Tag Archives: garlic

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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Sauteed Green Beans

Posted on September 18, 2011 by okieranchwife

Tonight we had this side dish with grilled chicken thighs. Steaming the beans first makes the beans tender, then the sauteing makes them a little crispy.   1 pound fresh Green Beans, keep whole but trim vine end 1 tablespoon … 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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Balsamic Roasted Potatoes

Posted on September 12, 2011 by okieranchwife

The balsamic vinegar in this dish makes a really nice carmelization on the potatoes. 1 1/2 pounds of New Red Potatoes, peel on and halved or quartered if large 3/4 cup Low Sodium Chicken Broth or Home made 1/4 cup … 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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Garlic Aioli

Posted on September 4, 2011 by okieranchwife

Don’t worry aioli (a-oh-lee) is just a different name for mayonnaise. This is wonderful on burgers or hot dogs. It can also used a dipping sauce. 4 cloves of Garlic, peeled and pressed 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin … Continue reading →

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Sourdough Biscuits and Sawmill Gravy

Posted on August 26, 2011 by okieranchwife

Oh yeah, this was another dish that I had to learn how to make for my cowboy husband when I moved west. Now I can say that I am a connoisseur of Sawmill gravy. And, no surprise, I like mine … Continue reading →

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Basil Pesto

Posted on August 21, 2011 by okieranchwife

Basil is one of my favorite herbs. It needs almost no attention. To keep new leaves sprouting be certain to snip off the seed heads that form. Otherwise the energy of the plant will go to make seeds rather than … Continue reading →

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Garlic Mash

Posted on August 9, 2011 by okieranchwife

A friend of mine gave me this recipe he got from a restaurant in San Fran. This is a spread for garlic lovers. Called “the stinking rose” in Medieval times, garlic has been used as food and medicine. Some cultures have … Continue reading →

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