Thanksgiving

Turkey Day Essentials

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 family. No pressure or anything!! […] Read more…

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Thanksgiving Weekend Recap

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 potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce (homemade!), […] Read more…

Buttermilk Biscuits | MyOtherMoreExcitingSelf.com

Turkey Week is Here!!

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 work. I have my mom’s […] Read more…

National Thanksgiving Turkey

National Thanksgiving Turkey Flock

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 to travel to Washington DC […] Read more…

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Turkey Tuesday: It’s Thanksgiving Week (+ 4 Recipe Links)

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 event, which you can check […] Read more…

Weekend Snaps | Snow and Stuff

Weekend Snaps | Snow and Stuff

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 = Best Mom Ever Award […] Read more…

Turkey Fugue with James Cordon and Matthew Broderick

A Turkey Theme Song.

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 Read more…

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

Turkey Tuesday: Turkey Basics

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 I’d offer up some of the […] Read more…

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