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Also known as the peanutburger.
What’s a peanutburger you ask?
Well, if you live on the west side of Cleveland, Ohio than you probably already know the answer to this one. But for those of you from any other part of the world, let me tell you.Ā Bearden’s is a diner styleĀ restaurantĀ straight out of the 50’s. Ok, well technically it was started in the 40’s but it looks like it’s from the 50’s.
Anyway they serve exactly what you would think they serve. Burgers, chicken fingers, hot dogs, onion rings, fries and milkshakes. Alright, and they serve some salads, but no one goes there for the salads. Let’s just say it is not a restaurant for vegetarians, unless of course your are ok with eating you weight in onion rings. Which actually might not sound all that bad to some. Me?
I don’t know.
I have never had one….
Nope, I have never had an onion ring. Is that weird?
My parents are not big onion people or at least they thought they weren’t onion people. Trust me they are, they just don’t know it. Anyway, we never got the onion rings and since I have never had them I have never had the urge to try them anywhere else. I am thinking this maybe needs to change though, I hear they are good.
Wait, I am getting off topic. I can not do that today.
Today I have not one, not two, but three recipes. Burgers, fries and a milkshake. Cause honestly they just go together and I can not split them up. That would be just plain wrong. And mean.
My mom and dad grew up eating peanutburgers during their lunch break at school. Yeah, can you believe that, they had a whole hour and a half to go home, or wherever, for lunch. So since Bearden’s was across the street from their school that’s where they went (not together back then, that didn’t happen until high school) for a treat. I guess Bearden’sĀ used to be the “cool” place to go back in the day as well. My grandma actually used to go there on Friday and Saturday nights when she was in high school in the late 50’s. The waitresses used to serve your food on roller skates. No seriously. If you were getting your food to go or just eating in your car the waitresses would roll your order out to you on skates and then attach a tray full of food right onto your car door/window.
Which makes me think of National Lampoon’s VacationĀ when the waitress brings them their food and their window shatters. Yeah, for some odd reason I love that movie. And for me that is really odd because I do not normally like comedies. Typically I am all about the dramas, love stories and a little action mixed in, but mostly I am really into the dramas and happy ending movies.
Really though, why do waitress not do this anymore? Um, hello? Roller skates! That is awesome!
Sorry, sometimes I act like I am five again and sometimes I secretly wish I was.
Ah wait, that’s not a secret. I totally wish I was five and care free again.
Alrighty then, back to the burgers.
They are maybe the weirdest sounding burger around, but trust me they are so good. Peanut butter slathered on a burger is amazing. So amazing it does not even need cheese, or even the bacon that you see sitting on top in a few of the photos! And that is coming from a “everything is better with cheese” person. Typically when we used to get Bearden’s we would just get the peanutburger with no other toppings, but since I have started writing this little blog I have discovered that venturing out of my food comfort zone can equal delicious things.
Now personally my family still loves these burgers straight up. Just plain peanut butter and nothing else, but we are boring and typical. So if you thinking you want some cheese go for it, cheddar is delicious with the peanut butter and burger. And the bacon, well for some that is probably just a no brainer. Either you love bacon or hate it. It is a personal preference thing.
If you love it go for it and if you are a true peanut butter lover just do the peanutburger straight up. Bun, burger, peanut butter, bun. Done.
You can’t go to Bearden’s without getting the the Slim Jim Fries. You just can’t, they’re too good. They are slim, crispy and salty.
Everything a fry should be and what every burger needs sitting right beside it.
My slim jim fries are a little different though. I baked them, cause ya all know I hate frying. Promise they are just as good.
Ah, wait.
Your burger and fries? Yeah, they are still not complete. They absolutely, no questions asked, need to be washed down with a chocolate shake. Really, it’s not up for discussion.
Just do it.
It’s malted and it’s good and it is what your peanutburger and slim jim fries need. Plus, I might have a mental break down if I knew you ate this meal without shake.
So just give your peanutburger the full Bearden’s tribute and wash it down with an icy malted milkshake and slim jim fries. Your burger will never be the same again.
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Oh and yes, you should make these for Memorial day.
Peanutburger – I love it! What a creative burger idea!
Thank you, Deborah!
Tieghan, I’m glad you left a comment on my blog, because it led me to yours:) I would definitely love this trio of yumminess for a meal:) I have had a peanut butter burger before ONCE, at a place called Hamburger Henry’s. I think the place is gone now, but it was on Belmont Shore in Long Beach, CA. and was there for decades. Thanks for conjuring up a fun memory.
Your photos are phenomenal!
Yay!! Thank you so much Sue for coming over! I am so excited to see you comment and so happy this burger brought back so fun memories! It has the same affect on me! LOL
Although I wish I had eaten it in Long Beach and not Rocky River, OH!
Thanks so much Sue!
Just wanted to take a second to tell you that your pictures are amazing! Your recipes as well, but your pictures really set the hook.
Also, I had my first peanut butter burger when I was visiting my husband at Keesler AFB in Mississippi. It was amazing! Everyone I tell about it in the Pacific Northwest is more then a bit skeptical. All I have to say is that if you are a little hesitant …just go for it.
I agree! Just go for it, you will not regret it!
Thank you, Alee!
Uh, I have never thought of having peanut butter in my burger. Never. Now I am SO curious, cuz I love my peanut butter, but with beef? You will never cease to impress me Tieghan. And that milkshake sounds so good right now. Ice cream is always good, right? Oh, and onion rings are really good every once in a while. Too often, too much:)
Yes, ice cream is always good!! Thanks for yet another kind comment Mary!!
Okay…Cleveland was not on my list of places to visit but if they are going to think like this I may have to check it out. I know some peanut butter lovers (myself included) that are going to love trying this! Thanks for sharing.
ha! Thank you!
I am simply in awe of your blog and your just 15? I will definitely be trying some of your recipes … I’m truly impressed and the couple that I’ve read sound amazing! Your photos are expert quality too … what type lens do you use if you don’t mind my asking (I’m a photography addict)?
I will certainly be recommending your blog to friends. Oh and by the way … I could be your Mom lol (just so you know this isn’t coming from a young person … well I ain’t old either lol) You go girl!!!
Wow! Thank you Debbie, but I am actually 19. Wish I was still 15 though!
I use a 50mm lens for most of my food photos and I really love it!
Hoe you love the recipes you try and thank you so much for all you kinds words!! You are too nice I am so happy and excited to have you as a reader!
holy peanut butter gods..this looks ridiculously amazing!! I’ve never heard of this but i’m so freaking intrigued because of what it’s loaded with!! loveeee!
Ha! Thank you Julie! It truly is an amazing burger. I swear it changers lives this one! LOL
Now, that is interesting – I’ve never heard of a peanut butter burger – love that idea as an alternative to cheese and bacon.
Thanks Jeanette! Hope you give it a try!
I’m drooling over here! I’m a total peanut butter lover, and while this sounds so weird, it’s weird in a totally delicious way. And those fries and shake?! Oh man, I need to visit Cleveland…or just make this all myself, ASAP!
Hehe! Than Rachel! Hope you love them!
Haha! What a crazy and incredibly delish looking combination – I want one of those beasts of a burgers, and bad! Love hometown favorites like this. The tiny town where I grew up has something called “pub chips”… like fries but round and pillowy-soft. Still make me all googly-eyed to this day!
Hometwon favorites are the best and gosh those pub chips sound awesome!!!
Thanks Georgia!
I can’t believe I’m saying this but MAN, that looks really good! Who woulda thunk? š
Ha! I know, it is crazy, but it is so good!!
Thanks Gwen!
This looks like the perfect meal when you’re really hungry! Love the added peanut butter in the burgers! Amazing š
Thanks Liz!!
I’m originally from Erie, PA and even lived in Cleveland for a year – how have I never heard of peanutburgers before?! I must say, I’m intrigued! Though I’m a vegetarian, I bet the peanut butter would still taste amazing on a veggie burger, and my meat-eating husband would looooove the real one, I’m sure! Will have to give a try – thanks for sharing!
I bet it would be awesome on a veggie burger!! I think I need to try that actually! Hope you guys love it!
Thanks Trisha!
I think America is one of the few contries that uses peanutbutter in sweet dishes more than in savory, most places peanutbutter is just a savory ingredient. I love this idea! And those fries look insanly good.
Really?? We need to change that! I mean peanut is too good to use only in sweet things!!
Thanks so much Jackie!
I love everything about this meal!! OMG! Do you deliver?
Ha! Nope, but you can come and visit whenever!!
Thanks Lauren!