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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.

Baked Vegetable Frittata

Posted on January 1, 2016 by okieranchwife

This is another one of my frittata recipe re-newed and re-done. This is an easy fix breakfast for me because I grated and froze the extra zucchini from my garden in August. I measured out 2 cups into a ziplock … Continue reading →

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White Chocolate Persimmon Bread Pudding

Posted on November 14, 2015 by okieranchwife

This is a Martha Stewart recipe I found while searching for persimmon recipes to use with my own persimmon from my trees.  I was not sure how this would taste but I was pleasantly surprised! This photo is not the … Continue reading →

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Venison, Sausage and Cabbage Soup

Posted on November 13, 2015 by okieranchwife

This is a hearty soup for the beginning of the Fall season and it harkens back to the type of soups that my mother, grandmother and even great grandmother would make. Grandmother, my Baba, and great grandmother cooked on a … Continue reading →

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Persimmon Pecan Pie

Posted on November 6, 2015 by okieranchwife

This is a variation on my sweet potato pecan pie.  I was able to get to the ripe persimmons before the deer, cows and coyotes. The persimmons are from my land and pecans from a friends tree. I am very … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter, Turmeric and Pumpkin Dog Treats

Posted on October 25, 2015 by okieranchwife

Several weeks ago there was a recipe for dog treats making the rounds on Facebook. It called for whole wheat flour. I really don’t like to give my dogs too much wheat since that can be food sensitivity for them. … Continue reading →

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Native Persimmon Pudding

Posted on October 24, 2015 by okieranchwife

I am fortunate to have numerous native persimmon trees, Diospyros virginiana, on my property. And this year I was able to get to them before the deer, coyotes or the cows. If you have not ever tried a ripe persimmon, … Continue reading →

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Cowboy Caviar

Posted on October 9, 2015 by okieranchwife

There are many recipes for this dish out there and this one is mine. I warn you though this stuff is addictive. I save and freeze the drained liquid from the cans. I then use it in veggie soup or … Continue reading →

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Venison and Cabbage Stew

Posted on September 26, 2015 by okieranchwife

It is getting to be soup and stew weather again. If you have been following my blog for any length of time you know that I love to make to soup. It is economical and feeds a multitude of people. … Continue reading →

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Spiced Pumpkin Pancakes

Posted on April 5, 2015 by okieranchwife

I saw this recipe on an episode of The Drs. several weeks ago. Usually “healthy” breakfast alternatives taste like wet cardboard but I thought I’d try them for Easter morning breakfast. I did double the spices listed in the original … Continue reading →

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Garlic Kielbasa and White Bean Stew

Posted on March 2, 2015 by okieranchwife

This perfect for a cold winter night after you get home from work. Cooks all day so you don’t have to.  2 cans (15 ozs each) White Beans, undrained 14 ozs Garlic Kielbasa, halved lengthwise and sliced into ½ inch … Continue reading →

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