Bay Grilled Chicken Burgers

With all the chickens that are raised on the Eastern shore of Maryland, there are many chances to be creative with recipes.
This one is from a friend who lives near Salisbury.
Bay Grilled Chicken Burgers
Ingredients:
1 onion, chopped
2 tsp garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 tomato, seeded and chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 pounds [...]

Holiday Potato Rolls

Love that taste of those Potato Rolls you pick up at the grocery?
Here’s a recipe to make then yourself.
Holiday Potato Rolls
Ingredients: 
6 tbsp sugar
6 tbsp butter
2 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup hot mashed potatoes
1 1/4 cup milk, scalded
1 envelope active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
4 to 6 cups flour
 Directions:
Combine first 4 [...]

Rye Rolls

One of the nice things about growing up in a German household was the fresh rye bread my Dad would insist on having around. He preferred the dark or black rye that you can find in Russian Deli’s.
This recipe is for a lighter rye, good for party trays and overall snacking with lots of butter.
 Rye [...]

Ollie’s Succulent Pork BBQ

Ollie has found a yummy ‘red’ barbecue sandwich he wants to share with everyone.
Tender pork, spiced just right.
Ollies Pork BBQ
Ingredients:
2 tbsp Prudhomme’s Barbecue seasoning
1 1/2 tsp salt, divided
1 5 pound pork loin, with bone
1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup brown [...]

Burger Time

Since Ollie makes the World’s Greatest Hamburger, he likes to try others inventions. as well. This one is from Brazil and looks pretty good.
Brazilian  Chili Burger
Ingredients: 
1  1/2 pounds ground beef
4 hamburger buns
1 medium onion, chopped fine
2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
1  tbsp crushed chili flakes
2 tsp ground cumin
salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp [...]

Not Your Ordinary Sandwich

OMG!  I had a couple of these Muffin sandwiches and nearly died and went to heaven.
If you can’t tell by now, Ollie is a foodie. A foodie is one who doesn’t merely eat for the sake of living, but actually lives to eat.
Open Faced Crab Meat Sandwiches 
Ingredients: 
1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped fine
1/4 cup green [...]

Deluxe Tuna Melt

Many people have a genuine dislike of tuna, in anything but a cold sandwich.
While at Lum’s, Ollie created a tasty warm sandwich that sold very well in the stores he managed. Before you pooh-pooh the warm tuna, try this.
Ollies Deluxe Tuna Melt
Ingredients:
1 6 1/2 can tuna (Albacore or dark)
1 stalk crisp celery, diced
Mayonnaise [...]