Tag Archives: herbs

Lacto Fermented Produce

Posted on June 3, 2024 by okieranchwife

So we are having a bad rainstorm today with marble size hail. Since I can’t be in the garden I decided to do this post I have been thinking about for a while.  I have been experimenting with fermenting for … Continue reading →

Posted in canning & preserving, condiment, emergency cooking, herbs and spices, salad, sides, snacks, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Spicy Corn Salad

Posted on May 11, 2024 by okieranchwife

This such a great side dish. I found it back in 2019 from watching a cooking series on OETA, Oklahoma’s public TV channels. It is a Nick Stellino recipe. While he cooks mostly Italian food, this is a Tex-Mex style … Continue reading →

Posted in herbs and spices, salad, sides | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

My Homemade Herb And Spice Mixes

Posted on May 6, 2024 by okieranchwife

No photos on this post. Sorry. Oh okay. But it is not cooking related. This is in my living room with some of my own photos from traveling through Scotland. That was during my previous life. The photos are the … Continue reading →

Posted in breakfast, condiment, cooking tips, crockpot meals, emergency cooking, fish, grill, herbs and spices, main dish, peasant cooking, sides, soup | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Yarrow in my backyard – Achillea millefolium

Posted on May 1, 2024 by okieranchwife

Most people try to eradicate this herb when they find it in their yard. Once again I am not one of those people. I love it’s strong herbaceous scent when I cut it in the yard and hang it in … Continue reading →

Posted in Around the ranch, gardening, herbs and spices | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Lemon Balm and Mint Tea Punch

Posted on April 25, 2024 by okieranchwife

The lemon balm and spearmint in my garden is spreading exponentially. My lemon balm especially has gone feral. This recipe is so refreshing during the hot weather of an Oklahoma summer. But I do  like it in the spring when … Continue reading →

Posted in Around the ranch, drinks, foraged food | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

New England Bean Chowder

Posted on March 10, 2024 by okieranchwife

So the morning started out at 35 degrees. The afternoon is supposed to be in the upper 60’s. Morning weather demanded a soup. So I was watching a video from Vermont and reminiscing about skiing at Stowe while in college. … Continue reading →

Posted in emergency cooking, main dish, peasant cooking, soup | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Gallo Pinto with Lizano Salsa

Posted on February 25, 2024 by okieranchwife

This such a delicious rice dish.  Kudos and a hat tip to one of my friends back in the northeast. Almost four years I and a couple friends from up there were on a vacation in the Smoky Mountains of … Continue reading →

Posted in emergency cooking, main dish, sides, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Sweet Annie Sweet Wormwood Artemisia annua

Posted on September 19, 2023 by okieranchwife

This is sweet annie on the side of my house. Possum, one of the outdoor cats, is keeping his eye on me.  Several years ago I traveled back to that Northeast state where I was born.. When I was living … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening, herbs and spices, Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Italian Style Potato Salad

Posted on May 5, 2022 by okieranchwife

This recipe started with my quick sale purchases, as most of my recent recipes do. I found the base recipe over at Epicurious but I made it my way. 2 ½ pounds medium size Red Potatoes 5 Tbsp Extra Virgin … Continue reading →

Posted in salad, sides | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Balsamic Pork Bites with Rice

Posted on January 31, 2022 by okieranchwife

I found two quick sale family packs of boneless pork chops during one of my recent grocery runs into town. I used both packs for this meal but it will stretch over several days. I do like to cook in … Continue reading →

Posted in main dish | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment