George Foreman Grill Review

George Foreman Grill Review – Yes I have one

In this George Foreman Grill Review I give you a quick no nonsense review of this kitchen appliance. I have had mine for almost a year now and I use it several times a week,. If you are interested in other fast cooking kitchen aids then you can click on this link and read our Nuwave Infrared Oven Review!

George Foreman Grill Review

George Foreman Grill Review – The Verdict:

The George Foreman Grill works like they claim, quick and easy. Its not real versatile in that I pretty much have only used it for meat. Can't think of much else you could do with it. It cleans up easy and is a great guy tool or in a hurry appliance.

OK I have a George Foreman grill and I have used it for about a year. Actually I first had the real small one but decided to get the bigger one so I could cook bigger piecs of meat. Even though it is easy to clean, and you are not supposed to, I used to put the small George Foreman grill in my dishwasher. boy is that bad. To lazy to clean an easy to clean appliance.

George Foreman Grill Review – The Review

Here is my quick review:

1) Does The George Foreman Grill work like they claim it will work? YES

2) Does The George Foreman Grill warm up Quick? YES

3) Does The George Foreman Grill cook meat QUICK? YES – I can cook a hamburger patty in under 5 minutes including warm up time. A steak in under 10 minutes!

4) Is The George Foreman Grill Easy to use? YES – it has no settings. Plug it in and un plug iot when you are done. Doesn;t get any easier then that folks!

5) Is The George Foreman Grill easy to clean? YES! - takes about 30 seconds if you clean it while it is still warm and the meat residue has not had a chance to drie on it. Then it takes about 1 minute.

6) Is The George Foreman Grill versatile? NO – It cooks meat. And thats about it. Lid is to heavy for bread I think. My daughter put a slice of pizza in it the other day to warm it. Did it ok. But could have been messy had the pizza been thicker.

7) Would I recomend the George Foreman Grill to a fiend? – YES!

Any other drawbacks besides lack of versatility? The juices drip out the front and are supposed to go into a long plastic drip pan. They give you 2 but they are not attached. My Black lab (Roxy) has eaten them both (he stands up and pulls them off the counter when I forget to put them away). OK maybe that ias a drawback to having a very large black lab named Roxy.

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Oven Cooking Bacon

In this article on Oven Cooking Bacon we show you 10 easy steps for oven cooking bacon and provide basic Bacon food safety informaqtion (Bacon is pork and you always want to make sure that you know of any risks for bacteria in any meat you cook. If you are new to cooking you may want to check out this article we have on how to cook another common meal – How to Cook Burgers in the Oven!

Oven Cooking Bacon – Instructions

Oven Cooking Bacon is really easy and we are going to give you some great tips to make the bacon come out crispier and to make it so you have less mess to clean up afterwords. OK? Lets get started!

Oven Cooking Bacon – Ingredients and Supplies:

1) Bacon – as much as you want to cook

2) A oven baking pan (really you can use any large oven safe baking pan or dish as long as it has a lip around the edges so the bacon grease does not run off the sides of the pan – so don't use a flat cookie sheet or Pizza sheet!

3) Aluminum Foil – to line the pan with. This keeps the bacon grease from getting directly on the pan where it can burn and be a pain to clean up!

4) Paper towels

Oven Cooking Bacon in 10 easy steps!

1) When Oven Cooking Bacon you DO NOT preheat the oven!

2) Line the baking pan or dish with the Aluminum foil.

3) Lay the Bacon out on the tin foil in a single layer.

4) Place the Baking pan on the middle rack in the oven and close the oven door.

5) Turn the oven on BAKE and set to 400 degrees F.

6) The Bacon should cook in 18 – 20 minutes But keep an eye on it for the last 5 minutes so it doesn;t burn!

7) While i the Bacon is cooking line a dish with paper towels.

Open the oven door and with a pair of oven mitts remove the Baking dish with the bacon. IT WILL BE HOT so make sure no pets or children are near by. There will be 400 degree bacon grease in the pan and if you spill it on someone it will burn them very badly.

9) Place the pan on the stove top and transfer the bacon from the Baking Dish to the paper lined plate. The paper towels will absorb the fat.

10) You can use the Bacon as soon as you are ready!

Oven Cooking Bacon – Bacon handling Safety Tips

You can click on this link to go to the USDA site on handling and cooking Pork and Bacon.

Here is a summary of what the USDA recommends for safely handling and Oven Cooking Bacon.

1) What foodborne organisms are associated with Bacon and pork in General?
Pork, like other raw animal muscle foods, frequently contains bacterial pathogens. Some other foodborne pathogenic microorganisms that can be found in pork, as well as other meats and poultry, are Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, Toxoplasmosis gondii, Campylobacter, Yersinia enterocolitica, and Listeria monocytogenes. They are all destroyed by cooking.

Humans may contract trichinosis (caused by the parasite, Trichinella spiralis) by eating undercooked pork. Much progress has been made in reducing trichinosis in grain-fed hogs, and cases in humans have greatly declined since 1950.You do not need to wash the bacon as bacon is cooked at a high heat (usually 400f) and that will kill any bacteria.

2) Never brown or partially cook raw bacon and then refrigerate to finish cooking later. This is because any bacteria present will not be destroyed. Cook bacon completely before removing it from the heat.

3) Safe Cooking The three main ways to cook bacon are in a skillet or pan on the stove, in a conventional oven, or in the microwave. The length of time to cook bacon depends upon the type and thickness of the bacon, the heat used, and the desired crispness.

4) How to Handle Bacon Safely
RAW BACON

Select the bacon just before checking out at the supermarket register.
Take the bacon home immediately and refrigerate it at 40 °F or below.
Use within 7 days or freeze (0 °F).

COOKED BACON PRODUCTS

Read the product label for handling instructions.
For refrigerated, cooked bacon, select it just before checking out at the supermarket register.
Take the bacon home immediately and refrigerate it at 40 °F or below.
For shelf-stable, cooked bacon, store the product at 85 °F or below. Refrigerate after opening.
Observe the manufacturer's recommended "use-by" date.

How to Thaw Bacon Safely
There are three safe ways to thaw bacon: in the refrigerator, in cold water, and in the microwave. Never defrost bacon on the kitchen counter or at room temperature.

In the Refrigerator: It's best to plan ahead for slow, safe thawing in the refrigerator. After defrosting bacon by this method, it will be safe in the refrigerator for 7 days before cooking. If you decide not to use the bacon during this time, you can safely refreeze it without cooking it first.

In Cold Water: This method is faster than refrigerator thawing. The food must be in a leak-proof package or plastic bag. If the bag leaks, bacteria from the air or surrounding environment could be introduced into the food. Also, the bacon may absorb water, resulting in a watery product. Submerge the bag in cold tap water, changing the water every 30 minutes so it continues to thaw. A one-pound package of bacon may thaw in an hour or less. If thawed completely, the food must be cooked immediately.

In the Microwave: When thawing bacon in the microwave, plan to cook it immediately after thawing because some areas of the food may become warm and begin to cook during microwaving. Holding partially cooked food is not recommended because any bacteria present will not be destroyed.

Foods defrosted in the microwave or by the cold water method should be cooked before refreezing because they may have been held at temperatures above 40 °F, where bacteria can multiply.

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How to Boil Bacon

In this article on How to Boil Bacon we teach you how to boil bacon, give you a traditional Irish Boiled Bacon and Cabbage Recipe and some insider tips on how to make the bacon turn out better AND give you some bacon safety advice. Bacon is pork so you need to know the proper handling, storage and cooking of bacon to prevent possible sickness.

If you were looking for a way to cook regular American sliced bacon you can click on this link to read our article on Oven Cooking Bacon!

If you are looking for a desert to go with your meal you can click on this link to read our article on How to Cook Cheesecake!

How to Boil Bacon – Basic Information.

The Bacon that is boiled for Irish dishes is NOT the same as American sliced bacon! Irish bacon comes from the back of the pig and is also called Back Bacon or Rashers. It is similar to canadian Bacon.

If you have a recipe that calls for Irish Bacon but you can't find any at your local griocery store contact a butcher shop.

But in reality you can substitute Irish Bacon and Canadian Bacon in a pinch. The cooking (boiling the Bacon) will work just the same.

Also, Irish corned beef and Cabbage is probably better known then the Bacon and Cababge dish we have so you can substitute corned beef for the Irish Bacon if you just want a tradieional Irish Dish.

If you were looking for instructions on how to cook regular american bacon you can click on this link to read an article on How to Cook Bacon in theOven

Finally, if you want to know how to safely handle, prepare and store your bacon you can click on this link for the USDA page on How to Cook Bacon and Bacon Safety.

I just wouldn't do it on the thin sliced american bacon as it would not be anywheres near the sam. The Canadian and Irish Bacon ismore like a Ham to me.

How to Boil Bacon – A traditional Irish Cabbage and Boiled Bacon Recipe

Here is a simple traditional Irish Boiled Bacon and Cabbage Recipe!

How to Boil Bacon – What you will need to make Boiled Bacon and Cabbage:

1 pound of boiling bacon
1 head of cabbage
1 covered pot to cook it in on the stofe top
1 pound of potatoes (the smaller potatoes not large baking potatoes)
Seasoning like a good sharp mustard or a steak sauce if you prefer
Salt and Pepper to taste

How to Boil Bacon – Instructions for Boiled Bacon and Cabbage:

Place the Bacon in the pot and add water to cover the bacon.
Bring the water to a boil (High temperature on the burner).
If any white or yellow "scum" or suds float to the surface this is normal just skim it off.
Simmer for 1/2 hour covered.
While it is simmering add the 1 pound of potatoes to another pot and cove with water.
Bring the potatoes to boil and allow them to cook boiling for about 20 minutes a pound.
When they are done remove from the stove and set aside.
Once the half hour of simmering the cabbage is up, cut the cabbage into quarters and add it to the pot.
Cook gently for 1/2 hour (not a rolling boil. Just a very light light boil).
Finally Drain the water and serve the cabbage, Bacon and potaotes on plates with the mustard or steak sauce!

A nice hard dinner roll is a nice side for this.

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Cooking a Beef Brisket in the Oven

Guide to Cooking a Beef Brisket in the Oven

In this Guide to Cooking a Beef Brisket in the Oven we give a detailed guide to Buying, preparing and cooking Beef Brisket AND a great Easy Recipe!

First we will present the guide to cooking Beef Brisket in the Oven and then we will give you
The great and Easy Beef Brisket With Apple Onion Sauce Recipe and Instructions!

Guide to Cooking a Beef Brisket in the Oven

Beef Brisket is a great dish. Most people are familiar with it either smoked or in a corned Beef and Cabbage dish. Here we give you basic guidelines for Beef Brisket and then treat you to a great Beef Brisket and Apple Onion Sauce Recipe that is easy to make.

First, Follow these Beef Brisket guidelines from USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline to prepare a delicious, yet safe brisket meal for your family and friends.

You can click on this link to see the Wikopedia guide to Breef Brisket for more cooking and general information if you need it.

Cooking a Beef Brisket in the Oven – Buying, storing, and thawing Beef Brisket

Generally Beef Brisket can be refrigerated for 3 to 5 days before cooking PLEASE refer to the label with the best buy date and follow that guide.
You can Freeze Beef Brisket for up to 12 months if it is frozen Fresh.
Thawing Beef Brisket is similar to other Beef. Expect it to take 24 hours to thaw a First-cut Brisket in the refrigerator while it can take several days to thaw a 10 pound brisket in the refrigerator.

Cooking a Beef Brisket in the Oven

A Beef is less tender then most beef cuts and you need to cook it covered long and slow to make it moist. Cooking it uncovered will make it dry and tougher.
Beef Brisket usually needs to cook for 2-3 hours until “fork-tender.”
Beef Brisket is done when it reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 °F. You can click on this link to read our review of the best digital thermometers.
If eating the brisket right after cooking, allow it to stand for about 20 minutes after removing it from the heat. This will make it easier to slice, which is best done across the grain of the meat for maximum tenderness.
It’s safe to cook brisket ahead of time. Within 2 hours of cooking or reheating, place the brisket in shallow containers and cool in the refrigerator.

Serving Beef Brisket

If reheating brisket before serving, remember to reheat to 165 °F as measured with a food thermometer.
Once food is thoroughly heated, keep it hot (140 °F or above) in chafing dishes, slow cookers or warming trays.
To serve brisket cold, keep it at 40 °F or below by nesting dishes in beds of ice or use small servings platters and replace them often.
Brisket along with other perishable food should not be left out for more than 2 hours at room temperature, so check the time and make sure either to either get food back in the refrigerator or discard it.

Cooking a Beef Brisket in the Oven - Storing leftovers

Store cooked brisket in the refrigerator (40 °F or below) and use within 3 to 4 days.
Cooked brisket can be frozen at best quality for 2 to 3 months. After that time, it will still be safe but can lose flavor and moistness.

Cooking a Beef Brisket in the Oven – BEEF BRISKET WITH APPLE-ONION SAUTE RECIPE

Ingredients

For the Brisket

1 boneless 2 1/2 – 3 1/2 – pound corned beef brisket with seasoning packet
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
5 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups apple cider or apple juice

for the Apple-Onion Saute:
3 tablespoons butter, divided
2 medium onions, cut into thin wedges
1 medium Granny Smith apple, cut into 1/4 -inch thick slices
1 medium McIntosh apple, cut into 1/4 -inch thick slices
1 medium Golden Delicious apple, cut into 1/4 -inch thick slices
1/2 cup apple cider or apple juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Directions

Heat oven to 350º F.
Place corned beef brisket in roasting pan;
Place coarsely chopped onion and garlic around brisket.
Sprinkle contents of seasoning packet over brisket.
Add 1 1/2 cups cider; cover tightly with aluminum foil.
Braise in oven 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours or until brisket is fork-tender.

Meanwhile, prepare Apple-Onion Saute.

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add onion wedges; cook 13 to 15 minutes or until onions are lightly brown, stirring occasionally.
Add apples, remaining 1 tablespoon butter, cider, brown sugar, and thyme;
cook and stir 6 to 8 minutes until apples are crisp-tender.

Finally Carve brisket diagonally across the grain into thin slices.

Serve with Apple-Onion Saute.

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How to Cook Cheesecake

In this article on How to Cook Cheesecake we give you a FREE Great Cheesecake Recipe and full instructions. This is a new York Style Gourmet Cheesecake that is easy to make even though there are a lot of ingrediants.

How to Cook Cheesecake – Ingredients

Cheescake Graham Cracker Crust Ingredients

5 tablespoons of margarine or butter
One and a half cups of graham cracker crumbs
1 tbsp honey
1/4 cup of granulated sugar (or brown sugar if you prefer that taste)

Cheesecake Ingredients

1.5 cups of granulated sugar OR light brown sugar (most people use white sugar for a traditional cheesecake taste).
Four 8 ounce bars of cream cheese warmed to room temperature
2 tablespoon all purpose flour
1 tsp confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoon vanilla
5 eggs – use 3 large whole eggs and 2 egg yolks

Cheesecake topping ingredients:

This is up to you depending on your preferences. Here are some choices:

Easy – Berry pie filling (comes in a can!) – Cherry or blueberry or strawberry or rasberry

Harder – 1 10 ounce package of any frozen berries (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, or mixed berries) thawed, pureed, and strained to spoon over each slice just before serving. Garnish with fresh berries

Easy Fancy – Chocolate Syrup and Caramel syrup and fresh strawberries dipped in chocolate (described at the end of this recipe).

Whipped cream!

How to Cook Cheesecake – Directions

How to cook Cheesecake is easy and basically done in two steps:

First you will make and bake the Cheesecake crust.
Second you will mix the filling (the actual cheese cake) and cook it in the pan with the crust!

Cheescake Graham Cracker Crust Directions:

Preheat your oven to 325F

Melt the Butter Or Margerine on the stove top or in a microwave. It doesn't have to be liquid, just so its easy to mix.
Use a wooden spoon (or clean hands if you prefer) mix the crust ingredients until well blended and crumbs appear moist.
Spray PAM or otherwise grease thoroughly inside a 9 or 10 inch springform cooking pan.
This is what a springform pan looks like (Below). They have a dark, nonstick interior that prevents cake from sticking to the surface, ensuring your dessert won't crumble or crack as it cools and pulls away from the side of the pan.

4. Pour your crust mix into into the pan.

5. Again using your hands, spread the crust mix across the bottom of the pan (not much up the sides maybe a quarter inch) and pat down firmly.

6. Bake the crust for 15 to 18 minutes at 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Allow the crust to cool completely.

Directions for How to Cook the Cheesecake :

Preheat your oven to 350F

Mix the cheese cake ingredients thoroughly in a large bowl. Using an electric mixer until the filling is very smooth gives the best result.Make sure the Cream cheese it not straight out of the refrigerater or ti will be hard to get a good even mixture. It is best to warm it to room temperature..
Next Pour the cheese cake filling into into the spring form cake pan with the baked crust
Place the cheesecake pan on the 4 inch Nuwave Oven rack.
Now Place the Nuwave Oven extender ring on NuWave oven base tray.
Bake The cheesecake in your oven for about 50 minutes at 350 F..
You can insert a toothpick into the cake and if it comes out clean it is done. pressing on the top lightly with a finger should feel bouncy and light brown sparts or very light browning on the top is done..
Finally Refrigerate for 3 hours

Directions for How to Serve the Cheesecake :

Slice the cheesecake like a pie.

Place individual slices on small plates.

Add your choice of toppings (basically fruit fillings). Cherry strawberry and Blueberry and Rasberry are the traditional fillings

To add a fance restaurant look:

You can just drizzle the top of the cheesecake with chocolate syrup and caranel syrup and
Add a little zig zag design on the plates with the same!
Put a couple of strawberrys dipped in chocolate on each plate also

Wow!

OK thats it for this How to cook cheesecake Article!

How to cook meatballs in the oven

In this How to cook meatballs in the oven article we give you Two FREE Great Recipes and complete instructions for cooking Meatballs in the Oven!!

You can click on this link to read an article on how to make some great sweet potato fries as a side dish!

Photo by roboppy

How to cook meatballs in the oven – Basic Information

Cooking meatballs in the oven is a healthy alternative to cooking meatballs in a frying pan because you do not cook them in oil. Also cooking meatballs in the oven is easier in the pan because you do not have to turn them since the heat in the oven comes from all around them vs a pan where the meat is just coming in thru the bottom (that is why you so often see meatballs with one side flat and slightly burnt). But this is not the case with meatballs baked in the Oven! They come out evenly cooked and healthy to boot!

How to cook meatballs in the oven Recipe #1 – Baked Meatballs Supreme

This recipe calls for Two pounds of meatballs and will feed 5 or 6.

Ingredients for Baked Meatballs Supreme

about one quarter cup of onions minced.
Two pounds of ground beef – leener is better because you have less fat.
1 Tbls vegetable oil
Two eggs (The Vegetarian fed eggs are worth the extra money as they tend to be higher in the good omega 3!
3/4 cup of bread crumbs (get the bread crumbs in supermarkets in plastic bags)
½ cup skim milk (actually any milk will do).
⅛ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder

Instructions for Cooking Meatballs in the Oven

Set the oven to bake and Preheat to 400 degrees.

While the oven is pre heating spray a baking sheet with no stick spray like spam
Place a small skillet on the stove top and Add 1 tablespoon oil and onions to small skillet. Cook over medium heat until tender, about 3
minutes.
Remove the skillet from the heat and set aside.
In a bowl mix remaining ingredients INCLUDING THE MEAT together. You can use a large spon to mis them all together,
Now pour in the onions from the skillet and Mix some more until blended.
Use your hands to roll the meat into meatballs1- to 2- inches in diameter placing them onto the baking sheet as you finish them.
Place in oven and Bake until thoroughly cooked, about 10 to 12 minutes.
Serve with spaghetti sauce or in a meatball sandwich.

How to cook meatballs in the oven Recipe #2 - Quick and Easy Meatballs

In the Quick and Easy meatballs recipe we speed up the cooking and cut down on the work by skipping the minced onions that you had to cook in the pan and the whole bread crumbs and eggs thing. These are Meatballs with seasoned salt. Plain and simple and TASTE GREAT with any side dish!!

Note that we use a baking pan (with sides) and tinfoil to cover it hear to prevent splattering grease and potentially starting an oven fire.

Ingredients for Quick and Easy Meatballs

Two pounds of ground beef – leener is better because you have less fat.
2 tbspoons seasoned salt like Mcormicks or Lawyers. If you don't have this you can use your own micture like garlic powder and salt or whatever you like. But Lawyers Seasoned salt is hard to beat.Instructions for Cooking Meatballs in the Oven

Instructions s for Quick and Easy Meatballs

Set the oven to bake and Preheat to 400 degrees.

While the oven is pre heating spray a baking sheet with no stick spray like spam
Use your hands to roll the meat into meatballs1- to 2- inches in diameter placing them into the baking pan as you finish them.
Now sprinkle the meatballs in the baking pan with the lawyers seasoned salt.
Cover the baking pan with foil to prevent splattering of grease
Place in oven and Bake until thoroughly cooked, about 10 to 12 minutes.
Serve with spaghetti sauce or in a meatball sandwich.

OK thats it for this article on How to cook Meatballs in the Oven!

Cook burgers in oven

In this article on How to Cook burgers in oven we give you easy instructions and some great recipes for cooking burgers in the oven. This is an easy and quick meal that everyone loves and it is inexpensive too!

You can also click on this link to learn how to make Sweet Potato Fries for your Hamburgers.

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Cook burgers in oven – Selecting the Burger patties and Buns

You can get burger patties or hamburger meat at any grocery store.

The easiest is to buy the 1/4 pound patties that are pre made. Get 1 per person. They can cost up to a buck more a pound then the raw hamburger meet.
Hamburger meat is graded by the percentage of fat. I like the 85/15 meet (85% meet and 15% fat).
If you buy the raw meat plan on 1/3 pound a person as you tend to make bigger patties when you make them by hand.
The buns are up to you.
- You can use bread,
- or inexpensive soft hamburger buns (they come eight to a bag)
- or a variety of other rolls like onion roll s are harder Kaiser rolls.

Cook burgers in oven – Other ingredients and supplies

Here is a list of possible ingredients that you can add to your hamburgers:

Salt and pepper
Ketchup
Mustard
Onions
Tomato
Lettuce
Cheese
Mushrooms
chili
Bacon
Anything else that sounds good to you!

You will also need an oven safe pan if you cook them in the Oven.

A frying pan if you cook them on top of the stove (a lid for the pan is a good idea to keep the hamburgers from splattering grease around the kitchen.

Cook burgers in oven – How to cook them

Preset your oven to 350.

It is best to cook the hamburgers on Broil but you can do it on Bake too.
Press the hamburger meet into patties and add salt and peeper if you like.
Seasoned salt like lawyers or McCormick taste great. Or garlic salt.
Spray a cookie sheet or oven safe pan with cooking spray and place them in an oven safe pan.
Place pan in oven and cook for 20 minutes. Flip them every 5 or 10 minutes.
To see if they are done enough for you you can slice one with a knife and check the color.. No pink or red means thoroughly cooked.
Remove from oven and Serve (To serve I like to place the burgers on a plate and the Buns on another and put on table with all the choices of toppings and let people build their own hamburger!

Cook burgers in oven – How to cook them on the stove top

Set the burner to medium high.

Place the Burger patties in a greased or non stick sprayed pan.
Cook on medium high for 10 -15 minutes (or more if they are thick hamburgers).
Flip them every 5 minutes.
To check when the burgers are done you can slice one OR stick a fork in one and press down on the pattie with the fork. If clear juice comes out it is done. If the juice is red or pink it is not well done.

Cook burgers in oven – More Ideas

Here are some ideas for some fancier tasting burgers:

My wife likes to pour soy sauce on the burgers and add garlic salt and let it soak into the patties. They taste fantastic that way.
Some people like to add A1 steak sauce to the hamburger meat and then make the patties working the sauce into the meat that way.
Add Grated cheese and chopped onions to the hamburger meet and then make the burgers by hand.
Cheese Burgers – Are just regular burgers with a slice of cheese on the top (put it on right when the burgers are taken out of the pan and hot so the hot burgers melt the cheese a little.

OK thats how to Cook Burgers in Oven!

Baking a potato in the microwave

In this article on Baking a potato in the microwave we give you complete instructions and several recipes for Microwaved potatoes including Baked Potatoes and Mashed Potatoes!

You can also click on this link to read our article on how to cook

Baking a potato in the microwave

OK folks this is as easy as it gets! You really can't screw this up and by adding some of the toppings we suggest you can serve an amazing sidedish or meal with very little effort!

THere are 2 Basic rules you HAVE TO remember when baking potatoes in the Microwave Oven:

1) NO METAL in the microwave!!!

2) MAKE SURE you use the fork to punch holes into the Potatoe 5 or 10 times. IF YOU DON't THE PTATO CAN EXPLODE. This can lead to nasty burns if you have the oven door open when it explodes. What happens is the microwave heats the inside of the potato so hot that the water in the potato turns to steam. Steam expands rapidly and since it is encased by the potato it explodes like a firecracker sending burning hot steam and potato everyplace!

Ingredients for Baked Potatoes in the Microwave oven:

1 Large Baking Potato

Butter, Salt or any other toppings from our Baked Potato Topping list below,

Directions for Baking the potato in the Microwave Oven:

NO FOIL!!! Microwave ovens freak out when you put metal in them.

1) Scrub the potato clean but leave the skin on.

2) Poke holes in the potato (in deep) with a fork. This keeps it from exploding in the microwave. Or worse yet they can explode when you take them out. I had it happen and it burnt me in several places.

3) Cook the Potato for 10 minutes minutes for a medium large potato..

4) ALLOW TO COOL BEFORE CUTTING INTO IT! Again they can be full of steam they are so hot.

5) Prepare with toppings just as you do on the Oven baked potato!

Directions for Mashed Potatoes

Do exactly what you diod above but when the potatoes are done:

1) Scoop out the insides and mash them in a bowl

NOTE: Some people like to add in bacon bits, or cheese, or butter, etc when mashing so it is worked in and, in the case of the cheese or butter, melted into, the mashed potatoes. ITs up to you!

2) Place the mashed potatoes back in the hull of the potatoe

3) Serve with your choice of toppings!

Mashed potato Toppings:

Traditional Sour Cream, Butter and Onions
Salsa is great- Put on your butter first so it melts into the potato, then sour cream, then the salsa then cheese on top!
Chili stuffing – I take the baked potato and scoop out a few spoon fulls (or cut it out if the potato is tough) and add chili (you can just heat chilli that you get in a can) and then put a lot of shredded cheese on top!! GREAT!
Pretty much any combinations of vegetables that will go with potato and butter – Corn is very popular as is cut up broccoli, onions, mushroom slices.
Finally a great idea is to let the people eating create their own – Put out a big dish of sour cream and shredded cheese and butter. Then smaller dishes of cut up cooked bacon, diced onions, tomatoes, chili, whatever you want. Then people can make their own and enjoy!!

OK thats it for this Baking a potato in the microwave article!

Cooking Sausages in Oven

In this Cooking Sausages in Oven guide we give you some great free recipes and a guide on how to cook sausages in the Oven!

You can also click on this link to read our article on How to cook sweet potatoes in the oven!

Cooking Sausages in Oven Recipe #1 – Easy Roasted Sausages with Vegetables!

Cooking Sausages in the Oven is Easy! Our first recipe is "Easy Roasted Sausages with Vegetables" and like we said it is Easy BUT they taste great and look terrific when you serve them!

Ok here are the ingredients for Easy Roasted Sausages with Vegetables!

4 of your favorite sausages. For this recipe I prefer Italian Sausages. they are available plain, spicy or HOT. Take your pick!
6 bell peppers sliced into quarters with the seeds removed (I like to mix the green, yellow and red bell peppers)..
1 large onion, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves sliced or smashed or even curt into slivers is fine.
salt and pepper to taste
4 Table spoons of olive oil

Directions for cooking Easy Roasted Sausages with Vegetables in the Oven

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
While the oven is heating slice the peppers, onions and garlic.
Place the sausages in a roasting pan.
Add the vegetables you just sliced around the peppers.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Then sprinkle the olive oil across the sausages and vegetables.
Place the sausages and vegetables in the oven and cook for 1 hour at 400F until nicely brown.
You can turn them once every 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and place on a platter or large plate and Serve hot!!

Cooking Sausages in Oven Recipe #2 – Oven Baked Sausage Wild Rice Casserole!

This is a great tasting AND smelling dish!

**Ingredients for Oven Sausages and Wild Rice Casserole**
1 lb. sausage of your choice. Pork is best. 1 onion, and small bell pepper chopped 4 ribs celery, chopped ¼ lb. fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced (or 1 large can mushrooms, sliced) 6 oz. box Uncle Ben’s long grain wild rice mix, cooked according to package directions NOTE that for these directions we assume the rice is already cooked. 4 oz. can pimentos, chopped and drained ½ tsp. thyme 1 can cream of mushroom soup 2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese, divided
Cooking Sausages in Oven Recipe #2 -Directions for Cooking Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cook your rice and set aside. In a frying pan add the butter vegetables and Sausage."Saute" (cook in frying pan on medium high) until the sausage is browned. Carefully remove from the burner and pour out any grease (NOT in water. It will splatter and not with kids or pets around. Grease can horrible burn). Now add the pimentos, thyme, mushroom soup and 1 cup of cheese (Save 1 cup of cheese to top off the dish when you are done cooking), Transfer to a 9 x 13 baking dish and bake at 325F for 30 minutes. Top with remaining cheese and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool 5 minutes before serving. Serves 8

OK thats it for this Cooking Sausages in Oven guide

How to Cook a Sweet Potato in Oven

In this How to Cook a Sweet Potato in Oven guide we show you how to cook sweet potatoes AND give some great FREE easy Sweet Potato Recipes!

You can click on this link to read our article on how to cook a turkey in the oven to make a great traditional family meal (Both Turkey and Sweet potatoes were staples of the early American settlers).

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How to Cook a Sweet Potato in Oven – about the sweet potato

Sweet potatoes are one of the healthiest vegetables you can eat! They are excellent sources of vitamins A and C. and are often confused with yams, but yams are much larger, starchy roots grown in Africa. Below is a chart of the nutritional value of Sweet potatoes. Check out all of that Vitamin A!!

Sweet Potatoes

Serving size 1/2 cup, baked

Amounts Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories 90
Calories from Fat 0
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 35mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 21g	7%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Sugars 8g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A	380%
Vitamin C	35%
Calcium	4%
Iron

How to Cook a Sweet Potato in Oven – Recipe #1 Simply Baked Sweet Potatoes!

Simply Baked Sweet Potatoes Recipe –

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 375F

Before you start you will want to wash sweet potatoes well. This recipe will have you cook them whole as most of the nutrients are next to the skin and it is easier to cook them like this!

Punch some hole sin the sweet potato with a fork (just like with a regular potato this lets the steam escape as they cook so they don't explode and make a mess!)

Cooking the Sweet Potato in the oven.

Place potatoes in any oven safe pan

Cook in an oven heated to 375° F for about 45 minutes or until tender.

Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before removing skins.

Season and Serve

Slice each potato in the middle and add some butter.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper

Serve as a meal itself or with a main dish – Sweet potato goes great with any meat but is traditionally served with Turkey or Ham

How to Cook a Sweet Potato in Oven – Recipe #2 Sweet Potato Fries!

Ok these fries taste GREAT your family will LOVE THEM and they are actually GOOD FOR YOU!

Ingredients for for Sweet Potato Fries

1 Sweet potato per person

2. Spray non stick cooking spray

3. Salt and pepper or seasoned salt or cinnamon (it depends on the flavor you like best).

Recipe for Sweet Potato Fries in the Oven!

Preheat the oven to 425F

1. Wash sweet potatoes.

2. Peel Sweet Potato (this works better if you steam them for 4 minutes first but its not necessary).

3. Slice lengthwise into ¼ inch strips

4. Place strips single layer on 18 x 26 x 1” baking tray that has been lightly sprayed

6. Spray the tops of the sweet potato fries with butter lightly

7. Sprinkle the seasoning (cinnamon,salt and pepper, or seasoned salt) over tops of the sweet potato fries

8. Bake the sweet potato fries in 425°F oven for approximately 20 minutes

9. remove from oven and serve!

OK thats it for this How to Cook a Sweet Potato in Oven article

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