Spring and Summer Cooking

Recently my cooking has been sub par. So to re-inspire my cooking I decided to post two of my favorites from the late spring and early summer. I've got a lot of back logged recipes to share with you all. Here's a taste :)

Veggie Burgers 

(I feel bad that I can't remember where I found the recipe that I adapted this from.) Paired it with home made pita chips, hummus, and fried zucchini. 

1.     Peel 2 pounds of red potatoes

2.     Boil potatoes until soft. Drain and let cool

3.     In a small bowl, combine:

½ tsp cumin

½ tsp paprika

½ tsp chili powder

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp dried parsley

½ tsp freshly ground

1 tsp salt

4.     In a food processor, combine

1 cup canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

½ cup coarsely chopped carrot

1 jalapeño, seeded and quartered

¼ cup coarsely chopped red onion

5.     In a large bowl, mash potatoes

6.     Then add 1 cup dry bread crumbs, spice mix, and chick pea mixture

7.     Form into patties

8.     Pan Fry

9.     Top burgers with:

Sautéed spinach and onion 

Feta cheese

 

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

 

I always make a pie for major holidays. Nathan requested strawberry Rhubarb Pie. I used my moms crust recipe and then a new filling recipe. Flavor, big stars! But, it was the runniest pie I have ever made!

 

Filling Recipe from one of my favorite cooking blogs Brown Eyed Baker .