Black Bean Burgers

Well after a few weeks of not posting I have a few updates and lots of recipes I want to share! For now, I have a great recipe for black bean burgers that we had for dinner a couple weeks ago. We've still been trying to find ways to cut our grocery budget since the food I'm eating is much more expensive so my husband has gracious approved of a meatless meal once or twice a week. We are pretty big meat eaters and I thought it would be hard to find meatless meals we would enjoy but so far it hasn't been too bad! These burgers were so easy to throw together and they tasted great!

Black Bean Burgers

1- 16oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 green bell pepper
1/2 onion
3 cloves garlic
1 egg (I used 1 tbsp. ground flax and 3 tbsp. water)
1 tbsp. chili powder
1 tbsp. cumin
1 tsp. hot sauce
1/2 c. oat flour- ground up rolled oats (or bread crumbs for non-GF)

In a medium bowl, mashed beans with a fork until thick and pasty. Add pepper, onion and garlic in food processor (I used the magic bullet) and process until finely chopped, add to beans.

Stir in egg (or flax), chili powder, cumin, hot sauce and oat flour.

Combine black beans mixture well and shape into four patties. Place patties on an aluminum foil covered baking sheet and place in the freezer for about a half hour before grilling so they hold together better while cooking. Grill burgers for about 5 minutes on each side or until desired doneness :) I served Brent's on a bun and mine with lettuce, tomato and ketchup. Such a cheap and easy meal!

Sawyer went to see the gastroenterologist last week Monday. The doctor said Sawyer is growing great, which I already knew! And he said to stay off dairy for another six months until he is a year old. He also said we can try to introduce wheat again at a year. So for the next six months it's no dairy or wheat... But I'm so thankful we've come so far from having no idea what was going on to having his allergy problems pretty much under control. God has really blessed our journey and given me a persistence I never would have been able to come up with on my own.

I read this verse today, Proverbs 16: 3, "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans." So true for any challenge we face in life!

Here's Sawyer and his buddy Josh playing in the leaves! Josh is like Sawyer's big brother, they have so much fun together!