Burgers with Sweet Potato Patties and Chipotle Sauce

We like burgers, and we eat them frequently. For us it’s a fast go-to meal because burgers are so flexible, you can make them with just about any meat, and serve them with just about any side dish and as for buns, well, the varieties are endless! Tonight we decided to try something new with our burgers and it was a smashing success.

Let’s start with the meat patties. Tonight we used 2 parts lean ground beef to 1 part mild italian sausage. The sausage adds a nice amount of fat and great flavor. We topped off the patties with provolone cheese. I like provolone, it adds a nice amount of creamy cheesy-ness  and a touch of smoke. Continue reading →

So about this thing you call “Ginger Beef”

I love Chinese food. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, it was a staple of sorts. My grandmother and I used to walk around the corner for our’s. at least once a month. We loved the fish tanks, the tea, the horoscope place mats. Trying to eat giant bowls of won ton soup with soba spoons.  The way she’d laugh when I tried to sip the broth through the handle. Good times, and great company! Here’s a link to Chinatown San Francsico, my old stomping grounds.

My first time ordering Chinese food in Canada, I was completely blown away! Pineapple Chicken Balls, never heard of them, I tried to order pot stickers, they had no idea what I was speaking about, Ginger Beef, what in the heck is that?  Yes, it’s delicious, crispy and saucy at the same time, but still, nothing I’d ever eaten before. So I did my foodie research and discovered that Ginger Beef was actually created by a chef named George Wong at the Silver Inn in Calgary. (Here’s the article on wikipedia) Here’s a recipe and tutorial in case you’d like to try making it yourself.

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