HAMBURGER PATTY

YOU WILL NEED
           Small mixing bowl
           Cast iron skillet
           Spatula
           Fork for mixing

1/4 pound of hamburger
1/2 sm. onion diced
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. of any of the following:  garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, onion powder
1 tbsp. of any or all of the following:  parmesan cheese, shredded cheese (your favorite), BBQ sauce, catsup

1.  Mix meat and your preference of seasonings with fork and form into a patty (with your hands).  It will shrink a little,so make it a little larger than you want.

2.  Fry on medium in your skillet until brown, turn patty with spatula and brown on other side.  When you press the patty  lightly the juice should run clear for a well done patty.  When the juice is slightly pink it is medium on the inside.

SERVES:  1

SERVING HINTS:  Serve on bread or a bun, you can also eat it plain.  Good served with baked beans or chips.

NEW IDEA (not in the cookbook):  Take the raw hamburger divide it into two parts.  Put each pile of hamburger on a piece of foil, cover with more foil and flatten  the patty as thin as you can with the bottom of a cup or can.  Add salt, pepper and garllic powder.  Fry both patties in skillet with no oil.  It makes for a very crispy thin patty.  Have heat on medium to medium high.

BUFFALO CHICKEN NUGGETS

Shown with Blue Cheese dressing for dipping.

YOU WILL NEED:

Oven at 350 degrees
2 lg. bowls
Foil lined cookie sheet
Fork, if you don't want to use your fingers
Measuring spoons and cup

1 pkg. chicken strips cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces (or cut up one chicken breast)
2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons water
3/4 cup pancake mix
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon season all
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

1.  Mix water and hot sauce
2.  Put chicken pieces in bowl with the water and hot sauce and let soak for 10 to 15 minutes.
3.  Mix pancake mix and dry spices in other bowl.
4.  Dredge (drop and coat) chicken in pancake mixture.
5.  Place coated chicken on oiled foil lined cookie sheet.
6.  Bake 30 to 40 minutes until done.

Serves:  1 or 2

The nuggets would be great with blue cheese dressing.  You can serve them with french fries or a salad or just a snack while you watch the game or study for a test.

BEER BRATS AND SAUERKRAUT

YOU WILL NEED:

Iron skillet or saucepan with lid (tin foil if you don't have a lid)

Lg. Spoon

Can opener

1 pkg. brats
1 pkg. or lg. can of sauerkraut, drained and rinsed
1 can (15 oz.) tomatoes, plain or flavored
1 reg. beer, your favorite
2 tbsp. sugar

Pour beer in sauce pan or skillet.  Put in brats, cover pan, (use tin foil if you don't have a lid) and cook over medium heat about 1/2 hour.  Add rest of ingredients and stir, careful to not break the brats.  Cover and simmer until sauerkraut is really hot.

serves:  2-4

Serving Hints:  These are good served over mashed potatoes with rye bread.  Of course the brats and sauerkraut are good by themselves.  You can also peel and cut into fourths two potatoes and put them with the brats and sauerkraut.  (This will take longer to cook.)