For the burgers:
We use 1 3/4 lbs. of ground beef and make 5 patties (we have a hungry growing teen boy so he gets 2 burgers usually). Then season them with a burger seasoning that you like. We have a Big Green Egg that we grill them on. We like to add cheddar cheese. Ryan and the kids eat their burgers on buns but I like to just put some mayo, mustard, and avocado on mine without a bun.
What you'll need for the okra:
1 carton okra
3 eggs
1 c. flour
3/4 c. corn meal
1 Tbs. Old Bay seasoning
1/2 Tbs. Lowry's seasoning salt
1/2 Tbs. garlic powder
1/2 Tbs. onion powder
sea salt and pepper to taste
Vegetable oil
Cut off the ends of the okra then cut into bite size pieces. Put about 1 inch of veg. oil into a dutch oven (enough to cover the okra when you put in to fry), turn on the heat and get hot.
In one shallow bowl: whisk 3 eggs with about 1/4 c. water.
In another shallow bowl: mix flour, corn meal, Old Bay, Lowry's, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
In batches: dredge about 1/3 of the okra in the egg wash then transfer to the flour mixture. Carefully put into the hot oil and fry about 4-5 min. or until golden brown. Remove with slotted metal spoon and place onto a paper towel lined plate. Repeat with remaining okra. Maddie dipped hers into Ranch while the rest of us dipped into a Sriracha Ranch.
For the Watermelon, Cucumber, Feta Salad: from Dinner at the Zoo
What you'll need:
3 c. watermelon cubed or balled
1 1/2 c. sliced cucumber, seeds removed
2 Tbs. thinly sliced mint
1/3 c. crumbled feta
3 Tbs. olive oil
1 Tbs. lime juice
salt and pepper to taste
What you'll do:
Place the watermelon, cucumber, and mint into a large bowl. Squeeze lime juice over mixture, then drizzle olive oil and salt and pepper over. Toss to coat. When ready to serve, sprinkle with feta.
For the Ice Cream Sandwich Cake: from The Pioneer Woman
What you'll need:
12 ice cream sandwiches
1 pint strawberry ice cream, softened
1 pint Cookies over Texas ice cream, softened (or cookies and cream if you don't live in Texas and get HEB ice cream...to which I am so sorry!)
8 oz. Cool Whip, softened
1 c. sprinkles (if you want...we did not...I don't like them)
What you'll do:
Line an 8 in. square pan with foil making sure to go both directions and have enough to overhang on each side. Place a layer of ice cream sandwiches in the bottom of the pan. Spread the strawberry ice cream over the sandwiches evenly using an off-set spatula. Layer another layer of ice cream sandwiches over the strawberry ice cream. Spread the Cookies over Texas ice cream evenly. Spread the Cool Whip evenly over the top like a frosting. Sprinkle with sprinkles if you'd like. Freeze for 1 hour or more.
Remove the cake from the freezer and carefully remove the cake from the pan. Peel off the foil making sure to get all of it, it does stick to the sides and bottom. Slice and serve.
What you'll need for the okra:
1 carton okra
3 eggs
1 c. flour
3/4 c. corn meal
1 Tbs. Old Bay seasoning
1/2 Tbs. Lowry's seasoning salt
1/2 Tbs. garlic powder
1/2 Tbs. onion powder
sea salt and pepper to taste
Vegetable oil
Cut off the ends of the okra then cut into bite size pieces. Put about 1 inch of veg. oil into a dutch oven (enough to cover the okra when you put in to fry), turn on the heat and get hot.
In one shallow bowl: whisk 3 eggs with about 1/4 c. water.
In another shallow bowl: mix flour, corn meal, Old Bay, Lowry's, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
In batches: dredge about 1/3 of the okra in the egg wash then transfer to the flour mixture. Carefully put into the hot oil and fry about 4-5 min. or until golden brown. Remove with slotted metal spoon and place onto a paper towel lined plate. Repeat with remaining okra. Maddie dipped hers into Ranch while the rest of us dipped into a Sriracha Ranch.
For the Watermelon, Cucumber, Feta Salad: from Dinner at the Zoo
What you'll need:
3 c. watermelon cubed or balled
1 1/2 c. sliced cucumber, seeds removed
2 Tbs. thinly sliced mint
1/3 c. crumbled feta
3 Tbs. olive oil
1 Tbs. lime juice
salt and pepper to taste
What you'll do:
Place the watermelon, cucumber, and mint into a large bowl. Squeeze lime juice over mixture, then drizzle olive oil and salt and pepper over. Toss to coat. When ready to serve, sprinkle with feta.
For the Ice Cream Sandwich Cake: from The Pioneer Woman
What you'll need:
12 ice cream sandwiches
1 pint strawberry ice cream, softened
1 pint Cookies over Texas ice cream, softened (or cookies and cream if you don't live in Texas and get HEB ice cream...to which I am so sorry!)
8 oz. Cool Whip, softened
1 c. sprinkles (if you want...we did not...I don't like them)
What you'll do:
Line an 8 in. square pan with foil making sure to go both directions and have enough to overhang on each side. Place a layer of ice cream sandwiches in the bottom of the pan. Spread the strawberry ice cream over the sandwiches evenly using an off-set spatula. Layer another layer of ice cream sandwiches over the strawberry ice cream. Spread the Cookies over Texas ice cream evenly. Spread the Cool Whip evenly over the top like a frosting. Sprinkle with sprinkles if you'd like. Freeze for 1 hour or more.
Remove the cake from the freezer and carefully remove the cake from the pan. Peel off the foil making sure to get all of it, it does stick to the sides and bottom. Slice and serve.
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