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21
Mar
2011

Glen Rose Getaway – Dining at Sunset Ridge Bed and Breakfast

categories: baby, dining out, restaurant review, texas, travel

On our baby moon getaway in Glen Rose, Texas, we found a really special bed and breakfast inn. Jed searched long and hard online to find a place that fit our needs and our style. Sunset Ridge is in our price range and is far more modern than many B & Bs. I’ll post pics of the place later on, and tell you all about it. The photo above is the view from our private patio during sunset. As you can see, the name Sunset Ridge is a perfect fit. Besides the obvious breakfast part of the B & B, Sunset Ridge offers a four course dinner for an extra fee. The couple who runs the place gives a few options to choose from, and let me tell you, we chose wisely.

We started with homemade Parmesan Black Pepper Crackers and Herb Dip. We had already dipped into it by the time I thought to take a picture. The dip and crackers were savory and light, a great starter. The lighting was also very “romantic”, making it difficult to get a great photo. Oh well. You get the idea.

The second course was a Poached Pear and Blue Cheese Salad. We were a little nervous about that combination, but it was delicious.

For the entree, we each had a Filet of Beef with Roasted Asparargus and Roasted Fingerling Potatoes. Jed described the steak as the best he had ever had. That, my friends, is a great compliment. We got the recipe before we left, believe me.

See the above photo for evidence of the deliciousness of our entree. Amazing.

We shared a huge piece of Double Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Dipped Strawberries for dessert. It was awesome, and we were fully stuffed after indulging in a fantastic four course dinner. One of the best things about it was that we only had to walk across the veranda to our room after dinner. Come back later this week for more about our Glen Rose getaway.

Have you stayed in an awesome Bed and Breakfast Inn? Tell me about it.

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17
Mar
2011

Glen Rose Getaway – Dining at the Riverhouse Grill

categories: dining out, restaurant review, texas, travel

Recently, Jed and I went on a little weekend getaway, a baby moon of sorts. We wanted to keep it close by and frugal, so we went for one night to Glen Rose, a little town southwest of Ft. Worth. We stayed at a phenomenal bed and breakfast that I’ll tell you about later, and had so much fun wandering around a new town. We found the Riverhouse Grill just off the main square for lunch, and we so pleased with everything they offered. The restaurant is family run out of a 100 year old house and features fresh, local, creatively prepared food.

Jed picked the chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, and then went double carb with the mac and cheese au gratin. He loved all of it, but said the mac and cheese was the best he has ever eaten. Seriously. He let me try it and it was out of control good. I don’t know what they did to it, but it can’t be good for you, and made us both want to lick the dish.

I had the ultimate ham sandwich with parmesan truffle fries. Wow. The sandwich was on fresh whole grain bread with 3 different kinds of cheese, local ham, and fresh apple slices. The fries had a savory flavor from the truffles that was amazing.

If you are ever in Glen Rose, I highly recommend stopping at the Riverhouse Grill. I love supporting small town, family run places, and this one is a winner for sure.

What is your favorite off-the-beaten-path restaurant?

03
May
2010

welcome to texas. let’s make breakfast burritos.

categories: frugal, recipes, texas

first things first. grab a cup of coffee. this is my favorite mug, from our honeymoon in charleston.

until i married jed, and we moved to texas, i had never heard of a breakfast burrito. when he offered to make them one morning, i was confused and doubtful. he cooked them for me, and my life was forever changed. seriously. we eat them at least once a week for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. there are a million different ways to make them, but here’s how we do it. put your bacon on first, 2 slices per person. we use lean turkey bacon. we tried the extra lean and it was basically turkey jerky. the lean still has flavor but is better for you than the real stuff. feel free to use the real stuff or even breakfast sausage or chorizo. you can’t go wrong.

the next thing you need are your hashbrowns. we use these fresh, never frozen babies from simply potatoes. they don’t have anything added, and are just less work.

brush olive or canola oil on your pan and then lay out the hashbrowns in a thin layer. we use 3/4 cup per person. cover them and let ’em sit for a bit on medium heat. you will need to flip them once.

grab your eggs next. we use 2 per person (sometimes 3 for boys).

beat those huevos, then add 1/2 cup grated cheese of your choice. we like colby jack. add the egg/cheese mixture to your hashbrowns when they are about done.

breakfast burritos are best on freshly made flour tortillas. it is just science. we are trying to be healthy though, so we are using these tasty wraps.