Hamburger and My George Foreman Grill

I have a problem with kitchen gadgets. I have mroe than I have counter space. The food processor, blender, and several small hand held gadgets have a home in one of the bottom counter. On top are my rice maker, crockpot, and kitchen aid mixer (which I just love!!!). I try to avoid the kitchen section of most stores (as well as the shoe section) so I have heard of but never tried the George Foreman Grill. Emily, my best friend, swears by this thing. She says it's just perfect cuz on those nites where she's experimenting with a new recipe or just doesnt feel like cooking her boyfriend can fix himself a hamburger and viola, dinners done. Well, I try to avoid 1)adding to the collection and 2)following the trends (ha), so I was a bit surprised on my birthday when my parents got me a George Foremand Grill and a Pizzazz Pizza Oven by Presto.

They've both been sitting, still in the box, in the corner of the living room. I was afraid to open them because I have NO where to put them. But last night I decided to fix hamburgers. This decision was made because of the left over meat and hamburger buns from the previous nite of taco burgers. I hate wasting food and it was either that or the hamburger helper.

Now to say i'm a novice in the kitchen is incorrect. Blonde, yes. I couldnt cook a hamburger to save my life. Dont ask me how but I always find a way to either get it to stick to the pan or fall apart. So when I announced I was going to attempt, yet again, this feat, Vinnie suggested I try the GF grill.

I have found my new best friend. OMG this thing is awesome!! Just plug it in, let it warm up, put the burgers on, drop the lid, set the timer, and presto chango dinner is done. I am in love. I didnt get burned by popping grease, the burgers got completely cooked thru, and I was able to get the rest of the kitchen clean while they were cooking instead of standing over a (violent) stove. Can I have a Amen?

It comes with a handy dandy instruction book that has several recipes that look very yummy. But last nite Vinnie fixed the patties. (I have this thing about sticking my hands in raw meat. It's too cold and my hands go numb. Dont ask). He added 1 cup of chopped dried onions, 1 1/2 cups A-1 sauce to 3 lbs hamburgers and they turned out just delicious. Pop some french fries in the oven, slice a tomato and call it a day.

I love easy dinner days.

Ps. The pizza oven is still in the box. Update later.