Burgers and Fries

When I picked Griffen up from school I asked him if a cheeseburger and fries sounded good for dinner. Of course he said yes, he is 6! He then followed this up with "I wonder what toy they have right now", referring to the happy meal. Oh heck no....we weren't having fast food for dinner.
I made cheeseburgers and homefries for dinner. Ohhhhh they were so good! Homemade burgers are super easy. Just dump your meat into a bowl add some spices, I usually add garlic powder, pepper, and a beef rub that I picked up from a local ranch. Then add an egg and some bread crumbs to hold the burger together. Lastly I add some good bar-b-que sauce. Cook in a frying pan and WALLAH you have a gourmet burger. Don't forget to add your favorite cheese - we had Havarti tonight. Next time I will make homemade rolls but we happened to have a few thin buns that served their purpose. Piled high with tomatoes, lettuce, and pickles made these burgers amazing!
Homefries are just as easy. Cut your potatoes into wedges (don't bother pealing them) and toss in a bowl with a little olive oil. Add your favorite spices. Lay the wedges out on a baking sheet and put into the oven at 400 degrees until golden brown.
This meal took me about a 1/2 hour. Yes, this was longer than going through a MCD's drive through however, I know exactly what ingredients were included in my entire meal. I can be guaranteed that my organic extra lean ground beef isn't pumped with antibiotics and wasn't washed with ammonia. The buns I used were whole grain and didn't include high fructose corn syrup. The potatoes were fresh and cooked in olive oil. The only preservatives found in our meal were those used in the ketchup, mustard, and baked beans. I haven't found a recipe that I want to use for baked beans and I am realistic......not every night can be 100% homemade. Baby steps!