Turkey Burgers

This is a pretty simple recipe, but is really good. We have been trying to eat a little healthier and lose a little weight, so I went in search of healthy recipes and this was one that I found. I actually really like it! Ive been making a whole bunch, shaping the patties and then freezing them for whenever I want. Its pretty good. Anyways, on to the recipe.

1 lb ground turkey
1/2 lb lean turkey sausage
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1 medium zucchini, finely grated
1 garlic clove, crushed through a press
1 tsp dried oregano leaves, crushed
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tsp soy sauce

3 ripe tomatoes, cut crosswise into 1/2 in slices
Lettuce

Directions
Combine the turkey, sausage, celery, zucchini, garlic, pepper and soy sauce in a bowl and mix gently. With wet hands, shape into 6 (1/2 inch) patties.
Grill or Broil the burgers 4 inches from heat until cooked through, 8-10 minutes, turning after 6.
Place the tomatoes on the grill or broil until charred and hot, 5 minutes, turning once and sprinkling with pepper.

The changes I made were that I didnt add the zucchini because I never have it. I also dont do the tomatoes because I dont like them :) Makella eats these too with no problem. Very yummy!

Lemon Bars

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Crust:

Cream together 1 C. Butter (room temp)

1/2 C Powdered Sugar

Add to butter mixture 1/2 tsp. salt

2 C. flour

Pat into a 9x13 greased pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 min.

Filling:

Mix together well and pour over hot crust;

4 eggs, slightly beaten

2 Cups sugar

1/2 tsp. Baking Powder

1/4 Cup Flour

1/4-1/2 cup lemon Juice

rind of 1 Lemon, grated

Bake at 350 degrees for 20- 25 min.

Notes:

*I use 1/2 c. lemon juice, it's more lemony.
*You can use reconstituted lemon juice, but real lemons taste sooooo much better.

*Right after you take it out of the oven run a knife around the edges.

*They taste really good cold!

Upsidedown German Chocolate Cake

This is sooooo yummy!

1 Cup Coconut

1 Cup chopped Pecans or Walnuts

1 German Chocolate Cake mix

1 1/4 C. Water

1/3 C. oil

3 Eggs

3 1/2 C. Powdered Sugar

1 C. Margarine or butter (room temp

1 8oz. Cream Cheese (room Temp)

Grease 9x13 pan. Heat oven to 375 degrees.

Sprinkle coconut and nuts evenly over bottom of pan. Combine cake mix, water, oil & eggs. Mix at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 minutes on high. Spoon batter evenly over coconut & nuts.

Combine butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth and creamy. Spoon as evenly as possible over batter. Don't get closer than 1 in from edge of the pan.

Bake 45-55 min.

Check to see if done by inserting a toothpick in center of cake, it should come out clean when it's done.

Top with Whipped Cream

A few notes:

*This cake will overflow if you put it in a normal glass 9x13 pan. So put a cookie sheet under the pan in the oven or if you have one use a 9x13 pampered chef casserole pan.

*This cake is very rich and doesn't really need whip cream on top.

*I love this cake because it looks awful- but tastes great!