Hamburgers and French Fries

We had this for dinner tonight and boy was it a hit! I love those drive-in hamburgers and that is what this recipe is. It comes from JanuaryBride who hails from Missouri, USA. She found it in a cookbook belonging to her grandma called "The Ozark Pain Killer and Hog-Lot Cookbook."

Drive-in Hamburgers
1 lb ground beef
1/3 lb ground pork (the original recipe calls for pork sausage)
2 cups soft bread crumbs
2 TBSP worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste
10 hamburger buns, toasted

Mix all meat ingredients well. May need to add up to 1 TBSP of water to make the mixture stick better. Divide into 10 even portions and pat out very thin. Fry the burgers in a skillet until crispy and cooked through. Make sure the buns are toasted and serve immediately.


I found a french fry recipe that sounded really yummy so I decided to try it out to go with the burgers. This tastes a lot like the thick steak fries you would find at a restaurant. Now that I know how to make them - well....let's just say we have some competition! Peter J from Tasmania, Australia posted this recipe on recipezaar.

Greatest French Fries on Earth!

potatoes (how many depends on how many people are going to be eating)

oil for frying

Fill a saucepan with plenty of water and bring the temperature up to 145 degrees F. About medium - med/low on the stove top. Peel potatoes and make fries about 1/2 inch thick. Precook in water for 30 minutes. Drain very well and allow to cool for 15 minutes. Meanwhile heat oil to 265 degrees F. Deep fry potatoes for 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and allow to cool for 15 minutes. Meanwhile heat oil to 375 degrees F. Again - deep fry potatoes until golden and done to your personal tastes. It's best to cook the fries in small batches. Serve immediately with some salt and your favorite fry sauce!