Hi again, for the last time. I’m not sure how you guys feel, but this year went pretty quickly to me. I did a quick Wegmans run when I got back to school and I decided to try vegan garbanzo bean burgers. They were Wegmans brand and premade but not frozen. They actually changed shape in the grocery bag on the way home. I do not have a grill at my apartment, so I had to cook them on the stove in a pan. I sprayed the can with some Smart Balance cooking spray, and then heated it on medium heat.

While the stove heated, I prepped some asparagus tips to roast. I personally love asparagus and it is so easy to roast. First, I washed and dried the asparagus. Next, I chopped a clove of garlic. Then, I laid the asparagus on a baking sheet with parchment paper, spread the garlic out on top, and drizzled some olive oil on. I then tossed around the asparagus a little so they were each thinly coated in olive oil and the garlic was spread evenly. Finally, I put some lemon pepper on and popped them in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until tender (test with a fork). 

Once the pan was heated, I placed the garbanzo bean burger on and then covered it. My dad said I should cover it because sometimes when you cook burgers on the stove the tops/bottoms (the parts touching the pan) will get cooked but the middle will still be kind of raw. Luckily I was not cooking a meat burger so it would not be a huge deal if the burger was not fully cooked; however, I still would like my food fully hot not chilly in the middle. 

While the burger cooked, I prepped my buns and toppings. I like to toast my buns beforehand. I put tomato, lettuce, and red onion on. I would really have liked to add cheese but I could not find vegan cheese at Wegmans (to be honest I probably did not look hard enough) and I did not want to ruin the whole vegan theme. 

I had to split the burger into two pieces and make it into sliders because it was too big to fit on the buns I bought. The burger was actually huge. It was hard to flip. I wish I had taken a picture of it before I got it prepped so you guys could see. Also I should have taken a picture of the wrapper just in case any of you wanted to try it. Sorry 🙁

The first time I ate the burger (it came in a pack of two so I ate the second one on Monday) I really enjoyed it. I was also really hungry so maybe my opinion was slightly skewed. The second time I ate it I was not a fan. I am not really sure why, but for some reason it just did not sit right with me. I did not get sick or anything, but I could not finish it and I almost always finish my food, especially if I only have one or two bites left, which I did in this case. Maybe I just was not as hungry. Overall I would give these burgers like a 6/10. Maybe if I had some cheese they would have been better. 

I hope you guys have enjoyed reading my blog this semester! I really liked reading all of yours! Best of luck!