A blog about food, family, and life on our property in Oklahoma
Hi! I LOVE FOOTBALL! My Man is not a big sports fan, but I am a sports fanatic. I love pretty much all sports, but football is my favorite. I live for football season. I schedule my life around what time my teams are playing. …
Hello! This is a super easy recipe, perfect for game day. You make it in your slow cooker, so you can keep it warm all day. When sliders are requested by My Man or The Girl Child, I usually start the chicken in the morning …
Hello! I’m sure that you have days when you are going to be too busy to cook. I’m sure there are times when you have someone coming over, but you aren’t sure exactly when you’ll need to start cooking dinner. I’m also sure that you …
For Chinese new year I knew I was going to make a stir fry for dinner. Out here in the middle of nowhere we don’t have any Chinese restaurants. Honestly I don’t know where the closest one is. My Man got me a really awesome …
Hello! Yesterday was national pie day. When I heard this I decided to make a pie. My Man has a sweet tooth, so I decided to make him a treat. I decided to make a chocolate pie, but I wanted to change things up. I …
Hello! Today I made our power balls for this week. What are power balls? I’m glad you asked! Power balls are sometimes called energy bites. They are great for when you need a little “pick me up” during the day. They are snacks that you …
Hello! It’s Monday. It’s taco Tuesday eve! I love taco Tuesday because in our house it is “puffy taco Tuesday”. It is easily one of our top 5 favorite recipes here at the homestead. So, are you looking for a way to change up your …
Hello! I thought I’d share sunrise at the homestead with you this morning. I feel so blessed to wake up to these gorgeous views. My property is my little piece of Heaven, right here in the great state of Oklahoma. It’s been a crazy stressful …
Hello! I hope things are good in your life! This country girl’s life has been stressful! My pipes froze during a wild week of weather. One day it was 70° and the next was below freezing. Luckily I caught it quickly and they didn’t burst! …
Allow me to introduce myself… Hello! My name is Cristy. I’m “This Country Girl.” Welcome to my life! My life has been changed in many ways recently. Let’s begin with how I’ve come to be back home in Oklahoma. I grew up in a military …