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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.

Italian Zucchini Crescent Pie

Posted on August 10, 2014 by okieranchwife

Continuing on my rampage of zucchini madness, I present a wonderful offering of zucchini pie. While the crust of it is not picture perfect, the fresh Italian seasoning just pops with excellent flavor!! I found this recipe in the book, … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Posted on August 9, 2014 by okieranchwife

And yet another……..LOL!!! Two more loaves for my deep freeze. They are fresh out of the oven. 3 Eggs 1 cup Vegetable or Extra Light Olive Oil 2 cups Sugar 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 3 cups flour, your choice 1 … Continue reading →

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Lemon Zucchini Bread

Posted on August 8, 2014 by okieranchwife

Okay folks, here’s another zucchini bread recipe. I found this in a copy of Tractor Supply’s “Out Here” magazine from 2012, I believe. I apologize that the bread is not sliced in this photo but I am baking for the … Continue reading →

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Asian Style Zucchini Noodle Pasta

Posted on July 16, 2014 by okieranchwife

Oh the madness! The zucchini madness. It continues. By the end of this season I will have harvested twice my weight in the wonderful green squash. This is the first time I have tried squash pasta noodles. I wasn’t sure … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Posted on July 13, 2014 by okieranchwife

I found this recipe last year on the Foodnetwork website. I had so much zucchini last year that I was looking for new and different ways to use it. I know, I know. This is just an excuse to eat … Continue reading →

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Okie Ranch Wife’s Tabouli

Posted on July 6, 2014 by okieranchwife

This is another one of my trial and error recipes. I have tired a lot of different ones for Tabouli or Tabbouleh. The spelling really depends in which Middle Eastern country you are. I find the preparation I use makes … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Frittata

Posted on April 22, 2014 by okieranchwife

Starting in the early Spring and continuing through to Fall, my hens happily produce more eggs than I can ever eat and I like to make frittatas for breakfast or breakfast for dinner. You can put anything in them that … Continue reading →

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Venison Breakfast Bake

Posted on April 22, 2014 by okieranchwife

I really love to look in my deep freezer and see venison that was taken from my own land. I do like to watch the deer cross my pasture in back of my house but I also like the self … Continue reading →

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Homemade Mayonnaise

Posted on April 21, 2014 by okieranchwife

There is nothing as good as homemade mayonnaise. It is so easy to make that I don’t use store bought mayo anymore. And bonus, I know exactly what I am putting into this condiment. Since I have an abundance of … Continue reading →

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Navy Bean and Beer Soup

Posted on April 2, 2014 by okieranchwife

Here is another soup recipe that just takes me back to my childhood in the Northeast. I grew up in the hard coal region of Pennsylvania. During the summer all of us kids looked forward to the many picnics put … Continue reading →

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