Country Lifestyle

Time: 40 minutes Servings: 5 Ingredients: 3 garlic cloves , minced 4 oz sun-dried tomatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 lb. chicken breast tenderloins , sliced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1 cup half and half (or use 1/2 cup heavy cream + 1/2 cup milk) 1 cup mozzarella cheese , shredded (do […]

Because we live at the end of a dirt road, we are forced to adopt people’s unwanted pets. Currently we have a medium sized black and white dog called Blue. I gave her that name […]

Typically, on Valentine’s Day I want to write a love letter to my husband, but this year I want to take a different approach. Of course, he will still get his letter and if he’s […]

A person’s true character is defined not by their words but by their actions. As the sun rose on December 10, 2019 it seemed as if the gray clouds in the sky were the sign […]

When I flip the calendar over to the month of February, I smile because February is love, chocolates, flowers, roses-are-red-violets-are-blue, romance, snuggle weather and fires in the fireplace. If you are in a relationship, Valentine’s […]

Football Spinach Dip Breadsticks Total Time: 55 minutes Servings: 12 Ingredients: 10 oz Frozen Chopped Spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 6 oz Cream Cheese, softened 1-2 cloves Garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder 1/4 teaspoon Pepper 1/4 teaspoon Chili Powder 1 teaspoon Italian Powder 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese 1 cup Grated Mozzarella Cheese, divided 1 tube Refrigerated […]

Western Housewives New Year’s Resolutions. Whether you love them or hate them, it seems that this time of year you can’t escape them. In all of my twenty-seven years, I have only written down and […]

Nearly 40 years ago, late on a Sunday, two young girls spent the evening working with their father in the Oklahoma National Stockyards. “We had gone with dad to help sort, but wound up cleaning […]

By Michael Newell             When the temperatures turn cold and you get a little ice or snow, it is important to think of some of the smaller creatures that share our world and the struggles […]

By Summer McMillen Holiday wishes to you and your kin. I imagine right about now you are gathered around the fire, sipping eggnog, and watching Chevy Chase get electrocuted for the 100th time in the […]