Do you ever wonder what it is I actually do, day-to-day, in the office? If you’ve read some of my past blog posts or my About Me page, then you know I handle communications, social media, meeting planning and a myriad of other things for the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association and three other poultry-related organizations. […] Read more…
A Few State Fair Favorites.
So Joe and I made our annual trek to the Minnesota State Fair last week. I was actually there to work, but one of the great things about my job is that during the State Fair, I can bring Joe with me. My organizations (the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association and the Chicken and Egg Association […] Read more…
Turkey Nirvana
So this will come as no big surprise, given my employer for the past 17 years: When I eat out at restaurants, I actively seek out turkey on the menu. Not necessarily always to order … sometimes a meat-eating girl also needs a steak or pork or fish, too – you know, for variety. (Don’t judge […] Read more…
Best Ever Turkey Layered Hotdish
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…
Volleyball Salad (or the best Turkey and Egg Pasta Salad)
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…
Wordless Wednesday (Gobble Gobble!)
Happy Wednesday, turkey lovers! I took this photo a few years ago in a turkey barn just south of the Twin Cities. I am sharing it today because it’s a chance for me to show you what turkeys eat every day: a perfectly nutritious mix of corn and soybean meal, with some vitamins and minerals […] Read more…
Does a Hen Need a Rooster?
I’m back to writing about chickens tonight … laying hens, to be specific. Last week the organizations I work for (Minnesota Turkey Growers Association and the Chicken and Egg Association of Minnesota) participated in a special “Agriculture Awareness Day” at the University of Minnesota. The event – organized by a group of dedicated students in […] Read more…
Getting All AgNerdy On You.
Warning: AgNerd post alert … no turkey recipe, no cute pug picture. Just me, getting all AgNerdy on you. Can you handle it? Whenever I sit in on AgChat Foundation’s weekly Tweetchat (most Tuesday nights at 7 pm central time; follow #agchat on Twitter), I always get energized. There is something about this community of […] Read more…