Deliciocity Friday: BBQ Ranch Vegeburgers

Time for something a little more healthy!

(we can't live off sweets alone)

I made this burger using a can of meatless Vegeburger from Cedar Lake. It's vegan so no meat and much healthier then many options.

Ingredients:

1 can Cedar Lake Vegeburger

1 cup uncooked oatmeal

1/3 cup ketchup

1/3 cup BBQ sauce

1 Tbsp ranch dressing mix

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1 tsp dehydrated onions

A dash of garlic powder and salt

Many of the seasonings are a taste preference but it's a good place to hide the immunity boosting onions and garlic.

I mix all the ingredients together in a bowl, by hand or by fork.

While I'm mixing I have a frying pan warming up on medium heat. 

Shape the mixture into a patty and remember that is the shape and size you will end up with. (it doesn't shrink like ground beef) I usually get 5 large patties, however, if made closer to normal size it would probably end up making something like 7 or 8 burgers.

Cook on medium heat for a few minutes on each side. Since the Vegeburger is precooked, you are just heating, not having to worry about reaching a specific temperature.

 You may need a little vegetable oil in the pan to help keep the burgers from sticking and burning.

Dress your burger to your tastes and enjoy a very moist and healthier burger!

Find Vegeburger here, or at an Adventist Book Center near you.

 

Deliciocity Friday: Blueberry Sorbet

Difference between sherbet and sorbet?

Sherbet is allowed 1 or 2 percent dairy content.

(Ice cream must have at least 10% dairy)

While sorbet is dairy free.

This makes a delicious treat to cool off with (what is with these summer temps at the end of winter!?) without being overly fattening.

Ingredients:

3 cups blueberries

1/2 cup water

3 tbsp honey

2 tbsp lemon juice

1/8 tsp salt

a little lemon zest

This makes about 2 and 1/2 to 3 cups of end product, or about 3-4 small treats.

Blueberries can be fresh or frozen but if frozen allow to thaw some.

If you don't have a lemon zester (raises hand) you can still get some zest.

One option is lightly grate with a small holed cheese grater. 

Another option is to lightly rake the tines of a fork back and forth, and up and down along the outside edge of the lemon (carefully, you don't want the white part of the lemon). Then use the side of the fork to scrape it off the lemon and into your blender.

Put all the ingredients into a blender and mix well. 

When you think it's mixed well enough, mix some more because the blueberries have "shells" that need to be cut up very small.

Now pour into a freezable container and freeze for an hour, then mix well and freeze again till solid. Leave it out of the freezer for a couple minutes before serving.

Of course this can be done mostly the same with any other fruits besides blueberries, that's just what I had on hand.

 Pst, have the kids leave the room. I'll wait.

Oh and if you have any adults with kid tastes (overly picky) have them leave too.

Okay, I've got a secret for you.

This treat is actually pretty good for you!

Blueberries have all kinds of antioxidants and other health benefits.

Lemons have vitamins and such.

Since using honey instead of processed sugars you avoid a lot of the unhealthy junk that companies put into everything.

Also since there is no dairy or other animal products it is vegan too.

So enjoy a cool treat without the guilt and without the worry of what you are giving to your kids!