Farm Raised | Shoe Enthusiast | Baking Queen | Mom
Hello friends! How was your Thanksgiving weekend? As is the case every year, ours went way too fast, and now Joe and I find ourselves on the couch, lamenting that our little break is over. I’m not quite sure I’m ready for Monday – this week is going to be quite crazy busy at work […] Read more…
Turkey leftovers (for use in Turkey Tortilla Soup)! I’m just going to leave those two lovely words right there for you. It’s Thanksgiving week and I can’t wait for the big day! This year, the holiday takes on special meaning for Minnesota’s turkey farmers, who experienced a horrific avian influenza outbreak last spring, and […] Read more…
I have a tiny little confession to make. As much as I love the turkey at Thanksgiving, I absolutely crave Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Stuffing. Mostly I’m sure this has to do with the fact that I cook with turkey all year long while I rarely make homemade stuffing more than once a year. Which come to […] Read more…
I’ve worked a good long time for Minnesota’s turkey farmers (20 years!), and over those years I’ve learned about roasting a whole turkey from some of the best. I’ve brined, I’ve deep fried, I’ve basted. It seems I’ve tried most methods except for smoking, and I really don’t think I’ve ever had a total fail. […] Read more…
Instead of a recipe today (I know, sorry!), I want to share a key piece of information heading into the Thanksgiving season: there is no turkey shortage for Thanksgiving this year. Seriously. Yes, it’s true there was a terrible outbreak of avian flu that caused the death of millions of turkeys, especially in Minnesota – the […] Read more…
How was everyone’s Turkey Day? Mine was delicious! I had huge helpings of my Grandma Anderson’s stuffing recipe – a classic that is so good! – along with plenty of mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberries, turkey and three kinds of pies. Here’s a photo of our beautiful bird, right out of the oven, awaiting its showcase on […] Read more…
It’s the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, so it’s clear to those who know me that I don’t have much time write. Life at the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association is crazy busy right now and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Just this week I’ve talked to the New York Daily News, a reporter in San […] Read more…
Turkey tussle, anyone? A few years ago while coordinating the annual Thanksgiving Media Day for the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association, I attempted to shoot a little video for our members, letting them know what was happening and thanking them for their assistance and support of this event. I had good intentions. Unfortunately, I had one […] Read more…