SUPER BOWL SUNDAY IS COMING!
From Daryl aka Avery: It's just a few days until Super Bowl Sunday! Who will be watching? Do you watch for the commercials or the game or the half time show?
I love the commercials with the Clydesdales and the Dalmatian. I hope they do better this year. Last year's were sort of a bust, don't you think? But the commercials that have a message, the ones where you say, "Aww," afterward, are great!
Or how about the ones where you laugh out loud? Will anyone forget the young boy dressed as Darth Vader trying to use the force to start his parents' car? If you don't recall, the parents, from the kitchen, click on the car. The kid leaps in the air he is so shocked! It's hysterical!
However, no matter what, on Super Bowl Sunday, I go for the food. Normally, I don't eat a lot of salty food. But for Super Bowl, absolutely! Nachos, chips, guacamole, wings. I'll even splurge and have a gluten-free beer.
And burgers. I love to barbecue, and though I know the country might be under snow, you can still do a great burger inside!
Today, I'm going to share an easy recipe for a cheddar cheese burger. Why with cheese?
Well, many of you know that I write the Cheese Shop Mysteries (as Avery James). Although there won't be any new books in the series (BIG SIGH), there are seven and I'm proud of them. So to celebrate the month that the Cheese Shop Mysteries used to come out - February - I'm offering a giveaway today. See below!
Cheddar Cheese Burger
(one
serving)
6-8
ounces lean hamburger meat
1
ounce shredded Cheddar cheese (about ¼ cup)
1-2
teaspoons mixed herbs (I used basil, rosemary, thyme)
1-2 tablespoons chopped yellow onion (if desired)
Preheat
the broiler.
In
a medium bowl, mix the hamburger, cheese, herbs, and onions (if desired). On a chopping board, form
the burger into a patty.
Set
the burger on an oven-safe broil pan. Broil the burger to your liking. I like
3-4 minutes a side for medium rare; 5-6 minutes a side for medium.
Serve with a hearty red
wine. A zinfandel will really match with the spicy flavors of the cheese
without dominating.
Giveaway

I'm offering one commenter a choice of my Cheese Shop Mysteries. Just tell me what you enjoy about the Super Bowl. And if you don't watch it, that's okay. Tell me what you like about cheese! Leave your email so I can contact you if you win. It can be a cryptic email. I'm a mystery author. I'll figure it out. I'll pick a winner before next week!
Daryl Wood Gerber aka Avery Aames
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I like the new commercials! (Is that bad?) I'm not much of a sports fan.
ReplyDeletemyrifraf (at) gmail (dot) com
It's not bad. It's great marketing on their part to get people who like to watch them. :) ~ Daryl
DeleteWhat I like about cheese = the versatility of it! So many flavors available; can make it sweet or savory; great addition to almost any meal, snack, recipe, etc. EMS591@aol.com
ReplyDeleteI totally agree! ~ Daryl
DeleteThis looks yummy with the cheese inside of the burger too. A great different recipe for using cheese I'm going to try. I get tired of regular cheese burgers, thanks for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteYou are more than welcome! ~ Daryl
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ReplyDeleteI am not a Super Bowl fan but the commercials are fun. Cheese....its so versatile and adds so much flavor to meat and vegetables. Who can resist a grilled cheese sandwich? dbahn(at)iw(dot)net
ReplyDeleteDianne, I love a grilled cheese! ~Daryl
DeleteWow, this burger looks yummy, I can't wait to try it! I love the taste of cheese and how it melts into what ever you eat it with. My favorite part of the Super Bowl is the commercials ☺ Thank you for the chance to win one of your terrific books. kittygirl15401(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteJewel, you are more than welcome. Not all cheeses melt well; some are better than others. Those are the ones I like, too! Yum. ~ Daryl
DeleteI'm not a football fan, however I do like the commercials & spending time with friends & family.
ReplyDeleteturtle6422(at)gmail(dot)com
I think that's the point. Spending time with family. Snacking together. :) ~ daryl
DeleteI enjoy the game but really enjoy the commercials.
ReplyDeletekckendler at gmail dot com
I think we're all in agreement so far! LOL ~ Daryl
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ReplyDeleteTo be quite honest I hate football. After 4 years of being in the High School Marching Band and slogging thru rain, mud, wind and snow to play for halftime I had enough. I always brought a book with me to the games to keep myself entertained.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy the commercials and switch channels every now and then to see if one is playing.
About the cheese. At the moment I have Fresh Mozzarella, Mozzarella stix, chedder, Monteray Jack and a couple more. We always have cheese in the house.
NoraAdrienne (at) gmail (dot) com
Nora, I can't picture you in the marching band! But reading while in between, love it! ~ Daryl
DeleteI don't watch football. Cheese is delightful especially when it is grilled cheese. elliotbencan(at)hotmail)com
ReplyDeleteYou know I agree! Daryl
DeleteI hate football. Cheese is a popular snack in our house especially with the little ones who visit.saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteLittle ones - so easy to give a cheese snack! ~ Daryl
DeleteI can only eat aged extra sharp cheddars, and good brick cream cheese. Aged parmigiano and swiss are ok too. The SuperBowl is for commercials, family, friends, and food! Im sorry about the series ending. Please keep writing!!!!!
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eachonko@hotmail.com
Electa, thanks so much for your sweet thoughts. I will be continuing. I have a new series out in November! ~ Daryl
DeleteI loved football when I could watch it with my father as a teen. My mother would buy big pretzels for us and find a project at the far side of the house so she could hear us yelling. We were major NY Giants fans with YA Tittle and Rosie Greer. (That's a hint at the time frame!)
ReplyDeleteI don't watch any now.
If I want to see the commercials, I catch them online later and skip all the hoopla.
libbydodd at comcast dot net
ps The picture of the ready to be cooked burgers looks like they have chopped onion in them. Am I that right?
DeleteLibby, I love you! Can I hire you as my editor? You catch everything. Yes, there are onions, and I added that into the recipe, thanks to your catch. Bad me! I love onions, but not everyone does. :) ~ Daryl
DeleteGlad to help. This way you know people actually look carefully (obsessively?) at the postings!
DeleteI check on the Super Bowl in walk by spurts. My nephew Grant's wife is a huge Patriot's fan, so I need to make sure to see how Mr. Tom is doing.
ReplyDeleteOn the cheese, well I honestly say that I love all cheese. I spent the first four years visiting the modest factory next to our house where my father was the manager. My love for cheese began right from scratch with the curds.
Marina, the curds. Have you ever had deep fried curds? I hear they are amazing. ~ Daryl
DeleteI love all of the hoopla for the day as when we get home from church we turn on the TV and all day they have concerts and talking to the players etc..then before it starts then you are not only watching the game but then your glued to your seat as the commericals with the dogs driving the cars are just so funny and they are going to be part of the commercials they are showing . Most of the time we are off in the kitchen during the commercials and during the Super Bowl noone wants to leave their seat. I enjoy watching football also so even if my teams aren;t playing there is always a drama or so within the game. ptclayton2@aol.com I would love a print copy.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great day! ~ Daryl
DeleteI don't watch football. Provalone cheese and Colby Jack are my favorite cheeses. norbert8bubba(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteLove Provolone for sandwiches! ~ Daryl
DeleteWell, I love everything about cheese and will miss the cheese shop mysteries. I enjoy some of the Super Bowl commercials but don't watch the game. Instead I find the commercials online later. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeletesallycootie(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks, Sally! I'll miss it, too. ~ Daryl
DeleteIf one of my teams isn't in the mix I pop in to see the cute ads and maybe the halftime show. I probably won't this year as I am engrossed in Victoria on PBS.
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patdupuy@yahoo.com
This is totally silly but when we were kids and couldn't drive...my husband and I started using Super Bowl as a reason to hang out together for the entire day without parents questioning us. haha! It makes me giggle to think about.
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Sweet! ~ Daryl
DeleteI love football and can't wait for the Super Bowl each year, especially this year since my beloved New England Patriots are playing.
ReplyDeleteWe're having a big Super Bowl party to cheer on the Pats.
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Enjoy the game! ~ Daryl
DeleteI like the Super Bowl Party with friends. The ball game is on while we socialize. elainehroberson@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI think that's the fun of it! ~ Daryl
DeleteI like football, so I watch for the game. However the commercials are a bonus. I also love the Clydesdales.
ReplyDeleteSjgolding@sbcglobal.net
Nice. Enjoy! ~ Daryl
DeleteSuper Bowl commercials are the best part of the night! Cheese makes the world go round & can be used in so many ways. doward1952(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteDoward, I agree on both fronts. ~ Daryl
DeleteNot much of a football fan, but I do enjoy watching the commercials.
ReplyDeletejtcgc at yahoo dot com
Me, too, Mary. ~ Daryl
DeleteI love everything about the Superbowl especially if it's my favorite team playing! I start with the pro bowl because me and my husband both play fantasy football and a lot of the players that get selected for the poor bowl are on our fantasy football teams. I also enjoy all the interviews with the players and all the other activities leading up to the Superbowl. I also enjoy the commercials during the game. I love your recipe! crossxjo @hotmail. com
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! Enjoy the burger. :) ~ Daryl
DeleteI love the game and the commercials. I would love the game more if my Dallas Cowboys were in it, though. Thanks for the great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteeswright18 at gmail dot com
Yeah, I know, we have our favorites. ~ Daryl
DeleteCommercial from Budweiser if packets play its so exciting! Donamaekutska7@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteLove those "packets." LOL ~ Daryl
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ReplyDeleteI know. Tee hee. ~ Daryl
DeleteI may watch or not it all depends on how exciting the game is
ReplyDeleteRuth Homer
ear3@comcast.net
Last quarter always good. ~ Daryl
DeleteFirst, I love the CheeseShop Mystery series...and cheese, it's no mystery; that I love, too. My favorite is Stilton, but I won't pass up a nice Monterey Jack, Swiss, Brie, or Camembert.
ReplyDeletekat8762(at)aol(dot)com
I didn't mention the game...not thrilled this year. So, I'll be reading.
DeleteKathleen - enjoy a good book. Check out the commercials on youtube later. :) ~ Daryl
DeleteMy favorite part of the Super Bowl is the commercials and half time. I love cheese, whether it's on a burger or just a snack.
ReplyDeletediannekc8(at)gmail(dot)com
Yep, yep, and yep! ~ Daryl
DeleteWe tried your cheese burger tonight with a mix of dried thyme, dried basil, and fresh (frozen) rosemary. The boys gave it a thumbs up!
ReplyDeletePat D
patdupuy@yahoo.com
I'm so glad. Always appreciate a thumbs up! ~ Daryl
DeleteI do love the Super Bowl and everything about it. The commercials, food, game, and spending time with my family. I don't really remember the commercials last year but the funny and cute ones are my favorite. That burger looks awesome! Gonna have to try it.
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Becky, enjoy all of it! ~ Daryl
DeleteI don't care for football, so I have never watched the Super Bowl. I love the different varieties of cheese. My favorite lunch consists of crackers slices of cheese, fruit and vegetables. vlhcats@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteLove your lunch selections. I like those, too. ~ Daryl
DeleteI don't care for football at all. I didn't grow up with football in my life so I never learned the game. But I love my husband and sons and they like it. But I do like cheese, a lot. With crackers. In sandwiches. In casseroles. On pizza.
ReplyDeleteElaineE246 at msn dot com
Elaine, yum. Love your boys! ~ Daryl
DeleteHubby & I do not watch the Super Bowl. Neither of us are sports fans. He might watch if someone else was watching with him, but he doesn't make a point of it. The commercials would be fun perhaps, but usually I can see the best ones later. Of course, food would always be in order, whether we were watching the Super Bowl, or a movie.
ReplyDeleteHubby loves cheese -- we eat cheddar and jack mostly, but also a few others. We both like Gouda [after living in the Netherlands, it is pronounced how-da], and muenster.
donna {dot} durnell {at} sbcglobal {dot} net
Watch the commercials on Youtube at some point. They're fun. ~ Daryl PS Love Gouda!
DeleteI LOVE football --- esp. our home team--- the Ravens !!!!!!! Used to watch the Eagles and Steelers. Love the Super Bowl esp. when my team is playing !!!! I heard that this years commercials are supposed to be really good---esp. Budweiser. Love cheese--too much !!!!! Esp. grilled cheese all melting off the bread !!!! Why are you not doing the Cheese Shop Mysteries ??? beatle95 (at) hotmail (dot) com.
ReplyDeleteSally, enjoy the game! Why not? Because the publisher ended the series and they "owned" the initial idea. I've got new mysteries coming. Hope you'll tune in. ~ Daryl
Deletefootball, friends and food!
ReplyDeleteparkeremma2003 at yahoo dot com
Yes, yes, and yes. ~ Daryl
DeleteI watch the Super Bowl for the game. I hate commercials. I try to find something to do during them.
ReplyDeletelkish77123 at gmail dot com
Sorry you hate commercials. They are so good during that particular game. They put lots of energy into them. I'm not your typical commercial watcher, either. ~ Daryl
DeleteI'm not a fan of the super bowl but do enjoy some of the commercials. Now cheese I love! Thanks actually to the Cheese Shop Mysteries I've started trying new flavors and types of cheeses. I adore Brie, so soft, creamy and mild, I had actually tried it 20+ years ago in French class and had forgotten how much I liked it until picking up these books. So Thank You in that. 😁
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Do you know that I have a list of all the cheeses in all the books on my website? Go to the site, click on Cheese Shop Mysteries and click on Cheese Shop world...then other resources. Lists! Enjoy. ~ Daryl
DeleteMy family loves cheese! When we were on a cruise, my Mom would always order the cheese platter for dessert instead of something sweet!! I enjoy your books and would love to win!!
ReplyDeleteLinda, cheese is a perfect dessert! Love it. ~ Daryl
DeleteThe excitement building up to the Super Bowl, getting ready with snacks & watching the game with friends at my home. Thanks for this generous giveaway. lindamay4852@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteThe winner of this giveaway, by random number selection, is Cupcake58. Congrats! I'll contact you via email. And thanks to all for your wonderful comments! Enjoy the game and say cheese! ~ Daryl
ReplyDeleteI love the Budweisercommercials the most. Slosssweeps@gmail.com
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