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The veggie burger challenge is back

You may remember that last summer, around this time, I issued myself (and anyone who would join me) a challenge to create the perfect veggie burger.  We got off to a promising start… and then, unknown to you, the grill at my apartment building disappeared.  Not a little personal grill, either; this was one of [...]

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The Great Veggie Burger Challenge: Down the wrong path

I tried a new veggie burger theme this week: tofu. Results: not promising. My method was to crumble the tofu very small, and mix with veggies, herbs, and some flax to hold it together.  The trick with the flax is to simmer it in a little water until it turns sticky; it makes a good [...]

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The Great Veggie Burger Challenge continues, with a little help from some friends

Yesterday, I had a dinner visit from my friend Doctor Hrothgar, who came bearing burgers.  He has decided to embark with me on my search for the perfect veggie burger, and while our experiments are going in very different directions, I think that with some finetuning we’ll both end up with excellent results. He, Nathan, [...]

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The Great Veggie Burger Challenge: Round 1

It’s summer, it’s hot, and I want to do some grilling.  These days the grill is only a minor issue for vegetarians, mostly limited to “keep my soy away from your meat!”  There is a nice array of veggie grill options in most stores, from Boca Burgers to soy dogs (which are so remarkably hotdog-like [...]

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