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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.

Sriracha-Buffalo Cauliflower Bites Keto Friendly

Posted on February 4, 2017 by okieranchwife

I found this recipe over on http://www.eatingwell.com . It is a great tasting vegetarian dish, but more importantly to me it is Keto friendly. I am getting back to my keto diet after the holidays. Time to get back on … Continue reading →

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Low Carb Buffalo Blue Cheese Omelet

Posted on December 4, 2016 by okieranchwife

I just bought a Kindle cookbook on Keto recipes and this was a fast and easy one. It is from Elizabeth Janes’ “Breakfast Ketogenic Cookbook: Quick and Easy for Weekdays / Brunch for Weekends”. I love buffalo wings, buffalo sliders … Continue reading →

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Low Carb Squash and Cheese Casserole

Posted on September 11, 2016 by okieranchwife

I have been eating low carb/ketogenic since July 1st and I feel great. I’ve lost 6 pounds.  I’ll be posting more low carb recipes but I won’t forget about my comfort food recipes.  This is a great make ahead for … Continue reading →

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Low Carb Hamburger and Green Bean Skillet

Posted on September 10, 2016 by okieranchwife

I found this easy and simple recipe over on the Low Carb Yum blog. I used fresh green beans because I have had a bumper crop of my yard long green beans and my Red Chinese Noodle Beans. We have … Continue reading →

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Peanut Chicken Scaloppine

Posted on February 28, 2016 by okieranchwife

I was going through some old magazines yesterday. It’s spring and my thoughts turn to redecorating the kitchen. Nothing major, just some new paint and maybe a backsplash made of wine corks. Anyway, I found a Southern Living magazine from … Continue reading →

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My Dear Deer

Posted on February 26, 2016 by okieranchwife

Well, they really aren’t mine. They just visit every day. They were absent for a long time while I leased my pastures to my neighbor who ran some mama and baby cows on them. Funny how the deer do not … Continue reading →

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Roasted Root Vegetables

Posted on February 21, 2016 by okieranchwife

Okay, here is another recipe to use the bounty of turnips I was given. I used an assortment of root vegetables with an onion thrown in for good measure. This is wonderful savory side for almost any main dish. Several … Continue reading →

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Yummy Ham and Swiss Sliders

Posted on February 14, 2016 by okieranchwife

The first Wednesday of every month is potluck food day at work and there have been some great dishes brought in by my co-workers. This month’s food day was a healthy theme. These sliders were delicious. A co-worker made them … Continue reading →

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Turnip Au Gratin with Greens

Posted on February 13, 2016 by okieranchwife

A retired co-worker visited the other day and brought 2 huge feed sacks of his home grown turnips. I happen to love them and put them into almost any soup or stew or pot roast. I have made turnip and … Continue reading →

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40 Cloves of Garlic and a Chicken

Posted on February 13, 2016 by okieranchwife

I didn’t have a whole chicken in my deep freezer but I did get an awesome deal on 10 pounds of leg quarters! Ten pounds for $2.99 at a locally owned grocery store. I now have 40 pounds of them … Continue reading →

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