Monthly Archives: August 2011

Black Bean Dip

Posted on August 14, 2011 by okieranchwife

With the tailgating season started, this dip goes a long way to feed hungry sports fans! 2 cups canned Black Beans, rinsed 1 1/4 cup mild Salsa 3/4 cup Green Onions, chopped 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt or to taste 1/4 … Continue reading →

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Double Baked Cheesy Potatoes

Posted on August 14, 2011 by okieranchwife

This is an easy dish to make with any type of beef. 1 baked Potato per person 2 tablespoons of a creamy type Cheese, Swiss Gruyère, Brie or Camembert per potato 1 teaspoon Butter per potato Sea Salt and Pepper … Continue reading →

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French Style Potatoes

Posted on August 14, 2011 by okieranchwife

Way back in the mid 1980’s I watched a cooking show called “The Frugal Gourmet”. I got some good tips from that show. This is a recipe that I kept. It is supposed to a recipe from an old French cookbook … Continue reading →

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Colcannon

Posted on August 14, 2011 by okieranchwife

Almost any Irish pub has a version of colcannon on its menu. The word Colcannon comes from the Irish Gaelic word “cal ceannan” meaning white headed cabbage.  Is excellent with a mushroom gravy sauce. 6 medium White Potatoes, peeled and quartered 4 … Continue reading →

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Corn Pudding Casserole

Posted on August 14, 2011 by okieranchwife

This is comfort food at it’s finest. I like to make this around the holidays. 2 cans (15 oz each) Cream Style Corn 6 tablespoons Butter 2 whole Eggs, beaten 1/4 cup Sugar 1/4 cup Cornstarch 1 can (13 oz) … Continue reading →

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Asian Style Coleslaw

Posted on August 14, 2011 by okieranchwife

This dish is a nice change of pace from the regular mayo type slaw. 5 cups Green Cabbage, thinly shredded 2 cups Red Cabbage, thinly shredded 2 cups Napa Cabbage, finely shredded 2 Sweet Red Peppers, thinly sliced 2 Carrots, peeled and grated … Continue reading →

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15 Bean Soup

Posted on August 14, 2011 by okieranchwife

This is a recipe that my mom gave to me about 25 years ago.  I think she must have got it from a bag of 15 bean soup mix. Either that or the dried bean company copied her recipe! LOL!  … Continue reading →

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Crispy Oven Baked Chicken

Posted on August 14, 2011 by okieranchwife

Around here we love fried chicken, but we do not love oil from deep-frying it. I found this recipe in a Paula Deen magazine several years ago and make this dish often. 2 cups Cornflake type Cereal, I have even used a rice … Continue reading →

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Pickled Okra

Posted on August 12, 2011 by okieranchwife

Last year I had a bumper crop of okra. It is a plant that loves the heat but also likes a good supply of water. This year because of the extreme heat and drought even the okra didn’t want to … Continue reading →

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Potato and Leek Soup

Posted on August 12, 2011 by okieranchwife

Soups and stews were favorites of me and my mom on that  1997 trip to Ireland. At another little lunch place we had some of the best potato and leek soup I ever had. This is not that same recipe but it’s … Continue reading →

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