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Spinach and goat cheese turkey burger

My family LOVES eating outside and despite the somewhat chilly weather last night, we enjoyed eating on the patio. For me, moving the meals outside is always a huge confirmation that summer is HERE! And unfortunately, once we move back indoors I know summer is OVER. I’m going to make sure I’m enjoying all these summer meals to the fullest! (although today it kinda feels like fall here in Cleveland!)

When do you KNOW it’s summer?

Also, be sure to check out my lastest post on the Examiner: Tips for a healthy 4th of July picnic. Let me know what you think – I LOVE your feedback

EDITED to add:

SO EXCITED to be featured on Yahoo! Shine ( I’m currently the top feature post under ‘editor’s pick’s’ !!!!) Check out my post about why you should make sure your water bottle is BPA-free.

11 Responses to “Daily Delish – Dining al fresco”

1. insideiamdancing said:

   Eating outside makes everything taste better! A sure sign of summer Those burgers look great- do you have a recipe?

   Posted on July 1, 2009 at 11:40 am | Reply
2. Low said:

   Congrats on the Yahoo! feature! It was very informative/scary! I immediately checked the water bottle I’ve been toting around for like 3 months now and was relieved that it said it was BPA Free! I will definitely be looking into metal bottles in the future though. Thanks for the info!

   Posted on July 1, 2009 at 1:44 pm | Reply
3. Natalie said:

   The turkey burger looks SO good! What a great idea

   Posted on July 1, 2009 at 2:09 pm | Reply
4. Rose said:

   Cool article. I must say – I switched my SIGG for a Klean Kanteen. Turns out the SIGG bottle’s lining breaks down over time and can penetrate the water. I mean, maybe I’m being all paranoid – but I switched to KK for this reason.

   I still own my SIGG because I’m waiting for another article to come out proving the lining thing wrong

   Posted on July 1, 2009 at 2:42 pm | Reply
5. Shannon (The Daily Balance) said:

   Hi Rose!!

   I had heard something similar and did some research…

   from the SIGG site:

   SIGG has proprietary rights with a 3rd party producer of our liner formula. In other words, we do not produce it ourselves. This supplier is based in Switzerland and has an impeccable reputation for quality and safety. SIGG is THE ONLY WATER BOTTLE ON THE MARKET to use this special liner. As there are many copy-cat manufacturers in the market that would like to get their hands on this formula, our supplier has an agreement with SIGG to keep his formula strictly confidential.

   “Because we know that this liner is the very best on the market and we would like to continue working with this supplier, we have honored this agreement.

   More important than the formula of the liner – is THE PERFORMANCE of the liner. Very thorough migration testing in laboratories around the world is conducted regularly and has consistently shown SIGG bottles to have NO PRESENCE WHATSOEVER of phthalates, Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA), Bysphenol A (BPA), Bysphenol B (BPB) or any other chemicals which scientists have deemed as potentially harmful.”

   from: http://www.mysigg.com/FAQ/

   also found this:

   SIGG President, Steve Wasik addressed this rumour:

   One of the reasons SIGG is the world leader in the manufacturing of premium water bottles is because of our proprietary bottle liner. This special liner is a water-based, non-toxic polymer which has been perfected over decades of Swiss craftsmanship. Like Coca-Cola’s soft drink recipe, the SIGG liner formula remains secret and unavailable to third parties in order to protect our competitive advantage. The Swiss have confirmed to me the following information which may be of interest to you:
   1. The SIGG bottle liner meets and exceeds requirements outlined by the USA FDA regulations (175.300). The liner is micro thin and still allows for the bottle to be 100% recyclable.
   2. Due to the finish/porosity of the liner, SIGGs outperform polycarbonate #7 and other plastic materials at reducing bacteria build-up and ease of cleaning.
   3. The SIGG bottle liner is totally inert because it is baked on at extremely high temperatures (over 200 degrees Celsius). The liner is flexible and remains intact and fully functioning no matter how dented the outside of the bottle becomes.
   4. SIGGs are safe to be placed in the dishwasher with no harm to the liner. In addition, SIGG’s liner protects from any migration or leaching of the liner & container into the liquid. All tests of the liquid reveal no trace (0 %) of any of the following chemicals: Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA), Bysphenol A (BPA)

   Posted on July 1, 2009 at 3:07 pm | Reply
6. Jenny said:

   spinach and goat cheese turkey burger sounds phenomenal! was it homemade or prepacked?!

   Posted on July 1, 2009 at 5:59 pm | Reply
7. K said:

   Usually I KNOW it’s summer this week because it’s birthday season around here but with this crappy weather, it hasn’t clicked in yet!

   Posted on July 1, 2009 at 6:02 pm | Reply
8. Rebeca said:

   fresh greens are the best!

   spinach and goat cheese turkey burgers sound so amazing, yum… making it harder and harder for me to pick what to have for dinner

   Posted on July 1, 2009 at 6:04 pm | Reply
9. Glidingcalm said:

   dayumn! that turkey burger sounds reaaaaaaal tasty!!!

   hope you are having a wonderful day, love!

   Posted on July 1, 2009 at 7:00 pm | Reply
10. Jenn (eating bender) said:

    Mm! Spinach and goat cheese turkey burger? Yes, please! Our family has been enjoying meals outside this week as well. It’s definitely refreshing and that, combined with eating copious amounts of fresh fruit, is a sure sign of summer for me

    Hope you’re enjoying your Thursday, Miss!

    Posted on July 2, 2009 at 3:56 pm | Reply
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    Posted on July 6, 2009 at 1:09 pm | Reply