ARIES MAGAZINE 2014 MAY | Page 102

Paper or Plastic NEITHER! These reusable bags aren’t just good for the planet, they also look amazing on your arm or just in hand. Who knows what local delights you’ll pick up at the market? Birdcage, $136, birdcage style..com Build a Better... Burger Forget the plain ol’ white buns and ketchup; the veggies and herbs in these recipes, by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, Food Lab blogger at Seriouseats.com, deliver good-for-you nutrients— and your cookout guests get a work of art. BACON CHEESE BURGER Ingredients 12 slices thick-cut, naturally smoked bacon 6 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon ketchup 1 tablespoon spicy brown or dijon mustard 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish Freshly ground black pepper 24 ounces (1 1/2 pounds) freshly ground beef chuck Kosher salt 4 soft hamburger rolls 4 slices American or cheddar cheese 1 medium onion, finely sliced (about 3/4 cup) 12 dill pickle chips Logo canvas tote $44.99 gap.com TIP: t Lightly pa meat forties. pat Juicier eading No kn e. pleas PATTY MELT Ingredients 6 tablespoons butter 2 slices rye bread 4 slices American cheese, torn into large pieces 4 slices Swiss cheese, torn into large pieces Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 pound freshly ground chuck, formed into two 4-ounce patties, roughly the size and shape of 1 slice bread 1 large onion, split in half, sliced thin from pole to pole (about 2 cups) 1/2 cup water /The Snack You’ll Be Craving All Summer/ The creamy, low-cal, pro- tein-rich awesomeness that is Greek Yogurt s now available in frozen-bar-form, from Yasso in flavors like coconut, vanilla bean, raspberry, and mango. Only 80 calories a pop! $5 for 4 bars, available at grocery stores nationwide. 10 2 M A Y 2 014 / ARIES