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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.

Colcannon

Posted on March 17, 2012 by okieranchwife

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 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 … Continue reading →

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Irish Stew

Posted on March 17, 2012 by okieranchwife

This is another recipe that I posted late last summer and I thought that repost for St. Patrick’s Day was in order! I do have to do a little brag, I did drink a Guinness at the “Shrine” at St. James … Continue reading →

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Irish Lamb and Barley Soup

Posted on March 17, 2012 by okieranchwife

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I just had to repost this recipe. This recipe is only slightly different from my Irish Stew recipe that can be found in the “cast iron cookery” catagory.  This a little thinner consistency and … Continue reading →

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Oatmeal Scones

Posted on March 15, 2012 by okieranchwife

I just could not allow St Patrick’s Day to come and go without adding more Irish favorites. And yes, I will probably embarrass my Irish Wolfhounds when I put the green shamrock antennas on them again. Photos will be posted! LOL! 1 … Continue reading →

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French Silk Pie

Posted on March 11, 2012 by okieranchwife

A couple of days I was looking through an Oklahoma RT 66 guide book. I saw an advert for the Flamingo Restaurant in Elk City, on the western edge of the state. One of their specialties is French Silk Pie. This isn’t … Continue reading →

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Hungarian Mushroom Soup

Posted on March 10, 2012 by okieranchwife

I found this recipe in a Popular Kitchen magazine that is published by Hobby Farms magazine. If you like mushrooms, this rich and creamy soup is for you. I made it a couple of nights ago when we had that … Continue reading →

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Creamy Broccoli Soup

Posted on March 8, 2012 by okieranchwife

Today is a cold March day here in Oklahoma and my thoughts have turned to soup again. To be sure, soup is never far from my mind. It is favorite meal around our place. I started thinking about the mild winter we … Continue reading →

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Creamed Spinach

Posted on March 4, 2012 by okieranchwife

This goes great with a nice grilled steak! 1 pound fresh Spinach (or frozen. Canned doesn’t work well) `1 medium Sweet Onion, fine chopped 3 tablespoon unsalted Butter 2 cloves Garlic, peeled and pressed 2 1/1 tablespoons All Purpose Flour … Continue reading →

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Beer Battered Venison Steak

Posted on March 2, 2012 by okieranchwife

Early in the week my husband made this for dinner and it was great. The batter was so crispy and light just like fish and chips wrapped in newsprint that I used to eat in Scotland! Batter: 1 1/2 cups All … Continue reading →

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Sorry, Sorry, Sorry!

Posted on March 1, 2012 by okieranchwife

I have been a little lazy with the recipe postings the past several days. But Mike has been feeling SO good this past week and a half, we have been tilling the garden, weaning our filly, and planting the kitchen … Continue reading →

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