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    Turkey Day Essentials

    November 19, 2023 - By ldurben@charter.net

    We’re hosting Thanksgiving for my family this year and I couldn’t be more excited! It’s funny, I’ve spent the better part of almost 30 years working in the poultry industry, with much of my focus on turkeys. But this is the first time I think I’ve hosted Thanksgiving for my…

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    Thanksgiving Weekend Recap

    November 25, 2018 - By ldurben@charter.net

    Another turkey week has come and gone, and The Thanksgiving Feast is no longer. But oh boy, was it good!  My mom does a very classic Thanksgiving meal – roast turkey (no brining, no spatchcocking, no roulade, no complications – just perfectly roasted turkey), my Grandma’s amazing stuffing recipe, mashed…

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  • Buttermilk Biscuits | MyOtherMoreExcitingSelf.com
    Agriculture - Family

    Turkey Week is Here!!

    November 18, 2018 - By ldurben@charter.net

    Turkey Week is here, my friends … let the preparations commence and the feasting begin!  My parents are hosting Thanksgiving, as usual, this year so I really don’t have much to get ready for. I’m in charge of the pumpkin pie so I will get at that Wednesday evening after…

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  • National Thanksgiving Turkey
    Agriculture - My Turkey Family - My Work Life

    National Thanksgiving Turkey Flock

    November 7, 2017 - By ldurben@charter.net

    You guys! I present to you the National Thanksgiving Turkey flock. It’s that time of year again … Thanksgiving. Turkey month.   And this year it’s doubly crazy for me because the National Thanksgiving Turkey flock is being raised in Minnesota. Two of the birds in the flock will be picked…

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  • Turkey Tuesday | Recipe links for Thanksgiving #turkey #turkeybreast #slowcooker #leftovers #thanksgivinglieftovers #tryturkey #serveturkey
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    Turkey Tuesday: It’s Thanksgiving Week (+ 4 Recipe Links)

    November 22, 2016 - By ldurben@charter.net

    Hi, friends! It’s only Tuesday and it’s already been a jam-packed week. I was hanging out with the Governor of Minnesota (and that turkey above) as he ushered in Thanksgiving week with his annual presentation with the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association. I even went live on Facebook to showcase the…

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  • Weekend Snaps | Snow and Stuff
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    Weekend Snaps | Snow and Stuff

    November 20, 2016 - By ldurben@charter.net

    Happy Sunday! I’m watching the Minnesota Vikings game right now and waiting for Joe to get home from a friend’s house so I thought I’d jot a quick blog post for you all. Another fun weekend is almost in the books as we head straight into … Turkey Week! Friday…

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  • Turkey Fugue with James Cordon and Matthew Broderick
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    A Turkey Theme Song.

    November 16, 2016 - By ldurben@charter.net

    This. Just this. A turkey theme song. It could be my life’s theme song right now with just a week or so to go before Thanksgiving. 🙂 Enjoy and #GobbleOn! Lara Other Thanksgiving posts: Photos from Thanksgiving Weekend 4 Thanksgiving Recipes

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  • Turkey Tips for Thanksgiving - Purchasing, Prep, and Cooking | via MyOtherMoreExcitingSelf.com #serveturkey #turkeyeveryday #Thanksgiving
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    Turkey Tuesday: Turkey Basics

    November 15, 2016 - By ldurben@charter.net

    Hey friends! Are you as shocked as I am that Thanksgiving is next week? It must be the warm weather we’ve been having or something because it just doesn’t quite feel like it should be Turkey Day yet. Rather than share a recipe this week for Turkey Tuesday, I thought…

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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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