The Farmhouse Hostess

My English 9 class recently finished Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey. Students read Gareth Hind’s graphic novel as well as one book from the Fitzgerald translation. A lot (and I mean A LOT) happens in this epic poem, but one thing really interested me: As the epic hero Odysseus makes his tumultuous journey back to…

I could eat Asian food every single day of my life. Both of my boys love Ramen, so we always have a case ready to whip up at any time. Now, while my sons love plain Maruchan Chicken Noodles, I like to upgrade my bowl. I’ve tried a lot of different ingredients, but Thai garnishes…

The second annual Galentine’s brunch was another great success. I had big plans to take some gorgeous photos throughout the day for my post, but ended up getting caught up in the moment. We were having so much fun I just forgot to get my camera out again. Oh well! Lox Bagel Bar You can…

One of my 2022 goals is giving back. When writing about my goals, organizing a 5k and several other fundraising project ideas made it to paper, but I still wasn’t sure about my “purpose.” In early January, a friend contacted me about joining her fundraising team for LLS (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society). It just felt…

I plan our dinner menu every Sunday. This helps immensely with using all of our groceries and taking some stress out of my work week. My husband is a cattle farmer, so we always have a freezer full of beef. I’m not going to lie, it’s amazing. A lot of our meals are planned around…

I remember when my oldest son was eating EVERYTHING. One of my coworkers said, “Yeah, I remember those days. My kids would eat whole avocados, and now they only eat chicken nuggets.” I didn’t take her seriously. I really thought I was doing something special over at the Bireline household, but now my oldest won’t…

Alex bought a prime rib roast to smoke over the holiday season. We ended up being so busy, we had to freeze it. This weekend, we invited a few friends over for dinner and decided it was the perfect time to thaw it out and throw it in the smoker. Alex was in charge of…

The first time I went through my grandma’s recipe box, her fresh strawberry pie immediately stuck out to me. It was the first recipe of hers that I made, and it was a keeper. This refreshing pie is best served on a perfect summer day with whipped cream. If you’re my husband, it is best…