they call these "sweet potato burgers"

i made these today after deciding to give veganism another go round (i was going to say "decided to take another stab at veganism, but somehow that just didn't sound right). please refer to the photo at the link as my sandwich is woefully assembled. you see, i was really, really hungry and there are times (albeit rare) that function trumps form. and this was one of them.

sandwich styled by a very hungry person. i.e. NOT styled

they were yummy. i put mine on a roll with garden tomatoes, avocado and dijon. daniel made his with A-1, lettuce, tomato and onion, and SWORE it tasted like a real hamburger (i have my doubts about that).

here are the basic steps in picture form:

bake potatoes

rinse beans (2 cans)

puree beans and potatoes together with seasonings

put panko in a dish

form and coat patties

saute in oil 

until golden, crispy brown on booth sides

hope you try them. black bean burgers up next....

dashboard dining part one - where the "d" is silent

i love to travel, just so i can eat at new restaurants. the local gems. places where the parking lot and counter are never empty. 

now with the advent of yelp and chowhound (and armed with mom and dad's early edition of jane and michael stern's road food) it's easy to find these places, as one exists in nearly every small town across america. and sometimes, more than one. 

but since i've never perfected the art of dining alone, the consumption of these savory meals is typically relegated to the car...where i can take a bite as big as the boys and let the juices drip down my chin and onto my shirt without worrying that someone might be watching. 

one of my first such premeditated (and documented) dashboard dining experiences was at the claudville cafe -  pronounced "claw vool" (rhymes with "raw wool")  and yes, the "d" is silent -  located just north of mount airy in claudville, virginia. and what was it i ordered? why a cheeseburger with tomato and slaw of course. cuz that's what neil told me to order. and neil should know, seeing as he grew up just down the street from the silent d cafe.

the burger: it did not disappoint.