Home Made Veggie Burger

I have always liked veggie burgers but the ones you buy frozen at the supermarket are not cheap, so why not make your own? yes make your own, they are very easy to make and you choose the veggies you want to use and you can even season them any way you want. The best way to make them is to use fresh raw vegetable, especially those with low water content so that when you grind them in your food processor they don't get mushy and pasty.

Another reason I recommend fresh raw veggies is because if you use frozen ones when they thaw they absorb all the water.

Here is a list of the vegetables i used:

Broccoli
Cauliflower
carrots (pre-cooked and well drained)
Chickpeas (you may use canned chickpeas)*
baby corn
red bell peppers
White onions

2 egg whites and a bit of bread crumbs, white flower or cracker meal for consistency.

* If you use canned chickpeas, drain all the water put them in a bowl line with a couple of sheets of paper towel to drain as much of the water as possible.


Directions:

Put all the veggies in the food processor with the chopping blade. Once they are finely chopped, add 1/4 cup of either bread crumbs, cracker meal or flower, you can also use matzo meal and mix thoroughly. You may add salt pepper and any other seasoning you like. Proceed to add the egg whites and mix well. Make the patty shape by hand or using a mold. You can either bake these or pan fry in a bit of olive or canola oil. Serve with or without bread and enjoy a guilt free pleasure!

Want to lose a few pounds? Try this Cabbage Soup for 7 Days!

For a long time I have seen many people do those quick 7 or 10 day diets to lose a quick 10. I decided to try, and let me tell you that I have lost a pound per day so far and the soup is not bad at all, I am actually really enjoying it. I don't know how much I will enjoy it after 7 days but anyway, here it is.

Ingredients

1/2 of a head of cabbage
4 carrots
6 green onions
1 green bell pepper
As much celery as you want
2 cups of mushrooms whole or sliced
2 8 oz cans of whole or diced tomatoes (you can use fresh tomatoes as well)
2 chicken or beef bouillon cubes
1/2 teaspoon of oregano
Salt to your taste.

Remember that you will need to make sufficient soup to last you 7 days, eating twice a day, so add sufficient water, and you can also add more of the veggies. In a large stock pot bring the water to a boil and then add all the ingredients. Add the oregano salt and reduce heat to medium-high and cook until the vegetables are tender. Taste the soup and adjust the salt and spices according to your need.

Have the soup for lunch and dinner, accompany with salad or fruits except bananas. Do not eat anything else.

Even though this is diet soup it is very tasty, it can accompany any meal even if you are not on a diet.

Enjoy