From the island of Bermuda comes this recipe I weaseled out of the chef from the Swizzle Inn in Bermuda.
When I was working there in ’86 he came to see me play at Rum Runners.
He was a bit tipsy one night and I was able to get this incredible recipe.
To this day, it’s Pamela’s favorite burger.
It has to be grilled also, a broiler just won’t do it justice.
This recipe serves 6

You will need:

• 2lbs. ground beef (nothing too lean as lean beef sucks for good burgers)
• 3/4 lb of bacon, cooked (microwave works wonders because the bacon stays crispy)
• 1/2 cup of V-8 or tomato juice
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 Tbls Lawrey’s Seasoned Salt
• 1 Tbls Dried Parsley
• 6 fresh bulkies or oversized hamburger rolls
• 6 slices of thick American cheese (Land O’ Lakes works best)

Combine hamburger, tomato juice, egg and seasonings with a fork.
Be careful not to take too long mixing it.
The longer you mix, the tougher the burger.
Form into patties, once again, the longer you form it, the tougher they get.
Fire up the grill and heat for 5 minutes.
Throw those puppies on and grill until desired doneness.
I go about 4-5 mins and flip for another 4 mins.
Turn grill to Low.
Place bacon slices and cheese on burgers and close grill cover for @1 minute.
Grilling buns is optional.
One word to the wise; these tasty bastards are so juicy they almost explode when you take a bite.
Exercise caution.
Serve with a decent coleslaw.
(I promise to post my coleslaw recipe later this week.)
Enjoy!

~Dad

This is a very simple recipe.
So simple, in fact,  it was given the above name.

You will need:

*Boneless Chicken Breast
*Ken’s Italian Salad Dressing
*Trader Joe’s Corn Flakes (they work the best)
*Spices (oregano, basil, red pepper flake . . . )
*Salt & fresh ground pepper

Marinate chicken for at least 4 hours in the fridge.
Crush Corn Flakes and add spices.
Roll chicken in flakes and place in a non-stick baking pan.
Bake at 375 for 45-60 minutes.
Goes great with mashed sweet potatoes & fresh steamed green beans.

~Dad

It’s summertime up here and time to break out the rum barrel.
This is a recipe from Bermuda and my wife’s favorite warm weather libation.
I usually double the recipe and keep it in an old liter bottle of Gosling’s Black Seal.
btw- use no other rum, please.
Nothing else tastes quite the same.
And it’s not the most expensive rum to buy either.
Yeah, you’re welcome . . .

Mr. M’s Rum Swizzle

(serves 6, double if desired)

8oz. Gosling’s Black Seal Rum
Juice of two limes or lemons (or 1oz. of bottled juice)
5oz. Orange Juice
8oz. Pineapple Juice
3/4oz. Grenadine
2oz. Falernum (or simple sugar syrup, honey)  {sometimes, I don’t even add this and it comes out great}
6 dashes of Angostura Bitters (maybe a few more drops)
Shake and pour over crushed ice and garnish with maraschino cherries.
I sometimes add some juice from the cherries.
Enjoy, mates!

Dad