Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> "Nancy Young" > wrote

>> Then I'd noticed that Dunkin Donuts in town was closed, right
>> at the time people here were talking about their Dunkin Donuts
>> going out of business. This place said they were under
>> renovations. How can a place like that afford to close for months?
>> Well, when they put the big bubblegum pink D door handle on, I
>> knew they were coming back. Guess there's more money in
>> donuts than I thought.

> I hope our boarded up Dunkin' Donuts is planning the same thing, but
> as yet no visible signs of activity. We have more McDonald's than I
> could begin to count, and it's not my favorite place. I'd rather go
> to In n Out Burger.

Oh, you and me, both, brother. Only problem is we are not gifted
with In n Out Burgers on this side of the country. Maybe that's
good for me. When I was in Las Vegas I ate there at least twice
in 5 days. Could get ugly if I had one nearby.

Might be time for me to make one for myself:

Top Secret Recipes
In-n-Out Double Double
by Todd Wilbur


This is a recipe for making what I believe is the best hamburger in
the world. The secret to duplicating this and other fast-food burgers is
getting the beef patties real thin...about 1/4 inch-thick. If you like,
you can press the beef thin onto wax paper and freeze the patties ahead
of time. This makes them easier to work with on the hot pan.


1 plain hamburger bun
1/3 pound ground beef
Dash salt
1 tablespoon Kraft Thousand Island dressing
1 large tomato slice (or 2 small slices)
1 large lettuce leaf
4 slices American cheese (Singles)
-or- 2 slices real American cheese
1 whole onion slice (sliced thin)


1. Preheat a frying pan over medium heat.
2. Lightly toast the both halves of the hamburger bun, face down in the
pan. Set aside.
3. Separate the beef into two even portions, and form each half into a
thin patty slightly larger than the bun.
4. Lightly salt each patty and cook for 2-3 minutes on the first side.
5. Flip the patties over and immediately place two slices of cheese on
each one. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
6. Assemble the burger in the following stacking order from the bottom
up:
bottom bun
dressing
tomato
lettuce
beef patty with cheese
onion slice
beef patty with cheese
top bun.