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If you like giant burgers, my Mom and Dad’s entry “Pod’s Prize Burger<\/strong>” is the burger for you. 2 lbs. of beef for 3 burgers – I was not kidding. When my Dad (Pod – a nickname my brother gave him) took his burgers out of the cooler there was silence in the room. Those suckers where the size of small Frisbees.<\/p>\n With my parents being retired, they have time to explore different places for lunch outings. They love going to Original Mel’s Diner for burgers or in some cases for my Mom – a good grilled cheese. The “Original” Original Mel’s Diner started back in 1947 when Mel Weiss and Harold Dobbs built their first carhop in San Francisco. The George Lucas classic movie “American Graffiti” was filmed at the original Mel’s in San Francisco, and the place continued to grow in popularity. In 1974 the company was sold to a large corporation. There are now more than 10 restaurants throughout Northern California and Nevada that share the same fun-filled 50’s atmosphere – including jukebox tunes.<\/p>\n My Mom and Dad decided that they wanted to use the wonderful buns they use at Mel’s – so my Mom ran in and purchased 3 fresh baked buns for the contest. Awesome! It must also be noted that their recipe entries were typed up with American flag stickers and stars. I smile every time I see them sitting on my desk. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n The Ingredients – <\/strong> (Recipe for 3 VERY LARGE\/delicious burgers) Directions:<\/strong><\/p>\n Building the Burger<\/strong><\/p>\n The story behind the mayo\/spread<\/strong> I loved Pod’s Prize Burger<\/strong> because it reminded me of “home” and all of the fun times we’ve had BBQ-ing as a family. Way to go Pod and Mommers, a fine entry indeed! If you like giant burgers, my Mom and Dad’s entry “Pod’s Prize Burger” is the burger for you. 2 lbs. of beef for 3 burgers – I was not kidding. When my Dad (Pod – a nickname my brother gave him) took his burgers out of the cooler there was silence in the room. Those … <\/p>\n
\n2 lbs. Ground Chuck
\n1\/8 Large Onion
\n1\/2 Cube Softened Butter
\n1\/4 Teaspoon Oregano – dried
\n1\/4 Teaspoon Crushed Rosemary
\n1\/2 Teaspoon Garlic – crushed
\n1\/4 Teaspoon Basil – dried
\nDash of Paprika
\nDash of Celery Seeds
\nGround Pepper
\nSea Salt
\nDash of Cumin
\nShredded Lettuce
\nFresh Tomatoes – thinly sliced
\nKraft’s Sandwich Spread<\/p>\n\n
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\nKraft’s Sandwich Spread was a staple in our house growing up. For those that have never heard of it, it’s a mayo with added relish and my guess is ketchup or something to make it orange in color. It has a Thousand Island dressing\/mayo vibe. My Dad puts it on his sandwiches, this included occasionally using it on his “GASP” peanut butter sandwiches. I remember as a kid thinking – OMG, that is so weird! It’s definitely a fun childhood memory – scrunching up my face as I saw it happen in the kitchen. As for me, I’m a Best Foods mayo girl – Dan is all Miracle Whip. I end up buying both and I’m o.k. with that. I was going to link to the “Sandwich Spread” on the Kraft website, but Kraft is a billion dollar brand with a very confusing website. So Amazon it is<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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