Karen Ekstrom

Cast Iron Skillets Make Crisper Nachos! Make Whatever Kind Of Nachos You Like. Cook Them At 350 Degrees for 8 to 10 Minutes Or Until Cheese Melts. (Don’t Broil Them!) Serve …

A young Texas doctor runs into an old family friend who happened to be a lawyer at a party. They end up talking.  But, their conversation is constantly interrupted by …

Because we are BERRY big fruit fans. (And we like chocolate too.) By Mary Claire Ekstrom Ingredients For Pastry Cream: 2 cups half and half ½ cup granulated sugar ¼ …

An old Texas rancher died. At his funeral, the country preacher talked at length of the good traits of the deceased. “He was a good man, honest and hard working. …

An 90-year-old man is having his annual check-up. The doctor asks him how he’s feeling. “Couldn’t be better!” he replies. “I’ve got an 24-year-old bride who’s pregnant and having my …

By Mary Claire Ekstrom It had been a long, hard week. My summer job was killing me. Up at 7, work til 5, then out on the town until 2… …

Ingredients 1 cup dried Shitake mushrooms 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 tablespoons of butter 1 medium-sized onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped 5 cups of fresh mushrooms, sliced 5 …

Charlie was walking home late at night, through the park. A woman comes out of the shadows. “Twenty dollars,” she whispers. He’d never been with a hooker before, so he …

By Karen Ekstrom For 12 to 14 patties Ingredients 6 pounds of ground beef 1 package of dried onion soup mix (1.25 oz.) ¾ cup oats* ½ cup barbecue sauce* …

The Real Thing. Not Tex-Mex. Enjoy! Jo Spear’s Traditional Guacamole Dip Ingredients 1 very large avocado (or two small to medium) 1/4 cup finely diced onion 1/4 cup of diced tomato …