Category Archives: main dish

Red Beans and Rice

Posted on September 23, 2011 by okieranchwife

This dish is always a big hit around our place. Sometimes we use as a main dish with cornbread for lunch. The we use as it a side for dinner. The beans have a lot of protein and the rice … 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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Pork Chops with Apples

Posted on September 17, 2011 by okieranchwife

In honor of German Oktoberfest here is a great meal to pair with Oktoberfest Beer! And it’s in a crockpot. You can also try this dish with lamb chops. 4 Pork Loin Chops, at least 1 inch thick, trim off … Continue reading →

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Baked Acorn Squash

Posted on September 14, 2011 by okieranchwife

As I got older I made friends with squash. I have always like yellow and zucchini squashes. But I needed a little encouragement to like the thicker skinned ones. Now I really like to oven roast them as in this recipe. … Continue reading →

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Vension Burgers

Posted on September 13, 2011 by okieranchwife

Here in Oklahoma, the first day of buck season is a state holiday….. Oh! Huh. Well it should be! 2 1/2 pounds ground venison 1/2 pound ground Beef 1/2 cup Onion, minced 1 clove Garlic, peeled and pressed 2 tablespoons … Continue reading →

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Cheesey Spinach Pie

Posted on September 10, 2011 by okieranchwife

Now I am what you call a meat and potatoes girl but once a week we do a full day of vegetables. We usually try to do it on Mondays because many weekends we grill both Saturday and Sunday. This … Continue reading →

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Three Bean Sausage Stew

Posted on September 9, 2011 by okieranchwife

The reason why I love soups and stews so much is that you can use the same veggies but use different spices and you can get a very different tasting dish. This has a slightly Indian style taste profile because … Continue reading →

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Chicken Alfredo

Posted on September 8, 2011 by okieranchwife

We do eat a lot of chicken around here. This dish is a bit of a guilty treat because it is a bit rich with the Alfredo sauce. I grow several types of garlic and I like to use a Creole type called Ajo Rojo … Continue reading →

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Wild Rice Ratatouille

Posted on September 6, 2011 by okieranchwife

Wild rice isn’t really a rice at all. It is an aquatic plant member of the grass family. The Native Indians’ diet in the Upper Great Lakes region was based on the wild rice harvest. Although not a native plant of Oklahoma, … Continue reading →

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