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this is the kind of day today is!

the Bermuda Burger

the three meals of toppling tri-om were the three amazing burgers downed with 3 pints of beer on different occasions.  so i tried it out at home. and it was good. here we go, a very traditional, pub style, my "bermuda burger"

a simple recreation: 

the Bermuda Burger

(note: a lot of things are variable, better/fresher ingredients = better burger so give that a push)

1: the Patty Cake - (pr.  lb of beef / makes 4 quarter pounders or 2 half pounders)

1 lb. ground beef

2 TB Milk

2 TB Black Rum (or maybe 1tb reg and 1tb worch. sauce)

1/2 cup Bread Crumbs

1 Egg

1 clove fresh minced garlic

salt, pepper

do this: blend all but the meat and garlic in a blender, then mash everything together and form patties, grill for about 3 min. pr side on high heat, and lay cheese after first flip

2: the *Special* Toppings - cook these first

Caramelized red onions 

- 1 fresh ripe onion, chunky cut, cook in saucepan on low heat with butter, 1TB Rum and 1TB cane sugar

Lightly sautéed mushroom slices

- salt, pepper, butter, hot and briefly fry

Bacon

- don't shrink it too much, two slices pr. bun

Cheese (rec. cheddar and dubliner)

- melt on burger after first flip

3: etc. Toppings

Romaine lettuce leaves

White Onion, thin round slivers

Red Tomatoes, thin round slices

Pickles, butter or dill quarters

Condiments: Mayo, ketchup, BBQ Sauce :D

Pile up on a toasted buttered sesame bun, homemade or store wrought, and ENJOI with a pint of ale!

[in edit] Tips on Running by Lily :D

Tips on Running

> Drink a bottle of water within 2 hours of your run

> take a little sugar (NOT SUGAR FREE it will give you gas! :( ! ) - like a gumdrop right before you run, it will give you a spurt of energy

> look out the window before you run and mentally prepare to run- as you are still stuck inside, create in yourself a desire and urge to run, look at the buds slowly moving in the wind and imagine yourself, running in slow motion

> have a good music mix

> BE PASSIONATE: run to the music, and agree with the lyrics, meditate on the emotions. the passions of the singer you will find alignment with as you yourself are in a struggle of emotion, whether it's a flood of thoughts of the events of the past week or the difficult aspects of the run

> look at different things - have things in your route been changed? 

> vary your pace, run little sprints, then slow jog, then speed up and catch a rythym

> set a timer, not a distance. choose to keep sustainably running for a certain amount of time. I like to set a 30 min. timer on my wristwatch

> focus of breathing for the first mile, doing so will help you lapse into a good steady rhythm that sets a stage for a long comfortable run, long breaths,breath in through you nose

> The actuality of the regular. run every day. sometimes you only have time for a mile

> earlier is better

> Jump! find parts in your run where you can run and leap

> talk about it, get other ppl excited, and keep accountable with other runners.