Tag Archives: butter

Asparagus and Potato Soup 2.0

Posted on April 15, 2024 by okieranchwife

So far I have harvested two pounds of asparagus from my patch. There will be more to gather this week.  Last spring I shared a recipe for asparagus and potato soup. Here is another one. This one has less ingredients … Continue reading →

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Southern Chocolate Bread Pudding

Posted on March 31, 2024 by okieranchwife

Happy Resurrection Sunday! This is a pantry friendly dessert for this holiday! I found this recipe in my Southern Country Cookbook printed in 1972 by the editors of The Progressive Farmer Magazine. Please ignore the chocolate drips on my pie … Continue reading →

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Pennsylvania German Wet Bottom Shoo Fly Pie

Posted on September 17, 2023 by okieranchwife

It is getting less hot here in Oklahoma. I don’t want t say cool because it is still in the low 80s. Cool is 60s during the day. For the past several months I have been canning various vegetables that … Continue reading →

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Sriracha-Buffalo Cauliflower Bites Keto Friendly

Posted on February 4, 2017 by okieranchwife

I found this recipe over on http://www.eatingwell.com . It is a great tasting vegetarian dish, but more importantly to me it is Keto friendly. I am getting back to my keto diet after the holidays. Time to get back on … Continue reading →

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Native Persimmon Pudding

Posted on October 24, 2015 by okieranchwife

I am fortunate to have numerous native persimmon trees, Diospyros virginiana, on my property. And this year I was able to get to them before the deer, coyotes or the cows. If you have not ever tried a ripe persimmon, … 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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Sauted Summer Squash

Posted on August 22, 2013 by okieranchwife

This summer has been unusual here in Oklahoma. We have had so much rain that most of the state is no longer in a drought status. Yea rain!! My ponds are full and I am seeing blue herons and white … Continue reading →

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Black Walnut Bar Cookies

Posted on November 15, 2011 by okieranchwife

The holidays are always a nice time for me to break out our own black walnuts. I didn’t think we’d have a good crop this year because of the drought but I was wrong. When they started falling out of … Continue reading →

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Lemon Curd

Posted on November 1, 2011 by okieranchwife

You can use this fresh tasting curd as the curd in a lemon meringue pie, on top of a scone (see my recipes) or even on a sugar cookie. It is just that good. 2/3 cup fresh Lemon Juice (4 to … Continue reading →

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Fingerling Potatoes with Lemon Butter Sauce

Posted on October 30, 2011 by okieranchwife

I love those fingerling potatoes that I have been finding in the stores out here. Rose, purple, gold ones! And they are not only confined to place like Whole Foods but I find them in our little local grocery store.  This … Continue reading →

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