It was a glorious September day … the sun came out and the temps soared to about 80 degrees with a light breeze and low humidity. These are the days we must cherish now for soon, winter will descend upon Minnesota and we will be trying to remember what a…
I’ve been meaning to write this post for a couple of weeks now, but life keeps getting in the way. You guys! In July I was asked to represent the National Turkey Federation at the “Flavor, Quality, and American Menus Conference” at the Culinary Institute of American in … (wait…
Who says you need beef for Philly Cheesesteaks? Okay, most people. But you all know that I am not most people and that – in fact – I prefer ground turkey in most recipes because it’s so versatile and marries so well to other spices and flavors. So of course…
It’s still Tuesday, right? Good grief, I don’t know where this week is going – much less the entire the summer. I feel like my days are spent doing 651.5 different things, all while the clock is ticking away at double-time. Slow down!! Which oddly and randomly leads me to…
One of my personal frustrations – or at least wishes, if I need to couch it in a positive way – as Joe has grown up is that there are no turkey nuggets or turkey tenders. That kid – and so many like him – has eaten thousands of chicken…
As I sat down to write this post and I looked at all my photos from the weekend, it was clear that this weekend was all about MJ … that’s Miss Morgan, our 3-year-old niece. Oh wait, 3-and-a-HALF, thank you very much! 😉 She spent Friday evening through Sunday morning…
Teacher Man and I headed up to St. Cloud later this afternoon to celebrate our 18th wedding anniversary a couple of days early. The official day is Monday but we’re both working (Teacher Man is painting and I’ll be in Alexandria and then Melrose for most of the day). Plus…
I’ve been away from home for most of the past two weeks but my garden carries on without me. Perhaps a little weedy in spots, but overall, everything is looking pretty good. My zinnias are just starting to bloom (one of my faves!), the hydrangeas are looking lush and gorgeous,…