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    May is Busy, You Guys!

    May 20, 2018 - By ldurben@charter.net

    May is so busy, you guys — but we’re also getting excited for the end of the school year. Last band concert, last piano recital, last confirmation class … all the lasts of 8th grade are descending upon us. I think it’s safe to say, though, that both boys are…

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    Turkey Tuesday + Random Thoughts

    April 24, 2018 - By ldurben@charter.net

    Hey friends! It’s Turkey Tuesday and I do have a new product I want to show you … but I also have a few random things I feel inclined to write about. So … let the random fun begin! 🙂 First – Jennie-O Turkey Store sent me these three turkey…

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    Eggs and Being Food Safe

    April 16, 2018 - By ldurben@charter.net

    With a large egg recall being announced the past couple of days, it’s a good time to remind you of the details of that plus a few tips on making sure you are being food safe when it comes to eggs. From the Washington Post: Federal officials say nearly 207…

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    Snowed In: April Blizzard 2018

    April 15, 2018 - By ldurben@charter.net

    Well, friends … much of Minnesota got hit pretty hard by a blizzard and major winter storm this weekend. Yep, in mid-April. We had a least a foot of snow at my house as of this morning — and it continued to snow all day long. Seriously … All. Day.…

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    Turkey Tuesday: Parmesan Turkey Roll-Ups

    April 10, 2018 - By ldurben@charter.net

    I am so in a funk with this weather here in Minnesota. Cold. Gray. Dreary. Snow. Repeat.  The only redeeming quality (if there is such a thing) about April weather like this is that it makes me want to stay inside and cook.  My friend, Teresa, turned me on to…

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    Weekend Recap

    April 8, 2018 - By ldurben@charter.net

    Well, the weekend is winding down with snow. Again.  I’m pretty sure spring has decided not to show up at all this year.  But regardless, I have no other complaints, except that weekends always go way too fast. Joe had his last winter drumline competition of the season – crazy…

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    Rigatoni with Turkey Sausage and Fennel

    April 3, 2018 - By ldurben@charter.net

    We now have a new favorite pasta dish in our house – made with a turkey twist, of course – rigatoni with turkey sausage & fennel. Ina uses pork sausage but I switched it up with sweet Italian turkey sausage and it is absolutely amazing. If you follow me on…

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    Easter 2018

    April 1, 2018 - By ldurben@charter.net

    Happy Easter! You guys. I just finished watching Jesus Christ Superstar (live on NBC tonight) and it was amazing. AMAZING. Like, seriously legit – in such a way that I can’t stop thinking about it and all the music is in my head right now. I am still in awe…

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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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