Food, Family & Finds from A Cowboy's Wife
We are trying really hard to work on our eating habits. As ranchers, we are in full supply of beef but instead of finding healthy recipes to incorporate that beef, we end up eating chicken fried steak or something. It’s just how we live you know? My goal for this year and beyond, is to… [Continue Reading]
Along with the holidays comes an abundance of sugary sweets and I don’t know about you but I’ve had enough. I’m sure I gained a whopping 10lbs at the least after this Holiday’s feast and will be glad to get back to normal food. One foodie family tradition I do welcome is the basket full… [Continue Reading]
Just a quick tip when chopping garlic, always sprinkle a little salt to keep the garlic from sticking to your knife so much. It really does help, I promise. I’m sure many of you know this but I thought I’d share it anyways! Here’s a few pics:) Smash that garlic clove and peel off the… [Continue Reading]
I thought I’d share how long things will last on some basic items. I get this question all the time. FRESH MEAT Ground beef- 1-2 days in the fridge, 3-4mths in the freezer Beef Steaks & roasts: 3-5 days fridge, 6-12mths freezer Pork chops: 3-5 days fridge, 4-6 mths freezer CURED MEATS Lunch meat: 3-10… [Continue Reading]
I’m willing to bet that 2/3 of you that have individual recipes that are just lying around that need to get into some sort of organizing order! Well, I have a few tips that may just help you. BINDERS, BINDERS, BINDERS 3-ring sheet, 6-l/2″x8-l/2″, with two recipe pockets on each side (4 total) Plastic pockets… [Continue Reading]
First and foremost, the winner of the chili twister is………….HOLLY! Congrats Holly, I told my son to pick a number between 1 and 26….my son picked number 11 and that’s your comment #! Contact me with your mailing address please. Now for today’s tips! Some may find this useful and some won’t. It’s been handy… [Continue Reading]
Using fresh herbs can make a world of difference when cooking but there are a few tips you might find useful when using them. Use 3 times as much of fresh herbs as dried ones. Add them to the food near the END of the cooking time. They lose there flavor if cooked too… [Continue Reading]
A commenter left this yesterday on my Beer Battered Catfish post. That sounds good but I can never get it as crunchy without burning it. Does anyone have any tips? Some basic tips to follow: Best to buy Look for catfish that has a fresh river water smell and clear eyes, clean gills, and moist, shiny, tightly… [Continue Reading]
Long post on frying. This will be especially helpful to the newbie cooks;) SELECTING THE RIGHT FRYING OIL Once you’ve decided to deep-fry, you’ll need to purchase frying oil. However, before doing so, determine whether or not you plan on re-using the oil. If you decide to re-use your oil, you’ll want to make your… [Continue Reading]
I have decided to join the MPM over at because I’m trying to get organized. Planning a menu can make things go smoother through the week, but can also reduce your grocery bill because you have everything planned out and know exactly what to buy. Join in the fun or just browse around to see… [Continue Reading]
UGH! I absolutely HATE cleaning the kitchen so I try to do some things to make it easier and faster so I can enjoy the day away from the kitchen:) Chrome -If not properly maintained, chrome fixtures can become dull and cloudy and just plain ugly. After cleaning a bathroom, you want your chrome fixtures… [Continue Reading]
Today’s tips are random time savers. They include everything from cooking to organizing. Freezing bread cubes and crumbs: Take pieces of old bread, cut them into cubes for croutons or process into crumbs. Place in freezer bags and freeze until the next time you need them. This will save some preparation time. Alphabetize your spices. … [Continue Reading]
This is not a food post. It’s to help those that don’t know what RSS is. After reading through some of my contest entries and seeing people NOT know what RSS is, I decided I would post a quick tutorial for ALL you RSS noobs! I realize that there are many people who see RSS… [Continue Reading]
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