Oatmeal Crispies

I wanted to make a little something for my daughters softball team that has a double header tonight. It was either The Pioneer Woman's sugar cookies or the oatmeal crispies. I decided on the what seems wholesome and more healthy oatmeal crispies. These bad boy whip up quickly, which we all know I like that! The only hard part was creaming the shortening and sugars by hand and I did with a fork! If anyone wants to donate a hand blender or a mixer, send me a message, I'll send you my address! There is a wonderful combination of brown and white sugars, pecans, oatmeal, and flour. And I must say I am amazed that is the first recipe in The Pioneer Woman cooks where we didn't use butter!

I made the dough this morning while my lil cowboy napped in the Moby carrier. And then a few hours later, after he woke, I sliced and baked! Easy peasy!

I have a picture of the cookies but I type these blog entries on my blackberry and for some reason I can't post them. Very frustrating because I was looking forward to heightening your senses with this photo.

So the test of if they are a hit with the kids will have to come later. But I can tell you this much, the dough was a hit with my husband, he came in before putting mineral out and snatched a piece! And the baked cookie was a hit for me!

Disclaimer: I have to admit that I burnt my last small batch. But I'm sure they wil be tasty crunched up and put on ice cream or yogurt!

Smokin hot sandwich

The Pioneer Woman lit up our dinner table with this tasty sandwich she named after her husband, The Marlboro Man. This tasty man candy sandwich consists of cube steak and onions combined with worcestershire sauce, lemon pepper, seasoning salt, black pepper and tabasco to taste. And of course, Pioneer Womans favorite, BUTTER! All this smothered together on a stadium bun. YUM YUM!

My husband has asked if I could make this once a week? Heck ya! Not only is it the most delightful hot sandwich but it is time and budget friendly for this poor ranch family! 20 minutes to the table. And its cube steak people...cheap cut!

Thanks again Pioneer Woman! Another keeper in the recipe book!

Ohh La la!

I have died and gone to puff heaven!!! These decadent little breakfast morsels are perfect for those busy mornings of chasing cows or balin hay. These sweet puffs are quick and easy to whip up in no time flat. The Pioneer Woman states in her cook book that she learned this recipe in French class in school. Thank goodness for that class! The world should not be denied this cinnamon and sugar goodness. The ingredients were simple and usually on hand here in my tiny kitchen. Flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, sugar, shortening, eggs, milk, butter and cinnamon. My cowboys thought these were just the ticket and asked that I don't wait too long before making these again. They might even let me help them work in return! HA!

The Pioneer Woman has done it again. Can't wait for dinner tonight! Marlboro Man sandwiches.

What's cookin good lookin?!

I'm back at it folks. My cooking skills need to be put to good use! I hope I haven't forgotten how! Good thing The Pioneer Woman Cooks is detailed! I have been absent ont the account that we had a handsome new cowboy addition to our family! He is 6 weeks old today. I am going to get my shopping done tonight after my daughters softball game and cook some awesome grub tomorrow night for my family to help me review. So stay posted folks. The Ranchers Wife Review is back!