Largest Slice of Pizza - Ever!

Who has the largest slice of "pie" as the East coasters call pizza? Benny Tudino's in Hoboken, NJ offers the best pizza deal around the Hudson River. One slice must be 1/4 of a large pie - it's almost enough for two people and it's only $2.50 (per slice)

Benny Tudino's
622 Washington Street Hoboken 201-792-4132
Hours: lunch, dinner
Mon-Sat: 11am-1am
Sun: 12pm-12am

More Farmers' Market Info

Here's another great resource for locally grown food.

http://www.localharvest.org/

Not sure if it's a coincidence or not but the veggies I get from my local Farmer's Market seems to last longer in the fridge.

Farmers' Market

Visiting your local Farmers' Market is a great source for fresh veggies, usually cheaper than going to the grocery store and you will help save the earth because the food was grown locally and didn't have to be transported via truck to your local store. Some health officials even say it's better for allergies to eat local food.

Here's a link for a list of Farmers' Markets in your area - it doesn't contain all Farmers Markets but it's a good start. Use Google to check your area.
http://farmersmarket.com/

Homestyle Macaroni Salad

Macaroni Salad was one of my grandmother's favorite dishes. This dish brings back wonderful memories.

INGREDIENTS

1 pound cavatappi or macaroni pasta

4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped

1 cup chopped celery

1/3 cup finely chopped red bell pepper

1 tablespoon minced jalapeño, optional

1/3 cup chopped red onion

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup mayonnaise

2-1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar

3 tablespoons snipped fresh chives

1-1/4 teaspoons salt

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Transfer to colander and rinse under cold water; drain.

2. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl until well blended. Add cooled pasta and toss to coat. Makes fourteen 1-cup servings.

Make-Ahead Tip: Cover salad and refrigerate up to 24 hours. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition facts per serving: calories: 210 total fat: 8.5g saturated fat: 1.5g cholesterol: 66mg sodium: 289mg carbohydrate: 26g fiber: 1g protein: 6g calcium: 3%

Chile Mint Burgers

Fresh mint and yogurt-cucumber sauce cool off this spicy burger!

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1 fresh serrano or jalapeno chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped,* or 2 tablespoons canned diced green chile peppers

1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried mint, crushed

3/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1 clove garlic, minced (1/2 teaspoon minced) or 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1 pound lean ground beef or uncooked ground turkey breast

2 whole wheat pitas, halved

1/4 cup Yogurt and Cucumber Sauce - **Tsatziki

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium bowl combine onion, chile pepper, mint, cumin, garlic, and kosher salt. Add the meat; mix well. Shape into four 3/4-inch-thick patties.

2. For a charcoal grill, place patties on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill for 14 to 18 minutes or until meat is done (160 degrees F for beef; 165 degrees F for turkey), turning once halfway through grilling. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place patties on grill rack over heat. Cover and grill as above.)

3. Serve each patty in a pita half with 1 tablespoon of the Yogurt and Cucumber Sauce. Makes: 4 servings

*Note: Because hot chile peppers contain oils that can burn your skin and eyes, wear rubber or plastic gloves when working with them. If your bare hands do touch the chile peppers, wash your hands well with soap and water.

Broiler method: Place patties on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4 to 5 inches from the heat for 14 to 18 minutes or until meat is done (160 degrees F for beef; 165 degrees F for turkey), turning once halfway through broiling.

**Tsatziki

2 Cups Yogurt
1 Cucumber - grated, seeded and peeled
1/2 Lemon - juice only
1-2 Gloves Garlic - minced
1 tspn Salt

mix all together

Spicy Veggie Bean Burger

A yummy and healthy vegetarian alternative burger

INGREDIENTS

1 14 oz can of kidney beans, rinsed, drained
1/2 cup old fashioned oats - oatmeal
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 medium carrot, grated
1/2 cup finely chopped, seeded, red bell pepper 1/2 cup
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp salsa (mild, medium or hot)
1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, mash kidney beans to a coarse texture with a fork. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Chill burger mixture for 30 minutes.

Shape into 5 or 6 (1/2"/1.25 cm thick) patties.
These burgers can be frozen for quick meals at a later date and will keep for 2 to 3 months.

Veggie burgers are best cooked in a skillet or broiled in the oven. To grill on the barbecue, be sure the grill is clean and well oiled or use a baking sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. You can also pre-cook the burgers on the stovetop and grill on the barbecue for the last few minutes of cooking. To cook on the stove, spray a skillet with non-stick cooking spray and preheat to medium heat. Cook veggie patties for 5 to 6 minutes per side or until thoroughly cooked. Alternatively, preheat broiler and broil patties 4" to 6" (10 to 15 cm) from heat for 10 to 12 minutes or until thoroughly cooked.

Makes 5-6 patties.

The Nutrition
Nutritional analysis per serving:
Calories 153, Protein 8 g, Fat 1.5 g, Carbohydrate 28.2 g,

Fibre 7.1 g

Better Burger - The Green Burger!

It's refreshing to see fast food establishments with a conscience!

Here's what NYC Better Burger has to boast about

What's Better About Us:

• Our meat and poultry are antibiotic, hormone & nitrate free (organic where specified).
• Our burgers and dogs are made from 100% meat, poultry or fish - No fillers here!

• Our fries are organic, air-baked, and have 2/3's less fat than the “big boys”.

• We use only the highest quality expeller pressed extra virgin olive and canola oils, non-hydrogenated/trans-fat free butter substitute or reduced-fat vegan mayonnaise.
• Our buns are not only cute, they're all organic too.
• Our home-made beverages are prepared with fresh juices, multi-filtered water and are fruit juice sweetened... nothing artificial about them!
• Our better smoothies and snacks are made with at least 85% organic ingredients.
  
  

We go the extra mile to make sure everything that goes into your mouth

comes from the finest & most natural sources.

Locations:

Better Burger Murray Hill
565 Third Avenue at 37th Street
New York, NY 10016

Call us at 212-949-7528

Better Burger Chelsea
178 Eight Avenue at 19th Street
New York, NY 10011

Call us at 212-989-6688

Better Burger Midtown West
587 Ninth Avenue at 42nd Street

N ew York, NY 10036

Call us at 212-629-6622