Category Archives: drinks

Lemon Balm and Mint Tea Punch

Posted on April 25, 2024 by okieranchwife

The lemon balm and spearmint in my garden is spreading exponentially. My lemon balm especially has gone feral. This recipe is so refreshing during the hot weather of an Oklahoma summer. But I do  like it in the spring when … Continue reading →

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S h a d o w B@nned Post – FREE THE RECIPE

Posted on March 31, 2024 by okieranchwife

Hey everyone, I have arrived in social media!  If you want to see my recipe for Mexic@n Hot Chocolate you’ll have to search for it on here. I guess WP doesn’t like the country name in the post. I may … Continue reading →

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Mexican Hot Coco

Posted on February 4, 2024 by okieranchwife

Being here in East Central Oklahoma we have a lot of grocery products from Mexico and I have really developed a taste for Mexican Hot Coco. In the first photo you can see hot chocolate wafers you can buy to … Continue reading →

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OkieRanchWife’s Homemade Mulled Apple “Cider”

Posted on November 12, 2023 by okieranchwife

So, it was a gorgeous day today on my homestead. I spent the afternoon gathering up dead twigs and Sweetie Annie stalks that was killed by our first freeze last week. I burned them a little at a time in … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas Dinner 2021

Posted on December 19, 2021 by okieranchwife

Christmas is just about a week away. I am planning to go shopping in my two deep freezers for the Christmas meal just like I did for Thanksgiving lunch.  Inflation is crazy. I was in town a couple days ago … Continue reading →

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Hot Mulled Apple Cider

Posted on December 16, 2012 by okieranchwife

This the season!!! This is just the beverage to make spirits bright! 1 quart Apple Cider (non alcoholic) or Hard Apple Cider (like Scrumpys) 2 Oranges sliced round like the sun 12 whole Cloves 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon Ground … Continue reading →

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Hot Spiced Cider

Posted on September 8, 2011 by okieranchwife

I’m looking forward to the cool nights of Autumn so I can make this cider and sit by the firepit with my husband. Very cozy. 6 cups Apple Cider 20 Whole Cloves 4 sticks Cinnamon 1 whole Nutmeg 10 whole Allspice … Continue reading →

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Easy Berry Smoothies

Posted on August 8, 2011 by okieranchwife

This is a nice treat for anyone any time for day! And it is gluten-free. 1 cup frozen Berries of your choice (blueberry, raspberry, cherry) 1 1/4 cups Vanilla Soynilk or Vanilla Rice Milk 6 oz gluten free French Vanilla Yogurt … Continue reading →

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Lemon Lime Flavored Water

Posted on August 3, 2011 by okieranchwife

The best thing you can drink during this heat wave is water. You know you should but plain water is, well… so plain.  Here is a twist that is refreshing with nothing un-natural like chemicals added. 1 gallon pitcher of … Continue reading →

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