Category Archives: breakfast

Sweet Potato Muffins

Posted on August 17, 2011 by okieranchwife

This is a recipe I found in the Williamsberg Cookbook. It is from Christiana Campbell’s Tavern.  Soooo good at Thanksgiving and the holidays.  I’m hoping that my harvest of sweet potatoes is as good as last year, but with the extreme … Continue reading →

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Sour Dough Biscuits

Posted on August 16, 2011 by okieranchwife

My cowboy husband always tells me about how his Mom made her own biscuits. He calls them Cat Head biscuits. I just call them good! 1 cup All Purpose Flour 2 teaspoons Sugar 1 teaspoon Baking Powder ( Be sure … Continue reading →

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Cattle Drive Sour Dough Starter

Posted on August 16, 2011 by okieranchwife

My husband aka Grill Meister, Chuckwagon Cooky, has started to make our Sour Dough Biscuits. But before you can have biscuits, you have to make the starter.  This recipe is chuckwagon/cattle drive version of a starter.  Chuckwagon cooks generally didn’t use … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free Pancakes

Posted on August 12, 2011 by okieranchwife

Sunday morning on the ranch means buckwheat pancakes. We think they have a better taste than regular pancakes. And they are not as heavy either. Buckwheat is not really a grain and it is gluten-free. We use a store-bought mix, Hodgson … Continue reading →

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Apple Butter

Posted on August 4, 2011 by okieranchwife

I never liked the apple butter that you can buy from a store so I didn’t eat it until I started canning my own 3 years ago. In September and October I can approximately 40 pints of Apple Butter. I … Continue reading →

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Quinoa Breakfast

Posted on August 4, 2011 by okieranchwife

Pronounced Keen-wa, this small grain from South America packs a big punch with the highest amount of protein found in all grains. It is a good option for people who have Celiac disease and cannot tolerate gluten found in other grains.  1 … Continue reading →

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Farmer and Rancher Breakfast

Posted on July 31, 2011 by okieranchwife

I usually make this on a Saturday morning from whatever meat leftovers we have in the fridge. I have used ham slices that I diced, leftover taco meat, hamburger, or even hotdogs.  Just use your imagination to make a great … Continue reading →

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