In a response to soaring food prices, McDonald's announced yesterday that it will be restructuring its dollar menu. This means swapping out the dollar menu's most popular items and replacing them with less-costly offerings. The company is testing changes to its $1 bestseller, the double cheeseburger.
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Happy 4th of July! Making a delicious all-American meal doesn't have to take all day: this juicy, grilled burger is ready in just twenty minutes. Instead of mixing the ground beef with minced vegetables, the meat is seasoned with a store bought horseradish mustard.
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Since the Fourth of July is a holiday that celebrates all things American, serve a delicious meal of classic American dishes. Start things off with a tex mex favorite: guacamole and chips. Set up a burger bar with an assortment of cheeses, vegetables, and condiments.
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One of the seminars I attended while at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen was Bobby Flay's "Grill It!" The Food Network star was incredibly entertaining, rowdy, and funny. His demo consisted of a surf-and-turf theme: first he made lobster and clams then he made three types of burgers.
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While some of you were disgusted by the thought of consuming a bacon-wrapped hot dog, the majority of you would gladly eat one. If you will eat a bacon-wrapped hot dog, what about a chorizo-stuffed cheeseburger? Tara the Foodie made this burger stuffed with mushrooms and roasted jalapenos. 
I'll admit it, I like a little extra cheese on my cheeseburger. While I've been known to throw an extra slice on the burger, I have never in my life thought of preparing a cheeseburger with 480 slices of cheese. Apparently I'm not a big idea kind of person like the folks at Fat's Grill in Stockton, California. 
I can't believe we've done two months of Sunday BBQ recipes and haven't even discussed the perfect hamburger. Well, it's time to stop dilly-dallying and time to get grilling! For a classic all-time-favorite burger,
Tip: When making patties, don't overwork the meat. 
When an uncontrollable urge to eat a burger strikes, don't go running to your favorite fast food joint - make a delicious gourmet burger in the comfort of your own kitchen instead. Burgers, like sandwiches, are a great meal for the hectic middle of the week. They are comforting, filling, and have an endless variety of flavor combinations. 
