Howllo Fellow Hound and 4th of July Burger Lovers: Haha!

This is just a blast from the Burger past.

Every summer and some winter breaks from the time I was 10 through 16 years of age my family was lucky enough to travel the Northern and Southern Hemisphere in our VW Bus.

We took off the minute school was out and did not come back until the minute school was in.

It was a Bus Blast! Instead of calling it a camper, we called it a “cramper”! LOL See that pop up top? That was my bunk and I loved it!

These times are forever etched on my mind! As a family of 5 we had different duties. I loved to cook so, as soon as my Dad fired up the Coleman grill I was patting up the Cathy burgers for the family as they set up the camp site. Here is my continental recipe. It varied a bit from continent to continent but for the most part remains true. I have updated it with red wine which we did not have in the cramper. I cannot believe my Mom and Dad did not drink on these trips. I really feel sorry for them! hehehe

CATHY BURGERS

Saute mushrooms (optional), and garlic in butter until cooked. Add a dash (or 10) of wine and hot sauce as you like it. Simmer until the mixture is a sauce. Then dance around the campfire and make sure you have enough stuff for the family desert of pie irons.

You already have the best burger meat. You found it in the most wonderful tiny grocery story that day. Along with all your other stuff. My secret ingredient as a kid was Lipton’s Onion Soup Mix. We did not have wine so I added extra butter. When it got all soupy I added the Lipton’s Onion Soup package. Still the same today as it was in the 70s! Mostly salt!

Sometimes my Mom would spare an egg and pass it over. This really added a rich twist.

Mix all of this into that great burger meat you found! I was very diligent about picking out the meat. Only the best would do for Cathy Burgers! Sear the burgers and then cook them well. Yummy

The next thing —– buns! I always favored the rye buns. My family liked them as well. I still remember steaming them on top of the burgers. Don’t forget the best cheese in the world. Sharp Wisconsin cheddar!

The smell would drive my family wild and dinner was a delicious end to our day of adventure. As we ate as a family as the camp fire was burning waiting for our desert time. My Dad would make sweet pies in an iron that hung over the fire.

My favorite was blue berry jelly pie!

We talked about seeing Mount Rushmore that day and how wonderful it was.

we looked forward to the Golden Gate Bridge and our next journey! We all slept really good that night.

More memories and recipes later…..Cat, Chaps and Emma

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