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and for a good laugh, watch this gem I found last night...

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BANH MI BURGER

The first of many posts about hamburgers. 

Banh Mi Burger

Recipe from: Created by Noble Pig | Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups carrots, cut as matchsticks (you can buy these as matchsticks or cut them yourself)
• 3 jalapenos, sliced
• 1-1/2 cups seasoned rice vinegar

Chili-Garlic Mayonnaise

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons Sriracha
• 4 teaspoons chile garlic paste
• 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 2 teaspoons fish sauce

Burgers

• 6 Johnsonville Mild Italian Sausage Patties
• 6 white bread buns, good quality
• toasted sesame oil

Toppings

• 1-1/2 cups thinly sliced cucumber
• 3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 3/4 cup fresh mint leaves

Directions

• Place carrots and jalapenos in a medium bowl, pour in seasoned rice vinegar and let sit during burger prep and cooking; at least 30 minutes. Could also be made the day ahead.
• Combine all ingredients for the chili-garlic mayonnaise in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Prepare bugrer toppings, such as cilantro, cucumbers and mint leaves. Set aside.
• Grill patties according to package directions. Brush sesame oil on buns and toast until golden brown.
• Spread chili-garlic mayonnaise on the bottom bun, place sliced cucumbers, mint leaves and cilantro leaves on top of the mayo. Place cooked patty on top of cilantro leaves and top with pickled carrots and jalapenos. Spread more mayo on top bun and place bun on top of carrots and jalapenos. Serve.

POTATO AND SPRING PEA SALAD WITH CHIVE AIOLI

INGREDIENTS: 

• 3 pounds small red-skinned new potatoes, unpeeled
• 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 3 celery stalks, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 cups frozen green peas, thawed

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 6 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

PREPARATION:

Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 25 minutes. Drain; cool. Cut potatoes into quarters. Transfer to large bowl; add vinegar and toss to coat. Mix in celery and peas.

Whisk mayonnaise, 5 tablespoons chives, mustard, garlic, and cayenne pepper in small bowl to blend. Add to potato mixture and toss. Season generously with salt and pepper. Cover and chill at least 1 hour to allow flavors to blend. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon chives and serve.

SONY BRAVIA "HEARTBEATS" COMMERCIAL

This commercial is one of my favorite things in the whole wide world to watch. My obsession began on a rainy day when someone special made me watch an hour of behind the scenes footage because I couldn't quite wrap my head around this actually happening.  In fact, there were several Sony Bravia commercials that were just as impressive and equally as hard to believe. To date, this one remains my favorite and, as if the beauty in the colors alone weren't enough, they had to put one of the best Jose Gonzalez songs in the background. 
Happy Friday everyone!

GIRLS PAPER DOLLS BY VULTURE

I'm going through Girls withdrawals. I'm two episodes behind, which is so much time that they all may have grown up, matured and found men who deserved them by now.

Oh god, wouldn't that be such a boring show..

These Girls paper dolls reconnected me once again to the brilliant series and makes me long for the time when I could watch uncomfortable parent sex from the comfort of my own home. Soon enough, my friends. Soon enough. 

MYOUNG HO LEE ARTWORK

It's been almost a month since my last decent post so I figured I'd start with something simple and beautiful as a way to welcome everyone back...

It's amazing how something that is already so unique and beautiful can become even more of a work of art with just a small adjustment. Myoung Ho Lee's Artwork is a stunning tribute to nature and shape and proves that sometimes we just don't notice the intricacies of life that surround us daily.  

Enjoy.