Before I get into this week’s recipe, La Bamba Turkey Hotdish, let’s talk about ground turkey. Have you seen or read about this week’s Consumer Reports’ research that looked at ground turkey and foodborne pathogens? I cringed when I read some of the hyped-up headlines, such as: “90% of Ground Turkey Contains Disease-Causing Bacteria”. Ouch. […] Read more…
Best Turkey Lasagna. Seriously.
I’m exhausted and it’s Sunday night, but I really want to write a blog post and feature the Best Turkey Lasagna. I can’t stand that I’ve had to set aside my blog for this long! So much for my goal of posting once a week. That flew out the window in February, which is typically […] Read more…
Egg and Turkey Sausage Breakfast Casserole
Happy 2013! My family rang in the New Year at our home this year and it was a good one. Certainly it started the right way – with my #9 ranked University of Minnesota Golden Gophers men’s basketball team beating Michigan State. Bring on the Big Ten basketball season! Then it ended the next morning […] Read more…
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
Some people can’t wait to get the holiday decorations out right after Thanksgiving – or even earlier if they dare. They seem to relish in the process of completely transforming their homes, inside and out, for December. They create stunning creations of garland, greenery, ornaments and lights – not just on the mantel but in […] Read more…
Creepy Finger Sticks for Halloween
I’ve worked for the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association for over 17 years, so by now, it’s no big surprise to my family and friends that I love to share good turkey recipes. This means even at Halloween, when these Creepy Finger Sticks fit the bill! This weekend, my brother and sister-in-law hosted their annual Halloween […] Read more…
Turkey Spaghetti Pie
I wasn’t going to blog tonight, but I feel I must share with you these two recipes I made today – Turkey Spaghetti Pie and the most amazing chocolate chip cookie recipe. I took a day off because it’s fall break for schools in Minnesota, and I really wanted to spent the day with my […] Read more…
Hunting in Polka Dot Boots (and Crockpot Pheasant Wild Rice Soup)
I am so excited to share this fabulous Crockpot Creamy Pheasant Wild Rice Soup with you! But first, I must tell you why I’m using pheasant in this recipe. This weekend I did something I’ve never done before – I went pheasant hunting at the Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club just south of the Twin […] Read more…