Turkey Burger

A good way to beef up ground turkey. Can also be used as marinade for kabobs, etc.

Handful dried mushrooms, ground into powder
1 clove garlic
soy sauce
worchestershire sauce
fish sauce
olive oil

Blend all ingredients together to make a paste. Sauces can be varied to taste. Mix with a pound of turkey and cook (in a pan, not on a grill).

Summer Pea Soup

1 cup dried green peas
1/2 onion, chopped
1 large carrot, grated
1 clove garlic
chicken stock
1 cup frozen peas
basil
oregano
marjoram
thyme
salt & pepper
vinegar
cream

Sautee onions and carrots until soft, then add garlic, peas, followed shortly by enough stock to make soup, making sure it is not too thick. Simmer until peas are soft. Take off heat, add frozen peas first, then herbs to taste. Blend the soup until smooth, then strain through a seive. Season with vinegar, salt and pepper. Add cream to finish. Serve warm.