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I didn't think I needed to spell this out in my own journal, but for the record: I do not exclude people from our NIH-funded research protocol on the improper grounds that they fail to meet my standards for social gentility.

Sheesh.

Recipe corner: smoked Gouda-stuffed burgers.

I've been meaning to post this recipe for a while now - it's one of our current favorites.

Put 12oz high-quality ground beef or buffalo meat into a bowl. Season with 1-2 teaspoons prepared horseradish and whatever else seems like a good idea at the time - I usually use a prefab mix that's a version of Montreal grill seasoning. Mix the seasonings in well with your hands and divide into four balls.

Cut some slices of smoked Gouda cheese into small pieces.

Flatten one ball of the seasoned ground beef into a thin patty and pile half the Gouda bits on top. Flatten another ball into a thin patty and put it on top of the Gouda, making sure to seal the edges together all the way around. The whole thing may need to be pressed a little flatter to make a burger of the desired thickness. The rest of the meat and cheese make your second burger.

Grill as you normally would, although if you usually cook burgers medium-rare you might want to leave them on the grill a bit longer, so that the cheese melts well. Serve on kaiser rolls.

Garlic mayonnaise would be an excellent topping, if you have some on hand. We usually just use mustard.