By tomato lover standards (if there are such standards), my garden is paltry. I hear tales of people who plant 30, 40 even 50 plants and then spend fall weekends happily canning away. (Or at least they claim they love to can – you know, 36 quarts of this, that…
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.…
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…
Before I get into this week’s recipe, La Bamba Turkey Hotdish, let’s talk about ground turkey. Have you seen or read about this week’s Consumer Reports’ research that looked at ground turkey and foodborne pathogens? I cringed when I read some of the hyped-up headlines, such as: “90% of Ground…
I’m exhausted and it’s Sunday night, but I really want to write a blog post and feature the Best Turkey Lasagna. I can’t stand that I’ve had to set aside my blog for this long! So much for my goal of posting once a week. That flew out the window…
Happy 2013! My family rang in the New Year at our home this year and it was a good one. Certainly it started the right way – with my #9 ranked University of Minnesota Golden Gophers men’s basketball team beating Michigan State. Bring on the Big Ten basketball season! Then…
Some people can’t wait to get the holiday decorations out right after Thanksgiving – or even earlier if they dare. They seem to relish in the process of completely transforming their homes, inside and out, for December. They create stunning creations of garland, greenery, ornaments and lights – not just…
I’ve worked for the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association for over 17 years, so by now, it’s no big surprise to my family and friends that I love to share good turkey recipes. This means even at Halloween, when these Creepy Finger Sticks fit the bill! This weekend, my brother and…