10 on 10...July 10, 2010

10 on 10 is a great way to capture what happen during your day.  Every tenth of the month, take 10 photos.

Here is what happened with us today:

My lavender is in full bloom and the bees love it

The kids love their leapfrog abc and farm animal set.  The pieces are usually all over the floor, I was able to get a photo of them before the twins started their day.

The delicious sandwich my hubby made for me...hummus, avacado, cucumbers, tomatoes and lettuce. YUM! 

Eggs we picked up at the farmers market this morning

Yummy Whoopie Pies (or gooey gobs) I made for a birthday party

Fresh cantaloupe and raspberries we got from our C.S.A

My fish and flower from Ethan (both are fake)

A little bit of a Lego day

We went to Mount Washington and looked out on beautiful Pittsburgh

We are heading out to a wedding.

I hope your 10th was fun!

Greens-n-Beans Burger

I am always looking for vegetarian options for the summer cook-outs.  These vegetarian burgers hit the spot.  The combination of garbanzo beans, greens and herbs is awesome and they are super easy to make. 

I found this delightful recipe in the National Geographic True Food book.  Thanks Mitch for the book.  It gives you 8 simple steps to a healthier you.

Ingredients:

4 Tbsp ground flaxseeds

12 Tbsp hot water (or hot vegetable stock)

2 1/2 cups canned garbanzo beans (look for organic beans)

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

3/4 cup chopped fresh herbs (cilantro, basil, dill, etc) or 2 Tbsp dried herbs

1 onion, chopped

1 small orange, grated zest only

1 cup greens, finely chopped (spinach, dandelion, arugula, etc)

1 cup whole-grain toasted bread crumbs

1 Tbsp olive oil

Directions:

*Mix the flaxseeds with hot water/stock.  Soak for 10 minutes until texture is gelatinous, like rice pudding

*Combine garbanzo beans, flaxseed mix, salt and pepper in a food processor. 

*Process until mixture is thick and creamy, but still a little chunky

*Pour into a bowl and stir in herbs, onion, zest and greens.

*Gently stir in the bread crumbs.

*Let sit for a few minutes, until it is easy to handle.  (note if it is too dry, add a little water, if too moist, add bread crumbs)

*Form into 1 inch thick patties

*Rub both sides of patties with olive oil and grill for 4 minutes per side

*Serve on hamburger bun, with a bit of mustard if you prefer

Enjoy!