Good morning Monday! We are highlighting our home town every Monday here in the Nest on our Perch...
Lawrence, KS has so many cool places. I'm finding new friends for Heather weekly thanks to our friends at Local Burger who share who their BFF are on their star page. I however remain in Southern CA ( I know poor me) where I reside with my handsome husband and two sweet little sales assistants Tabi and Sophie ages 4 and 6.
Our "star" today is Central Soyfoods! They have been hand crafting soyfoods since 1978~
Read more about Central Soyfoods on their ultra cool web site....
Also, do you have a product from Blessed Nest? Post a picture on our FB fan page and win too! Another fan/ friend will win a Nest Egg or gift certificate for $42.00 to use on our site . Winner picked on 2/14/10
In the spirit of the New Year, a time to get organized, make goals & resolutions we are doing something new at the Perch. We will be posting the best of Lawrence, KS!
One of my goals this year is to know what is in the food I eat when I am out and about. That is tough to do in Southern California and honestly I am afraid to find out at times! All though we moved our Blessed Nest production to Lawrence KS; Our sales studio remains in Southern CA where I reside with my two cheer coordinators and wonderful husband!
Heather loves it in Lawrence and has made it her home.
Today we are talking about one of Heathers favorite places to eat. Local Burger! Local burger is healthy fast food. I know, I didn't think there was such a thing. But here it is! Local Burger is committed to teaching others to be aware of where their food comes from! Here is a list of their local Ranchers, bee keepers, and more!
Oh my, check out their menu! Did they really say, Gluten free buns are offered?
"All meats used in Local Burgers are raised using sustainable and humane practices and are free of antibiotics and hormones.
All Local Burgers are 1/4 pound and are served on Rudi's organic whole wheat buns or Olivia’s Oven gluten-free buns ($1.00 extra) and are topped with local and/or organic lettuce, onions, pickles and tomatoes."
Local Burger is the brainchild of chef and entrepreneur Hilary Brown, who fulfilled her vision of offering healthy fast food in a casual environment by opening the first Local Burger on September 14, 2005.
Established in historic downtown Lawrence, Kansas, the restaurant sources all of its meats locally and features a variety of burgers, including beef, buffalo, elk, lamb, pork, turkey, and tofu, and is home of the World's Best Veggie Burger (it's gluten-free, egg-free, dairy-free, corn-free, soy-free, and DELICIOUS!).
Our Mission
At Local Burger, Our Mission is to serve delicious food at a fair price with impeccable service while creating a culture of passion for knowing where our food comes from and how it connects us to our world, to our communities, and to ourselves.
I'm always encouraged by other blog mom's who are making an effort to choose healthy meals for their families. On our recent visit to Lawrence, KS to see Heather at our Blessed Nest Studio;I ate so well!
Heather gave my husband and I a treat and watched
the girls one night so we could go out on the town.
While Heather snuggled with our girls giving them knitting lessons,
we ventured out to charming downtown Lawrence!
The restaurants in Lawrence are unique and I would say 90% of them buy from local farmers!
Homemade Black Bean Veggie Burgers found via All Recipes
Rated:
Submitted By: LAURENMU
Photo By: baskerville_gal
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 4
"Spiced up with chili sauce, cumin, garlic and chili powder, these quick and easy black bean burgers will make you forget all about frozen, packaged veggie burgers. They're great on the grill or baked in the oven."
Ingredients:
1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and
rinsed
1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
1/2 onion, cut into wedges
3 cloves garlic, peeled
1 egg
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon Thai chili sauce or hot sauce
1/2 cup bread crumbs
Directions:
1.
If grilling, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil. If baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and lightly oil a baking sheet.
2.
In a medium bowl, mash black beans with a fork until thick and pasty.
3.
In a food processor, finely chop bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Then stir into mashed beans.
4.
In a small bowl, stir together egg, chili powder, cumin, and chili sauce.
5.
Stir the egg mixture into the mashed beans. Mix in bread crumbs until the mixture is sticky and holds together. Divide mixture into four patties.
6.
If grilling, place patties on foil, and grill about 8 minutes on each side. If baking, place patties on baking sheet, and bake about 10 minutes on each side.
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 01:53AM 
Lawrence, KS has so many cool places. I'm finding new friends for Heather weekly thanks to our friends at Local Burger who share who their BFF are on their star page. I however remain in Southern CA ( I know poor me) where I reside with my handsome husband and two sweet little sales assistants Tabi and Sophie ages 4 and 6.
