Turkey

Teriyaki Turkey Meatballs

March 19, 2013 Appetizers & Snacks
Snow Day in North Reading MA -- Juggling With Julia

Good morning to all! And, for my New England friends, happy snow day Are you torn, like me, every time the ‘no school’ bell rings? While I’m thrilled to have the kids sleep in and enjoy a lazy day at home with me, I lament the longer school year which equals a shorter summer vacation. And, the ’no-school bell’ is just a [...]

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Spaghetti Squash with Turkey Meatballs and Sauce

February 25, 2013 Meatballls
Turkey Meatballs with Sauce on Spaghetti Squash -- Juggling With Julia

Spaghetti squash. I’m still amazed that my kids all like this unusual-looking vegetable. Packed with vitamin C, niacin, potassium, and fiber, and such a pretty yellow color, I am psyched every time they eat it. However, I learned when they were younger that, just because they like something today, there’s no guarantee they’ll like 2 months from now. So we [...]

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Roasted Turkey Sausage with Potatoes, Peppers, and Onions

February 20, 2013 One-dish meal
Roasted Turkey Sausage with Peppers, Potatoes, and Onions -- Juggling With Julia

“Oh my gosh, that looks awesome. I’m not even kidding.” That from my 11-year-old as he gazed upon this dish waiting for its turn in the oven. Destined for greatness, this was. I’m a huge fan of Italian sausage, and use the leaner turkey version frequently in a quick stove-top sausage-n-pepper thing that the whole family adores. [...]

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Apple Maple Turkey Burgers with Maple Dijon Sauce

November 7, 2012 Burgers

Daylight savings. Dark at 4:30 pm. And now? Frost on the car this morning. Brrrr. Not exactly grilling weather. But I want a burger! Time to fire up the George Foreman grill I love burgers. Love ‘em! I love their sizzling, juicy exterior, veggies piled high, and the finger-licking sauce oozing off the sides. Much [...]

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Autumn Harvest Chili

October 16, 2012 Chili

I love a warm bowl of goodness, don’t you? Chili, oatmeal, rice and beans, soup – anything. I just love to wrap my chilled hands around that bowl and snuggle up. Nothing better It’s been quite a while since I ventured into new chili territory. The Super-Quick Turkey Chili is so good, and so easy, I don’t often [...]

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Turkey Sausage with Peppers and Onions

April 9, 2012 Quick and Easy Meals

Happy day-after-Easter! I hope your day was full with family, good times, and something sweet. I can check off all three, plus a couple of laughs as well. While performing with the bell choir at church (yes, I am a ding-a-ling and proud of it),  I was so enthusiastically ringing my bells that I nearly knocked the music [...]

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Chicken Meatballs and Vegetable Soup

March 28, 2012 Chili/Soup/Stew

Finally, with weather more typical of March in New England, it’s time to make some soup! I have been thinking about this particular recipe ever since I saw it pictured on one of my fave recipe blogs.  It reminds me of Italian Wedding Soup, with the cute little meatballs bobbing around in the broth. I guess I [...]

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Dirty Boys. Sloppy Joes.

February 23, 2012 Quick and Easy Meals

Boy (n.) 1. a noise with dirt on it I used to own scrapbooking paper emblazoned with this statement.  It’s perfect and I’ve never forgotten it. If you have boys, have entertained their chaotic play in your home, or been anywhere that boys like to hang out (i.e., near dumpsters, dead animals, or mud puddles) I am [...]

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Asian Meatballs With Lime Sesame Dipping Sauce

February 17, 2012 Meatballls

Little Known Fact: I spent some time on a veal farm when I was a kid. It was during February vacation, way back in ’77. My pal Kristina and I were staying with her aunt and uncle at their farm for the week. While we spent most of our time just goofing around, we did spend several hours in the veal [...]

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Thank You, Paula Deen!

September 15, 2011 Burgers

Once in a great while, I try something new and all three kids love it.  Tonight’s dinner was a whopping success to the point they were arguing over the leftovers. Music to my ears   Thank you, Paula Deen!  The burgers were moist and had great flavor, and, according to my ketchup-crazy kids, didn’t need [...]

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