Category Archives: cast iron cookery

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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Pasta with Bacon Mushroom Cheese Sauce

Posted on January 30, 2022 by okieranchwife

This is such as easy dish to make on a Sunday because it will keep wonderfully in the fridge and can be used as leftovers for the rest of the week. I didn’t have fresh mushrooms but I had dehydrated … Continue reading →

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Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet Casserole

Posted on January 12, 2022 by okieranchwife

This so easy and quick. I had everything in my pantry when I decided to make this for dinner last night. Earlier in the day  I went to town on grocery and mail run.  I found some quick sale cuts … Continue reading →

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Country Style Pork Ribs Braised in Spiced Ginger Beer

Posted on January 2, 2022 by okieranchwife

I made this dish with a black-eye Pea Salad for New Year’s dinner. The salad is a Carla Hall recipe.  Here in the sort-of South people eat black-eye peas on New Year’s day for luck, health and prosperity.  These pork … Continue reading →

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Sweet and Spicy Shrimp and Pea Stir Fry

Posted on May 27, 2019 by okieranchwife

  I just had a nice pea harvest and I wanted to something that highlighted the peas. This is a perfect weekend lunch or work week dinner. Use uncooked shrimp for this recipe since they will be quick cooked in … 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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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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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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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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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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