#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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Soy, Garlic and Ginger Chicken Burgers = OMG

May 29, 2007 · Narrative

I tend to be pretty careful doling out the OMG ratings, because if every other recipe was deemed OMG by me, it wouldn’t carry as much weight. That being said, tonight’s dinner is definitely another one to add to the elite few in OMG status.Memorial Day is here, and it seemed only fitting that we do burgers on the grill, right? I was packing up a bunch of cookbooks today and came across Rachael Ray’s 2, 4, 6, 8: Great Meals for Couples or Crowds cookbook and seeing as she is the Queen of Burgers, I knew she’d have something in there that would speak to me … and she did. Soy, Garlic and Ginger Chicken Burgers.

It’s been a-g-e-s since we had chicken burgers, and this was certainly a perfect way to get back into the groove. This was in the “recipes for 2” section, and I managed to get three regular sized burgers and a little bitty one out of it, so it was on target. I tend to be a salty vs. sweet person, so the addition of soy sauce was a definite plus. Between that, the garlic, ginger and especially cilantro, it made for a very moist, flavorful and healthy burger. In the recipe as written, she includes a Chow Chow topping, but I knew The Husband wouldn’t eat it, so I skipped that. Instead, I warmed up a little bit of peanut butter and mixed it with a smidge of soy sauce, and it truly elevated the burger to OMG status.

For starters, I made another recipe from the book, Chorizo-Stuffed Bread Bites. Simple to make and quite tasty, I think some kind of dipping sauce would make it perfect.

How did you celebrate Memorial Day?

P.S. Don’t forget tomorrow is ARF/5-A-Day – inspire us!

A year ago today… another burger night; this time, Mexican Burgers.
Two years ago today… chicken and potatoes.

Soy, Garlic and Ginger Chicken Burgers
Recipe courtesy of Rachael Ray’s 2, 4, 6, 8: Great Meals for Couples or Crowds
2 servings

3/4 pound ground chicken (I used a pound)
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons peeled and grated fresh ginger (I used 1-1/2 T of ginger paste)
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons tamari
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (I skipped because we grilled them)
2 rolls, split and toasted
4 pieces of leaf or Bibb lettuce (I skipped)

Mix the meat with the garlic, ginger, cilantro, tamari, a little salt and lots of black pepper. Form 2 large, inch-thick patties – they’ll hang off the bun! Add the oil to a skillet and get it screaming hot over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook them for 5-6 minutes on each side. When done, place the burgers on the rolls and top with lettuce.

Cate’s note: I made a topping with a little bit of melted peanut butter and soy sauce – delish. I also added about 2 tablespoons of grated manchego to the meat mix.

Chorizo-Stuffed Bread Bites
Recipe courtesy of Rachael Ray’s 2, 4, 6, 8: Great Meals for Couples or Crowds
2 servings

7-8 ounces precooked chorizo, finely chopped
1/2 small onion, chopped
1 roasted red pepper, chopped
1 8-ounce package refrigerated crescent rolls
6 oz manchego cheese, grated
freshly ground black pepper

Preheat the oven according to the directions on the crescent roll package. Preheat a medium skillet over medium-high heat; add the chorizo and onions and cook, stirring every now and then, for about 4 minutes. (There is no need for any oil as the chorizo will render enough fat to deal with the onions.) Transfer the chorizo mixture to a bowl and add the roasted red peppers; stir to combine.

Unwrap the refrigerated crescent roll dough and separate into triangles. Arrange on a cookie sheet (I sprayed with Pam first). Place about a tablespoon of the chorizo mixture toward the wide end of a triangle and top that with about a tablespoon of the cheese. Roll the filled dough toward the pointed end. Don’t worry if some of the chorizo sneaks out as you’re rolling it. Repeat with remaining filling and dough. Sprinkle the rolls with a little freshly ground black pepper. Bake according to the package directions, anywhere from 11-13 minutes. Remove the bread bites from the oven and let them cool for a minute or two before serving.

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Comments

  1. Madeline says

    May 29, 2007 at 4:55 am

    I think RR would love your peanut butter/soy sauce topping. I’m definitely going to have to try these! We did chicken burgers with BBQ onion sauce from this month’s magazine and they were a hit.

    Reply
  2. Cate says

    May 29, 2007 at 1:19 pm

    Already debating about making them again tonight. ;)

    Reply
  3. MidwestMaven says

    May 29, 2007 at 4:38 pm

    Cate, how do you email a permalink? And what is a permalink? I’m new to blogging, but I’d like to contribute to the ARF/5 a day event! Thanks!

    Reply
  4. Cate says

    May 29, 2007 at 5:40 pm

    Midwest Maven – the permalink is the specific link to a specific page. Since you’re in Blogger, go to the bottom of the post you want to e-mail and click on the time of the post. That will bring up a page with just that post on it, and the specific URL is in your browser. Just e-mail me that specific URL. Easy peasy. :)

    Reply
  5. MidwestMaven says

    May 30, 2007 at 12:02 pm

    Awesome! Thanks, Cate!

    Reply
  6. Favorite Apron says

    May 30, 2007 at 7:47 pm

    What a gorgeous blog, love the template, and the tempting recipies. I so often find my self in a “what’s for dinner” rut.

    Reply
  7. Mindy says

    June 1, 2007 at 2:28 am

    Cate,

    Keep on whipping out the chicken and turkey burgers. Non-red meat eater, here.

    These look fantastic. One question, though. Why did you add Manchego to the meat mixture? For taste? Texture? I’m just curious. Sounds like a good idea.

    Reply
  8. Cate says

    June 1, 2007 at 2:30 am

    Mindy – Good question. Two reasons. 1) I had made the chorizo bites and had a smidge of Manchego leftover and 2) like burgers much better with cheese. Hope you try them out! They’re back on the menu tomorrow night with ground turkey.

    Reply
  9. Mindy says

    June 2, 2007 at 12:45 am

    Thanks, Cate. I’d love to know your thoughts, too, whether the chicken burger or the turkey burger version of this recipe tastes better. I would assume they taste alike (I probably couldn’t tell the difference), but if one is better than the other, do tell.

    (Have a nice weekend!!!)

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I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
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I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
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I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
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1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨

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