Karen Ekstrom

Ingredients 4 tsp. butter 1/2 cup of diced onions 1/2 cup of celery 1/3 cup of flour 4 cups of chicken broth 2 cups of whole milk 4 large baked…

I LOVE Pork Ribs. It’s easy to make and so incredibly versatile. When I make a batch, I make a lot. I  start out serving them as ribs with BBQ sauce. Then, I pull the meat off the bones, shred it and make pork tacos or sliders. After that, I make mash potatoes and gravy, and put pork in the middle of it. I call it Karen’s Slop!  My family loves it!

By Mary Claire Ekstrom Ingredients 4  cans (14.5 oz.) of stewed tomatoes, drained with 2 ½ cups of juice reserved. 1 ½ tbsp. brown sugar 4 tbsp. unsalted butter 4…

He’s the boss. The Big Man. They call him The Ranch Foreman.

Cowboys don’t drop from Heaven – they are taught by their fathers and mothers. Grandpa helps and so does Grandma. It’s a family thing. Like Generational. And done with pride! Enjoy!

A favorite family recipe.  These blondies are heavenly.  They are the best Praline Blondies ever!
Praline Blondies

Happiness is discovering your husband has started the coffee!

Situation:  I was driving my grandson, Barrett, age 9, to town. As we were coming up to our neighbor’s ranch, Barrett saw a large number of buzzards circling… Barrett’s a city boy but he has spent lots of time with us on the ranch, so he knows buzzards are part of “God’s clean up crew.” So… I didn’t hesitate more than a second or two before answering his question~