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Tough Economy Forces McDonald's to Reevaluate Dollar Menu

YumSugar — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:00:16 -0700

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. Chief Operating Officer Ralph Alvarez said:

The way the dollar menu looks today won't be the way it looks next year. . . . What fits on the menu will look different than now because it has to be profitable.

To offset the rising cost in cheese, which is expected to rise 21 percent this year in the US, many stores are using only one slice of cheese instead of two and touting the new offering as a "double hamburger with cheese." Other franchises have increased the cost of the double cheeseburger to $1.19.

If removed from the dollar menu, the double cheeseburger will be replaced by another burger. What do you think about the development? Will you be upset if the double cheeseburger is no longer a part of the dollar menu?

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Fast & Easy Dinner: Barbecue-Sauced Burgers

partysugar — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:00:27 -0700

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. The recipe tops the burger with white cheddar cheese, arugula, and red onion, but feel free to dress the pattie to your liking. To enjoy this classic dish tonight,

Come Party With Me: Fourth of July — Menu

partysugar — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:45:42 -0700

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. Invite guests to assemble a burger to their own liking.

Maple glazed baked beans are a sweet and smoky side, while watermelon and arugula salad is a cool and refreshing alternative. To learn how to make these delightfully patriotic dishes,

Bobby Flay's Burger Tips

partysugar — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:15:22 -0700

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. The master of the grill, Bobby is particular about creating the perfect burger.

To check out his seven tips to burger heaven,

Would You Eat This Chorizo-Stuffed Cheeseburger?

partysugar — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:19:31 -0800

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. Now I'm not the hugest fan of burgers — I prefer hot dogs — but I love chorizo, so I will definitely give this cheeseburger a bite. How about you? Would you eat this chorizo-stuffed cheeseburger?Source

Would You Eat This Chorizo-Stuffed Cheeseburger?

Yes! It looks finger-licking good.

No, that is gross!

I would take a bite, but not eat the whole thing.

Being a vegetarian, this makes me want to puke.

Other — see my thoughts below.

I Can Has Giant Cheezburger?

YumSugar — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:18:31 -0800

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.

Earlier this week the team at Fat's decided to break the California record and created a 222 pound cheeseburger that used 40 pounds of tomatoes, 19 heads of lettuce, 12 pounds of condiments — mayonnaise, mustard and ketchup — and 480 slices of cheese.

The team wasn't really trying to break any records, they just thought it would be fun to do. Once they completed it, they gave it away to customers for free.

To check out a video of the cheeseburger creation,

Sunday BBQ: Classic Hamburgers

YumSugar — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 05:01:38 -0700

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,

Devour A Quick Cooking Burger For Dinner

partysugar — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:59:31 -0700

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. Tonight make your burger with crisp bacon bites mixed in to the patties, sweet caramelized onions smothered in steak sauce, and smoky thick slices of Gouda cheese. My mouth is watering just writing this - yours will be too when you view the recipe, so