Tag Archives: okra

Buttermilk Fried Okra

Posted on September 4, 2014 by okieranchwife

Last night when I got home from my town job I made a typical Southern Meal, pan fried ham steak with a Crown Royal Maple Whiskey drizzle (ok so the Crown Royal may not be so typical Southern but it … Continue reading →

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Grilled Okra

Posted on September 4, 2013 by okieranchwife

During my quest for the Holy Grail this summer, well okay, it was really okra. But it felt like the neverending quest. Good okra is scarce this year due to cooler temps in Oklahoma. I did find pods that were … Continue reading →

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Summer Harvest Soup

Posted on August 10, 2013 by okieranchwife

I don’t know about you but I love soup anytime of the year. My mom cooked excellent soups and I hope that I come close to her expertise. This soup can contain almost anything you harvest from your summer garden … Continue reading →

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Okra and Shrimp Gumbo

Posted on October 30, 2011 by okieranchwife

With the cold weather coming…. Coming? Heck, it’s here! My friends in the Northeast are covered up in wet snow. I’ve heard of a White Christmas, but a White Halloween? Anyway, this is a hearty gumbo for a chilly day. … Continue reading →

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Cajun Okra

Posted on October 17, 2011 by okieranchwife

This dish is a twist on regular old okra. In a normal growing year I would have pounds and pounds of those pods sitting in my fridge, this year not so much. I have said several times that if we had … Continue reading →

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Okra Chowder

Posted on October 7, 2011 by okieranchwife

Although the most well known chowders have seafood in them, there are wonderful vegetable chowders that are so filling. Now, take okra. Some people love it nad some people hate it. We really love okra in all of its forms. This soup doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Okra Fritters

Posted on September 21, 2011 by okieranchwife

Fritters are definitely comfort food and this dish is Texas and Oklahoma comfort food at it’s best. 6 ozs fresh Okra, thin sliced 1/2 cup Sweet onion, minced 1/2 cup Orange Bell Pepper, fine diced  1/2 cup Tomato, minced and drained … Continue reading →

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Okra Soup #1

Posted on September 13, 2011 by okieranchwife

Why, yes, I do have several versions of okra soup. All my versions freeze really well. Even though I grew up in the Northeast, I ate okra because my mom loved it. This recipe is a mild vegetarian version. Try to … Continue reading →

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Pickled Okra

Posted on August 12, 2011 by okieranchwife

Last year I had a bumper crop of okra. It is a plant that loves the heat but also likes a good supply of water. This year because of the extreme heat and drought even the okra didn’t want to … Continue reading →

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Bacon Okra

Posted on August 7, 2011 by okieranchwife

I think that bacon makes anything taste better. This recipe works best with young tender pods 1 inch to 1 1/2 inch of okra. For this dish, I don’t slice the pods. I just trim the long stem from the … Continue reading →

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