Recently as I was chopping fresh dill and getting out the Dijon mustard, I asked Tom if he would have a turkey burger. He crunched up his nose and said no. but offered to grill mine, I said no but we decided we could time it right to eat together so we set out to do exactly that.
I had all kinds of things to put on my burger, a nice slice of tomato, feta cheese, a slice of Vidalia onion, fresh ground pepper.This was going to be a work of art.
I stop to reread my recipe, just to be sure I got this, Tom scoffs, takes his burger from the box and heads for the grill.
Tom makes about 4 trips into the kitchen to peer over my shoulder "just seeing what you're doing Honey...mmmm smells good"
I brush my onion with olive oil take it out and place it on the grill...Tom frowns and moves it explaining that it shouldn't be over a direct flame. (Tom is our grill master)
I ask "Do you want a slice for your burger?"
"Nah, but thanks" I shrug and return to the kitchen.
I take my skillet from the burner and put it in the oven to let the cheese melt. I toast the bun just a little to give it some crunch. I make salads while it finishes baking.
I stick my head out the door, "You about finished?"
"Well my burger is but I don't know about your onion."
"It doesn't have to be charred, it just needs to be grilled"
Tom sighs "okay" shakes his head.
We sit down and begin eating. I construct my burger, and it looks really good, Tom looks at mine and at his then at mine again, he sighs, "looks good but how does it taste?"
I tell him I will let him know.
He says his looks flat, he is right it does look flat.
I finish my salad and start on my burger it's absolutely yummy and I "mmmm" my way through it. I get full and stop eating and offer the rest to Tom, he declines my offer. I ask how his is, he says he thinks the frozen patties are stale but finishes anyway.
I smile and ask if he will try mine next time and he said something I didn't think he ever would.
"Maybe, if it looks like that."
Wow, the man who swore off all things ground turkey just said "maybe" !
I'm hopeful.
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