Make Your Burger Special: Spread it on!

I love a good hamburger and am always looking for new toppings or recipes to try (or just an excuse to make them for dinner). I get bored with the same old mayonnaise, mustard, and ketchup on my burger, so I decided to try a couple different spreads to give each hamburger more personality and flavor.

You may have noticed an increase in the number of recipes, articles, and blogs that are talking about pimento cheese. This retro product is being reinvented all over the country, and I wanted to see what all of the fuss was about. I picked up some Mrs. Kinser’s Pimento Cheese Spread with Pepper Jack and spread it on my hamburger patty for an extra kick. The result was a delicious, gooey topping that added just the right amount of flavor, without being too spicy. I deemed this burger, the “Throwback”, because it highlights a product that gained popularity in the 1920′s, and is currently resurfacing on menus and store shelves across the country.

For more of a gourmet hamburger, I went with Stonemill Kitchens Artichoke Parmesan Dip.  I paired this product with a turkey burger, because the rich artichoke Parmesan dip was a nice compliment to the lean turkey meat. Make sure the patty is piping hot before spreading on the dip to ensure that the Parmesan cheese will melt. I topped this burger with some fresh arugula and caramelized onions and the result was a gourmet-inspired turkey burger that is now one of my go-to dishes!

Whether you’re making hamburgers for your family or serving them for guests, these easy additions will bring your burger to the next level! Not only can you mix up the spreads, but try different toppings as well. Things like bacon, sauteed mushrooms, salad greens, caramelized onions, and roasted red pepper are “gourmet” touches that any home cook can master. Enjoy!

For more information about these products, check out their websites:

Stonemill Kitchens

Mrs. Kinser’s

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“What’s for Dinner” Contest: Final Week!

Wow, school starts next week for most kids!  Back-to-school means back-to-a-structured routine and kids walking in the door asking, “What’s for dinner?”

We’d like to make the “What’s for dinner?” dilemma a little easier.

It’s the final week of our “What’s for Dinner” back-to-school giveaway.  Vote in our “What’s for Dinner” poll and be automatically entered to win a “Reser’s Baked Dinner” prize pack. This week, two lucky people (picked at random) will get to taste our savory and delicious new Baked Sides and Dinners. MMMM…Baked Hash Brown Casserole anyone?

Head over to our Facebook page to vote on the last “What’s for Dinner” poll question! The final two Winners will be selected on Thursday and announced on our Facebook Page! Prize packs will be shipped out the following Monday for the winners to enjoy with their families. This is the last week of the contest, so be sure to answer the poll question for one more chance to win! Good Luck!

Prize Pack will include:

• 2 Reser’s Main St. Bistro Baked Dinners
• 2 Reser’s Main St. Bistro Baked Sides
• Recipe Ideas
• 1 surprise gift

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What’s for dinner? Enter to Win a Baked Dinner Prize Pack!

It’s August. Summer vacation is almost over and school supplies are coming to a supermarket near you. Did you know that as late as 4:00 pm, 80 percent of parents don’t know what they are having for dinner? Let us make the “What’s for dinner?” dilemma a little easier.

Every Monday for the next three weeks, vote in our “What’s for Dinner” poll and automatically be entered to win a “Reser’s Baked Dinner” prize pack. Each week, two lucky people (picked at random) will get to taste our savory and delicious new Baked Sides and Dinners. MMMM…Baked Scalloped Potatoes anyone? Head over to our Facebook page to vote on this week’s “What’s for Dinner” poll question! Winners will be selected the Thursday of each week and announced on the Blog! Prize packs will be shipped out the following Monday for the winners to enjoy with their families; Good Luck!

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Prize Pack will include:

• 2 Reser’s Main St. Bistro Baked Dinners
• 2 Reser’s Main St. Bistro Baked Sides
  
• Recipe Ideas
• 1 Surprise gift

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Wow Your Dad this Father’s Day with Shepherd’s Pie!

My Dad and I both love food, and I want to make him something new and different this Father’s Day.  I am combining his love for food and beer with this Potato, Sausage, and Guinness Shepherd’s Pie! Now, I know what you’re thinking, Shepherd’s pie is really difficult to make, but this recipe has some shortcuts that will save you time and energy in the kitchen. Feel free to add or subtract ingredients based on your Dad’s taste buds, but this recipe has a little something for everyone! I also like the time-saving element of using Reser’s Scalloped Potatoes, because I know I won’t have the time to make my own! Cooking is a passion of mine, but even I can use the extra help of a pre-made item every now and then, especially when it tastes homemade like Reser’s Scalloped Potatoes do.

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Potato, Sausage, and Guinness Shepherd’s Pie

• 4 tbs. butter, unsalted
• 6 oz pork sausage, cooked and diced             *****
• 1/2 yellow onion, peeled and diced
• 1 ea. carrot, parsnip, and turnip, peeled and diced           ****
• 1/2 tsp. thyme leaves, dried
• 1/2 tbs. Kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper, ground
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 3/4 cup Guinness stout
• 1/4 cup flour, all purpose
• 1 tbs. brown deli mustard
• 2 tbs. corn starch
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 20 oz. trays of Reser’s Scalloped Potatoes

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 F
2. Melt butter w/sausage in heavy bottomed saucepan and cook for 2 minutes
3. Add onion and cook 2 more minutes over medium heat until softened
4. Add root vegetables and spices and continue cooking while stirring (without browning)
5. Add flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly
6. Add chicken stock and whisk together completely
7. Cook on low simmer, stirring often for 12-15 minutes, until thickened
8. Whisk Guinness, mustard, and cornstarch together in a small bowl until cornstarch is dissolved, then whisk into vegetable base mixture
9. Cook 5 more minutes on low while stirring
10. Remove from heat and spray a 9X13″ pan with cooking spray
11. Take the scalloped potatoes out of the trays and flatten to the shape of the pan between pieces of wax or parchment paper
12. Fill the pan with stew base, evenly spread out
13. Top with scalloped potatoes and cheese and bake for 30-35 minutes until thoroughly browned and bubbly

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First top with Reser’s Potatoes…. then cover with shredded cheddar and pop into the oven!

Let cool uncovered for 5 minutes before serving

Enjoy! This meal serves 4-6.

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This amazing recipe was created by Sean Dwigans, one of our talented Product Development Chefs!

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