“Shepherd me, O Pie…” Sing it with me? I’m not much for corned beef and wilted cabbage in a heap on a plate, but bring on St. Patty’s Day so I have an excuse to make my Shepherd’s Pie recipe! I’d make this dish any time of year, to be honest, but when red potatoes [...]
Entries Tagged as 'turkey'
St. Patrick’s Day Recipe: Veggie-Laden Shepherd’s Pie
March 8th, 2011 · 32 Comments · Recipes
Tags: beef·ground beef·potatoes·Real Salt·St. Patrick's Day·turkey·vegetables
Whoops! Did Ya Save the Bones?
November 28th, 2009 · 15 Comments · Uncategorized
I am so geeked about the gallons of free broth I’m going to make with the leftover turkey carcass I snatched from the family Thanksgiving gathering! My deepest apologies for not reminding you all to take advantage of the people in your family who don’t understand the value of ‘dem bones. I really meant to. [...]
Tags: stock/broth·Thanksgiving·turkey
Free the Thanksgiving Turkey! (And Eat a Great Sandwich)
July 17th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Do It Yourself, Frugality, Super Foods, What to Buy
I know turkey is the quintessential Thanksgiving meal, but who says it has to be stuck there? I can’t believe it took me so long to figure this out, but I finally realized that if I buy a couple frozen whole turkey breasts a year, I’m doing something very healthy and very frugal (even if [...]
Tags: kid-friendly meals·lunchmeat·sandwiches·stock/broth·Super Foods·tips·turkey
Recipe Connection: Turkey Chili-Topped Turkey Burgers
July 14th, 2009 · 9 Comments · Recipes
It can’t be turkey week without sharing the best ground turkey recipe we’ve ever had: Rachael Ray’s T2 Turkey Chili-Topped Turkey Burgers. It’s really just a coincidence that both my recipes this week are RR’s; I only have a handful from her in my rotation. This one is soooo yummy and always gets rave reviews [...]
Tags: beans·burgers·husband-approved·kid-friendly meals·main dishes·Super Foods·turkey
Kitchen Tip Tuesday: “Homemade” Turkey Sausage
July 14th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Do It Yourself, Frugality, What to Buy
Don’t tell my husband, but I’m in love…with a spice store. Is it wrong that I get seriously jazzed up when I get the opportunity to go into a Penzey’s Spices store and smell their samples, read their recipe ideas, and (of course) walk out with a bag of loot? One of my finds there [...]
Tags: Frugality·italian sausage seasoning·Penzey's Spices·Super Foods·tips·turkey
What Makes Turkey so Good for Me?
July 13th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Science of Nutrition, Super Foods
We’re nearing the end of our Super Foods series, and this week’s spotlight is on the only meat on the list, turkey. Do remember that lots of meats are healthy, and don’t believe everything you read about saturated fats being bad for you. That being said, turkey’s nutritional profile is pretty stellar, and I sure [...]
Tags: Super Foods·turkey
Mental Mission: Plastic Bags
June 30th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Uncategorized
This week I want you to be conscious of the plastic bags in your house. What kind are they? grocery store bags bread bags produce bags zippered bags what else? And more importantly, where do all these bags GO when you’re finished with them? Next week we’re talking turkey on plastic bags…I mean, sharing Super [...]
Tags: mental missions·plastics·turkey
