Here at my home I do the majority of the inside cooking and baking but when it comes to the great outdoors of grilling I pass the apron to my honey known as "The Rickster, Grill Master" of Pantano Vista Estates...what a fancy schmansy title hahaha. Today I have one in a series of Best Burgers to share with you as well as a couple of grilling tips.  Let's start with the tips first. Get asmoker boxfor your gas grill...it will dramatically improve the flavor of your grilled foods If you have a specific grilling question, just post it below and I'll have my honey man respond, since I posses no grilling talent what-so-ever...well that is if you want my personal grilling specialty of burnt shoe leather then by all means ask me lol.  What I do know is that I adore our Recipe book forBest Dressed Burgers booklet-every time I read it I am challenged to pick just one recipe but instead I've chosen to do a series of them for you starting with this one.  The Honey Apple Grilled Burgers made with our divineHoney Apple Grilling Sauce.  Now, on to the recipe. Honey Apple Grilled Burger Ingredients 3/4 lb ground beef 3/4 lb ground pork 1/4 cup applesauce 1 1/2 tablespoonHoney BBQ Seasoning Rub Honey Apple Grill Sauce 5-6 hamburger buns Directions Combine first 4 ingredients; shape into 5-6 patties.  Grill to desired doneness; brush Honey Apple Grill Sauce on during the last 1-2 minutes of cooking.  Serve on buns topped with additional Honey Apple Grill Sauce to taste.  Makes 5-6 servings. Testing Notes:  Recipe calls for both beef and pork but you can use all beef if you wish Best way to mix up these ingredients is the old fashioned way, by hand.  I wear disposable plastic gloves when I do this Adding the applesauce adds a hint of flavor plus moisture making a juicier burger Wed your gloved hands with a little water when making the patties it  makes a huge difference in forming the patties to keep them from sticking Serve with a slice of smoked cheddar cheese, bacon and drizzle them in the Honey Apple Grill Sauce...it's a huge HIT in this household. Okay that's it for now, stay tuned for the next Best Burger in the Series the "Let's Luau Burgers". Grill 'em up and Simply Enjoy, Jamie Volner, your TS Consultant The Food You Love, The Time You Deserve ...read more

Strawberry season is upon us and I have strawberries growing out the wazoo in my garden.  However, waiting for them to come to ripeness and be able to use I must have my strawberry fix a bit quicker hahahaha.  We love strawberries around this house, right down the the homemade strawberry jam. ThisStrawberry Swirl Bucklecake is quick, easy and oh so tasty, moist an rich with a spectacular swirl of real strawberry filling.  Just add butter and water.  To make it even more delectable, dot cream cheese andRhubarb Strawberry Fruit Spreadover the top before baking.  Enjoy warm with vanilla ice cream or strawberry frozen yogurt.  Makes 9 servings. *Available only throughSeptember 9, 2012. Simply Enjoy, Jamie Volner, Your TS Consultant The Food You Love, The Time You Deserve Visit online TODAYwww.tastefullysimple.com/web/jvolner ...read more

Giddyup Add avocados and water for perfect guacamole every time!  Serve with chips, or dollop on enchiladas and quesadilas.  Also excellent on smoked turkey or veggie wraps.  Each packet makes about 1 1/2 cups guacamole.  Kosher.For best flavor, enjoy within 2-3 hours of preparation.Ingredients Needed (2)3 tablespoons water2-3 ripe avocados2-1ounce packets per box (2oz) 56gView Product Information (PDF-84KB)Get Acrobat Reader HERE *Avail through Sept. 9, 2012Simply Enjoy!Jamie Volner,  your TS Consultantwww.tastefullysimple.com/web/jvolner ...read more