Burger Contest - I Kidd You Not!

Thank you to Google+'s recipe spark and the Leavenworth Times of Leavenworth, KS for tipping me off to this find.

It's the NO ORDINARY BURGER CONTEST - brought to you by Johnsonville, which until this day I could've sworn was a company dedicated to bringing frozen brats to the American population of meat eaters. Guess I was wrong. This is also brought to you by the National Pork Board.

You heard me. The URL www.pork.org is no longer up for grabs.

You have from now until September 6th to get your recipes tested and submitted, so get grilling! What's in it for you? Well, other than the glory of being named the genius behind no ordinary burger, the website promises "Two grand prize winners will be awarded a year’s worth of groceries from Walmart and have their recipes featured on Johnsonville Brat and Italian Sausage Patty boxes."

How's that for bragging rights?

The Week in Review

As we prepare for a 7-day-delayed Burger Club outing next week, I felt that it was appropriate to reflect on the meat-filled holiday that has just passed. That's right. The Anniversary of the first meeting of MeatEaters Anonymous.

Just kidding. It was the 4th of July - which, of course, would not be complete without some grilled beef. Sadly, my weekend lacked the aforementioned "Sean's Burgers," which would have been a true independence day delight. HOWEVER, I was treated to the Montclair Family Special - Hebrew Nationals (all beef to be sure) and Bison Burgers (all Bison, but let's say that counts).

All things considered (and may the president of Burger Club strike me down with fiery bolts of lighting) the Hebrew Nationals were preferable in this situation. There is a peace of mind that comes with eating kosher food, I suppose, even though I don't keep kosher by any stretch of the imagination (bacon, anyone?).

Needless to say, for everyone, the season has been kicked off in full meaty fashion and I look forward to reporting on many more outdoor burgers from now to Labor Day.