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I have spent years on this quest as well, and I think I finally figured it out. A few general tips:

I use this recipe: http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/10327 It does include beets, but you don't taste them with all the other stuff in there. The recipe says it makes 8, but I always get at least 12 out of it. As others have recommended, I add an egg or two to help things stick together better. I also generally make a big batch of these and freeze them so they last through several summer BBQs.

Regardless of your recipe, a few grilling tips to keep homemade burgers from mushing down into the coals: I find it helps to freeze them first, then take them straight from the freezer to the grill (if there's no time for that, at least put the formed patties in the fridge for a while). Also, brush them very well with olive oil to keep them from sticking. And try using a grill basket to help hold them together too - much easier to flip!


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5/26/10 5:08 PM

If you are ever in the Minneapolis area, a lovely little place called Jasmine 26 has the most amazing vegetarian pho broth. I could drink cups of it even without the noodles. Moreover, my meat-loving boyfriend once tried the beef and veggie pho side by side, and declared that the veggie was the superior broth!


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1/29/10 9:07 PM

Thanks! I just got a whole bunch of rutabagas in my CSA box today, and this is just what I want for dinner.


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11/20/09 8:21 PM

I love this couscous salad: http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/9572?section=

It's a great way to use up my garden full of tomatoes, and the edamame and feta make it hearty enough for a light supper.


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8/19/09 3:15 PM

Wait... you put toothpaste in your cocktails?!


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2/16/09 4:55 PM

My boyfriend just uses the non-spoon end of a regular wooden spoon. I think he saw that on Alton Brown!


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10/29/08 5:28 PM

grunion - I discovered that Coke trick completely by accident while cleaning up from a party one day. It works disturbingly well. In fact, I now consider Coke to be more of a drain clearer than a beverage!


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9/19/08 7:21 AM

http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/7712?section=

Oops, there's the right link for the beet bruschetta...


Apartment Therapy The Kitchn | Chard, Kale, and Spinach: What To Do With Hearty Greens
6/26/08 2:09 PM

Alton Brown has a nice beet green gratin, which I just made using swiss chard instead of the beets (which I didn't get in my box until today).

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_21883,00.html

I also love this bruschetta, which uses both the beets and their greens! I'm sure one could also toss all kinds of other greens in there. I've also made this using a sprinkling of goat cheese instead of the yogurt sauce. Delicious both ways.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_21883,00.html


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6/26/08 2:05 PM