Prime Rib Roast

Written: 12/26/2022

My notes for preparing my prime rib roast

What

5.4lb prime rib roast (2 ribs) where the butcher separated the ribs from the meat.

Ingredients

Rib roast, pepper, salt, red wine, soy sauce, yellow mustard, Dijon mustard, fresh rosemary, garlic cloves, Herb de Provence

Time

Overnight, set out to room temp, prep work, ~2-hour cook (2 ribs)

Steps

  • Rub all over with coarse salt, coarse pepper, red wine, and soy sauce
  • Refrigerate overnight
  • Take out and allow to arrive at room temperature.
  • Trim excess fat off the top
  • Preheat to 400 degrees F
  • Set rib bones (bow side down) and trimmings on the pan (trimmings around the rib bones). Recommend using a pan and not a roasting pan, since the rib elevates meat, and can baste
  • Place in oven
  • While those render, smear the meat with a mix of French’s Organic Classic Yellow Mustard, Grey Poupon’s Stone Ground Mustard, and olive oil
  • Top with a smattering of Herb de Provence, to taste
  • Smash few cloves of garlic, (around 5, as desired)
  • Get 3 sprigs of fresh rosemary
  • After the fat renders (for me it was about 20 minutes), take out of oven, put the rosemary on the rib, place the roast on top of that, set smashed garlic around the base with the rendered trimmings
  • Crank it up to 450F
  • Place back into oven
  • After 30 minutes, lower the temperature to 300F, set a thermometer in sideways, and let it go.
  • 120F degrees for medium rare, 135F for more done.
  • Every 30 minutes, baste with drippings
  • Remove from oven, set it on a cutting board, and tent for 15 minutes.
  • Slice and serve immediately

Merge Mansion – 2022 Christmas Event Item List Guide

updated 12/19/2022

An Un-Official Item List Cascade Guide by a Merge Mansion Fan for the 2022 Christmas Event

Main Merge Mansion Item Guide (click me!)

Merging Cascades (A-Z)

Awards

  • From: Melted Snowman
  • Cascade: Swimming Ribbon > Rowing Medal > Ski Jumping Medal > Marathon Trophy > Motorcycle Racing Trophy > Cliff Jumping Trophy > Wingsuiting Trophy (max)
  • Use: Task Fulfillment

Carrot Cake

  • From: Snowman
  • Cascade: Carrot > Carrot Bunch > Carrot Cake (max)
  • Note: Gives energy when tapped (2 > 6 > 16)

Crackling Fireplace

  • From: Feeding Fireplace requested items
  • Items Obtained: Mint, Cookie, Decoration Box (when taps exhaust)
  • Cascade: Crackling Fireplace

Decoration Box

  • From: Crackling Fireplace (when taps exhaust)
  • Items Obtained: Pinecone, Bell
  • Cascade: Decoration Box
  • Note: Turns into Snow Globe when taps exhausted

Fireplace

  • From: Santa’s House (low chance)
  • Items Obtained: Crackling Fireplace
  • Cascade: Fireplace lvl 1-3
  • Note: Feed TWO Wooly Socks lvl 5 and TWO Xmas Gift lvl 5, then wait

Gift Wrapping

  • From: Santa’s House, Half-Wrapped Gift
  • Items Obtained: Festive Sticky Tape, Overfull Gift Sack
  • Cascade: Festive Sticky Tape > Scissors and String > Festive Gift Wrappers > Half-Wrapped Gift > Festive Gift Sack (max)
  • Note: After 7+7 taps, Half-Wrapped Gift reverts to Festive Gift Wrappers; After 1 hour Festive Gift Sack gives Overfull Gift Sack

Gingerbread Cookies

  • From: Crackling Fireplace
  • Cascade: Gingerbread Cookie > Gingerbread Wreath > Gingerbread Heart > Gingerbread Hat > Gingerbread Tree > Gingerbread Man > Gingerbread House (max)

Letter To Santa

  • From: Santa’s House
  • Items Obtained: Fountain Pen, Santa’s Sleigh Empty (2 iterations)
  • Cascade: Fountain Pen > Blank Postcard > Written Postcard > Postcard Design > Letter Envelope > Sealed Envelope (max)
  • Note: After 15+15 taps Letter Envelope reverts to Postcard Design
  • Item Text: “To put in black-and-white; A secret wish; Scribbled with love; Colored with joy; Wrapped in a hug; Ready for Santa

Melting Snowman

  • From: Snowman after 4 taps
  • Items Obtained: Xmas Tree, Swimming Ribbon
  • Cascade: Melting Snowman
  • Note: Once Snowman turns into Melting Snowman, you have 10 minutes of unlimited taps before it turns into a single Swimming Ribbon. It’s best to save all the energy boosters or unlimited energy boosters and create enough space until you’re ready to start tapping!

Overfull Gift Sack

  • From: Festive Gift Sack
  • Cascade: Overfull Gift Sack
  • Use: Feed to Sleigh

Santa’s House

  • From: Event Start
  • Items Obtained: Fountain Pen, Craft Supplies, Festive Sticky Tape, Snow Globe (low chance), Brick (low chance)
  • Cascade: Santa’s House
  • Note: Never disappears

Santa’s Sleigh

  • From: Sealed Envelope
  • Items Obtained: Wooly Socks, Gift, Snow Globe
  • Cascade: Santas’s Sleigh Empty > Santa’s Sleigh Full
  • Note: Turns into Snow Globe after taps exhausted

Santa’s Workshop

  • From: Santa’s House
  • Items Obtained: Spinning Top, Toy Blocks, Rainbow Xylophone, Mouse-rella, Lovey-Dovey, Sir Hopsalot, Fireplace lvl 1, Snow Globe
  • Cascade: Craft Supplies > Cardboard Walls > Workshop Base > Workshop frame > Model Workshop > Decorated Workshop (max)
  • Note: Turns into Snow Globe when taps exhaust

Snow Globe

  • From: Task Fulfillment, Santa’s House, Santa’s Workshop, Santa’s Sleigh,
  • Items Obtained: Snowflake (1 hour)
  • Cascade: Snow Globe

Snowman

  • From: Snow Globe
  • Items Obtained: Carrot, Melted Snowman
  • Cascade: Snowflake > Snowball > Snowball Pyramid > Giant Snowball > Snowman (max)

Wooly Socks

  • From: Santa’s Sleigh Full
  • Cascade: Wooly Socks lvl 1 – 5
  • Use: Feed to Fireplace

Xmas Decorations

  • From: Decoration Box
  • Cascade: Xmas Decorations lvl 1-7
  • Use: Task Fulfillment

Xmas Gift

  • From: Santa’s Sleigh
  • Cascade: Xmas Gift lvl 1-5
  • Use: Feed to Fireplace

Xmas Plushies

  • From: Santa’s Workshop
  • Cascade: Mouse-rella > Lovey-dovey > Sir Hopsalot > Pen Blizzard Guin > Snoopy McFox > Mr. Antlers (max)
  • Use: Feed to Santa’s Sleigh

Xmas Treats

  • From: Crackling Fireplace
  • Cascade: Mint > Chocolate > Candy > Candy Cane > Hot Cocoa (max)

Xmas Tree

  • From: Melted Snowman
  • Cascade: Xmas Tree lvl 1-11

Xmas Toys

  • From: Santa’s Workshop
  • Cascade: Spinning Top > Toy Blocks > Rainbow Xylophone > Wooden Train > Nutcracker Soldier > Elf Puppet (max)
  • Use: Feed to Santa’s Sleigh

Xmas Wreath

  • From: Decoration Box
  • Cascade: Xmas Wreath lvl 1-6

Task Text

Text A – Low Tasks

  1. Xmas season is here at last *Get Porch Door Entrance*
  2. Let’s make an Xmas to-do list!
  3. Find the best spruce in town
  4. Get the ornaments in the attic *Get Snow Globe*
  5. Decorate your heart out!
  6. Spruce up the fireplace
  7. Hang stocking Grandma made *Get Snow Globe*
  8. Give gifts that spark joy
  9. Gift a favorite childhood toy
  10. Pick a delicious recipe *Get Snow Globe*
  11. Bake a spiced cake for tea
  12. Mix the gingerbread dough
  13. Make Xmas cookies all day long *Get Snow Globe*
  14. Pour some hot cocoa for two
  15. Top them with marshmallows too
  16. Thread cranberries and popcorn *Get Snow Globe*
  17. Make an Xmas garland to adorn
  18. Send your wishes to Santa
  19. Stay out of the naughty list! *Get Snow Globe*
  20. See your Xmas wishes come true (repeat)

Text B – Medium Tasks (Get Snow Globe for every task fulfilled)

  1. On your marks, get set, snow!
  2. Let’s build a snowman, c’mon!
  3. Make the prettiest snow angel
  4. Share a delightful Xmas fable
  5. Spot the reindeers in the yard
  6. Looks like aholiday postcard!
  7. Hide and seek in the snow!
  8. Let’s hideout in an igloo
  9. Time to decorate the lawn
  10. Collect all the pinecones
  11. Penguin huddle to the right
  12. Looking smart in black & white
  13. Cuddliest snow creatures yet
  14. Watch the bunnies hop by
  15. Eyeing snowman’s nose and tie
  16. Shake the snow-capped tree
  17. Make a snow-castle with me
  18. On your marks, get set, snow! (repeat)

Text C – Premium Tasks (Get Snow Globe for every task fulfilled)

  1. Time for Xmas traditions now
  2. Hand the pair of turtle doves
  3. Pin the wrath on the door
  4. Make a donkey out of straw
  5. Better dodge the mistletoe