A new year. A new plan.


For 2011, after struggling to come up with a singular New Years Resolution for ourselves, we decided to do break down our ideas and goals and do each of them for a set period of time. We started on January 3rd with "Not Eating Out" for 36.5 days and set out to keep the momentum going over the entire year. What we found throughout that process though, was the easier, less collaborative they got, the harder it was to keep, and the easier they were to let go. We SO enjoyed everyday of our toughest challenges - and this year, having reflected on what worked and what didn't- we've decided to bring back our favorites- push ourselves by doing less longer and keeping each other motivated along the way...


So, for 2012, please join us on our new adventure and wild ride that will be 50 days.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Homemade Veggie Burgers!

When Jess and I did an Alternative Spring Break together in college we went to Scottie's Place, a camp for homeless kids in West Virginia, which was incredible in so many ways- from the service, to the people, we left inspired by the lessons we learned and the difference that one family could make. (Actually, in posting this, I went to their website and found that there is still a picture of me from college on their website- Check out my hair(!) Ha!)

One of the things that we couldn't get enough of were all the innovative and creative recipes we learned from Jo-El, one of the founders, hosts, and year round staff members. The vast majority of the food at Scottie's Place was vegetarian (huzzah!)- a literally created from anything and everything. Being in the kitchen with Jo-El was fascinating- she moved so quickly, but with purpose and passion. She inspired us to "think outside the box" about what could be possible and what could be put into a pan. The one meal that truly changed us that week were her veggie burgers.
At the end of our week of service, Jo-El took all the veggie scraps from our other meals, mixed them together and made the most incredible veggie patties on a campfire that I have ever tasted.

Since that evening, Jess and I replicate the recipe regularly, although we have struggled to keep the veggie patties in "burger form" since we moved from vegetarian to vegan. But the veggie burger scrambles are still delicious, and we strongly encourage eating them in wrap form with a salsa and hummus. Below I will post the recipe for making the burgers vegan and will put the additional ingredients in italics to make them vegetarian. Both amazing and will definitely have some WOW power.

Happy cooking, and to anyone who wants to- we strongly encourage you to go visit and serve at Scottie's Place- Maybe you'll even get some genuine Jo-El veggie burgers over an open campfire!

Veggie Burger Vegan Scramble:
Dice two onions and sautee in 2 tbs of olive oil in a large frying pan
Add 6 cloves of minced (or pressed) fresh garlic
Add 3 cups of chopped vegetables (frozen is ok)
Add 1 cup of black beans
Add 1/2 cup of oats
Add 2 tbs cinnamon
Add 3 tbs of hot sauce
Add 2 tbs of cumin powder
Add pinch of salt
Remove from heat
Mix in wholewheat flour and water till vegetable mix sticks together
(Use egg and bisquick for vegetarian option)
Form patties and place back on non stick frying pan with light oil or non cooking spray and fry till bonded.

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