One Less Thing I'll Buy - Hamburger Buns

We don't have hamburgers real often, but were hungry for some tonight. And ground beef was on sale. I've always bought buns because if you use as much ketchup as Taylor and I do, it soaks through bread and makes a mess. Yuck.

I've tried making hamburger buns with my wholegrain bread and roll recipes, but they were never quite what I was looking for.

The last time I went to visit my friend Laura, she surprised me with two things--a Pampered Chef large sheet pan and this cookbook.

I'd forgotten I ordered the sheet pan from Laura's last P. Chef party. But she gave me the book just because she's a really nice friend. :) Laura, have you tried the hamburger buns in this book? Oh...mmmm....wow...They were really good.

I'll post my slightly altered version of the recipe over in my kitchen.

I wanted sweet potato oven fries but frozen tater tots were easier, which was the deciding factor tonight. Note ketchup. I added more after taking the picture.


Here's something else I found out recently in case anyone is like me and uses an indoor grill when you're too busy [reading] to fire up the charcoal grill--

As soon as you take your food off and unplug the grill, make a double layer of paper towels that’s as long as your grill.

Wet the paper towels and carefully place on the hot grilling surface. Close the lid, and wait for the grill to cool down.

The heat from the grill causes steam to form off the wet paper towels. This steam loosen oils and cooked on food. Once the grill is cool, remove and throw away the paper towels. Wipe the grill clean with another paper towel, and you’re done! Easy peasy.