Veggie Burger Recipe: Gryffy Approves And So Will You
Written by vegoftheweek on Monday, June 2nd, 2008 in Mushrooms, veggie burgers.
Inside The Oven: 4 Paws Up For Memorial Day Veggie Burger Recipe. Week Links: Oprah’s On! And also vegan for the next 21 days.
Meet Gryffy. He’s a four year old Swiss Mountain Dog mix who loves to eat grilled veggie burger pieces from my hand. At least the ones I made at a cookout hosted by his human parents. When I go there for food celebrations, I am always given the option to request some veggie side dishes to be made or bring ingredients to cook for myself. That particular year, I chose to whip up Portobello Mushroom Veggie Burgers, wrap them in foil, and be a grilled champ like everyone else.
Everyone else.
Reminds me of a decade ago when it seemed all my neighbors were having a cookout for Memorial Day. Traditional meaty holidays usually have no effect on me as macaroni and cheese is just as good on Thanksgiving as it is any other day. But something about that particular Memorial day made me feel a little left out. Watching everyone grill in perfect temperatures underneath cloud-free skies made me a little jealous. So I took a stroll down the street (I lived within 4 blocks walking distance of 3 grocery stores), bought a package of Tofu Pups, buns, and fixings, and had veggie hot dogs to celebrate the holiday. Gryffy’s critical ratings and Recipe for Portobello Mushroom Veggie Burger after the break… (more…)