Tag Archives: rice

Spicy Sweet Slow Cooker Kielbasa

Posted on January 31, 2023 by okieranchwife

This dish started with a 2.5 pound package of Earl Campbells smoked kielbasa I found at the local grocery store. Normally $8.75, I bought it for $3.00 as a quick sale. I love these great buys. And the meal prep … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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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Sweet and Spicy Shrimp and Pea Stir Fry

Posted on May 27, 2019 by okieranchwife

  I just had a nice pea harvest and I wanted to something that highlighted the peas. This is a perfect weekend lunch or work week dinner. Use uncooked shrimp for this recipe since they will be quick cooked in … Continue reading →

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Mike’s Red Beans and Rice

Posted on March 31, 2012 by okieranchwife

I have had 2 packages of Beef Chorizo sausage in my freezer for about 10 months. I was hesitant to use it because I cooked some pork Chorizo and really didn’t like it. Well, a couple of days ago Mike, my husband, was … Continue reading →

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Red Beans and Rice

Posted on September 23, 2011 by okieranchwife

This dish is always a big hit around our place. Sometimes we use as a main dish with cornbread for lunch. The we use as it a side for dinner. The beans have a lot of protein and the rice … 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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Wild Rice and Vegetable Soup

Posted on August 21, 2011 by okieranchwife

What’s better than a one pot meal? Not much in my opinion. Pair with bread. Yummy! 4 quarts Vegetable Stock, store bought or home made 3 large cloves Garlic, peeled and pressed 1/4 cup sun dried Tomatoes, snipped into small pieces. … Continue reading →

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Chicken Biryani

Posted on August 16, 2011 by okieranchwife

I promised a recipe for chicken biryani and here it is!  In 2004 there was a restaurant called The Ishtar at the Baghdad International Airport. They served both chicken and beef biryani, but my fav was chicken.  This recipe is a very close match … Continue reading →

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Halupki

Posted on August 15, 2011 by okieranchwife

While growing up, I ate large amounts of halupki, stuffed cabbage rolls in the Eastern European style. I remember my Baba, grandmother, making them from the time I could stand at the table to watch her. 3 pounds lean ground Beef … Continue reading →

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