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Have you ever made Deep Fried turkey? It’s a process that seals in the juices and is a super fast way to cook a whole turkey – somewhere along the lines of 40-45 minutes or so for a 10-12 pound turkey. However, it’s also a bit messy, uses 3-5 gallons of oil and you must […] Read more…
I’m excited to share one of my favorite recipes ever – Turkey Roll-Ups! It’s simple but full of flavor and my go-to for get-togethers for sure. But first, I can’t tell you how happy I am to see Friday night. It’s not that I had a bad week – quite the contrary, I had a […] Read more…
Mid-July seems, in theory, like a very weird time to make a Best Ever Turkey Layered Hotdish. Wait, I should back-up for any of you who are not from Minnesota and are wondering what this strange word – hotdish – is all about. Here’s a quick tutorial: “Hotdish” = casserole. And just so you know […] Read more…
I am a pasta salad addict and this Turkey and Egg Pasta Salad is completely, 100% my jam. I love pasta salads. No, really – I loooove pasta salads. So of course, I have a go-to recipe that includes two of my favorite foods – turkey and eggs. I make it all year long, but […] Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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…