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My love of people, photography and the world began as a child. My family moved a lot and taking pictures was my way of remembering friends, capturing special places or moments and holding them close. Becoming a wife and a mother has always been a dream of mine and I count my blessings daily. I started this blog shortly after our daughter, Yaya joined our family through the blessing of adoption. Its purpose was to share pictures and stories about our life with family and friends. Later, it shared our adoption journey to our second daughter, Baby Bird as well. Now that our family is complete I like to think of it as our family’s journal or life book. I'm passionate about life, my family and preserving our history one snapshot at a time. The thing that amazes me most is the abundance of beauty God blesses us with every day and in the simplest ways if only we take the time to slow down and appreciate them.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Thursday Recipe Swap

I'm participating in Theresa's (The Musing's of A Mom's )Recipe Swap again this week. I love Bobby Flay and this recipe of his. It is a little time consuming so make sure you have time to prepare the ingredients in advance. It is so worth the time and effort! If nothing else just making the relish and/or Avocado Mayo to have on hand is yummy!
 
Grilled Turkey Burgers with Monterey Jack, Poblano Pickle Relish and Avocado Mayonnaise by Bobby Flay Poblano Pickle Relish 2 poblano chiles, grilled, peeled, seeded and finely chopped 1 large or 2 medium dill pickles, finely chopped 1 small red onion, finely chopped ¼ cup fresh lime juice 1 tsp honey ¼ tsp salt 2 Tbs finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Cover and let sit at room temp for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours before serving. Avocado Mayonnaise ½ ripe Hass avocado, peeled and chopped ¼ C mayonnaise (I’ve used the lite and it’s good too.) 1 Tbs fresh lime juice 2 Cloves garlic, minced ½ tsp ground cumin ¼ tsp kosher salt ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper Place all ingredients in a food processor and mix til smooth. I’ve mashed it together til it spreads and it’s yummy. Turkey Burgers 1 ½ LBS ground turkey, 99% lean 2 Tbs canola oil ½ tsp kosher salt ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper 4 slices of Monterey Jack cheese, ½ ounce each Make into 4 patties 1 1/2 inches thick. Brush each burger on both sides with the oil and season with the salt and pepper. Grill until slightly charred on both sides and cooked completely through (about 4 min. per side.) Place a slice of cheese on each burger, close the lid of the grill, and wait 1 more minute to melt the cheese. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Top each burger with 1 Tbs of avocado mayo and a few TBS of the relish. Serve the remaining mayo and relish on the side if desired.

5 comments:

Unknown said...

Looks yummy! I linked you in my post!

Debra Kaye said...

Oh my friend...........sounds yummy!

Big hugs!!

Anonymous said...

Sounds great.
I love cilantro so I'm looking forward to that pickle relish!
THANKS!!!

Sissy said...

That avocado mayo sounds a lot like guacamole, which wouldn't be a bad thing!

Renata said...

Well I've just finished breakfast, but my mouth is watering reading this recipe. YUM!