Food, Family & Finds from A Cowboy's Wife
In my goal to be fit, not only am I working out to the Your Shape Wii Game, I’m also eating things healthier when I can. Trying to find healthy substitutions to replace the easy accessible junk food can prove to be difficult at times. I realized that trying to find prepackaged healthy food was… [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]
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]
I actually had a great recipe that I was going to post but after getting my pictures onto the computer, I realized that I forgot to take the final picture!! Gah! What was I thinking. So now I’m gonna talk about my process for the recipe I created and the cost of it for the… [Continue Reading]
This is one food that is requested from family members for me to bring to holiday get-togethers and any other time I can. It’s my grandmother’s recipe for Banana Pudding, from scratch! I dislike instant pudding big time and once you’ve had this……you won’t go back!!
INGREDIENTS:
1 heaping Tbsp. Flour…and I mean heaping!
1/2 cup sugar or… [Continue Reading]
Make this super easy & cool Key Lime Pie for summer and let it melt in your mouth! This recipe actually calls for 6 miniature graham cracker pie shells but since I didn’t have those, I just used a regular single graham cracker shell. It worked out the same so no biggie.
INGREDIENTS:
2 Key Limes
1 (8-ounce)… [Continue Reading]
This Pecan Bread recipe is over 100 years old. It used to be served to all the cowhands that worked along the Pecos River! For those of you who don’t read my personal blog, you may not know that I cooked for a ranch once upon a time. I’ve also done some dutch oven cookin’… [Continue Reading]
This is about a 30 minute meal and I LOVE fast! I’m always making casserole type dishes because I have a family of 5 to feed and meals like this make it a breeze.
The first ingredient you’ll notice is the crescent rolls. I also used these in my Cream Cheese Danish the other day and… [Continue Reading]
This Chocolate Trifle is to die for!!! SOOOOOOO, delicious and such an easy recipe! 5 minutes with 5-ingredients!
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 store-bought chocolate cake
1/2 cup Kahlua (or any strong coffee)
2-3 (4-pack) packages snack size chocolate pudding
1 (12-ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/2 (8-ounce) package Heath toffee bits
DIRECTIONS:
Break cake into chunks, and layer 1/2 into a trifle dish. Pour… [Continue Reading]
Catfish fillets are my one of my faves and I love them crunchy! Enjoy this seafood recipe!
INGREDIENTS:
2/3 cup crushed cornflakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 (4-ounce) catfish fillets
2 egg whites, slightly beaten
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 450′. Mix together cornflakes, salt, an pepper in a shallow bowl. Rinse fillets; pat dry. Dip fillets in egg whites, then… [Continue Reading]
The winner of “The Cornbread Gospels” is SHANNA!! WOOHOO:) She doesn’t have a blog so if you’re reading this Shanna, be sure to check your email and claim your cookbook. If for any reason Shanna does NOT claim her prize, I will redraw.
There’s nothing like cooking up a special breakfast for guest or even your… [Continue Reading]
I’ve got some recipes planned for next week that will include photos!! I know that’s what you’ve been waiting for:) I will also be announcing the winner of the cookbook on Monday or so, so be sure to get entered! I will be incorporating some more health food tips and ideas since I’m on a… [Continue Reading]
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