Wouldn't Know It Was Salmon!

Somebody on my Facebook posted this recipe so I thought I would try it out.  Sounded like a yummy summer recipe.  I made the burgers up a day ahead and then cooked them up and there were delish!  You wouldn't know you were eating salmon.  Lots of flavor.  Still couldn't win my youngest daughter over to salmon though.  Next time I will toast the buns.  I was trying to get them cooked up because we were having an early supper - trying to get girls home from work, to work, and meet people we haven't seen in forever - so the buns didn't toasted.  I grabbed my burger as we ran out the door and ate it in the car.  In the car or at the table, it was still a good, easy meal!

Sweet Chili Salmon Burgers

http://grilling.betterrecipes.com/sweet-chili-salmon-burgers.html

• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 pounds finely chopped or ground skinless salmon fillets
• 3/4 cup panko or bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1/2 cup sweet Thai chili sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• Vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 sesame kaiser rolls, split and toasted
• Thinly sliced sweet onion
• Thinly sliced peeled and seeded cucumber
• Mixed spring salad leaves

Beat egg in a large bowl and combine with salmon, panko, onions, sweet chili sauce, and 3/4 tsp of the salt. Lightly coat hands with oil and form mixture into 4 patties. Refrigerate patties until ready to cook. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, pepper and remaining salt. When ready to cook, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a nonstick skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook 4-5 minutes per side until done. To assemble burgers, spread sauce on bun bottoms; top with salmon patties, onion slice, cucumber, salad leaves and additional sauce. Add bun tops and serve.

 

CHANGES IN THE KITCHEN!!!

In January, I decided that I know longer wanted to be out of shape and as heavy as I was.  I was 40 pounds overweight and turning 49.  I felt like a bad example to my girls.  I already had a heartbeat that didn't want to keep time in a regular manner and it was really unsettling to me.  I wanted to get in shape first and I knew the weight would come off.  I also wanted to do this in a healthy manner so I could show my girls how to get in shape, lose weight and be healthy about it.  Our Hannah had asked for the workout DVD series - INSANITY ( beachbody product ) and on January 4th it arrived.  I took a look at the program and food guide.  I decided then and there that I was going to do it...there was something that just clicked and I was determined that I would do it....for me!  

My first day of INSANITY was a fitness test....I thought the fitness test was tough, but I was anxious to see what the first day of the actual workout would be like.  OMG!!!!!  I could not even imagine how hard this workout was gonna be.  I am pretty sure a 40 pound overweight, almost 49 year old woman was not the intended target person for this workout, but I made my mind up to do it.  I had great results and it has transformed our whole families eating.  We have adopted a "Clean" diet and eat less wheat products.  Occasionally a certain family with "sneak" some treats into the house that don't fall under the new kitchen order, but that's o.k....still gotta live.  After my first 60 days of INSANITY, I lost 15 pounds and over 20 inches.  I am in the middle of my second go at INSANITY to try to take off the last pounds.  But I am loving the new changes in the kitchen and feel so much better.  

Here is a sample of the yummy recipes we have been eating - Let's start with breakfast!

Whole Wheat Blueberry Maple Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup whole wheat graham flour (I use Bob's Red Mill)
• 1/3 cup rolled oats
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
• 1 egg
• 1/2-3/4 cup skim milk
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup blueberries (I like fresh, but frozen will do)

Instructions

1. Crack egg in bowl, add vanilla, syrup, oil, and milk (start with 1/2 cup milk at first, add more if mixture appears too thick). Mix well.
2. Add oats, flour, baking powder, salt. Stir until all combined.
3. Fold in blueberries.
4. Use a small ladle to pour mixture into a non-stick pan over medium heat. Flip over when sides begin to brown. Careful to not overcook.