Simple Green Turkey Burgers

So I've been having cravings for a burger so large you have to stretch your whole face to get your mouth around it. Well these came close. I'm not the world's largest turkey burger fan, but hey don't knock it until you try it. So I dressed these bad boys up with some fresh ingredients and they did the trick. Super easy for a quick fix and an inexpensive fix.

Beautiful isn't it >.<

Servings: patty/person
Time to cook/prep: 10min

Ingredients:

•  Frozen Turkey Pattys
  (generally inexpensive and quick to cook)
• 1/4 cup of diced onion 
• Fresh handful of baby romaine lettuce
• 1/2 fresh avocado
• 1/2 tbsp of olive oil
• 1/2 tbsp of garlic in olive oil
• 1/2 tbsp of feta cheese
• Dijon Mustard
• Wheat buns

Instructions:

1. In a medium sized pan, add the olive oil and garlic, once the oil begins to sizzle add the turkey pattie
   (I fit 2 patties to the medium pan)
2. After about 5 minutes, flip the burgers and add the onions to the pan
3. After about 3 more minutes place the buns in the toaster to give them a crisp edge
4. While the buns and the patties are cooking, wash a handful of baby romaines and slice an avocado
   (as many slices as you prefer, I like 2 per pattie)
5. Spread desired amount of dijon mustard on the buns
6. Place pattie on bottom bun, top with feta cheese and onions
7. Then add the avocado slices and the lettuce
8. Then top off with the top-bun
9. Enjoy!

Cinnamon Fruit Oatmeal with Walnuts

I spend so much time focusing on dinner creations. Well I thought I would remind all the young cooks, cooks on budgets, and hungry cooks like myself that breakfast is delicious too. Somehow eating something delicious to start the day just makes my day that much better. And on a cold day like today, oatmeal was the warm delight that I was craving. P.S. never underestimate throwing things into oatmeal (or grits). Just about anything can be thrown in. In this case I added a handful of fresh Blueberries, a handful of walnuts, and a tablespoon of apple butter (one day I'll make my own). So simple. So healthy. So delicious. Remember everyone deserves to start each day with something they enjoy!

Gumbo Chili

After many, and I mean MANY, failed attempts at making chili (how I fail at making chili I'll never understand) I finally did it. I made chili. I made chili that was so good, that not only did my boyfriend get seconds, but he requested that I pack up some so he could take it to work for lunch. Now that is some supreme chili if i do say so myself. (Keep in mind this is not a spicy chili- if you want it spicy you can substitute the can of tomato sauce with a tomato sauce with jalapenos, you can add fresh jalapenos, you can use a Hot Chili Seasonings packet, etc).

Time to prep: 5 min

Time to cook: 20 min

Servings: 5-6

Ingredients:

• 1/2lb of ground beef
• 4 chicken tenderloins: diced into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1tbsp of olive oil
• 1 tbsp of minced garlic in olive oil
• 1 can of dark red kidney beans
• 1 can of great northern beans
• 1 can of tomato sauce
• 1/2 jar of 6 cheese spaghetti sauce
• 1 bag of frozen gumbo medly: okra, celery, onions, corn, and red peppers
• 1 packet of Original Chili Seasonings
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. In a pot place the chicken, ground beef, garlic, and tbsp of olive oil
2. Cook until the chicken is cooked through and the beef is browned
3. Drain the excess fat and oil from the pan
   ***REMEMBER NOT DOWN THE DRAIN- THIS WILL CLOG YOUR SINK!!!***
4. Add the two cans of beans, the can of tomato sauce, and the vegetables cook until heated all the way through
5. Add the spaghetti sauce and the Original Chili Seasonings packet
6. Season to taste, (Top with cheese, add Hot Sauce, add saltines)
7. Enjoy!!!!