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  • Earl the Pug - Family - My Boy Joe

    January Birthday Sleepover? To Have or Not to Have …

    January 14, 2014 - By ldurben@charter.net

    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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    Deep Fried Turkey – Indoors!

    January 5, 2014 - By ldurben@charter.net

    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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    Agriculture - Poultry Farming

    Growing More Food with Fewer Resources (Guilt Free Meat Eating)

    January 1, 2014 - By ldurben@charter.net

    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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    My Top 6 Blog Posts for 2013

    December 31, 2013 - By ldurben@charter.net

    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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    Lefse 101 – Grandma Anderson’s Flour Lefse

    December 28, 2013 - By ldurben@charter.net

    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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    Merry, Merry Christmas!

    December 24, 2013 - By ldurben@charter.net

    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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    Baby Anticipation (Or I'm Going to be an Auntie Again Soon!)

    December 8, 2013 - By ldurben@charter.net

    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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  • About Me - Wordless Wednesday

    Wordless Wednesday: My Piano

    December 4, 2013 - By ldurben@charter.net

    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…

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Hello, I’m Lara! I’m a wife, mom (empty nester, almost!), a business owner, and an avid baker, gardener, and traveler. Thanks for being here!

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