Another turkey week has come and gone, and The Thanksgiving Feast is no longer. But oh boy, was it good! My mom does a very classic Thanksgiving meal – roast turkey (no brining, no spatchcocking, no roulade, no complications – just perfectly roasted turkey), my Grandma’s amazing stuffing recipe, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce (homemade!), […] Read more…
Turkey Week is Here!!
Turkey Week is here, my friends … let the preparations commence and the feasting begin! My parents are hosting Thanksgiving, as usual, this year so I really don’t have much to get ready for. I’m in charge of the pumpkin pie so I will get at that Wednesday evening after work. I have my mom’s […] Read more…
Let’s Talk about Food Recalls
You may have heard today that Jennie-O Turkey Store is recalling about 91,000 pounds of ground turkey because of an issue with Salmonella. I’ve seen varied consumer responses to this recall – from panic-mode to completely silly to common sense. (I track social media stories and comments for my job as communications director for the […] Read more…
Apple Fritter Bread with Maple Glaze
Good morning, friends! I’ve just finished my coffee and this amazing Apple Fritter Bread, which was a perfect start to this rather cold, dreary day in Minnesota. It’s been a lovely weekend overall, I’d say. Yesterday I had the house almost to myself. Teacher Man was deer hunting (no luck, unfortunately), and Joe went to […] Read more…
Turkey Lasagna Soup for the Instant Pot
How about a bonus turkey recipe this week? Usually I hold my recipes until Tuesday but this one is just too good not to share right this very minute. It’s another Instant Pot recipe so … bonus points for that! I’ve been really digging my Instant Pot lately and still have a slew of recipes […] Read more…
Turkey Tuesday: Cajun Turkey Burgers with Mango Slaw
These turkey burgers, you guys! I was playing around with a jerk turkey burger recipe from The Food Network and came up with this version which is AH-MAZING! Teacher Man raved. Even Joe liked them. Here’s the thing – ground turkey is like a blank slate. Go ahead and add spices and flavors because turkey […] Read more…
Monday Randomness
It’s a good Monday evening when I can have a grilled cheese sandwich for supper with Joe, finish my workout by 8 p.m., and tune in to The Voice while writing some new blog posts. It doesn’t take much to make me happy. 😉 This also made me happy this morning: Harvest time. This was […] Read more…
Joe’s Confirmation
And that’s a wrap! Joe’s confirmation, that is. Three years of Bible study, small group sessions, sermon notes, and service projects and he has affirmed his faith and officially became an adult member of the church now. We’re obviously proud parents, although not necessarily because he completed all his requirements. That’s not surprising for Joe […] Read more…