Category Archives: cast iron cookery

Irish Stew

Posted on March 17, 2012 by okieranchwife

This is another recipe that I posted late last summer and I thought that repost for St. Patrick’s Day was in order! I do have to do a little brag, I did drink a Guinness at the “Shrine” at St. James … Continue reading →

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Irish Lamb and Barley Soup

Posted on March 17, 2012 by okieranchwife

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I just had to repost this recipe. This recipe is only slightly different from my Irish Stew recipe that can be found in the “cast iron cookery” catagory.  This a little thinner consistency and … Continue reading →

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Cider Stew

Posted on November 6, 2011 by okieranchwife

This is a nice variation of a traditional beef stew. 3 tablespoons All Purpose Flour or Wondra 2 teaspoons Sea Salt 1/2 teaspoon Pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried Thyme or 2 sprigs fresh Thyme 2 whole Bay Leaves 1 sprig fresh … Continue reading →

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Beef and Wheat Berry Chili

Posted on October 23, 2011 by okieranchwife

I wish I could take credit for this recipe but it is a Good Housekeeping one. This is a good weekend recipe since the cook time is at least 2 hours. This is a tomato recipe cooked in cast iron. … Continue reading →

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Bubble and Squeak

Posted on October 2, 2011 by okieranchwife

This is another recipe that I saved from the 1980’s cooking show “The Frugal Gourmet”.  I think his name was Jeff Smith. I don’t think he was held in high regard by the “foodies” of the time, but I enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Southern Corn Chowder

Posted on September 29, 2011 by okieranchwife

Okay, we’ve been fooled before about cool weather but it is supposed to be in the low 50’s on Friday night. What a better way to celebrate than to make some Corn Chowder and sit by a fire pit! 1/2 … Continue reading →

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Toad in a Hole

Posted on September 28, 2011 by okieranchwife

The old saying is that Scottish cooking was based on a dare, (think Haggis , which I love!) I believe English cooking has some translation difficulties when going from Olde Englishe to modern English. Toad in a Hole, I mean, really???  I … Continue reading →

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Lamb Shank Stew

Posted on September 20, 2011 by okieranchwife

My husband ranked our dinner tonight as the best lamb he has ever had. And he has lamb overseas in very hot countries that specialize in lamb and goat, so I am a happy lady! I used one 2 1/2 … Continue reading →

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Garlic Pot Roast

Posted on September 19, 2011 by okieranchwife

I am a meat and potatoes type girl. This dish doesn’t have spuds in it but it does have meat, nicely browned meat. And brown food is good food! It does call for red wine but if desired you can use red … Continue reading →

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Provence Bean Stew

Posted on September 15, 2011 by okieranchwife

Okay. So Provence, France isn’t exactly Oklahoma cooking, but country French cooking is so rustic, filling, hearty, a meal in a soup bowl. It is my kind of non-fussy cooking. And cook in a cast iron Dutch Oven.  Just add some crusty … Continue reading →

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