Greek Turkey Burgers

 Recently I started going through my large collection of recipe clippings, trying to put them into some sort of organization. I have several ring binders with clear plastic page protectors and have organized many of my clippings using this method. However, step two was to actually go through and discard duplicates and recipes, that while interesting, are  not likely to make it onto any of my menu planning. Then there was the "To Do" list of recipes that I would like to try in the near future. I have decided to add at least one new recipe to my meal planning each week and to post the most successful on the blog. Here is recipe #1:

Greek Turkey Burgers

1 pound ground turkey breast meat

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

4 tablespoons nonfat sour cream

4 pita bread rounds

1 small cucumber peeled and diced

1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Prepare grill according to manufacturer's instructions. Remove cooking rack from grill and spray with cooking spray.

In medium bowl, combine turkey, olives, parsley, garlic, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and pepper.

Shape into 4 burgers approximately 4 1/2 inches in diameter.

Grill burgers 5 minutes per side, until meat is no long pink in center. Spread 1 tablespoon sour cream on each pita.

Place cooked burger on bottom half of each pita and top evenly with cucumber and 1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese. Fold over top half of pita and serve.

Serves 4.

Dream

I recently had the opportunity to read an advanced copy of a children's book Dream by Adam Montierth with illustrations by Adam Deveny. The message of the book fits with the motto I have had since high school, Never the difficult, Always the impossible. The book tells kids that anything is possible if you dream. Illustrations are colorful and catch the eye. At times the writing seems inconsistent with the age level of a picture book. I tried reading it to my 4-year old grandson and often found myself paraphrasing the author's words in order to redirect the attention back to the story.  However, the message did get across and spurred a conversation about what you can and can't do in life so all in all I would say that it is a good book.

Fight On Wisconsin

A budget that puts corporations before people? A state senator who calls police officers, firefighters and teachers fighting for their rights "slobs?" A state house closed to the public? Is this the Wisconsin we want?  I for one do not want this to be my Wisconsin. Walker was elected based on misleading, vague promises and now even those who had been among his supporters are waking up to the truth. If left unchecked, I fear that the once leader in progress state will become Wisconsin Incorporated as the big money backers take over our power plants, our prisons, our schools, and more and more of our farms.

 It is time for us to stand firm in our fight to win back the rights that have long been the building blocks of our states success. Give thanks to the 14 who stood in defiance of the Koch puppet.

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