Food, Family & Finds from A Cowboy's Wife
This recipe was submitted by Sherri W, into March’s Food Challenge where the theme is GREEN! Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs of brussel sprouts 1/4 lb father’s tomato blt bacon (bacon of choice) 1 tbsp evoo 1 tsp thyme 3-4 thinly sliced or minced garlic cloves salt and pepper to taste Directions wash and trim brussel… [Continue Reading]
We are bacon-a-holics around here. We eat bacon for breakfast, at lunch, in a pot of beans, and of course with salad. You know the best thing about bacon? It gets my 3yr old to eat all his eggs in the morning. For reals! Because he knows that he’s gonna get bacon but has to… [Continue Reading]
Tomatoes and onions create some wonderful dishes and this one is no exception. Because it’s nearly impossible to find green tomatoes around here, I used firm red tomatoes instead. This is part two of three of the dinner meal I planned for you guys. You can see the creamed corn I made earlier and stay… [Continue Reading]
Do you know what real creamed corn is? I’m sure you’ve eaten it from the can but making creamed corn from scratch, well, it’s just better. I thought it was interesting to learn that the cream is actually inside the kernels so in order for you to get it out, you have to put a… [Continue Reading]
Just another side dish idea. We try to cook potatoes in a variety of ways and for everything but mashed, we use red potatoes. Basically you throw all this in a bowl, mix and bake. Pretty simple. I chose to use light dressing and no cheese since I’m trying to lose weight but normally we… [Continue Reading]
Menu planning is essential for keeping your pantry stocked and budget in check. I don’t know about you guys but with the kids out for Summer, they are eating EVERYTHING in sight which means I’m spending more on food. I’m terrible at menu planning and prefer to fly by the seat of my pants when… [Continue Reading]
Hmmmm, I’m not sure how maple and bacon cookies are going to taste but they sure look good! If you make these, please let me know. I would love hear how they turn out for y’all. Things have been crazy around here but hope to have things back to normal soon! Thanks for bearing with… [Continue Reading]
Not as healthy as the Beef Rolls but using lean cuts of beef does make a difference. If you’re not sure on what qualifies as a lean cut of beef, check out the lean beef section at Beef, it’s what’s for dinner. They have a handy wallet card for download so that you can carry… [Continue Reading]
You can’t make a pork tenderloin much easier than this folks! If y’all thought I was some gourmet cook, you have now learned the truth! lol So obviously this is just bacon, a pork tenderloin, and a little time! In the oven at 325 for a few hours! Enjoy y’all and don’t forget to visit… [Continue Reading]
The Super Bowl is right around the corner so if you’re looking for some quick and easy recipes to make your party delicious, look no more! Also, tonight at 10:30pm CST, I’ll be hosting a radio talk show on Super Bowl Party Ideas for a fabulous party! Join me and listen, chat or even call… [Continue Reading]
These tasty appetizers are easy to make, delicious, and make for a great presentation thanks to Pillsbury. Although I suggest that you don’t play on the computer while cooking them or they’ll end up slight darker than they should be! Now I’m sure you’ve seen Pillsbury Crescents and Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls but have you seen… [Continue Reading]
Just like grandma used to make! I’m sure we all have various ways that we make our breakfast sandwiches and I thought it would be fun to show you how we make them. Since this involves some eggs, I encourage you to join in Christine’s Breakfast Challenge by eating an egg a day. Lots of… [Continue Reading]
I thought I’d share our breakfast with you this morning. We, usually, only eat this on Sunday’s and lighter ones throughout the week. WARNING: This breakfast contains lots of bacon grease and will most likely clog your arteries, however, it tastes DANG GOOD and having this fatty meal once a week shouldn’t do too much… [Continue Reading]
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