Lucky Town Brewery Tour

Over Easter weekend Jay and I got a group of our friends together to go on the Lucky Town Brewery Tour. Lucky Town Brewery is located in downtown Jackson, Mississippi. This brewery is still very new to the area. This brand has a wonderful Blonde and IPA brew. My favorite would have to be their Ballistic Blonde Beer. I highly suggest people visiting the area or that live here need to check out this brewery. This brewery may be small but it packs a lot of local flavor and culture into this little Southern town. Happy Thursday loves!

 

 

Lots of Love, Natalie

Lindy's Bacherolette Trip

I was so very excited to celebrate this bride who gets married this coming Saturday. Last month a group of us all went the Destin, Florida for Lindy's bacherolette trip. We had so much fun we just wish it would have lasted longer. I cannot wait to see my bestie get married this weekend and finally become Mrs. Finch! Happy wedding week Lindy!

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Cinco De Mayo Salsa Recipe

This is the easiest salsa recipe that doesn't need any cooking. All you need to complete this recipe is just a blender! So grab your margarita and corn chips and get ready to celebrate Cinco De Mayo!

Cinco De Mayo Salsa:

Ingredients:

1 (28-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes

½ large white onion, roughly chopped

2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped

1-3 jalapeno peppers, roughly chopped

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

¼ teaspoon ground cumin

1 lime, juice and zest

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients to the container of a food processor or blender.

2. Pulse until well-combined and it reaches the consistency you prefer.

3. Allow flavors to combine by letting the salsa rest about 15 minutes before serving.

4. Store any remaining in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Lots of Love,  Natalie

For the Love of Strawberries Cake Recipe

This cake is bursting with Strawberries and flavor! I love Strawberries and for Easter lunch this year I made this from scratch Strawberry cake with Strawberry Frosting. This cake is so packed with Strawberries that I thought the perfect name has to be "For the love of Strawberries Cake". Anybody who loves fresh strawberries needs to make this cake. This cake turned out so good that it is now a staple for me to make at least once every Spring. I hope you have a wonderful Monday and I will be back here all week!

For the love of Strawberries Cake:

Ingredients:

Approx. 8 oz strawberries, either fresh or frozen

1/4 cup milk, at room temperature

4 eggs, at room temperature

2 tsp vanilla extract

2 1/4 cup cake flour

1 3/4 cup sugar

4 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

12 Tbsp unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), at room temp

1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese

½ cup butter, room temp

3½ cup confectioners' sugar

¾ cup fresh strawberries, mashed or chopped fine

 

Directions:

1. Place strawberries in a food processor or blender and process until completely smooth.  Measure ¾ cups of strawberry puree and return to the blender

2. Add egg, vanilla, and milk to the blender and mix on medium speed until smooth and creamy and set aside.

3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt and mix to combine. Continue beating at slow speed and add butter.

4.  Mix until combined and resembling moist crumbs.

5. Add strawberry mixture and beat at medium speed for about 1 minute.

6. Stop mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl, mix for 30 seconds more.

7. Divide the batter evenly among the pans or cupcake tins.

8. Bake for about 25 minutes for layer cakes or 18 minutes for cupcakes.

9. Let cakes rest in pan for about 10 minutes and turn out onto wire racks.

10. Let cakes cool completely before frosting.
11. Mix 1 1/2 stick butter and cream cheese together until smooth.

12. Mix in the rest of the butter and the confectioner's sugar.

13. Lastly mix in the strawberries until it is smooth and tasty.

14. Frost your cake and top it with any extra strawberries you have left over.

 

See you tomorrow with a tasty recipe to help celebrate Cinco De Mayo!

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie