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
In the Kitchen
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
Strawberry Lemonade Mocktail – Kid-friendly Refreshment
I have a lot of fun testing and creating cocktails for my blog. Maybe a little too much fun! When my kids see me oohing and awwing over yummy concoctions they always ask me, "Is this a grown-up only drink?" Yesterday, trying to relax from a bad day, I decided to make one of my favorite frozen … [Read more...] about Strawberry Lemonade Mocktail – Kid-friendly Refreshment
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
Spice up your cookout with Watermelon Peach Salsa
Two of my favorite parts of summer are cookouts and freshly picked fruit... especially sweet, juicy watermelon and peaches. They are delicious when eaten by themselves. But when put together with a little spice, oh wow!! My girls LOVE this Watermelon Peach Salsa. When I make it, they don't … [Read more...] about Spice up your cookout with Watermelon Peach Salsa
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