Burgers

I love a good burger. I don't even need much in the way of condiments. The flavor of a good burger can often stand on it's own. As long as you grind something and form it into a pattie anything can be a burger.
So lets talk about making it more calorie friendly.......

One can go with a leaner cut of beef. It will cut some calories but not a lot. So we move on to other types.
Even Bison has less calories and fat.

Turkey or chicken burgers can be good but for me require more condiments. They lack flavor and need to be spiced up.

I do love a salmon burger. Some of these are cleaner and have less fillers. Trader Joe's has a great salmon burger but it's more flaked salmon pressed together. I like the Trident brand as I find them tastier.

And finally the Veggie burger. I don't mind one now and then. As long as it's ground up and in the pattie shape I can add condiments and have the feeling of eating a burger with less calories. That is until Karen found Dr Praeger's Veggie Burgers. Overall they were tasty but the consistency and material make up of the pattie didn't cut it for me. They cooked up well but when I took a bite out came whole pieces of corn, carrots and squash. If I'm eating a veggie burger at least grind everything up and fool me! I don't want to be reminded I'm eating veggies!

By the way another way to save the calories is to use light burger rolls (white or wheat) , sandwich rounds or bagel thins.

Or say the hell with it and take Karen out to Fudruckers!