well this crow has been MIA for far too long! the past few months have been quite the roller coaster! the boxes are almost gone and i FINALLY made my first meal in our new nest in Oakland, CA. after a successful trip to COSTCO, our freezer is packed w/affordable organic chicken and turkey and the other night, i decided to give this recipe a whirl.
Turkey Meatloaf with feta and sun-dried tomatoes
ingredients:
- 1/2 C dried bread crumbs
- 1/3 C fresh flat leaf parsley leaves
- 1/4 C chopped oil packed sun dried tomatoes
- 2 crushed garlic cloves
- 1/4 C olive oil
- 1/2 C crumbled feta
- S&P
- 1 lb ground turkey
Preheat oven to 350F. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients, adding the turkey last and stirring gently so as not to over work the meat. Carefully pack the meat mixture into a loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes. I used a meat thermometer to test the internal temp and it took my loaf more like 55 minutes to finish.
from Giada De Laurentiis’s Giada At Home
The Story of Riane
Told by Mo
One of the first and most memorable meals I shared with Riane was over a bottle of chilled chardonnay and a steaming pot of fondue. With nearly ten women on her guest list, Riane whipped up the yummiest beer and mustard fondue I’ve ever had. This cook must have known the way to a crow’s heart is undoubtedly through cheese! Needless to say, our friendship continued to grow from there.
Hailing from the great state of Oregon Riane Welch grew up loving the outdoors. Her love of Mother Nature shows in her cooking, as Riane is one of the fiercest grilling machines that ever walked the earth. Combining summer sun with a grilled meal can only lead to success as Riane has showed us with dishes such as giant portobellos topped with manchego and spinach, juicy flavorful burgers and seafood skewers. The adventurous Riane has also been known to add a little Asian flair to her meals with her spring rolls, hand-rolled sushi and delicious stir-frys.
Have I mentioned this Crow’s love affair with mushrooms? As far as Riane is concerned, the more mushrooms the merrier! The same can be said of her company-Riane loves to cook for big groups (as all Crows do) and whether it’s fondue, sushi or a big mushroom soup, this crow can whip up a family style meal in two shakes of a lambs tail! Her adventurous attitude towards food and her generous nature make cooking with Riane a true pleasure to anyone who has the chance to team up with her in the kitchen.
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Sun dried tomatoes and feta, that’s not your average meatloaf!