Author Archives: okieranchwife

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About okieranchwife

I am a transplant to Oklahoma and an escapee from an unspecifed Northeast State. I enjoy growing my gardens and cooking what I grow.

White Bean and Tuna Salad with Summer Squash Planks

Posted on August 15, 2025 by okieranchwife

 This is a great lunch or dinner dish when you don’t want to cook or heat up the kitchen. And it is wonderful for Shabbat prep.  It has proteins, carbs and fat in a nice ratio and it is a … Continue reading →

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Chicken Corn Chowder

Posted on November 3, 2024 by okieranchwife

This week I was going through my vegetarian soup and chowder recipes. I normally don’t cook vegetarian meals because I usually follow a carnivore/keto lifespan. This was listed as a copycat recipe of Panera Bread’s Corn Chowder. I think I … Continue reading →

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Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Posted on November 1, 2024 by okieranchwife

I found this recipe in the latest issue of my electric co-op magazine. It was posted by the MIO organization, Made in Oklahoma, the ingredients listed are Oklahoma companies. I have not listed the brand names. This is a great … Continue reading →

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Magnesium Lotion

Posted on June 16, 2024 by okieranchwife

This is a requested post on how to make magnesium lotion. Bottom line up front, this is not an original recipe of mine. I saw it in a well done YouTube video. The video link and the website link will … Continue reading →

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Lacto Fermented Produce

Posted on June 3, 2024 by okieranchwife

So we are having a bad rainstorm today with marble size hail. Since I can’t be in the garden I decided to do this post I have been thinking about for a while.  I have been experimenting with fermenting for … Continue reading →

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Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Posted on May 13, 2024 by okieranchwife

I really like making my own fresh cheese. Elsewhere on this blog I have a post on making eastern European Easter cheese. This recipe is an even more simple process and I have made this several times. It is amazing … Continue reading →

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Spicy Corn Salad

Posted on May 11, 2024 by okieranchwife

This such a great side dish. I found it back in 2019 from watching a cooking series on OETA, Oklahoma’s public TV channels. It is a Nick Stellino recipe. While he cooks mostly Italian food, this is a Tex-Mex style … Continue reading →

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My Homemade Herb And Spice Mixes

Posted on May 6, 2024 by okieranchwife

No photos on this post. Sorry. Oh okay. But it is not cooking related. This is in my living room with some of my own photos from traveling through Scotland. That was during my previous life. The photos are the … Continue reading →

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Yarrow in my backyard – Achillea millefolium

Posted on May 1, 2024 by okieranchwife

Most people try to eradicate this herb when they find it in their yard. Once again I am not one of those people. I love it’s strong herbaceous scent when I cut it in the yard and hang it in … Continue reading →

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Lemon Balm and Mint Tea Punch

Posted on April 25, 2024 by okieranchwife

The lemon balm and spearmint in my garden is spreading exponentially. My lemon balm especially has gone feral. This recipe is so refreshing during the hot weather of an Oklahoma summer. But I do  like it in the spring when … Continue reading →

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