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Irish Gingerbread Loaf
Around the same time I was craving the apple cider from the previous recipe, I also wanted gingerbread. The traditional kind. Not the store bought commercial stuff. I found this recipe in Darina Allen’s “Irish Traditional Cooking”. Of course I … Continue reading
OkieRanchWife’s Homemade Mulled Apple “Cider”
So, it was a gorgeous day today on my homestead. I spent the afternoon gathering up dead twigs and Sweetie Annie stalks that was killed by our first freeze last week. I burned them a little at a time in … Continue reading
Posted in drinks, herbs and spices
Tagged apple, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, spices
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Homemade Orange Peel Vinegar
Yesterday while I was in town on errands, I was blessed with two boxes of culled produce from the locally owned grocery store. The boxes included two 3 pound bags of mandarin oranges, two bags of green grapes, a bag … Continue reading
Posted in Around the ranch, canning & preserving, condiment, herbs and spices, Uncategorized
Tagged preserving food, vinegar
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Sweet Annie Sweet Wormwood Artemisia annua
This is sweet annie on the side of my house. Possum, one of the outdoor cats, is keeping his eye on me. Several years ago I traveled back to that Northeast state where I was born.. When I was living … Continue reading
Pennsylvania German Wet Bottom Shoo Fly Pie
It is getting less hot here in Oklahoma. I don’t want t say cool because it is still in the low 80s. Cool is 60s during the day. For the past several months I have been canning various vegetables that … Continue reading
Snake Bean Trichosanthes cucumerina anguina A new plant in my garden
When I saw this vegetable in the Baker Creek catalog I was intrigued. It did not disappoint me. The star shaped flowers smell like a very sweet honeysuckle. The vines and leaves have an odd aroma. I’m still not certain … Continue reading
The Spring “Weeds” are here!
The Spring “Weeds” are here! Many people run to get the herbicide to spray the heck out of those darn weeds. I run to get my foraging basket to gather as many as I can find to make a wonderful … Continue reading
Posted in emergency cooking, foraged food, peasant cooking, sides, soup
Tagged bacon, chicken broth, eggs, wild greens
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Creamy Asparagus and Potato Soup
My asparagus patch is a hot mess right now. I’m working it. So far I have harvested about 3 pounds of asparagus from my garden. Asparagus from the garden is so good. I was able to clear out the dewberry … Continue reading
I am NOT on Pinterest
Hello guys! Just wanted to let everyone know that there is someone else using OkieRanchWife on Pinterest. I have never been on that site and have been using my handle since 2011. I guess this comes with the territory of … Continue reading
Posted in Around the ranch, Uncategorized
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Keto Ugly Chicken Bacon and Cheese Casserole
I have been pressure canning meat protein like a crazed woman. This is my 921 All American canner with ugly chicken processing. I have done chicken, bone in legs and thighs and deboned breasts, ground beef, ground pork sausage, and … Continue reading
Posted in canning & preserving, gluten-free, Low Carb, main dish
Tagged bacon, cauliflower, cheese, chicken, cream cheese, ugly chicken
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