Yep, you read that correctly. Turkey totsagna – as in lasagna made with tater tots. Whaaaaat? Mind blown. It’s almost like I should be whispering the recipe title. And you know what, everyone in my house really liked this recipe a lot! Even Joe, who is not typically a big red sauce-pasta kid (yes, I […] Read more…
Good-bye Summer
I’m always a little sad to see Labor Day weekend come to an end. It signals good-bye to summer and hello to a more scheduled life complete with school activities, confirmation classes at church, homework, piano lessons, and a busy, busy office that seems to hit its stride in September and doesn’t look up until […] Read more…
Minnesota Lake Life | Labor Day Weekend
Hey friends, how’s your weekend going? After a long nap this afternoon (um, over two hours, maybe?), I’m lazing around in my comfy LuLaRoe leggings (of course), working on some laundry and considering some easy leftovers for supper. We just got back from spending yesterday at the lake – aah, Minnesota lake life – with some […] Read more…
Minnesota State Fair | 2016 Edition
Joe and I have this mother-son thing about the Minnesota State Fair. Often I have some work-related events to attend to at the fair and for the past several years, he’s come with me to hang out. I work for a few hours and then we play for the rest of the day. This year, […] Read more…
Turkey Tuesday: Fettuccine with Tomato Cream Sauce & Sun Dried Tomato Turkey Breast
Last night we had Joe’s middle school’s open house, where I found out my son – the 7th grader – will be learning to cook this first quarter. Woot woot! I think I am way more excited about this than he is. And yes, I could be the one teaching him his way around the kitchen […] Read more…
Weekend Snaps | Flowers, Finery & Fun
Here we are on the last Sunday in August. How did THAT happen? Teacher Man goes back to school tomorrow (it’s workshop week) and Joe has just one week of vacation left. While I know I will eventually be happy to get back on a regular schedule, I don’t think I’m quite ready for this yet. Not that […] Read more…
Turkey Tuesday: Tangy BBQ Turkey Meatballs
I was talking to someone about turkey meatballs recently (because these are conversations I have on a regular basis!), and we discussed the best ways to make sure the meatballs had a good binder so they stayed, well, shaped like meatballs. This recipe for Tangy BBQ Turkey Meatballs has no issues with fall-apart meatballs. There […] Read more…
Top Minnesota State Fair Spots to Get Your Gobble On!
It’s Minnesota State Fair time (Thursday is opening day!) and soon thousands of folks will descend upon the fairgrounds in Saint Paul to check out the exhibits, take in the midway, and – most importantly – eat like there’s no tomorrow! It’s all about the food, right? The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association and its sister […] Read more…