Thursday, July 3, 2008

Yummy Recipe :)

Oprah found a new favorite food when she tried this turkey burger at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump's private club in Palm Beach. "I believe [it] may be the best turkey burger in the entire world," she says. The Mar-a-Lago Turkey Burger will be permanently available at the Trump Bar and Grille in Trump Tower in New York City, open to the public for lunch and dinner. It will also be served during lunch in Chicago at Sixteen, the Trump International Hotel restaurant.

INGREDIENTS
  • 1/4 cup scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
  • 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
  • 1/8 cup canola oil
  • 4 pounds ground turkey breast
  • 2 Tbsp. salt
  • 1 Tbsp. black pepper
  • 2 tsp. chipotle Tabasco™
  • 1 lemon, juice and grated zest
  • 1/2 bunch parsley, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup Major Grey's Chutney, pureed
Sauté the scallions, celery and apples in the canola oil until tender. Let cool.

Place the ground turkey in a large mixing bowl. Add sautéed items and the remaining ingredients. Shape into eight 8-ounce burgers. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Season the turkey burgers with salt and pepper. Place on a preheated, lightly oiled grill. Grill each side for 7 minutes until meat is thoroughly cooked. Let sit for 5 minutes.

Serve with a side of Mar-a-Lago Pear Chutney and your favorite toasted bread, pita or hamburger roll.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

It's a good day at the office...

So, today seems like it is going to be a very good day. I mean, sure I woke up a half an hour before my class started, but thats alright! French was pretty good today too. But man, the girl that sits next to me sure can talk. I am convinced that if she did not sit by me, my grade would be atleast 4% higher than it is. I kid you not!

It is pretty hot outside today, and I am not looking forward to walking home in it this afternoon. I guess I could always have a cold shower when I got home... because our hot water is still not on. Seriously, I am pretty annoyed, not going to lie. I just want to be able to have a shower in my own house. I feel like I am camping, except I have to go to school, and Icant go swimming or make s'mores.

Song of the Day: Lazy Days by Enya

That was random, but it just came on my ipod, and I love it. I have a new goal that I am sure my mom will love. I will not cut a class for the rest of the semester. I mean, it's not like my grade is really affected when I cut. I mean, it is to a degree, but I always get the homework done. But from now on, I am going to get thing done ahead of time so that I dont feel so overwhelmed in the evening because I know I have a bunch of things due the next day. I figure I can probably cut back on a lot of stress.

Yoplait Whips Chocolate Mousse=so so so good. Go buy some, seriously. I can only eat them t lunch time, and I have only had one so far...because it's chocolate and I am not eating any until I get home... but seriously. SO GOOD.

16 days until HOME!

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

HOLLA!!!

ONLY 17 DAYS UNTIL I COME HOME! I will probably only see my Dad, but thats okay.. as long as it's an Eagan, then i'll take it. Family is hard to be away from, especially when nobody has gone before. I am the first child to leave home for a long period of time, straight! 7 Months it will be when I get home. That's a really long time. Over half a year without seeing my family. That's just nutso-beans! These last few weeks are go-time. I am working really hard, I am not going to date, i'm just going to work out and do school work. Oh man, I can't believe its almost over!!!!