Poor Joe. No sooner do we get through with Christmas and New Year’s and he’s talking about his 10th birthday at the end of January. Another gift list, more parties, meals to plan, cakes to make … who’s idea was it to have a January baby, anyway? Kidding, of course!…
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Have you ever made Deep Fried turkey? It’s a process that seals in the juices and is a super fast way to cook a whole turkey – somewhere along the lines of 40-45 minutes or so for a 10-12 pound turkey. However, it’s also a bit messy, uses 3-5 gallons…
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I’m kicking the new year off with some good news! Remember when I wrote about how the egg industry and egg farmers made such great improvements in its environmental impact? (You can read that post here.) I found out that many other aspects of agriculture are doing the same! For…
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As I head into the New Year, I took a few moments this morning to check out my most-read posts of 2013. It’s always fun to look back to see what really got shared by readers! Not all of these were written in 2013, including my #1 most popular post…
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Okay, so I totally meant to write this post on Lefse 101 before Christmas. Oops! I have been trying for several years to find a time for my mom to teach me how to make lefse, a Norwegian tortilla or flat bread of sorts, that is a tradition in my…
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I have a few blog post ideas percolating but, as is pretty typical this time of year, life gets busy and I haven’t had much time to write. That’s okay – in between my everyday work commitments, my family has enjoyed the past couple of weeks, filled with Christmas cheer…
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In a few short weeks, I’m going to be an auntie again! My sister and her husband are expecting a little girl and my entire family is beyond excited to welcome her into the world. Joe and I were out and about on Saturday doing some Christmas shopping and we…
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My piano. My first big purchase after landing a real, honest-to-goodness full-time job 21 years ago. (Well, along with some interest-free assistance from my parents.) My nemesis when I was in elementary school and I didn’t feel like practicing. My stress reliever when I’ve had a long day and I…