Tag Archives: veggies

Quick Sale Shopping Extravaganza

Posted on December 13, 2021 by okieranchwife

While this post is not a recipe per se it can help in future cooking, recipe planning and food security.  I say food security because I having been hearing a great deal about food shortages. Now that I am a … 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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Dehydrated Tomato Powder

Posted on September 6, 2021 by okieranchwife

During the heat of the summer I try to limit the amount of stove top and oven cooking I do. I lean heavily on my Crock Pot. I love my gas stove in the Winter, hello cozy kitchen, but in … Continue reading →

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Red Chinese Noodle Beans

Posted on October 12, 2014 by okieranchwife

I have been very fortunate during this growing season. My Red Chinese Noodle Beans have produced a bumper crop. These beans are usually more than a foot in length but still tender. I bought my package of these heirloom green … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Frittata

Posted on April 22, 2014 by okieranchwife

Starting in the early Spring and continuing through to Fall, my hens happily produce more eggs than I can ever eat and I like to make frittatas for breakfast or breakfast for dinner. You can put anything in them that … 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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Bacon Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Posted on July 27, 2013 by okieranchwife

This is a yummy side dish anytime of year. I usually make it in the Fall and Winter but I prepared it last week. Still as good as ever!! And how can you go wrong with bacon? 1 pound fresh … Continue reading →

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Crockpot Beef Ragout

Posted on September 17, 2011 by okieranchwife

We like using the crockpot on a day that we know will be busy. It’s great for starting in the morning and letting it do its thing all day while you are at work, away from the house or working outside. … Continue reading →

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Provence Bean Stew

Posted on September 15, 2011 by okieranchwife

Okay. So Provence, France isn’t exactly Oklahoma cooking, but country French cooking is so rustic, filling, hearty, a meal in a soup bowl. It is my kind of non-fussy cooking. And cook in a cast iron Dutch Oven.  Just add some crusty … 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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