If any of you have read my blog, you know it can be a little dry sometimes.
Let’s face it. Media and advertising research doesn’t always jump off the screen. Even if you have an interest in it like me, it can still bog you down.
This is why I’ve decided to occasionally break out of the world of qualitative/quantitative research and spice things up with a post about some of the things that keep me happy when I’m not crunching TV numbers.
Everybody knows I enjoy food so my first post is one of my favorite recipes. A great, small burger with cheese guaranteed to be an exploding success to just you or anyone you have over for your next social gathering. Just follow the recipe below:
Petite hamburgers served with cheese. Commonly known as “Sliders.”
Ingredients:
- Local grocery store.
- Mode of transportation if grocery store is not within walking distance.
- $5 cash or $5 available on debit/credit card.
- Box of 6 microwavable White Castle Cheeseburgers.
- A microwave (with access to power).
- Plate (optional).
- Napkin (optional).
1: Travel to your nearest grocery store using a mode of transportation or walking. It doesn’t matter which. Simply pick the option that makes the travel as comfortable for you.
If going to Kroger, avoid the first Wednesday of the month if possible. If going to Wal-Mart, avoid it.
2. Locate the frozen food section. In most grocery stores this will include several chilly aisles with tall glass doors holding food behind them. You will know you are in the right place If you open one of the doors and it’s cold inside.
Within the frozen snacks, pickup a box of six White Castle Cheeseburgers, but be careful not to select the hamburger only option. It doesn’t include cheese. A lot of people make this mistake and it greatly reduces the quality of the final product.
3. This is where it gets a little tricky. The White Castles are packaged together in bags of 
two. Pull out one bag, carefully rip one side of it open, and separate the castles so they are no longer stuck together, but leave them in the bag.
4. Place the bag of castles directly on the inside floor of the microwave. Start the microwave on high for 90 seconds. For instructions on how to do this, see Microwave instructions.
5. Once the microwave dings, that means the 90 seconds are up and the castles are fully cooked. CAREFULLY pull the bag out of the microwave. They will be very hot and steam will be pouring out of the bag. This can burn you.
6. Remove the castles out of the bag and eat them. I advise utilizing the optional plate and napkin if you are entertaining others.
Note on DOUBLING the recipe: Many of you will want to double or triple this recipe. Two White Castles are good for a snack but if this is meant as a full meal, you will probably want to eat all six. If all six castles go in the microwave at the same time, I recommend increasing the cook time to two minutes.
Side drink recommendations: A good cheap Sutter Home Wine or Bud Light compliments these sandwiches nicely.
I hope you and your family get as much enjoyment out of this recipe as I do. I’ve been making it for years and whenever I feel the need to cook something special. It’s my go to choice.
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