Yesterday turned out to be a fantastic day for Terry and me: a tough six-mile run, church, farmers' market, shopping with Jenn, and Olympics. Seriously, that's what Sundays are all about! I got so cozy on the couch with my guy that I opted to skip the post, but I'm back today!
Today was filled with lesson planning in preparation for my new job, lunch with Terry, and returning and buying a few items.
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| Jewelry from Express and New York & Company |
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| Tanks from American Eagle |
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| Blazer and cami from Nordstrom, tank and jeans from American Eagle |
At home, I prepped dinner for tonight. We still had some pesto leftover, so I suggested using it to top some turkey burgers. Today, feeling spunky, I thought it would be even more fun to make sliders! Rather than make them all the same way, I made a few different versions for us to try and provided different toppings for each. (This, ladies and gentlemen, is my idea of a wild and crazy night. Try to restrain your jealousy.)
I used one package of ground turkey to make 8 sliders, two of each variety. First, season the ground turkey with salt and pepper, then use your hands to mix up the meat and divide it into 8 patties.
Pesto Sliders with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- Approx. 1 tablespoon chopped sun-dried tomatoes per slider
- Approx. 1 teaspoon pesto
- 1/2 ounce mozzarella cheese, for topping
- Slider buns or bread of your choice
Mix the chopped sun-dried tomatoes with the raw turkey as you form the patty. Gently press down in the center of the patty so that your burger doesn't puff up while cooking. Cook the burger over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes on each side.
Date-and-Goat-Cheese-Stuffed Sliders
- 1 dried date per slider
- 1/2-inch cube of goat cheese per slider
- Caramelized onion, for topping
- Bacon (optional, for topping)
- Slider buns or bread of your choice
Slice the date open down one side and butterfly it open. Gently press the goat cheese inside, then form the patty around the date so that it's completely covered. Gently press down in the center of the patty so that your burger doesn't puff up. Cook the burger over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes on each side.
Date-and-Manchego-Stuffed Sliders
- 1 date per slider
- 1/2-inch cube of Manchego cheese per slider
- Caramelized onions, for topping
- Slider buns or bread of your choice
Cream Cheese Stuffed Sliders
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese for each slider
- Caramelized onion, for topping
- Slider buns or bread of your choice
Form the patty around the cheese so that it's completely covered. Gently press down in the center of the patty so that your burger doesn't puff up. Cook the burger over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes on each side.
Other Burger Ideas
I've posted several burger ideas, and all of them would make terrific sliders as well! If you're in the mood for something different or are hosting a party that would benefit from some finger foods, try these little guys!
Honestly, we couldn't decide which sliders were our favorite. I'd have to pick the date-and-manchego stuffed, and Terry reluctantly selected the cream cheese. Deeeeelicious!
Before our delicious dinner, Terry and I completed my boot camp workout for today together. It was focused on upper body, and it was tough! We did the same workout as last week, supersets including some sets to exhaustion. I found that I was able to do more reps in my push ups and lateral shoulder raises! This time around, I'm actually writing down my weights and reps, so I can compare my results from week to week. The toughest part of the workout? These guys:
I had never done them before, and I really struggled. I even bent my knees, but it was still very difficult. I'm excited to improve them!
Okay, time for Olympic Talk: BLWB Edition. I don't want to spoil anything if you haven't watched yet, but I have something very important to ask:
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| HOW AWKWARD IS THIS MOMENT? |
Interviewing the girl moving on to finals while the girl she beat cries in the background. Almost as awkward as the size of the men's diving Speedos. Classy, NBC.
And I can't contain my excitement: We got a very special wedding invitation today! My brother and Ashley's wedding is only two months away!!!
Holy Cow! All of those sliders look ah-mazing!! Cannot wait to try them out. I'm sure they won't look as beautiful as yours, but as long as the taste is there that's all that matters haha.
ReplyDeleteThat really is an akward picture. My heart seriously breaks for Jordyn :[
Oh & love all the new jewelry. I swear NY&Co has the cutest accessories. I used to work there, and would definitely take fullll advantage of my discount!
I love NY&Co! Especially the accessories! Hope you like the burgers if you try them!
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