So here’s the dealio: it’s spring break at our house this week and Teacher Man decided it was time to refinish the butcher block countertops in our kitchen. I’m fine with that, of course, but it basically puts my kitchen out of commission for a few days. All my countertop space is in the process […] Read more…
Creamy Ham Ball Spread
When you’re known as “Minnesota’s Gobble Gal” on social media, you might think it’s odd that I feature a recipe that calls for ham. However, a few things: While turkey accounts for the vast majority of protein we eat at home, we do switch it up and feature pork, beef, and chicken once in awhile. It’s […] Read more…
Weekend Snaps: Happy Easter!
We’re back after a busy weekend that started at my sister and brother-in-law’s new house, helping them unpack, and ended at the farm for Easter. I’m not going to lie. We got home at 5 pm tonight and I was in my pajamas in something like 15 minutes. It definitely was a fun weekend all around. […] Read more…
My Ideal Morning
My ideal morning? I just may have had it. (Okay, not counting if I was on the beach in Hawaii or enjoying pain au chocolat in Paris or a pint of Harp in Ireland.) Simple pleasures. And a free morning to enjoy them. That’s all it takes. A mint condition mocha cooler from Caribou Coffee. […] Read more…
Turkey Tuesday: Egg and Turkey Sausage Bake
It feels soooo good to be back to blogging this week. (Can you tell? I’ve written three posts, three days in a row!) With Easter coming up this weekend and some turkey breakfast sausage taking up space in my freezer, I figure this #TurkeyTuesday is the perfect time to showcase a new recipe that’s ideal for […] Read more…
Weekend Snaps | Toddler in the House!
So I didn’t really hibernate all weekend (see yesterday’s blog post). We actually decided a week or so ago that it had been way too long since we’ve seen our niece/goddaughter, Miss Morgan. We took matters into our own hands and basically told my sister and brother-in-law that we planned to “steal” Morgan on Saturday […] Read more…
The Big Event & Post-Hibernation
It’s taken me 72 hours of mini-hibernation but I think I’m finally catching up on my sleep. Last Monday I took off for Saint Paul, where my office started set up for the 45th annual Midwest Poultry Federation Convention – the largest show focused solely on the poultry industry in the U.S. The convention itself […] Read more…
Weekend Snaps: The Calm Before the Storm
I find myself sitting in our porch tonight under two of the most unlikely scenarios: The window is open on this crazy beautiful – warm! – March evening. I am all by myself. Well, not counting Earl the pug, who is snoring at my feet. But there is no Teacher Man or Joe Man here […] Read more…