What's cooking? Healthy style.

So the other day I experimented switching up the usual burger for a Tuna burger. Trying to add some healthy options in my life. Turned out delicious, but not so much a burger. lol. It seemed I didn't have enough "stick." Here is the recipe and what I think needed to be changed.

Tuna Burgers

Ingredients

2 cans tuna, drained (this made 6 small patties for me)

1 small shallot, chopped

1 big clove garlic, shredded on a microplane

1tsp ground black pepper

up to 1 cup freshly ground whole wheat bread crumbs, seasoned. (I didn't add enough of this, which contributed to my sticking problem)

1/4 cup canola oil

1/4 cup honey Dijon mustard

1/4 cup honey

Olive oil

1 tbsp butter

Directions

Make sure tuna is finely chopped, and put it in a bowl. Mix the honey and the honey Dijon mustard in a dish and add it to the tuna. Then add the bread crumbs, pepper, shallot, and garlic. Mix well, and add the canola oil just to make it moist enough.

Then roll the tuna into patties of your choice in size.

Heat a frying pan on medium high add enough olive oil to coat the bottom and add the butter. Wait until the pan gets really hot then add the tuna burgers and turn down to medium.

Takes about 3 minutes a side. If they fall apart for you too, don't fret. Whip it up in a bowl quick and eat it on your favorite crackers. It was yummy! (Just act like you meant it, no one will know.)

But if they are intact, put them on your favorite bun (lightly toasted) with mayo, or mustard. Add some lettuce, tomato, and even some onion. Enjoy.

I also made some Cheesy corn cakes to go with my tuna, it was wonderful.

Cheesy Corn Cakes

Ingredients

2 cups frozen corn, thawed, and lightly blended (just so some of the corn is in pieces and some of the juice has come out)

1 small shallot, chopped

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded

1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

1 tbsp sour cream

1 cup freshly ground whole wheat breadcrumbs, seasoned

1 tsp salt

1tsp pepper

1tsp Italian seasoning

1 small clove garlic, shredded over a microplane

Olive oil

1tbsp butter

Directions

Add blended corn, shallot, cheeses, sour cream, 1/2 of the breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, seasoning, and garlic in a bowl and mix well.

If from here you find that the cakes aren't sticking very well, put them in the fridge for 15-30 minutes.

Then make into small cakes. From here, coat the outsides of the cakes with the last half of the breadcrumbs.

Heat a skillet on medium high and coat the pan with olive oil and add the butter. When the pan is hot, add the cakes. Cook about 3 minutes on each side, or until a golden colored crust is there.

These are amazingly awesome.

From here, I have to admit that I found these base recipes online, but I revamped them and changed a decent bit to fit what I always have in my fridge. DON'T BE AFRAID TO TRY THAT. It often leads to something even better than the recipe makes to begin with.

And even if your attempt at a creation fails, like my tuna burgers did, don't worry. It's all about thinking on your feet. I actually really enjoyed the tuna over crackers more than just the tuna burger itself.

I actually ate my tuna over some home made cheese and herb crackers.

Cheese and Herb Crackers

Ingredients

1 stick unsalted butter

1/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese

up to 1 and 1/4 cup flour

a bit of salt and pepper

1/2 tsp thyme (ground or finely chopped) Dried also works if you rub the dried leaves in your hand to wake up the oils so the flavor comes out

1/2 tsp basil (prepared the same as the thyme)

a dash of garlic powder

Directions

Place the butter in a bowl and whip with an electric mixer until very creamy. Add all the rest of the ingredients to the bowl and combine until it becomes a dough.

Put the dough on a board and roll it out to a 1 inch thick long log. Wrap the log in plastic wrap and place in the freezer for about 30 minutes to become hard and easy to slice.

Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Cut the log into 1/4 inch slices and place on a baking sheet. You can place them kinda close because they don't really expand.

Cook 10-20 minutes until golden brown. (Greatly depends on oven, just look after 10 and judge it from there.)

Homemade crackers, easy right? Goes with lots of things, and you'll be proud that you made them yourself.

Don't be afraid to substitute different cheeses and herbs. You might find a combination you like better. You don't have to use 2 different cheeses either if you don't want, but I recommend at least 1 herb if not more.

Some cheeses go with certain herbs better than others, and you'll never know until you try! :)