Food, Family & Finds from A Cowboy's Wife
I know first hand how some people tend to react to shrimp and cheese but there are some tasty dishes out there including this one with one of my favorites types of cheese, Parmesan. INGREDIENTS: 1 pound large raw shrimp, shelled and deveined 1/4 cup olive oil, divided 1-1/2 cups onions, diced 3 cloves garlic,… [Continue Reading]
Well, I must say that I should have put on my big girl panties before reading the feedback. I knew there was going to be criticism and all but geez. There were a lot of great compliments too and I appreciate all of it, just wasn’t quite prepared to hear some of it I guess. … [Continue Reading]
Here’s a last-minute delicious gift idea – Valentine’s Day Red Velvet Cake! Make your loved one a sweet dessert without all of the calories. This recipe from Chef Chris Malon that will make your sweetheart love you more because they can indulge on some sweetness without packing on the pounds. INGREDIENTS: •1¼ cups cake… [Continue Reading]
The following is a guest post: Jerry is the epitome of cooking without a plan. As a matter of fact, he secretly wishes he could participate in an Iron Chef America episode, simply because it is one place where he wouldn’t feel at all out of place. Not knowing the ingredients beforehand doesn’t make him… [Continue Reading]
Meet guest poster Dana from The Homesteading Housewife: YOU might know Dana from her appearance on Wife Swap but she also happens to be a great cook! I run our small family farm almost by myself because the Man-of-My-Dreams is working out of state. There is always something going on. I have 5 kids. I… [Continue Reading]
Amy has a wonderful site, MomAdvice.com, that includes everything from reviews to wonderful, inexpensive recipes. She’s a stay at home mom, like myself, and also happens to be one of the Eleven Moms. Not only is she a super nice person, she truly does a lot for people and her Big Give during the holidays… [Continue Reading]
Just another side dish, nothing fancy. You can substitute the Velveeta cheese with something else. I used a little bit of Mexican cheese instead myself. Be on the lookout for an iPod Touch giveaway here or on my cowboy blog ’cause it’s coming soon! Might be better to subscribe;) INGREDIENTS 1 pkg. frozen chopped broccoli… [Continue Reading]
My middle son loves chocolate but my oldest is not so fond of it so I have always have to find a middle ground. I found this Chocolate Bundt Cake that fits in the middle perfectly because it’s still chocolate but not as sweet as a chocolate cake. We made this last night and it… [Continue Reading]
This give is part of the Bloggy Giveaways! Go check it out for hundreds of other giveaways. (starts at 8am CST). The gel comfort technology in the Gel Pro Chef’s Mat alleviates nagging foot & back pain, so that you can enjoy your time standing there cooking, or washing dishes! I love it. I had… [Continue Reading]
Isn’t slow cooking the best? This is a wonderful White Chili recipe submitted by a friend of a friend of mine! INGREDIENTS: 1 lb cubed boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 medium onion, chopped 1 ½ tsp garlic powder (I use ½ tsp crushed garlic) 1 T vegetable oil 2 cans (15.5 oz each) Great Northern… [Continue Reading]
Paula Deen’s recipes are the best and this one is no exception. My internet has been down for over a day so hopefully things will get back to normal soon! INGREDIENTS 2 10-oz packages of frozen leaf spinach (thawed and drained) 1/2 cup or 1 stick of butter 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tbsp grated… [Continue Reading]
Many requests have been made to add gluten free recipes here and while I don’t do that sort of cooking, I am happy to oblige and bring you the first of many. Since I’m a bread junkie, I found this one for your eating pleasure. This recipe is done in a bread machine but I’d… [Continue Reading]
Do you ever crave a good ol’ fashion pie? I do and this is one of our faves! If you have never had a Peach & Cherry pie, you don’t know what you are missing folks. This is a cowboy fave as most pies are……oh, and I love pie plates…*ahem* INGREDIENTS: 2 Large ripe peaches,… [Continue Reading]
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