No photo =(

I made turkey burgers! Sadly, we sat down and ate them up without taking a picture first. Oh well.

Two nights ago, I mixed and formed the turkey patties, which are made with some garlic and shredded swiss cheese. I put three of the patties in the fridge for tonight, but I left one out to make myself a solo dinner. I'm sure glad I did because I learned that turkey is much tougher to cook than ground beef!

Growing up, I learned that a burger was ruined if it was cooked anything more than medium rare. I figured turkey meat would be the same, right? Wrong! Without a cooking thermometer, we tend to cut into our meat often to check the center. After seeing that the inside of the burger was still pink, I thought it was good to go. It was not good to go. After taking a bite, I popped that baby right back in the skillet and cooked it until it was cooked all the way through-- which I think may have been a little too done.

That's another thing. The recipe calls for them to be grilled, but we don't own a grill, so I just went with a skillet with olive oil and medium heat.

After doing a little research for last nights meal (where I would be cooking for my roommates), I found that with turkey, you are supposed to cook it until it is white in the middle. It's actually supposed to be 160 degrees, but again, no meat thermometer!

I was definitely more careful this time with the meat. Then I made the Caesar spread which is so good and too easy! I add a little more dijon mustard than the recipe calls for, but that's just my taste.

I sliced hamburger rolls, and sliced an avocado for topping. I also made cauliflower (ignore the pork loin recipe...that's next week!). Instead of adding the Peppadews, I just added more capers because I am the Queen of Capers!

Overall, it turned out to be a delicious, healthy meal. Now I just have to remember to take pictures! And number one on my wish list: a meat thermometer.