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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.

Oklahoma Onion Burger

Posted on September 1, 2011 by okieranchwife

An Oklahoma favorite is the onion burger. It was featured on Man vs Food on the Travel Channel and has been featured in “foodie” magazines. There is the famous Sid’s Burger in El Reno, a well known restaurant in Oklahoma City and even a … Continue reading →

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Roasted Red Pepper Ranch Dressing

Posted on August 31, 2011 by okieranchwife

A nice little snack as a veggie dip or even a great salad dressing. 1/2 cup Olive Oil Mayonnaise 1/4 cup Buttermilk 1/4 cup Sour Cream 1/2 cup Roasted Red Peppers, chopped 2 tablespoons Green Onions, chopped 2 tablespoons fresh Parsley, … Continue reading →

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Stub-Gruber House Potato Corn Soup

Posted on August 31, 2011 by okieranchwife

Waaaaaaaaay back in my younger days I visited an 18th century German House Museum in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and the guide gave our tour group this recipe. I have added some modern seasonings to it, but I could just imagine … Continue reading →

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Creamy Potato Soup

Posted on August 30, 2011 by okieranchwife

Woo hoo! Our high temp today was 96 F. And we’re supposed to get some cool weather this weekend. So in celebration here’s another soup recipe! 2 tablespoons Butter 1 medium Onion, chopped 4 medium Potatoes, peeled and diced 1 … Continue reading →

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Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

Posted on August 30, 2011 by okieranchwife

Need to get more Vitamin C? Try eating more peppers. It’s been said that peppers have more vitamin C than oranges. There is even a hot pepper diet. Vitamin C and bacon, count me in!!! 1 dozen large Jalapeno Peppers … Continue reading →

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Aunt Dot’s Saurbraten

Posted on August 29, 2011 by okieranchwife

This recipe comes from an old friend who told me that it was in his family for years. This is not a fast technique but well worth the effort for a special family dinner. I love sauerbraten enough to make … Continue reading →

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Country Potato and Kale Soup

Posted on August 29, 2011 by okieranchwife

This is a great tasting and quick cooking soup you can make for a work day dinner. Easily made into a vegetarian dish by using vegetable broth and substituting smoked Tofu or TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein) for the kielbasa. 6 cups Low Sodium … Continue reading →

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Cabbage and Noodles

Posted on August 29, 2011 by okieranchwife

I grew up on buttered cabbage and noodles. My Eastern European family called this dish Haluski.  6 tablespoons Butter 1 pound Green Cabbage, chopped 1 medium Onion, chopped 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt 1/4 teaspoon Pepper 2 cups Half & Half or … Continue reading →

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Pico de Gallo

Posted on August 28, 2011 by okieranchwife

Nice dish for snacking with tortilla chips. Sometimes we like this on tacos rather than salsa or picante. 2 pounds Tomatoes, diced 1 pound Sweet Onion, diced 15 Serrano Pepper, minced 1 bunch Cilantro, destemmed and minced 3 tablespoons fresh … Continue reading →

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Scotch Barley Broth

Posted on August 28, 2011 by okieranchwife

On a Scotland trip I had a version of this soup sitting in a pub by a fire in the Highlands with a cold rain beating on the windows. This does take more time to cook than most of my recipes but … Continue reading →

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