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Category Archives: ranch recipes

Cowboy Crumb Cakes

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups brown sugar 2/3 cup butter 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk Combine flour, salt and brown sugar. Add butter and blend with pastry blender until very crumbly. Reserve 1/2 cup of mixture [...]

Cowboy Corn Relish

10 ounces frozen corn, thawed 1/4 cup diced red onion 1/2 small green bell pepper, diced 1 jalapeno pepper, seeds and pulp discarded, diced 1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos 3 tablespoons light molasses 4 tablespoons cider vinegar 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard Combine all ingredients and refrigerate at least 3 hours. Keeps about 5 days. [...]

Chuck Wagon Son of a Gun in a Sack

Yield: 1 serving NOTES: When the cooksie wanted to return a favor to a cowhand who had brought in some dry firewood (or cow chips) off the range, or if there was a special occasion, he would make this boiled suet pudding. He would add raisins or dried apples if available. Some sources say it [...]

Cowboy Pork and Beans

1 pound ground beef 2 medium onions, finely chopped 1 small green bell pepper, finely chopped 2 cups ketchup 1 teaspoon vinegar 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons prepared mustard 2 (16 ounce) cans pork and beans 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper Brown ground beef, onions and bell pepper in a 10-inch skillet. [...]

Hangtown Fry

1849 – Legend says that a miner from a California gold town called Shirttail Bend wandered into the Cary Hose Hotel in Hangtown and demanded to have the most expensive meal they had. Eggs and oysters were the most costly ingredients they had at the time so the cook came up with this little recipe. [...]

Ranch House Lemonade

1 1/4 cups granulated sugar1/2 cup boiling water4 1/2 cups cold water1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice Combine sugar and boiling water, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add cold water and lemon juice. Mix well. Chill and serve over ice. Garnish with lemon slices, if desired. Makes 7 1/4 cups. You can substitute lime juice for [...]

Cowboy Quesadillas

Yield: 4 servings 1 1/2 cups thick and chunky salsa 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed 3 cups shredded Colby-jack cheese 8 (8-inch) flour tortillas 3/4 pound thinly sliced deli roast beef Sour cream, for optional garnish In [...]

Cowpoke Cornbread

1 cup cornmeal1/2 cup self-rising flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup buttermilk1 (8 ounce) can creamed yellow corn 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 2 to 4 jalapenos, chopped1/4 cup chopped onions Combine dry ingredients, including peppers and cheese; add wet ingredients and mix just until [...]

Boy Scout Cowboy Stew

Serves 8. 1 pound ground beef 1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes 2 (15 1/4 ounce) cans whole kernel corn 2 (15 ounce) cans whole green beans 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can canned red beans, drained and rinsed 1 onion, chopped 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepperSalt and pepper to taste Brown the [...]

Cowboy Joes

1 pound lean ground beef1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce1/2 cup onion, chopped1/4 cup catsup1 tablespoon granulated sugar1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce1 tablespoon vinegar1/2 green bell pepper, chopped In skillet, brown meat with pepper and onion; pour off fat. Add remaining ingredients except buns; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 to [...]

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