Tag Archives: comfort food

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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Country Style Pork Ribs Braised in Spiced Ginger Beer

Posted on January 2, 2022 by okieranchwife

I made this dish with a black-eye Pea Salad for New Year’s dinner. The salad is a Carla Hall recipe.  Here in the sort-of South people eat black-eye peas on New Year’s day for luck, health and prosperity.  These pork … 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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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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Roasted Acorn Squash Soup with Kale and Bacon

Posted on October 17, 2018 by okieranchwife

Fall is here is Oklahoma and I am loving it. The weather is cooler and a little rainy. Perfect time for Autumn soups.  This recipe is not low carb as are some of my recent ones. Sometime you just have … Continue reading →

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Ham, Cauliflower and Bacon Stew – Lo Carb

Posted on March 12, 2017 by okieranchwife

This another lo carb slow cooker recipe that is so easy and so good. What’s not to like? Ham and bacon!!!! Yum!       3 cups Ham, diced 1 lb Cauliflower Florets fresh or frozen 6 ozs. Bacon, cooked … Continue reading →

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Peanut Chicken Scaloppine

Posted on February 28, 2016 by okieranchwife

I was going through some old magazines yesterday. It’s spring and my thoughts turn to redecorating the kitchen. Nothing major, just some new paint and maybe a backsplash made of wine corks. Anyway, I found a Southern Living magazine from … Continue reading →

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Yummy Ham and Swiss Sliders

Posted on February 14, 2016 by okieranchwife

The first Wednesday of every month is potluck food day at work and there have been some great dishes brought in by my co-workers. This month’s food day was a healthy theme. These sliders were delicious. A co-worker made them … Continue reading →

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Hot Broccoli Cheese Dip

Posted on February 8, 2015 by okieranchwife

Now this is not haut cuisine. And I freely admit that it is not an original recipe of mine but it is oh so yummy. I found the basic recipe on the back of a box of dry salad dressing … Continue reading →

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Persimmon Fruit and Nut Bread

Posted on November 11, 2014 by okieranchwife

It is a windy cold day today and I wanted to bake something nice and warming. I had a Tupperware container full of Persimmon pulp that I processed about a week ago. I am lucky to have the native persimmon … Continue reading →

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