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Thursday, January 22, 2009

Product Review: MorningStar Spicy Black Bean Burger

Hi all! I am so excited that tomorrow is Friday!!!!!! Today was another super busy day, but a great day because I got a ton done. After work, I took the Frankster for his usual walk and then went to the gym and took Body Pump. I came home and cooked dinner (more on that to come) and then had to do some more stuff for work. I got the apartment about 75% cleaned and then finally caught up on blog reading. For dinner tonight, I tried another new (to me) product- Morning Star Black Bean Burgers (nutritional info here).

I cooked mine up in the oven and placed it on top of a salad. It was a little greasy but the taste was AWESOME! I will def be purchasing these again.

For Josh, I made his in true burger form on an Arnold's thin with cheese and a side of brussels. I also made him a buffalo chicken sammy on an Arnold's thin (no pic). Josh also loved the patties! Yayy!


Alright, I'm ready to crash! Weekend plans???
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53 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2009 at 11:16 PM

    I LOVE Black Bean Burgers!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2009 at 11:18 PM

    ah i see these at Targ all the time i have to try them! I have a new obsession with black beans (haha late i know), and i love all of their other burger flavors! YAY friday :D

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  3. LauraJanuary 22, 2009 at 11:25 PM

    Those burgers sound good! And you already know I love sandwich thins. :) Wegmans was out of them last time I went, so I was excited when I found them back on the shelves.

    No weekend plans here! I was out of town last week, so I need to catch up on my usual weekend cleaning, etc. I blame the weather on my lack of motivation too! It's dark and cold whether I go to the gym in the morning or evening.

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2009 at 11:33 PM

    Wow, I have never tried those before! But they do look tasty!

    Weekend plans? I hope it warms up, so we can trout around downtown with my friends! Haha, I'll just bundle up!

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  5. Apples and ButterJanuary 22, 2009 at 11:42 PM

    I haven't tried those yet! Just their regular veggie burgers which are great. Thanks for the suggestion! You're such a good wife - making dinner for your hubby every night in addition to all you do in your day!

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  6. Trying To HealJanuary 22, 2009 at 11:52 PM

    i love those black bean burgers! one of my favorites!

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2009 at 12:20 AM

    Thanks for the review! I hope to someday be savvy enough to make black bean burgers but until then, these are perfect!!

    Weekend plans: homework and lots of it, but Bobby and I are going to celebrate his new job at some point since he was sick last weekend. So that's something to look forward to at least! Have a good one, Erica!

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  8. EsiJanuary 23, 2009 at 12:53 AM

    Ooh, I used to eat a TON of Morningstar farms back when I was a semi-vegetarian. These sound so good. Um, weekend plans...birthday party, flirting with the hot salad guy at the farmers market :) Maybe a movie too!

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  9. The Purple CarrotJanuary 23, 2009 at 6:36 AM

    Those burgers look really yum!

    I'm so glad the weekend is here, too! We're goin' to Whole Foods tomorrow and I'm excited about that because I love going there and we're out of just about everything, haha.

    What are your weekend plans? I hope you have time to relax after your last couple of really busy days!! : )

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2009 at 7:28 AM

    Great burger! I love Morningstar Farms, but have never tried the black bean kind. I'll have to try it!

    This weekend I have my staff Christmas party (we always have it in January). Hope you have a wonderful Friday!

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  11. LizNoVeggieGirlJanuary 23, 2009 at 7:53 AM

    BRUSSELS SPROUTS!!! Looooove :-)

    Enjoy your weekend, dear Erica!!

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2009 at 8:13 AM

    I think I'm the only one who doesn't like those :( Ah well, more for you guys!!

    Lost...AMAZING! The Office....improved from last week but still not as good as the beginning of the season in my opinion!

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  13. Jen (Running with Food)January 23, 2009 at 8:26 AM

    YAY! So happy to see these pop up on my screen! I love the Black Bean Burgers - so good!! I always blot them with a paper towel after baking to remove any excess greasiness. YUM!

    Have a great Friday, girl!

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2009 at 8:28 AM

    great idea to crumble on a salad! makes things more interesting! I love sandwhich thins!!

    i too, don't like how greasy those burgers are, i'm going to try to make my own to save on sodium & $$ :-p

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  15. UnknownJanuary 23, 2009 at 8:38 AM

    i love those burgers :) horray for the weekend!!

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  16. HollyJanuary 23, 2009 at 8:59 AM

    I love those burgers! I put salsa on top of them....YUMMMMM.

    I was sick and gone from the office Monday and Tuesday, but it's still been the loooongest week. :-) So glad it's the weekend!! Have a great Friday!

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  17. The Purple CarrotJanuary 23, 2009 at 9:01 AM

    Sounds like a very nice weekend : )

    Yeah, you woudln't want to have to live without your yogurt! I sure don't like to! haha.

    Yeah, I understand. My regular grocery store unfortunately doesn't have a lot so we try to go to WF ever other weekend or so to get the stuff we can't get here. It's kidna fun for us though because we get to just take an hour drive and talk and stuff.

    Anyways, have a great dinner tonight! : )

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  18. RoseJanuary 23, 2009 at 9:37 AM

    Thanks for the review - I have seen these in stores before but haven't tried them. Looks like they'd be good in a pinch :)

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  19. EmJanuary 23, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    I love those burgers! They are really good and a quick fix for a good dinner.

    As of right this moments I have no plans for the weekend besides work :(

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2009 at 10:13 AM

    I've been wondering about those! Thanks for the review!

    Weekend plans?? Organizing for my classes, mixed in with some going out, and a little bit o gym time ;)

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  21. HEABJanuary 23, 2009 at 10:17 AM

    Morningtars are so much better than Bocas! I am obsessed with their breakfast sausage patties. YUM!

    I am so glad it's Friday as well. I don't have to work this weekend - yay. I plan on doing some reading and maybe a little yoga. I found another yoga studio that does power yoga in a heated room, and it's much cheaper than the place I was going. A bit of a drive, but worth it for a good class!

    I loved Lost. I think it's going to be really good this season - finally, some of our questions are going to get answered...and I have plenty to ask.

    Enjoy your weekend Erica!

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  22. KristaJanuary 23, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    Thanks for the burger review! I've seen those before but have been afraid to try them. I find product reviews SO helpful!

    I'm in awe that Josh will eat brussel sprouts. My hubby hates them!!

    I finallly have a weekend with no plans! Feels so nice to be free to do what I want!!

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  23. eliseJanuary 23, 2009 at 11:38 AM

    ill have to try that kind now. i love veg burgers crumbled on salads. happy weekend!

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  24. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2009 at 11:39 AM

    ah i'm in love with the black bean burgers too :) love how theyre just the right amount of spicy!

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  25. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2009 at 12:24 PM

    Thanks for your comment on my blog. I love those black bean burgers!

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  26. HangryPantsJanuary 23, 2009 at 1:04 PM

    I really like these! Have you ever had the smaller ones? I think they are caled cakes or something - they are also v. good!

    I am traveling to R.I. to visit my family this weekend. :D

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  27. BridgetJanuary 23, 2009 at 1:10 PM

    Those are my FAVORITE type of veggie burger!! I love them with salsa and sour cream...yum!!

    Random weekend..family party, Brian's friends party, bridesmaid dress shopping for my friends wedding Sunday!

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  28. MandyJanuary 23, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    hey there!

    I know this is off topic from your last post - but I was wanting to make pancakes tomorrow morning for breakfast and know you have made quite a few different recipes. Is there one that sticks out to you as your favorite that you would recommend? :) Thanks so much!

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  29. CaitlinJanuary 23, 2009 at 1:36 PM

    jax is about 1.5 hour away, it woudl be so fun to meet! let me know

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  30. AggieJanuary 23, 2009 at 1:37 PM

    I love those black bean burgers! I think I have some in the freezer...will have to have some this weekend!

    Hopefully a relaxing weekend at home with the kids...

    I left an award for you on my blog!!

    Have a great weekend Erica!

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  31. EricaJanuary 23, 2009 at 2:12 PM

    Hi Mandy!I love all pancakes :) My favorite two are the oatbran pancakes (if you don't have oat bran, grinding up oats in a food processor or magic bullet will work just fine):

    http://itzyskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/01/pancake-night.html

    and the pumpkin pancakes:

    http://itzyskitchen.blogspot.com/2008/10/blogger-week-day-6-pancakes.html

    Have a fabulous one ;)

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  32. KatieJanuary 23, 2009 at 2:35 PM

    I LOVE those burgers! They taste good in just about anything.

    I'm going back to school tomorrow and then doing my grocery shopping to get ready for the week. Have a great weekend!

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  33. MeganJanuary 23, 2009 at 2:36 PM

    i loove morningstar farms products! so much better than a regular burger :)

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  34. JennJanuary 23, 2009 at 2:42 PM

    I love those burgers! Eat them for lunch regularly.

    I'm doing some cleaning and making pizza with the boy. Not exactly exciting, but definitely enjoyable. :)

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  35. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2009 at 3:00 PM

    MMM that burger looks delish - especially with the cheese on top!

    I passed Frank's message along to Lando - she says right back at him! :)

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  36. DianaJanuary 23, 2009 at 3:07 PM

    Yum! I keep reading recipes for bean-based burgers and it's making me crave them like crazy!

    I have kind of a fun weekend ahead of me - dinner with a friend tonight at a fun new restaurant, and my sister-in-law's baby shower tomorrow night!

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  37. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2009 at 3:45 PM

    That looks delicious. "The Hubby" always cooks up a bunch of beef patties to take to work during the week. Lately the ground beef just doesn't sound good. But I love black beans, and that looks awesome. Will try. Thanks for the review.

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  38. MichelleJanuary 23, 2009 at 4:18 PM

    I don't usually do the packaged veggie burger thing but good to know they taste good in a pinch! Looks like you cooked up some brussel sprouts too? yay :-) This weekend? Resting.

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  39. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2009 at 4:56 PM

    Tasty! Have a fantastic weekend!

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  40. vanillasugarblogJanuary 23, 2009 at 5:39 PM

    I love those new mini cake Oriental ginger ones! I eat way too many of them!

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  41. BeccaJanuary 23, 2009 at 8:10 PM

    Mm, spicy and black bean...some of my favorite tastes. They sound good minus the greasy part!

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  42. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2009 at 8:18 PM

    I love those!

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  43. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2009 at 4:32 PM

    ok so i really should try making homemade black bean burgers, since these pre-made ones in the UK are nowhere to be found... i think i do have plenty of recipes to refer to for this, though!! i does look good :)

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  44. ElizabethJanuary 24, 2009 at 9:59 PM

    I've been searching everywhere for an Arnold thin with no luck. :( I guess I'll keep living vicariously. :)

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  45. laurenJanuary 25, 2009 at 9:26 AM

    i will have to grab some of those black bean burgers. Have been eyeing them up. Thanks for the review and hope you are having a good weekend!

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  46. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2009 at 1:16 PM

    I must try those! If only we had sando thins here...then I could be just like my fave girl Erica!

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  47. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    I have this at home most of the time. & use it not just for burger... very versatile stuff & my kids eat bite size cut pieces joyfully:-) I love all morningstar stuffs.

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  48. Caitlin at Healthy Tipping PointJanuary 25, 2009 at 1:44 PM

    i love those veggie burgers. excellent!!

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  49. Jersey Girl CooksJanuary 25, 2009 at 4:49 PM

    Great salad! I will have to look for those.

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