As has happened many times, arthritis has reared its ugly head in the form of a flare-up. This is nothing to worry about. It has been part of my life since age 15. It will go away in a few days. But until then the flare-up is a realy good excuse to baby myself and order pizza.
I will be away for a few days. Until I return, I leave you with this recipe for one of my favorite ways to use hamburger.
Summer Sausage from Hamburger
2 lbs. hamburger
2 Tbsp. mustard seed
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
2 Tbsp. Liquid Smoke
2 Tbsp. Morton Tender Quick
1 tsp. black pepper
Mix together thoroughly. Divide mixture in half and form two even rolls. Wrap in aluminum foil and refrigerate for 24 hours. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Poke holes in the bottom of each roll. Place on a rack in the oven with a pan underneath to catch any grease. Bake for 90 minutes.
This is good sliced for sandwiches or used with crackers and cheese. I generally make about 6 lbs. at a time, keeping a couple of rolls in the fridge and freezing the rest.
Enjoy.
What a great recipe! Thank you, Vicki. Feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteBe safe and God bless.
LindaG...Just something a bit different to do with burger. Enjoy!
DeleteI'll pray it's a really, really short flare-up, and the pizza is perfectly cooked.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jess...The pizza comes from a shop just down the block and is always good. :)
DeleteOrder away - and isn't that one reason we budget. So we can make choices. I'm all for ordering in when needed. I love this recipe - can't wait until I unearth my Tender Quick in among all my boxes of kitchen stuff to unpack.
ReplyDeleteTake good care of yourself.
Cheers, SJ now from California
SJ...It seems silly to order pizza when I have an apartment full of food, but once in a while, a little pampering never hurt ayone. :)
DeleteThere is another similar recipe that I am sharing in the reply to Jennifer's comment below. Just as good.
I've made both of your recipes and love them both. Ads just came out this week and 73% lean burger is $1.99/lb...who ever dreamed that would be a deal... but I'll pickup some..
DeleteAnd now to walk across the driveway and pickup my lunch from the dining room...sorta like you ordering pizza.LOL...Cheers, SJ
Glad they worked out for you, SJ...It would cost more here just to buy sandwich meat than to buy the hamburger. And this way, I know what is in it.
DeleteThe pizza was good, but the price was outrageous. I guess I shouldn't be surprsed. Everything cost more these days! Nice that you can get your meals where you live.
That looks really interesting. I've never seen anything like it. Hope to give it a try this week. And hope the flare-up goes away soon.
ReplyDeleteJennifer...Here is another similar recipe. I have made both for over 40 years.
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2 lbs. hamburger
1 C. water
1 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. mustard seed
3 Tbsp. Tender Quick
1/8 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. peppercorns
Mix well. Shape rolls. Roll in foil.
Chill 24 hours.
Boil 1 hour.
Have fun. :)
Vicki~ that reminds me of a recipe my Dad would make during the winter when he was home from deployment. Arthritis sucks rocks. My hands were hurting bad enough even after topical and internal treatments that I told my Husband it feels like rain. An hour later it was raining. I hope it passes soon. Red
ReplyDeleteRed...These flare-ups are usually over within two or three days and thankfully, do not happen often. And yep...I get the weather forecast right more often than the weather forecasters. :)
DeleteTake care of yourself, Vicki.
ReplyDeleteI keep forgetting to sign my posts these days….
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Thanks, LTM...Getting better slowly but surely. :)
DeleteHope you're feeling better. Arthritis is no fun, not to mention frustrating.
ReplyDeleteThanks for good thoughts, chipmunk. I get the frustrating part. My mind says I can still do what I did at age 40. Then my body pipes up and wants to know if I am still alive. :) I'm getting better and will post maybe tomorrow. Take good care.
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