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How do you top your burger?

February 23, 2012 by DanicasDaily 16 Comments

Happy Friday Eve all!  I was wondering yesterday if my “Wordless Wednesday” might require words this week to make sense.  I say that because I was totally cracking myself up as I took the picture this weekend and The Husband was like, Um, It’s not “that” funny LOL. 

As we were walking along at Universal Studios we saw This Hot Dog Vendor that I thought had a creative sign mocking McDonald’s Billion’s Served with their “Dozens” served ~ funny, right??

Ok….moving on….This morning started with my favorite combo ~ an Eggwich! (5 points+)

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  • 2 slices Trader Joe’s FF Multi-Grain Bread (2)
  • 1 “Fried” egg (2)
  • 1/2 Tbsp Whipped Butter (1)

Consumed with probably wayyyy too much coffee Open-mouthed smile

Lunch today involved leftover Chicken Noodle Soup that The Husband whipped up to make my cold better (5 points+)

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Plus Ak-Mak Crackers for CRUNCH!!! (3 points+ for FIVE)

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The best cracker dipper ever ~ Pea Pesto!!! Don’t knock it til you try it all you non-pea lovers….it is really delicious, promise Open-mouthed smile(2 points+ for 1/2 cup)

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Yup, he totally made the pesto despite his aversion to peas…..that IS LOVE!

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Sometimes, you just have to acknowledge the mini Twixes in the jar that is by your desk every single day….I made sure not to eat it until I was driving home because I knew one MINI would make me eat another, then, another….. (2 points+)

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I have been craving burgers forever ~ not just any burger, but, Bacon Cheddar Burgers!

Toasted sesame buns with a little BBQ sauce.

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Grilled TJ’s 96% Beef Burgers topped with BBQ sauce and 1 oz LF Sharp Cheddar Cheese.

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All the “fixin’s” ~ lettuce, onion, tomato.

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BACON! (Trader Joe’s Peppered Turkey Bacon)

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BBQ, BACON, CHEESEBURGER ~ 10 points+ and totally worth every single one.

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Served up with a simple side salad topped with Newman’s Lite Lime (2 points+)

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Sometimes the shortest weeks are really the longest weeks!  One more day til the weekend and I cannot wait. I will catch up on all your emails, comments, etc. this weekend!

For now…..what is your FAVORITE Burger Topper?

Ummmm, BACON!!! I LOVE BACON, but, I also think you all pretty much knew that Open-mouthed smile

Night all!

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  1. 1

    Ty says

    February 23, 2012 at 11:09 pm

    Cheese! Really any kind of cheese will do but there MUST BE CHEESE. And also usually ketchup. Yum. Ketchup.

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    Erica D says

    February 23, 2012 at 11:50 pm

    Sauteed mushrooms are the best on top!! Oh, and caramelized onions. With cheese.

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    Gail H. says

    February 24, 2012 at 4:06 am

    I just have to tell you my story….Duffy’s has these delicious kobe beef sliders as a special for the month of Feb…I’ve been craving them all week, since we only have a few more days to get them…oh yes, we’ve had them several times this month 🙂 BUT I am trying NOT to eat out…so I told Bryan yesterday, nope, I am cookin at home all week-end…now I see this burger post…and the sauce, cheese, and bacon just about did me in…gotta have those sliders one last time tonight 🙂

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    Pam says

    February 24, 2012 at 4:57 am

    My favorite toppings are cheese (usually cheddar), bacon, lettuce, tomato, ketchup and mustard. I also love making pizza burgers with pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese. SO good!

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    Staci says

    February 24, 2012 at 7:43 am

    Haha. My 7 yo daughter is sitting beside me saying “chocolate bread?!” (your eggwich bread). And “Oh Wow! Danica had a Twix!” “What is on her burger???” I think it is hilarious she is calling you by name like she knows you so well. ROFL

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    Leslie says

    February 24, 2012 at 8:24 am

    I totally got the “Dozens Served” sign! Tell the Hubs he just needs to think like us!

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    Elyse says

    February 24, 2012 at 9:04 am

    Hi all

    About burgers, I switched to minced turkey meat that I season with steak spice. Had some septics at home but everyone was won over. The meat seems soft when put on the grill but sticks nicely together when cooked.
    On top, sometimes tzatziiki sauce ( the yogourt based one) or salsa, the then regulars, tomatoes, onions, sometimes mushrooms. Bring the mint gum though because between the sauce and the spices…

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    allpointswhole says

    February 24, 2012 at 9:18 am

    I just started following your blog and I am trying to figure out points for a burger…seems hard to do. We are having organic burgers from a restaurant and the best I can figure out without mayo and cheese is 15 points. What do you think?

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      DanicasDaily says

      February 25, 2012 at 12:11 pm

      Hi Allpoints,

      I would say your ball park figure for restaurant burgers is correct. I typically break down the ingredients and add up the points+ values when I do not know the nutritional information.

      Danica

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    Robyn @ Blueberries and Oats says

    February 24, 2012 at 10:29 am

    Raw onions are a must for me on a burger! Hmm..that may be why I’ve been hating mine lately. Must buy an onion!!

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    Life's a Bowl says

    February 24, 2012 at 4:05 pm

    Bacon and mustard are my fave burger toppers! A wedge of Laughing Cow cheese is also always tasty 😉

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    BroccoliHut says

    February 24, 2012 at 6:58 pm

    I’m not a pea lover, but that pesto looks so good I might have to give it a try!

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    Phyllis says

    February 24, 2012 at 10:49 pm

    My favorite is to mix a little blue cheese crumbles in with the ground beef. Oh and a burger is not a burger without purple onion and tomato. yum. Now i’m hungry!

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    Valeria says

    February 26, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    How do you cook your bacon? I can never get mine as crisp as yours looks.

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      DanicasDaily says

      February 26, 2012 at 7:05 pm

      Hi Valeria,

      I cook my turkey bacon in the microwave. Take a large plate, 2 paper towels then add your sliced turkey bacon in a single layer. Top with 1 more paper towel and cook about 1 minute +/- per slice. Sometimes you have to go in and flip it and cook an additional minute. Cooking turkey bacon in the microwave is the ONLY way I can get it crispy.

      Danica

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    Valeria says

    February 26, 2012 at 7:13 pm

    Thanks Danica! I will try that the next time I pick some up from TJs!

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