Homemade Sauces, Jams and More

Homemade Sauces, Jams and More

byLori Falcon

Posted 03/09/10 1:03 am EST | Food

Topicscanning, how-to, jams

There is absolutely nothing better than homemade canned goods. Something about knowing you put your time and effort into making something your friends and family can enjoy, just brings a sense of accomplishment, and the compliments do not hurt the ego either.


Dutch Oven Macaroni and Cheese

Dutch Oven Macaroni and Cheese

byLori Falcon

Posted 02/28/10 6:00 am EST | Food

Topicsdutch oven cooking, recipes

Dutch ovens are fun to cook in. We even used to compete in chuckwagon competitions at ranch rodeos submitting food like Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Biscuits & Rolls, and of course Cobbler.  Recently we made King Ranch Camp Bread in our backyard and it was delicious.


Cooking Oil and Frying Tips

Cooking Oil and Frying Tips

byLori Falcon

Posted 02/22/10 1:22 am EST | Food

Topicscooking oil, cooking tips, fry oil, oil, tips

I bet after you read this you'll be surprised at how much you didn't know.  We don't fry as much as we used to but I know that so many folks still do it and since many requests and questions come from cooking noobs, I thought I'd share this detailed information on fry oils.

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 purchase with this in mind.


Lori Falcon

Lori is a mother of 3 boys and has been happily married to a real cowboy for 16 years. After teaching herself the ropes of the "world wild web," she now uses her sites, including My Wooden Spoon, where she shares her passion for cooking, family meal traditions, and food photography, to reach out to women in all walks of life. Her winning recipe, Shrimp Stroganoff Casserole, led her to a featured spot in Taste of Home magazine. While Lori doesn't consider herself a culinary expert, her expertise comes from feeding up to 50 cowboys at a time.

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