“No, you can’t have any tape.” Do you guys give up? Or are you thirsty for more?Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter He took the tape out of my wrist-braced, tendonitis-weakened hands and peeled the end up. He handed it back, talking the whole time (about his son, and going to the dentist, and pretty much everything), then he took out his phone and started showing my kids pictures of his son, and telling Charlotte not to eat too much candy because she will get cavities. On my way out Truman threw a fit. I had to set everything down to pick him up. The guy came over again, pointed at my wrist, and told me to rest my arm as much as I could. “My wife had carpal tunnel. It will go away. It’s the hormones.” Faith in humanity: officially restored. This guy didn’t just go out of his way. He went WAY out of his way. He really made a huge difference in my day. Sometimes it’s awesome being human. (And I’m still cracking up over the hormones comment.)
On to the recipe! This may look intimidating but it’s really not bad. There are only 6 ingredients in the actual burgers. My basil plant it going crazy, so I’m adding it to everything. Put on as much or as little as you like. Do NOT skip the balsamic glaze though! Or the Artichoke Pesto, for that matter. It’s just pesto, artichoke hearts, and mayonnaise, but I’m telling you, it’s amazing. I fed these to my friend Scott last week while he was diagnosing me with tendonitis (I bribe my doctor-friends with food), and right in the middle of his sentence he stopped talking. “This is the best burger I have ever put in my mouth.” I think it’s got to be on my top-5-burgers-list too. You just can’t beat those summer flavors. Come back next week for a very fun and different giveaway! It’s a kind of giveaway that I’ve never done here on the bloggy-blog, so I’m excited for you guys to see it! Use your hands to combine the meat. It’s gross but it works better than a spoon. It doesn’t matter what kind of wine you use. I went to the store and told the clerk to find me the cheapest, smallest box of wine he had. Just use whatever you have. Put an indentation in the center of the burgers. This helps it from getting too thick in the center.
I used pre-sliced mozzarella. Don’t forget to toast your buns. It makes it! Here are some more rockin’ burger ideas: Asian Salmon Burgers with Wasabi Mayonnaise
Black Bean Burgers with Sriracha Mayonnaise
The Juiciest Mediterranean-Style Burger with Creamy Feta-Curry Dressing from The Noble Pig Eggplant Burgers with Honey Beer-glazed Caramelized Shallots from Eats Well With Others Sweet and Smoky Bacon Brat Burger from Melanie Makes Queso Burgers from The Recipe Critic
