the wishlist & veggie burgers

my birthday is coming up next month and i treat it like a national holiday. i even give myself the day off (this year i will be giving myself thursday, friday AND saturday off). i actually celebrate the whole month to be honest. this year, i am turning the big 21, even though what comes with the milestone doesn't matter much to me. however, it will be nice to simply be able to get in places that are 21 and up. being the untraditional college student that i am, i am going home for my birthday to celebrate with my family, a tradition that i love. each year i make a birthday wishlist so that people have an idea of what i would like (if you know me, i am really picky and bad about hiding my true feelings if i don't like something). it makes gift-giving much easier on my mom for sure. my wishlist has become a bit of a laughing matter because of some of the extravagant items that i include. so what made the infamous list this year? listed below are the main things i have been lusting after for quite some time now!

louis vuitton neverfull MM in damier ebene

tory burch coley knit slipper

kate spade girl about town scarf

vince camuto "karita" over-the-knee boot

tiffany and co. fifth avenue dessert plate

these are just some of the things that i would love to get the most! of course, items from j. crew, lilly pulitzer (especially the new alpha chi omega print collection!) and other things will be making the list this year! some of it i do include just on the off chance a family member or friend wins the lottery! 

tonight for dinner i had a meatless meal. i have been craving a good veggie burger (i promise they are delicious) and i found an easy recipe that i decided to try out. the results turned out great and i had it on an arnold bread whole wheat sandwich thin with regular burger toppings. i also had some baked beans and a cucumber tomato salad on the side! 

sweet potato and chickpea burgers

1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 

1 cup mashed sweet potato

1/2 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs

spices of choice (i used cumin, pepper and mrs. dash's extra spicy seasoning) 

1. Drain, rinse and roughly mash the chickpeas. Combine in bowl with all the other ingredients. Stir until mixture forms.
2. Form the mixture into 4 patties (if the mix is too dry and is falling apart then wet your hands when shaping them).
3. Spray grill pan with non-stick cooking spray and grill burgers until edges start to crisp. 

this week has gone well so far, especially since i haven't had much homework to do which has left me with free time i am not used to having. however, i am not complaining though because next week is quite busy before i go home for fall break! i am ending my wednesday with some modern family and nashville and then it is off to bed! 

xoxo,

clp