I’ve been chatting with my daughter over the past several days about all the strange (and probably unhealthy) eating habits that I had as a kid. There was the phase I went through around 8-10 years old where I constantly ate uncooked hot dogs straight from the package. I remember polishing off an entire pack […]
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Slow-cooker recipe: Sweet Chili Meatballs
Found this quick recipe in Food Network magazine and, since we don’t always save those for future use, I want to put this here primarily as a reminder to myself for how to make it. Not that it’s difficult — it’s brain-dead easy. But I’ll forget because it’s not something I’ll make super often. Step […]
Not Just Burgers … Chicken Sandwiches, Too
Anyone who follows me on Twitter or (especially) Instagram probably associates me with making and eating burgers. Heck, it’s in the main description right here on MattMcGee.com: “I love big, juicy cheeseburgers…” But even I know that man cannot live by red meat alone. In fact, since a few of my friends have had health […]
Burger #3 – The Macapeno (and the cooking process)
This thing of beauty and deliciousness will be the third burger on the menu when I get around to opening my own burger joint … someday. Maybe I’ll call it “Macapeno” or something like that. It’s a burger covered in mac-and-cheese and grilled jalapeno peppers, all sitting on top of a chipotle mayo. DELICIOUS!!! This […]
Best. Hot Dog. Ever.
I know, I know. I usually post hamburger photos and recipes here. But I just have to mix it up a bit for this incredible hot dog that we’ve been eating for the past few years. It all began one day at a Seahawks game in Seattle. I was hungry and saw something on the […]
The Perfect Burger, Non-Bacon Edition
This is my Blistering Garlic Ranch Burger. I wish you all could’ve tasted this thing of beauty that I made a few nights ago, because it’s the best burger I’ve ever made. I’ve been tweaking this same burger for the past month or two, and finally got it to perfect burger status. What You Need […]