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Smoky Mushroom Lentil Burgers

I had only one shot left to show you the beauty of these burgers.  It's all I got before my battery died. However, I think it was enough to show you.  I will definitely be making these again.  Lest I forget exactly what I did, I had to record it. What is the sauce?  It is a combination of mayo and my homemade hot sauce. I couldn't really tell you what is in my hot sauce. It is usually the end result of an event that goes something like this.  In September I am usually inundated with tomatoes.  I have canned nearly all there is to can of tomatoes, I have made my salsa, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce and any other tomato thing I feel like canning any particular year. I always have tons of tomatoes because my husband eats them nearly for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  I am really not kidding about that.  Anyway, say some get overly ripe tomatoes are laying on the counter and I have a few jalapenos laying around or some other hot pepper, I usually...

Quinoa Taco Meat

This quinoa mix is da bomb!  Sincerely. It is a great impostor for meat.  It wears its coat of flavorings like meat, it nearly has the texture of meat, it has the color of meat.  Will it taste like beef, no.  But it will satisfy you.  This is a definite make again at our house.  In fact, I have already made it twice. It cooks up fast and easy. Quinoa Taco's 1 cup tri-color, white, or red quinoa 1 3/4 cup vegetable broth 1/2 cup salsa 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast 2 teaspoon ground cumin 2 teaspoon ground chili powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon each sea salt and black pepper 1 tablespoon avocado oil Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once hot, add rinsed quinoa and toast for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Then reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 15-25 minutes, or until liquid is completely absorbed. Fluff with a fork. Preheat o...