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.

King Ranch Chicken Soup

Posted on February 14, 2023 by okieranchwife

Ohhhh, it is a windy, blustery day here in East Central Oklahoma. In this state the wind is a physical entity! This morning one of my cats was playing with a page I tore out of a magazine. It was … Continue reading →

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Spicy Sweet Slow Cooker Kielbasa

Posted on January 31, 2023 by okieranchwife

This dish started with a 2.5 pound package of Earl Campbells smoked kielbasa I found at the local grocery store. Normally $8.75, I bought it for $3.00 as a quick sale. I love these great buys. And the meal prep … Continue reading →

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Loaded Potato Cauliflower Soup with Bacon

Posted on January 28, 2023 by okieranchwife

As usual in Oklahoma the weather has been changeable. Right now it is seasonally cold and windy. It’s a great day for a big pot of yummy soup. I had some quick sale cauliflower, potatoes and a package of bacon. … Continue reading →

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Greek Yogurt Peanut Butter Anytime Treat

Posted on December 6, 2022 by okieranchwife

I really love Greek Yogurt. I regularly substitute Greek Yogurt in place of sour cream in recipes and people do not notice. Even the ones who say they HATE Greek yogurt. I  recently bought an instant pot and I will … Continue reading →

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Garden Greens and Sausage Strata

Posted on June 3, 2022 by okieranchwife

No joke. The grocery prices are in the stratosphere. So I went shopping in my deep freezer for lunch again. I adapted this recipe from the book, “A New Way to Bake” by Martha Stewart. I didn’t have a loaf … Continue reading →

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Italian Style Potato Salad

Posted on May 5, 2022 by okieranchwife

This recipe started with my quick sale purchases, as most of my recent recipes do. I found the base recipe over at Epicurious but I made it my way. 2 ½ pounds medium size Red Potatoes 5 Tbsp Extra Virgin … Continue reading →

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Tuna Salad with Homemade Italian Dressing

Posted on May 2, 2022 by okieranchwife

Right after I graduated from college, I made this salad quite often because it is very economical. Also I was a terrible cook then. I have redeemed myself on that score. Now I make this dish because it is something … Continue reading →

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Cheesy Potato Cauliflower Soup

Posted on April 29, 2022 by okieranchwife

This soup came about, as usual, from my quick sale produce. I bought two 10 pound bags of russet potatoes for $1.00 each and a head of cauliflower for $2.00. The cauliflower was a bit more expensive than usual but … Continue reading →

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Asparagus Bacon Mushroom Quiche

Posted on April 26, 2022 by okieranchwife

This recipe came about because I harvested asparagus from my neglected asparagus patch. I had a quick sale crumbled Chevre goat cheese in the fridge. I had a package of bacon in the deep freezer and today I scored a … Continue reading →

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Expanding Okie RanchWife’s Garden

Posted on April 25, 2022 by okieranchwife

Wow, have you seen the headlines regarding food scarcity, food production facility accidents, lack of fertilizer? Not only have they been in the alternative media, but also they have gone mainstream. Tucker Carlson and Dan Bongino have talked about it. … Continue reading →

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