I  am so excited to be  part of this group of GoodCook Kitchen Experts and  the get stuffed burger challenge.  I have been thinking about this burger for weeks. I decided to do a burger with ground turkey and when thinking about it I decided to make it using all my favorite thing from a Thanksgiving Dinner ~  turkey and stuffing with the addition of a bit of cheese.

 

To help me with my stuffed burger GoodCook.com sent me some great products to use in the making of my burger. 

Non-Slip Flexible Cutting Board – I really liked the cutting board because it had a large surface and a non-slip backing.  Even wet it didn’t slip.   

 

Next was a super Folding Grater – It made shredding the cheese a breeze.  I like that it had two different sides so I could choice the size of shred I wanted. It also folds so it doesn’t take much space.

 

There was a Mini-Chef Knife – it was super sharp and the perfect size for cutting up the mushrooms I used in my recipe.

 

There was a Turner that was coated to help protect you nonstick pans – that I have fell in love with.  I have used it a number of times already.  Mine is a read color so easy to find in the drawer.

 

One of the best items the Stuffed Burger Press – it makes stuffing a burger easy!  I really have never used a burger press and this one allowed me to create a pocket to put in my stuffing ingredients in and then cover with more meat and seal shut.  I can see stuffed burgers on my menu much more often.

 

The last item is the Cast Iron Square Grill – I have wanted a cast iron pan for years but never bought one. I remember my mom having one and using it all the time.  I was just a bit scared of the cast iron and how to care for it.  The great thing was that the grill included instructions on how to season it and how to care for the pan.  Seasoning the grill pan will help prevent items from sticking and it should last me a life time.

Here is my great recipe using ground turkey for my Thanksgiving in a burger.

Thanksgiving Turkey Burger

 

For the Burger

 

1 pound ground turkey

¼ cup stuffing mix

¼ cup finely diced onion

1 egg

1 clove minced garlic

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Fresh parsley/sage

 

Mix all ingredients together – divide into 4 balls

 

For the stuffing

 

1 cup shredded swiss cheese

½ cup mayo

4 oz cream cheese

1 teaspoon brown Mustard

¼ teaspoon ground pepper

1 clove minced garlic

½ cup sliced mushrooms

½ cup chopped onions

¼ cup dried cranberries

 

Mix the first 5 ingredients together and set aside.

In pan sauté mushrooms, onions and garlic in a bit of olive oil until tender add cranberries. Mix the items in the pan with cheese mixture.

Cranberry Mayo

3 tablespoons cranberry sauce

2 tablespoons mayo

1 teaspoon brown mustard

Mix together and spread on your bun for extra flavor.

 

   Here is how I put my Thanksgiving Burger together.

 

This is the great Folding Grater, the Non-Slip Flexible Cutting Board and the Mini-Chef Knife.     I started by shredding my my Swiss cheese and then I cut the veggies I would need the onions, mushrooms and garlic.

After cutting up my veggies I sauteed them until soft in a bit of olive oil.  I then mixed them with my cheese mixture.

 

 

 

 

Here is the burger press – you put half of one of you portion of meat on the bottom there are lines on the press so that you can make 1/4, 1/3, 1/2 pound burger.  Next you take the smaller side of the press and press it in to the meat – it leaves a hole in the middle so  you can stuff it with your filling.  So here is my cheese, mushroom and cranberry filling. Then you take the remaining portion of your meat and place it on the top.  You use the large side of the press an press it all together.

I was surprised how easy it all was.  I know I will be making lots more stuffed burgers and trying lots of new recipes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is my turkey burger in my new   Cast Iron Square Grill  from GoodCook.com.  My Thanksgiving Turkey burger ended up being pretty big – so I cooked it on each side about 5 minutes.  When It was done I placed it on a toasted potato hamburger bun with the easy cranberry mayo I made with a piece of lettuce.

Here is my great tasting Thanksgiving Turkey Burger.  Rexy and Joey both loved them!  I liked all the flavor and the bit of sweet from the dried cranberries.  Starting Sept 3 thru Sept 17 you will have the chance to vote on the best burgers up to 3 times a day.  There are two categories one for all beef and then the one I am in – anything but beef. I hope you check out all the great burgers and vote for mine! Each vote will enter you into a drawing to win the same Good Cook Burger Stuffing Kit I received  which include a burger stuffer, a cast iron grill pan, nylon turner, chef knife, cutting board and folding grater.  There will be 10 winners.  You can go HERE to enter.

If you would like to start stuffing your own burgers you can go to Good Cook Burger Tools and purchase them today.  Use BurgerLovers when you check out and get 25% off.

“Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

 

 

Book Details
Genre: Cozy Mystery – New Series
Published by: Wordsmiths4u
Release Date: April 22, 2013
Number of Pages: 242

Synopsis
In this first Darla King novel, Darla returns to square dancing in midlife following tragedies in both her personal and professional lives. She moves from Florida to Texas and from high-powered investigator to life in a small town and a job as far removed from crime as she can think of—she becomes a square dance caller. But when an unconscious stranger turns up on the ranch of one of her dance club members, her specialized knowledge may hold the key to the identity of his assailants. At first, Darla is concerned that her friend Doug is the target. When the same square dancer is assaulted not once but twice, she realizes something else is wrong. Even more telling is the secretive but disturbingly handsome FBI agent that enters the picture.

Darla didn’t plan it this way, but her curiosity pulls her into the case and she has to use the investigative skills from her past that she thought she’d left behind. She’s inquisitive by nature, and looks for patterns to unravel it all. Patterns like the ones she uses to choreograph a dance. Combined with her contacts as a square dance caller and her square dance knowledge, she’s just the person to fit all the pieces fit together. Darla, along with her close friends from the Clearton Squares Dance Club, ends up in the thick of things—and in danger.

About Rosalee Richland
Rosalee Richland is the pen name of two real-life square dancing writers. As Rosalee, co-authors Cyndi Riccio and Rhonda Brinkmann joined forces to create the Darla King cozy mystery series. Darla and her friends portray the best of the square community, the warmth and friendship among people in it, and the enjoyment square dancing brings worldwide. Darla’s curiosity often puts her squarely in the midst of unusual circumstances, and Darla can’t let go until the mystery is solved.

When not writing, Darla’s co-authors enjoy reading, traveling, meeting readers and fans, networking with other authors, and – of course – square dancing. They are learning to blog, and are always working on Darla’s next mystery. If you have a chance, stop in at a book signing and find out which half of Rosalee shows up! In the meantime you can stay in touch with Rosalee and Darla on on Facebook, Goodreads, or the Darla King Series blog. Or just search for “Rosalee Richland” anywhere in cyberspace.

Online links:
Goodreads/Rosalee Richland:
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6577514.Rosalee_Richland
Rosalee Richland on FB:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rosalee-Richland/284946448289065
Rosalee Richland blog:
http://rosaleerichland.blogspot.com/

Purchase Links
Amazon             B & N           Book World

My Review:

I really enjoyed Right and Left Grand.  I remember way back in grade school that we did square dancing in gym but I really don’t remember that much about it except picking partners. It was nice to learn about more about the dances, clubs and the different clothes each group wore. Darla was a caller for square dancing and did it for a number of different clubs.  Her friend Carlotta helped Darla at the dances and often danced with Sam and Doug was also part of the group of friends.  One night when Doug didn’t show up for a dance they started to worry so when they called him found out there had been some trouble at his ranch.  On his way out he saw a body on the side of the road ~ he called 911.  That’s when the police showed up too ~ who was this person, how did Doug know him? Darla, Carlotta, Sam and Doug decide they need to save this mystery ~ but that might not have been the best idea. You will need to read Right and Left Grand to find out what happens.  I can’t wait to read the next in the series.

I received a Copy of this book from the author for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for the review, and the review is honest and my responsibility.

 

With school either recently started or starting soon ~ I look for a place I can get most of what I need so I don’t have to go from store to store.  Shoplet.com  has all the products from Avery that I am looking for ~ here are a few of the items I was looking for.

Here is a Avery Flexi-View Round-Ring Presentation View Binder.  It’s great for keeping all my files together and the plastic is durable so it keeps the pages looking nice and presentable.  I recently started taking a class that I have to do presentations in so this is exactly what I need.

 

 

 

 

 

I also use the Avery Ready Index Contemporary Table of Contents Divider.  It is great way to separate my files in my binder.  It has some great brightly colored preprinted tabs that help me find what I am looking for easily. The paper is strong and should last longer.

 

 

 

I have recently been clean out some of my desk drawers at work and storing some of my old files in boxes.  I found these great Avery Round Easy Peel Labels to use to mark the boxes and what is in them.  They are Patented Easy Peel feature for fast peelingsimply bend the label sheet to expose the Pop-up Edge, making it quick and easy Avery offers free, easy-to-use templates. Makes storage easy and to find something easy.

 

 

 

 

I love to do craft projects and recently found a couple things that I would like to make more of and sell.  I was thinking maybe at a farmers market or a Christmas Bazaar.  Avery Blank Printer-Compatible Tags with Strings.  I think they look very professional and would be easy to create my own design on them and use for pricing.

 

 

 

I also found some Avery Tri-Fold Brochure with Tear-Away Cards at Shoplet.com.  I think these would be great to advertise the products I want to sell.  They are a great size and each 8-1/2″ x 11″ tri-fold brochure is pre-scored for easy folding and features four detachable cards.

 

 

 

I found everything I need right online at Shoplet.com.  They have lots of great Avery products that I am sure will find what you are looking for either for organizing or printing.

“Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”