Sandwiches

Spicy Thai Tofu Burgers!

June 24, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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The Inspiration For This Tofu Burger

Recently we selected the film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” for our Sunday movie night. This film is about a friendship that develops between Fred Rogers (of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood) and a cynical and jaded journalist assigned to do a story on him. It’s a lovely film, and highly recommended.

Fred Rogers was a beloved figure of the American public. I discovered that he was actually a Presbyterian minister, and a vegetarian. From HuffPost.com: “Rogers was one of the rare Christian ministers at this point who believed that treating animals nonviolently and embracing a vegetarian lifestyle are deeply spiritual practices that bear witness to God’s love for animals.” He once told the editor of the Vegetarian Times magazine (which he co-owned) that he loved tofu burgers and beets!

On movie nights I’ll cook a meal that has something to do with the film we are watching. So I made tofu burgers and beets to accompany this film!

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The PERFECT Bacon Sarnie

April 14, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Bacon Sarnie on a white plate with HP Sauce and Heinz Tomato Ketchup in the background

Behind Her Eyes Bacon Sarnie Scene

We recently watched the Netflix series called “Behind Her Eyes” which is set in England. This is a psychological drama involving a married couple Adele and David and a single mother Louise who enters their lives. It’s a 6 part series based on the novel by Sarah Pinborough. Although not for everyone (there are disturbing scenes and quite a lot of adult content), it is intriguing and the ending is quite shocking!

As for me, I am always looking out for food in the programs that I watch. In Episode 1, there is a scene in which Louise eats a Bacon Sarnie. She eats this on her first day of her new job when wearing a lovely white blouse. Unfortunately a huge blob of ketchup from the Bacon Sarnie ends up on her blouse and she ends up in a bit of a panic. 😕

By the way, Louise’s colleague who gave her the Bacon Sarnie states: “Bacon Sarnie what is better? Nothing…3 rashers of smoked best back is the highlight of my week.”

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Awesomely Delicious Home Made Impossible Burger!

January 25, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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I’ve been revisiting a trip to Oklahoma that Steve, Toby, and I took in 2019. En route and on the road to OK, we had our first Impossible Burger…at Burger King!

The Impossible Whopper!

I was SO VERY DUBIOUS when I ordered the Impossible Whopper…I didn’t think I would like it at all. But I’m so happy to say that I WAS SO VERY WRONG! It was delicious, AND it tasted like a beef burger. How can this be??

Burger King wanted to offer their Whopper “Impossible” style, using the Impossible Burger, which is made from plants. They normally cook their Impossible Whopper on the same broiler that they use to make their regular Whoppers. However, if you request that they prepare it without using their broiler, they will accommodate!

The Impossible Whopper includes the same ingredients as the Whopper, except the Impossible Meat Patty subs for beef. In my opinion, it tasted almost like a Whopper! I don’t know if I would have been able to tell the difference if I had to do a blind taste test!! 🙂

Home Made Impossible Burger

I desperately wanted to recreate this burger at home. You can now buy the Impossible Burger at grocery stores. They sell it both shaped into burger patties, and also a block of it, as you would buy ground beef.

Impossible Burger with lettuce, onion, tomato, and wasabi mayo in a bowl with a spoon — 12 oz package – I made 2 LARGE burgers from this, but you can certainly make 3!

Impossible Burger back of the package — Holy moly look at the Nutrition Facts!

I bought a 12 oz pack the other day, and shaped it into 2 burgers (they were pretty big). The only thing I added was some salt and pepper. One note…when working with it with your hands, the texture feels so different to ground beef…feels grainy. It was very interesting to work with!

My Impossible Burger that I made at home was placed inside a butter toasted hamburger bun, and garnished with iceberg lettuce, sliced tomato, and thickly sliced red onion. The dressing was wasabi mayo. 🙂

It was DELICIOUS! One day, I will research more about how the Impossible Burger was engineered and came to fruition…I’m sure it’s an amazing story. Until then, we’ll just enjoy it for what it is. Truly IMPOSSIBLY AMAZING.

Toby likes it too!

Have you tried the Impossible Burger? If not, I urge you to give it a go!

You can buy the Impossible Burger in grocery stores. Amazon also sells the preformed patties and you can purchase that here.

Some Other Recipes You May Enjoy!

Chicken Sandwich Inspired By Pam’s Hateful Hussy Diner

Grilled Chicken Sandwich with bacon, pepper jack cheese, tomato, lettuce, honey mustard dressing in a kaiser roll

RoseAnna’s AMAZING Rigatoni With Sausage

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Grace

Awesomely Delicious Home Made Impossible Burger!

Grace

Make an INCREDIBLE Impossible Burger at home! So delicious even the most die hard carnivore won't miss the meat!

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 8 mins

Toasting hamburger buns 2 mins

Total Time 15 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 2 people

Equipment

Skillet (cast iron if possible)

Ingredients

2 hamburger buns
spreadable butter to spread on hamburger buns to toast them
1 12 oz Impossible Burger Made From Plants
2 tbsp olive oil
salt to taste
pepper to taste

Suggested Garnishes and Condiments

few pieces iceberg lettuce
few slices onion I used red onion
few slices tomato
mayo for a kick add some wasabi it's SUPERB!
sliced cheese add your favorite sliced cheese if you like!

Instructions

Heat up your skillet on medium heat. Spread a thin layer of butter on the burger buns, and lightly toast the bottom of each bun. Remove and set aside.
Place the Impossible Burger "meat" in a large bowl. Add a little salt and pepper to taste and gently mix to combine. Form into 2x 6 oz patties.
Turn up the heat to medium high, and add 2 tbsp of olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the patties to the skillet. Cook each side around 4 minutes or so until browned. You may need to adjust the time to suit your circumstances. The package on the Impossible Burger states that the burger is cooked with the interior reaches 160F. Remove once cooked and drain on paper towels.
Assemble your Impossible Masterpiece! Slather mayo (or wasabi mayo) on the cut sides of the toasted buns. Add lettuce to the bottom bun, top with the patty, cheese (if using) tomato, onion, and top bun. Open mouth WIDE and enjoy!

Notes

The Impossible “meat” really tastes like beef! It’s super fun to make the Impossible Burger at home, and feel free to change up the garnishes and condiments to your liking.

You can make smaller burgers (shape into 3 or 4 patties if you like) but just remember you’ll need to reduce cooking time on each side of the burger with smaller ones.

Enjoy this super delicious burger whenever you fancy a plant based burger!

Keyword Burger, sandwich, veggie burger

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Chicken Sandwich Inspired By Pam’s Hateful Hussy Diner

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Road Trip To Southeastern Oklahoma

Just about a year ago Steve, Toby, and I took a road trip from TX where we live to Oklahoma. We stayed in Southeastern Oklahoma in the town of Clayton, near a massive lake called Sardis Lake.

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Doc Martin’s Inspired Portobello Mushroom Sandwich

May 11, 2019 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Taos, New Mexico, has some amaaaazing restaurants. We had the privilege to have lunch at one of these (Doc Martin’s) on a recent trip. Doc Martin’s restaurant is located in the historic Taos Inn, and is an acclaimed restaurant located in the Taos center. Here we had an incredible Portobello Mushroom Sandwich!

Historic Taos Inn — Taos Inn is on the National Register of Historic Places. Look at this exquisite blue door!

Doc Martin’s Restaurant

The restaurant was named after the first doctor in Taos County, Doc Martin. Legend has it that the doctor never worried whether people could pay. He would accept chickens or potatoes in exchange for his services. The restaurant used to be his home, and the alcove in the restaurant was originally his office and delivery room.

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Healthy Turkey Sandwich With Grilled Zucchini

March 31, 2019 by Grace Leave a Comment

Sometimes there is nothing better than a great sandwich.

I love sandwiches because they are so satisfying, budget friendly, and easy to prepare.

This healthy turkey sandwich is so colorful. In addition to the zucchini it includes red onion, tomatoes, and havarti cheese, but you can also substitute swiss. The dressing is a mixture of mayonnaise, dijon mustard, and fresh garlic, which gives it a kick.

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Easy and Delicious Connecticut Steamed Cheeseburgers!

March 12, 2019 by Grace 2 Comments

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Last October it was privilege a to visit New England for the first time. Unfortunately we didn’t make it to Connecticut (officially the Constitution State), so missed out on exploring New Haven (home to Yale University), world class museums, and some great culinary adventures.

One iconic food that Connecticut is known for is the Steamed Cheeseburger. Yes, you read that right! I never in my life even considered cooking a cheeseburger in this way, however after having done so I am a steamed cheeseburger convert. Try this recipe and you will be too!

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I loove salty foods. When given the choice between sweet and salty, I’ll take salty any day. Maybe that is one reason why I adore capers.

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My husband adores lamb. (I love it too.) We have it for dinner usually as a special treat, and recipes calling for minced lamb are a favorite.

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Can you imagine at the age of 19 being mistaken for someone else? Then can you imagine finding out that that person is your twin? How about if a third individual came to light? And then amazingly you found out that you were a triplet, and not a twin? It sounds incredible, but this story is true!

This story is told in an amazing documentary called “Three Identical Strangers.” I won’t go into details because I don’t want to spoil the film for those who haven’t seen it. We watched this film on our recent Sunday movie night, and the setting of the film is New York.

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