Growing up in Iowa, in rural Iowa to be more precise, it's pretty hard NOT to be a carnivore. Iowa is ranked 7th in the states for cattle production and 1st in hog production (North Carolina is 2nd). Although I grew up in town, I was a country girl at heart (still am!). My best friend lived … [Read more...] about Simply Perfect Prime Rib Roast | Ninja Cow Farm
Valentine's Day
Put the MM in Summer with my Frozen Strawberry Starburst
Put the mm in your summer with this yummy frozen Strawberry Starburst cocktail! I "invented" the Frozen Strawberry Starburst a few years ago after a particularly bad day. Everything that could go wrong, did; and then to top it off our A/C stopped working! I needed something to cool me off and … [Read more...] about Put the MM in Summer with my Frozen Strawberry Starburst
Red, White, & Blue Cheesecake Trifle
A trifle is a classic British dessert made with a thin layer of cake, traditionally soaked in sherry, topped with layers of preserves, custard, and cream. Trifles can be relatively simple to make or as complex as you want to make them. Trifles are easy to customize to your specific tastes and flavor … [Read more...] about Red, White, & Blue Cheesecake Trifle
Printable Valentine’s Day Cards
Updated for 2022. Originally posted February 2015 I don't know about you, but I ALWAYS seem to wait until the last minute to pick up classroom Valentine's for my kids. You know how it goes, you see them in the stores and think "There's still time to pick up something. I'll buy them next … [Read more...] about Printable Valentine’s Day Cards
Carolina Sweet Tart
On one of my many trips to Ireland, we had Valentine's dinner at Belfast Castle for their wonderfully extravagant prix fixe dinner. A friend worked at the castle and arranged for us to have the most romantic table in the restaurant. It was in front of a huge bay window overlooking Belfast Lough. We … [Read more...] about Carolina Sweet Tart
Red, White, & Blue Cheesecake Trifle
A trifle is a classic British dessert made with a thin layer of cake, traditionally soaked in sherry, topped with layers of preserves, custard, and cream. Trifles can be relatively simple to make or as complex as you want to make them. Trifles are easy to customize to your specific tastes and flavor … [Read more...] about Red, White, & Blue Cheesecake Trifle