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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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Expanding Okie RanchWife’s Garden

Posted on April 25, 2022 by okieranchwife

Wow, have you seen the headlines regarding food scarcity, food production facility accidents, lack of fertilizer? Not only have they been in the alternative media, but also they have gone mainstream. Tucker Carlson and Dan Bongino have talked about it. … Continue reading →

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Quick Sale Shopping Extravaganza

Posted on December 13, 2021 by okieranchwife

While this post is not a recipe per se it can help in future cooking, recipe planning and food security.  I say food security because I having been hearing a great deal about food shortages. Now that I am a … Continue reading →

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First frost 2021

Posted on November 15, 2021 by okieranchwife

The first frost came to 12 Dog Farm in the early morning of 12 November, 2021. It was almost two weeks late. We usually have the first frost in the last week of October. I have not checked the native … Continue reading →

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Southern Pimento Cheese Spread

Posted on May 1, 2021 by okieranchwife

Okay, it is Spring in Kentucky.  All of the “Southern” recipes emails that have been flooding my inbox should have given me a clue about a social event happening soon. Yeah, I’m not one for crowds of any kind. In … Continue reading →

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Butcher’s Block and Random Thoughts

Posted on December 9, 2014 by okieranchwife

For those of you who have been following for several years, I thank you! And for the people who are fairly new to my blog, I thank you too! I do appreciate all of you who read my recipes and … Continue reading →

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Facebook Page

Posted on August 22, 2013 by okieranchwife

Just to let everyone know that you can also find me on Facebook under Red Dirt Cooking. I will post recipes on both sites but may add more photos on Facebook. This is a work in progress, LOL!!

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Gwen and Morgann: new additions on the farm

Posted on August 21, 2013 by okieranchwife

This is not my usual post. I have to vent about thoughtless and irresponsible people. The one thing that I don’t appreciate living way out on a dirt road is the fact that people come by and dump dogs. I … Continue reading →

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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Posted on August 16, 2013 by okieranchwife

I have to say the best thing about yesterday was getting home to have this dish for dinner. On the way to get some equipment for the ranch/farm, my truck broke down. I believe that I got bad diesel. My … Continue reading →

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Beef, Barley and Mushroom Soup

Posted on September 5, 2012 by okieranchwife

Many of you know that over the past 6 months I spent alot of time in Doctor’s waiting rooms with my husband. Some of the recipes I have been using lately have come from magazines I found there. Like this … Continue reading →

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