The Great Veggie Burger Quest

While we were on vacation in the Outer Banks of North Carolina this summer, Chris found this wonderful deli that had the most awesome veggie burger. On a big bun with hummus, lettuce and tomato. After trying all of the frozen varieties in our local Whole Foods, we realized that not all veggie burgers were created equal.
So begins the Burger Quest!
Here goes

Burgers on the griddle. Don't they look like the original thing?

Decided to saute some onions and bell peppers to top them off

The finished product. Everyone gave them two thumbs up but the quest continues so stay tuned. 

Hurray for Hummus

Not sure how the Shows would survive if not for Hummus! We eat it with pita bread, dips for veggies, and on sandwiches. It's the snack for after school. Hummus is very easy to make and keeps for a while, I think.






1 can Garbanzo beans
1 tbl Tahini
2-3 cloves of garlic
1/2 Lemon
Olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Drain garbanzo beans into a small bowl. Rinse beans and put in food processor. Add tahini, garlic, lemon juice and 2 tbl of reserved garbanzo bean juice. Process until smooth. Add salt and pepper. With food processor running, add about 1/4 cup of olive oil. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Feel free to add cumin or chili powder to change the taste.