A blog about food, family, and life on our property in Oklahoma
Hello! Today I’m veering off the normal path. I’m making dog treats! I’ve got 6 dogs and buying treats can get expensive! I like the idea of knowing exactly what is in my dogs treats as well. So, today I’m making them some peanut butter, …
Hello! I’ve been busy coming up with valentine’s day treats, and yesterday I made a doozy. Do you remember the dessert “death by chocolate”? It reminds me of that. If you are a chocolate lover, or you know someone who is, this is the recipe …
Hello! I love my InstantPot. It is so handy for so many things. Seriously, the 5-5-5 method for hard boiled eggs changed my life! Tonight was one of those nights that I just wanted something quick, easy and filling. I hit the jackpot thanks to …
Hello! Let’s talk meatloaf. The word itself sounds boring and blah. It doesn’t really conjure up images of an exciting meal. For me, meatloaf is a comfort food. Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and some corn. That’s a meal I can get behind, but only if it’s …
Hello! I’ve been busy making test batches of cookies for valentine’s day. I just play around with ideas and bake test batches to see what works and what doesn’t. This cookie worked. Spectacularly, in fact. I got a recipe a while back from Betty Crocker …
Hello! This Country Girl had one of the worst seizures I’ve ever had the other day. My Man was out of town for his Oklahoma National Guard drill weekend. I was exhausted afterwards, so I laid around most of the day. I had promised The …
Hello! January 24th was “national beer can appreciation day”, whatever that means. I decided to honor that by making beer can chicken. All I was missing was the beer can. I wasn’t going to let that stop me though. I decided to make beer can …
Hi! I’m sure you are familiar with the delicious and inviting smell of Cinnabon. It’s practically irresistible. One day, when My Man had the day off, I really wanted one of those amazing rolls. My Man loves cinnamon rolls, especially Cinnabon. So, I decided that …
Hi! If you love chocolate you’re going to love this French silk slab pie. It’s easy to make and totally customizable. What I mean by that is that the white whipped topping is like a blank canvas. Sprinkle it with cocoa powder, top it with …
Hi! I don’t know about you, but me and The Girl Child love a good batch of hot wings. We used to be able to order delicious wings from a pizza place before we moved. Out here in the middle of nowhere we don’t have …