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Peasant Cooking for Modern Day Home Cooks

Posted on January 30, 2022 by okieranchwife

By peasant cooking I do not mean porridge gruel three times a day. I mean thoughtfully using ingredients to stretch meals. Many home cooks do this instinctually to feed the family. I am certain that everyone has experienced sticker shock … 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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Slow Cooker Beef and Bean Chili Stew

Posted on November 15, 2021 by okieranchwife

Now this recipe is not a gourmet meal, it is ,however very feeling on a cool Autumn day. The beans are canned and the ground beef is browned in a skillet so it only needs about 3 hours on high … Continue reading →

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Lo Carb Thai Beef and Broccoli in a slow cooker

Posted on February 17, 2019 by okieranchwife

I do large quantity cooking on the weekends so I have enough for lunches and dinner during the work week. I have made this recipe several times and it never fails to satisfy! Tastes better the second day after the … Continue reading →

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Low Carb Hamburger and Green Bean Skillet

Posted on September 10, 2016 by okieranchwife

I found this easy and simple recipe over on the Low Carb Yum blog. I used fresh green beans because I have had a bumper crop of my yard long green beans and my Red Chinese Noodle Beans. We have … Continue reading →

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Venison and Cabbage Stew

Posted on September 26, 2015 by okieranchwife

It is getting to be soup and stew weather again. If you have been following my blog for any length of time you know that I love to make to soup. It is economical and feeds a multitude of people. … Continue reading →

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Okie Ranch Wife’s Stuffed Cabbage or Cabbage Rolls

Posted on February 1, 2015 by okieranchwife

It is a cold windy day today in Oklahoma so I decided to stay indoors and cook. I wanted a food from my childhood. I loved cabbage when I was little. a bit strange but….. When I was growing up … Continue reading →

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Beef or Venison and Red Wine Stew

Posted on September 20, 2014 by okieranchwife

I’m sorry the photo of the stew makes it look a little sloppy but I was in a hurry to take the photo and eat. I didn’t clean the sides of the pot as I should have. But this is … Continue reading →

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Okie Ranch Wife’s Meat Lovers Ratatouille

Posted on August 27, 2014 by okieranchwife

Okay, so here’s the thing. Ratatouille is normally a vegetarian dish. And it tastes great like that, but I had some quick sale beef that I needed to use immediately. Yes I could have frozen it but… I buy a … Continue reading →

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Okie Ranch Wife’s Bowl of Venison Red Chile

Posted on September 25, 2013 by okieranchwife

I have been experimenting with different styles of chiles for some time. I like great depth and many layers flavors instead of a one note tomato taste. I believe I have achieved what I was looking for in the recipe. … Continue reading →

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