MIX IT UP.  If you want to change up your hamburgers a bit try mixing up a creative mayonnaise for them.  Start with about two cups of good mayonnaise and mix in 2 tablespoons of stoneground mustard and fresh chopped cilantro to taste.  Or skip the mustard and try adding only your favorite fresh chopped herb, such as basil or tarragon, to 2 cups of mayonnaise.   

 BREAKFAST HAM & CHEESE SANDWICH RECIPE

This is a crowd-pleasing recipe for breakfast.  

Mix the equal parts of mustard and mayonnaise together and set aside. Whisk the eggs with the whipping cream or milk to make scrambled eggs. Add salt and pepper to the mixture. The goal with the eggs is to make flat crepes of eggs that can be layered into the sandwich. Heat a flat pan and melt a lightly coating of butter. Pour enough of the mixture to cover the pan evenly and cook until set. Repeat this procedure until all of the eggs have been cooked. Melt butter and mix poppyseed and onion into the melted butter. Prepare an assembling line for putting the sandwiches together. For each sandwich - cut the bun in half. Put a dollop of the mustard/mayo on one side and the butter combination on the other. Layer shaved ham, then egg, then cheese and fold sandwich together. Put sandwiches on a cookie sheet, cover with tin foil and bake in a 350 degree oven until hot - approximately 45 minutes.

BEST NACHOS RECIPE - Artichoke and Black Bean Nachos

On heatproof serving platter, layer tortillas to cover the surface of the platter. Top with 1/3 of the black beans. Place 1/3 of the artichokes on top of the back beans. Sprinkle some of the cheese and the tomotoes on top of the artichokes. Repeat the layers 2 more times. Place under the broiler until the cheese melts. Garnish with sour cream and chopped scallions.

INSTANT CHOCOLATE DESSERTS. Everyone loves to have GOOD food and drink at the lakeplace. But it gets tricky when you are bringing food up and not sure how many people you are feeding or what they are going to be hungry for. Here's an instant, delicious dessert - Buy a container of Baker's Dipping Chocolate, and be prepared to create original chocolate delights! Heat or microwave as much chocolate as you want and then dip strawberries, bananas, and apples in it. It makes a tasty and fresh dessert. You can also dip your favorite cookie in it or even potato chips! It is a easy dessert that you can keep at your lakeplace and always have ready! And the added benefit is you can make as much as you want, when you want to.