of Bison! I always use Great Range Fresh Ground Bison. I purchase it from Kroger. Kroger, at least around here, is the only store that sells fresh Bison. They carry the Ground Bison and Bison Sirloin. If you've never tried Bison you should give it a try, you'll never use Beef unless you have to again. For dessert later a bowl of Blue Bunny Chocolate/Vanilla Swirl Frozen Yogurt.

Fried Panko Coated Cod Sandwich w/ Baked Crinkle Fries

Today's Menu: Fried Panko Coated Sandwich w/ Baked Crinkle Fries

It's just not a Fish Sandwich, it's a Panko Crusted Cod Sandwich! I had a nice size Cod fillet in the freezer. So I laid that out for dinner. Big enough to cut into 2 for a couple of sandwiches, one for dinner and one for lunch tomorrow.  I rinsed the fillet off and rolled it in Flour that I had seasoned with Garlic Powder, Lemon Pepper, and Onion Powder. I then dipped it into Egg Beater’s, shaking off the excess. Then rolling the fillet in a Panko Bread Crumbs that I seasoned with Sea Salt and Paprika. I rolled the fillets until they were covered on both sides. I then lightly fried them about 4 minutes per side in Extra Virgin Olive Oil. They came out golden brown and delicious! I served it on an Sara Lee Deli Roll topped with Lettuce and a slice of Bordon's Smoked Cheddar Cheese. The full recipe is at the end of the post. Along with the sandwich I had a side of baked Ore Ida Crinkle Fries with a splash of Hunt's Ketchup. For dessert later a slice of fresh baked Pillsbury Nut Quick Bread topped with a scoop of Breyer's Carb Smart Vanilla Ice Cream.


Ingredients
(4) 4oz. Orange Roughy, Cod, or Tilapia Fillets
1c. Panko Italian Style Bread Crumbs
1tsp. Onion Powder
1/2 tsp. Lemon Pepper
1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp. Paprika
1/2 c. Egg Beater’s
1/2 c. Flour
1 1/2 Tbs. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 Buns or Hogie Rolls

Directions
Rinse fillets and pat dry. Mix the flour with onion powder, garlic powder, and lemon pepper. Press both sides of fillet into flour for a light dusting , shaking off any excess flour. Mix bread crumbs, sea salt, and paprika in a separate bowl. Meanwhile, heat Olive Oil in skillet. Dip floured fillets into Egg Beaters , allowing excess to drip off. Place fillets, one at a time, in Panko Bread Crumbs, and lightly toss until both sides are covered. Place in oil and saute 4 minutes each side, or until fillet flakes easily with a fork.

Number of Servings: 4