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TURKEY TOURTIERE (MEAT PIE)

This Turkey Tourtière (meat pie) recipe offers a healthier take on a French Canadian classic. The lean turkey adds a light touch while still delivering a rich and savory flavor. It’s the perfect dish for Thanksgiving or whenever you’re craving comforting food during the cold winter months!

INGREDIENTS 

  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 large potato, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 5 cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 box pie crust mix (11 oz)
  • 1 egg
  • Salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350ºF.
  • Prepare Potatoes: Bring water to a boil and add the potato chunks. Boil for about 8 minutes, or until tender. Drain and set aside.
  • Cook Veggies: Heat olive oil in a deep pan or large pot over high heat. Add garlic, onions, and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
  • Cook Turkey: Add ground turkey and water. Break apart the meat and cook for about 7 minutes, until fully cooked through.
  • Mash Potatoes: Stir in the boiled potatoes and mash them as you mix them into the turkey mixture.
  • Season: Add cloves, cinnamon, and allspice, mixing everything together. Season with 2 teaspoons kosher salt and stir again.
  • Simmer: Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir every 10 minutes to ensure even cooking.
  • Prepare Dough: Follow the package instructions to prepare the pie crust dough.
  • Assemble Pie: Once the turkey mixture is ready, spoon it into the prepared pie crust, filling it to the top. Cover with the remaining dough and press the edges together to seal.
  • Bake: Place the pie on a baking sheet and bake for 50 minutes. Halfway through, brush the top with a beaten egg for a golden finish.
  • Serve: Let the pie cool slightly, then serve with gravy and freshly ground black pepper.

NOTES

  • Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for 3-5 days.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 473
  • Sugar: 1.8 g
  • Sodium: 359.7 mg
  • Fat: 21.2 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 53.4 g
  • Fiber: 2.7 g
  • Protein: 20.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 62.4 mg

RIBBON ILLUSION MAKEUP: A FRESH SPRING LOOK

Welcome to my ‘Unfolding Spring’ Illusion Makeup Tutorial!

Every year, as tulips, crocuses, and fruit trees awaken from their long slumber, I feel that same sense of wonder. You’d think I’d be used to it by now, but the delicate beauty of these blooms never fails to touch me. Spring really is a stunning celebration of life, don’t you think?

On that note, during these strange times, please stay home, stay safe, and follow the health guidelines!

This week, I wanted to create another optical illusion makeup look to celebrate the arrival of spring—and here’s the result! The illusion element is inspired by the amazing Mimi Choi, a true master of illusion art.

Now, let’s dive into the tutorial, shall we?

STEP BY STEP

Here’s my regular progress update!

The most challenging part of this makeup was definitely shaping the ribbon (step 5 in the picture above). Getting it to fit my face was tricky, and I also had to make sure it looked believable with the three-dimensional movement—if that makes sense, lol. But aside from that, it was mostly a lot of shading and highlighting!

PRODUCTS

These are all the products I used for this look. I know it’s a lot but hey I’m like a cook, I use lots of ingredients for my recipes =)

Contouring, Blush & Highlight

– NYX Professional Makeup, Highlight & Contour Pro Palette

– Makeup Revolution, Sugar and Spice Blush Palette ; ‘Eye See You’ Highlighter

Skin

– Pai Skincare, Chamomile & Rosehip Calming Day Cream

– NYX Professional Makeup, HD Studio Photogenic Primer

– L’Oréal Makeup, Accord Parfait Liquid Foundation ‘Golden Beige’

– Maybelline New York, Lasting Fix Loose Setting Powder

– Arcancil Paris, Poudre Scintillante ‘Darjeeling’

Eyes

– NYX Professional Makeup, Eyeshadow Base, White

– BYS Cosmetics, Festival Palette

– Beauty Creations Cosmetics, Olivia Palette

– Cmaadu Cosmetics, 9 Color Diamond Eye Shadow

– L’Oréal Makeup, La Petite Palette

– Revlon, Colorstay Enigma Palette

– Maybelline New York, The Nudes Palette

Mascara

– NYX Professional Makeup, Worth The Hype Mascara, Black

Lips

– Me Now, Nude Lip Crayon

– Kiko Milano, Lip Volume Plumping Effect Lip Cream 02 Transparent

Black

– Mehron Makeup, Clown White Lite ; Spirit Gum

– Makeup Revolution, SFX Ultimate Face Paint Palette

Bodypaint

– Shany Cosmetics, Cream Concealer Palette

– Superstar, Aqua Face and Body Paint, White and Line Lashes

– Arison Lashes, D008 False Eyeslashes