July 10, 2018
Basics: A Simple Turkey Burger, Recipe
Now that I’ve been honest about my ongoing allergy status I feel like I can talk! I’ve been hesitant to share what I’ve been eating, without an explanation, because I thought you would wonder what the hell I was doing. Why aren’t you adding GARLIC!?
Now I can be freeeeee!
Here’s a funny discovery – I’ve been eating what I consider boring, bland, basic foods. I easily get full & I eat a lot of food, but it’s nothing spectacular or complicated.
HOWEVER, every single time I eat & someone is around – they’re wanting to eat my food. And not just a bite, they want it. All of it, as their meal. That came as a huge surprise to me – why would anyone want in on my Veggie Rice when they can eat french fries, pizza, hamburgers, or spaghetti?
At first I was annoyed, I was making my personalized foods & bringing my meal with me everywhere I went in order to make sure I would be comfortable eating. When everyone else wanted in on the ONE thing I could eat at the table, I was left a little… hangry.
I quickly learned. Now, I make a lot of whatever I’m eating & share it with everyone – rather than assume they won’t like it. This has also proven how willing people are to eat healthy when it’s in front of them. As much as everyone wants to deny it, simple & healthy foods can also be delicious! Sharing my food & knowing people actually like it? Makes me feel relieved about my diet situation.
{Wafiq’s the worst ever because I ask him if he wants to eat what I’m having & he always says no. Like, he would never touch it. Then I make my meal & he literally wants to trade what he’s having for mine. Highly annoying.}
All this leads me to turkey burgers!
I’ve been using ground turkey as a way to add variety into my diet. Rather than beef everyday, I mix in turkey. If you’ve ever cooked with ground turkey before you know it’s a lot harder to make into burgers than beef, because it’s ‘wet’. I knew in order to make it work for me, I’d have to add something to soak up the moisture, but I can’t do bread crumbs. So I went for my bestie – Hot Rice Cereal. Mix turkey, egg, cereal, salt + pepper and you have yourself some delicious, simple turkey burgers!