Burgers & Fries: Renfro Style

As the end of the year comes, I think it is time to reflect on the old and bring in new ways of life in the new year. This new belief is cooking at home to ensure consistently good food for the money. More and more these days I am finding an intolerance for badly cooked restaurant food, I find it more a reliable use of my money on food it to just make the food I crave at home with the family from scratch. I figured logically it would take just as much effort to go to the store and cook the food I wanted than take the time to go to a restaurant, find parking, and order food, pay leave and go home. The craving you might ask, burgers and fries. Meat, bun, a little onion, a dash of mustard and a slather of tomato gravy: aka ketchup tossed in your stomach with a side of well salted fresh french fries and you have something that verges on divine intervention inside from the complete encompassment of american flavors: good and greasy. Hope you all enjoy...

Renfro Stuffed Burgers :
(makes about 2 medium burgers)
3/4 lb. fresh and lean ground beef
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped jalapenos

Form two meat patties, create a cavity in the center with your thumb. Fill center with shredded cheese and jalapenos, close hole by pushing patty meat over hole. Grill on panini grill for about five minutes until done. Serve on a bun with condiments of choice. Delish

stuffing for burgers

burgers ready to be stuffed

the finished product, ready to be eaten...

fries like daddy used to make...

Homemade Fries:
1 single russett potato, cleaned, peeled, cut in even slices
salt for after frying
1/2 liter of shortening

Heat shortening on medium-low with thermometer reading 350 degrees. Soak cut potatoes in water to remove starch. Soak for about 5 minutes, drain and set aside for oil to get hot. When oil is at 350, drop fries into oil and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Put fries on a plate layered in paper towels to absorb oil. Sprinkle with salt, serve hot with ketchup. Goes really good alone or with a burger.

the aftermath...