BABY HALEY GRADUATES FROM HIGH SCHOOL----BOB'S BOUNTIFUL BURGER BAR

HALEY GRADUATES FROM HIGH SCHOOL.

Haley's Nana Margaret, her Sister and Mother.

I guess the question is as old as time.  Where does time go?  I am sure it was just yesterday when the first Katrinka and I headed out to Great Falls, Montana in my little old Honda to welcome Haley into this world and stay a few weeks.  After eighteen months of care-giving, The Katrinka and I finally headed home.  Now Baby Haley is heading to college.  Where does time go?  I would really like to know.

I can't believe it has been over two weeks since I posted.  I have been busy with some great recipes to post soon.  I know I kept saying that, but I will get busy.  I promise.

Life changes call for parties.  For Haley's graduation, her Uncle Bob prepared one of his Bountiful Burger Bars.  He puts out everything you would want on a burger and more so everyone can make their own ultimate burger.

Aunt Cindy and Uncle Matt brought Cindy's Dad fantastic taco salad.  She wanted to dress it at the last minute and it is such a big salad that they dressed out on the tailgate rather than mess up the kitchen.  Cousin Erin had to watch the process.  For Cindy's Dad's salad recipe go to:

http://michigancottagecook.blogspot.com/2010/08/durrells-taco-salad.html

Cousin Zach wanted to make sure his Grandpa's salad was make correctly. 

Haley had to come out to see what was happening.

Salad is done.  Time to eat.

In one corner Bob puts out ketchup, three different mustards, three different cheeses, mayonnaise, Canadian bacon for a burger famous at the Butler in Saugatuck, MI, crispy bacon, and grilled pineapple.  The pineapple is to duplicated a burger from Red Robin.

Bob's sauces included across the top from the left, teriyaki sauce, barbecue sauce, A-1 steal sauce and pickle relish.  Across the bottom from the left, red salsa, green olives, black olives and sliced pickles.

Next comes green salsa, sliced Jalapeno peppers, sauteed mushrooms, sliced and grilled red onions, sliced tomatoes and lettuce.

A better pictures showing the peppers and onions.

Avocado, more lettuce, and sliced raw, red onions round out the condiments.  The taco salad sets ready to be enjoyed.

Cousin Erin made Haley's graduation cake.  What talent my Grand-daughter has.  The numbers are rice crispy treats covered with fondant.

I had to take two pictures to get all the numbers to show.

Haley and Erin admire the cake.

Family tradition says that the person being honored has to make the first cut in the cake.

Cousin Zach waiting for the cake to be served.

Cousin Zach enjoying the cake.

Cousin Bradley, soon to be cousin Jera with Grandma "Doughnut" in the background.

Cousin Tanner says, "A good time was had by all."  Family is what it is all about in life.