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Mini Turkey Pot Pies
By Kelly Bogard
It’s the weekend after Thanksgiving, and all you want to do is relax with the family. You’ve already fussed over the big meal, and now it’s a “leftovers will do” kind of weekend. And, lucky you, leftover turkey is everywhere! You could make sandwiches or just reheat another plate of turkey and dressing, but why not completely transform that leftover turkey into something new—with minimal effort?
If this is you, Mini Turkey Pot Pies may be the answer to your post-Thanksgiving meal.
read moreA little Turkey Day thanks
By Jessica Domel
Every year on Thanksgiving, my aunt makes all of my cousins and I hold hands in the kitchen and take turns saying what we’re thankful for. I’ll never forget the first year she made us do it. There was a lot of mumbling and sideways glances, but we all went around the group and made something up that we were thankful for.
I’m fairly certain I said something sarcastic like, “I’m thankful for vegetables,” because after all, who doesn’t love broccoli? My cousins each mumbled things like, “I’m thankful for family,” and “I’m thankful for good health.” At the time, we thought it was a strange exercise, and to be honest, for us it was.
read morePumpkin Pecan Dump Cake
By Kelly Bogard
Oh my goodness, where has the time gone? It seems like school just started and now Thanksgiving is less than a week away. This is one of my favorite holidays because, you guessed it, I get to cook.
Being one to try new things, this year I thought I would try out a recipe from my friend, Kristin. She gives me lots of good recipes to try out. And this one is perfect for a Thanksgiving feast. I did change a few things to make it my own, though.
read moreTexas beef from farm to fork
By Amanda Hill
Nothing makes my mouth water more than a steak—cooked medium, perfectly light pink in the center—for dinner. When I was approached to attend the Texas Beef Council‘s Farm to Fork event in Fort Worth a few weeks ago, I figured we’d be eating a lot of steak. My mouth was watering just thinking about it. Naturally, in the name of reporting, I agreed to attend.
I was right—we had delicious beef meals throughout the event. But we also learned a lot about the nutritional benefits of the 29 cuts of lean beef.
Slow Cooker Chicken with Wild Rice
By Kelly Bogard
What is it about chicken that just warms us to the core? I have always looked to chicken as a comfort food. Think about it—Roasted Chicken with Dressing, Chicken Pot Pie, Fried Chicken…There is just something about chicken that makes me feel at home. Unfortunately, chicken takes time to cook and prepare. I don’t know about you, but my schedule won’t allow a big chicken dinner unless it is for Sunday supper. I found a solution in my slow cooker.
read moreGiving thanks
By Jessica Domel
If you’ve been on Facebook at all lately, you’ve most likely seen dozens of posts from people who are part of an ongoing project during the month of November where they post each day about things for which they are thankful. I haven’t joined in yet, but I think the project has merit.
There are so many things to be thankful for each and every day. Currently, I’m thankful that Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching. I’m craving a piece of my aunt’s delicious pecan pie.
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