Poutine Sliders Recipe! – Manila Poturnak Favorite

As someone who grew up in Chicago I was very familiar with poutine and how delicious it is. My brother, Brian Poturnak recently moved to Canada where poutine originated, and Brian was telling me how much poutine he’s been having. He reminded me how long it’s been since I’ve had any. It made me start to miss my hometown Chicago, and one of my favorite dishes while growing up, Poutine Burgers!

What is poutine? If you are not Canadian or from the north, then it’s acceptable that you don’t know what poutine is. Poutine is a common Canadian dish that originated in Quebec. It consist of french fries, light-brown gravy and cheese curds. Of course Americans, especially in Chicago, decided to bump up the original poutine and create a poutine burger.

I decided to make a recipe for the Poutine Sliders because it’s a great appetizer treat to make for you and your friends.

Poutine Slider Recipe

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

10 small buns (5 if you want open face sliders)

butter (at room temperature)

4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese

2 cups cooked French fries (preferably thick cut)

2 cups hot chicken gravy (purchased or homemade) or 2 cups beef gravy (purchased or homemade)

Directions:

1) Mix ground beef with salt and pepper and form into 10 patties, grill to desired doneness.

2) In the meantime, shred the cheese so it will melt better. Open the buns and spread butter on each side, grill until lightly browned.

3) Place cooked patties on the grilled buns. Add the shredded cheese then hot fries to each burger and pour on a generous helping of gravy. Serve hot.

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O Canada – Smoked Salmon Tartare

This recipe really brings me back to my days living in Canada. Smoked Salmon is a specialty of British Columbia and was also one of the first foods my brother Brian Poturnak and I truly fell in love with. When I saw this recipe on kitchendaily.com, I just had to share it!

image cred – kitchendaily.com

Smoked Salmon Tartare – 16 servings

What you will need:

• 4 Tbsp reduced-fat sour cream


• 1/4 tsp chopped fresh dill


• 16 slices radish


• 2 oz smoked salmon, chopped


• dill sprigs for garnish

Combine sour cream and dill in a small bowl. Top each radish slice with salmon, a dollop of the dill sour cream and a sprig of fresh dill.

The best thing about this recipe is how EASY it is!

Enjoy and don’t forget to leave comments about how your masterpiece came out.

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Chocolate-Espresso Soup With Marshmallows – Manila Poturnak

I don’t know about you, but I am always looking for ways to incorporate more chocolate into my diet. I found this interesting recipe for chocolate-espresso soup with marshmallows from our friends across the border at canadaam.ctvnews.ca and figured I would share it with you guys! Prep time for this recipe is 10 minutes and in total it should only take 15 so you can get your chocolate fix quick.

What you will need

• 2 cup(s) milk


• 1/2 cup(s) heavy cream


• 3 tablespoon(s) sugar


• 2 tablespoon(s) espresso powder


• 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt


• 8 ounce(s) bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped


• 1 1/3 cup(s) mini-marshmallows, or more to taste


• Shaved chocolate, for garnish

Directions

In a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan over low heat, bring the first 5 ingredients to a gentle simmer. Whisk in the chocolate and cook, whisking constantly, until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth. Ladle into warmed shallow bowls. Divide the marshmallows among the bowls, garnish with shaved chocolate, and serve soup hot.

Voila! Let me know how your creation comes out in the comments or on social media.

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5 Back to School Healthy Snacks Your Kids Might Actually Enjoy

It is almost that time of year again, that magical time when you get to send the kids back to school. With a new school year comes school lunches and making sure your kids eat nutritious snacks to get them through the day. Here are some delicious and healthy snack ideas for the coming school year!

1) Carrots and Hummus – a crunchy snack that gives your child protein and vitamin A

2) Greek Yogurt – Greek Yogurt is everywhere now, get on board with this healthy snack that comes in a variety of delicious flavors.

3) Make your own trail mix – Don’t get the packaged trail mix that can be packed with sugar and a lot of salt, instead use the ingredients you know your child will enjoy and make a homemade treat.

4) Baked Pita and dip – Bake your own pita brushed with olive oil in the oven until they are crisp. Pair this with a healthy dip or salsa.

5) Edamame – Edamame is a delicious snack when sprinkled with salt, they provide much needed protein to get them through the day.

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Healthy Back to School Snack Ideas

It's back to school time! That means leaving the summer routine and switching to a school-centric plan. One thing you have to plan for is packing lunches and snacks for your kids. You want to give them healthy options, but also snacks that they will genuinely enjoy. That is why here are 5 healthy snacks to get you started.

Avocado Fritters

Ah Avocado Fritters, what a delicious way to eat smart and healthy for the summer season. Just when your feeling for something crispy and savory, help yourself to these avocado fritters. This delicious idea was coined by the editor of treehugger.com, Jaymi Heimbuch.

Photo By Jaymi Heimbuch

Ingredients:

Oil (For Frying)

2 avocados

1 egg, beaten

1 cup bread crumbs

1/2 tsp salt

Prep:

1. Mix bread crumbs and salt in a medium size bowl. Set aside.

2. De-pit and slice the avacado into wedges, romove skins. Set aside.

3. Beat eggs. Set aside.

4. In a large frying pan heat the vegetable oil until it shimmers.

Cooking:

1. Take the avacado wedges and dredge in egg-wash.

2. Coat egg drentched avacado wedges in bread crumbs

3. Carefully place them in the hot oil and fry them for about 2-3 minutes. Until golden brown, turning them once.

4. Remove them with a slotted spoon and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the excess oil.

Jaymi Heimbuch introduces using mayonaise or salsa as sauce. I like to eat mine with Sriracha Sauce. I like it spicy!

Happy Eating!

Manila Poturnak

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