JoJo the Queen Bee

You don't have to look very far for heroes in NW Oklahoma. Each local, volunteer, fire department is packed full of them. I will never understand the passion these folks have for risking their lives to save others ... doing it all the best they can with what they got. 

Homesteaders are masters of the eggs. You get creative with ways to eat the eggs your chickens produce. There's defiantly something to be said about eating homegrown food and the serenity of our farm life. I'm convinced that the simple and basic living of farm life is what makes it serene. Last week-end, my son Hoy visited the Morgan Family Farm, accompanied by his beautiful wife Kelsey and his team of co/workers. From the busy, concrete jungle and work cubicles to the fresh air and wide open spaces of Western Oklahoma. They enjoyed coyote hunting, fishing and of course farm fresh cooking. Since Easter Sunday is upon us, I thought I'd share a Basic Egg Salad for Easter Egg leftovers. After all, I am the egg master. You can add your very own flavor profiles to this egg salad and make it your very own. Let's go! What You'll Need:  1 Dozen Hard-Boiled Eggs 1/2 cup Mayonnaise 1 to 2 T. Grainy Mustard 1 t. Worcestershire Sauce 1 t. White Vinegar

Spring is in the air on the Morgan Family Farm. Flowers are blooming and we've had several visitors over the past few weeks. Lots of our friends and family like to visit the farm when the warmer air moves in. There's lots to see here. Our most recent visitors where the beloved English family. Juliet and Warren, the children, learn much about farm life while visiting. It's a magical place for them. During their visit this year, we had a grand adventure, shed hunting. When the winter months are coming to an end, the deer shed their antlers. In farm country the best place to shed hunt is along the edges of woods or other places that block wind. Fence lines are also a good place to look. Sometimes, the antlers will fall off as the deer are jumping over. Juliet even found a cow skull on our hunt. Painting it was even more fun than finding it.   I find so much joy sharing my farm life with others.  To make a Hummingbird Cake for your visitors You'll

 Super cute snack tray for St. Patties Day....pretty tasty too. The avocado and seasoning in this deviled egg recipe is surprisingly good. We're always looking for creative ways to use our eggs around the Morgan Family Farm. We have twelve, spoiled hens that give us more than enough eggs daily. Their hen house even has a chandelier! Nothing but the best for my girls.  For Avocado Deviled Eggs You'll Need: 3 Hard Boiled Eggs 1 Large Avocado 3 t. Lime Juice 1 T. Cilatro 1 T. Red Onion Pinch of Salt, Pepper and Cumin  Pinch of Chili Powder or Paprika (for topping) Directions: Mash one large avocado. Cut red onion and cilantro very fine. Divide boiled eggs into two halves, pulling out the yolk. Add egg yolk and all other ingredients to avocado mixture. Mash together, then fill egg whites. Top with chili powder or paprika.  Enjoy! The Queen Bee Says, "A best friend is like a four leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have.&qu

I make an Angel Food Cake every third Friday of the month for Elm Grove Community Church's Rib Dinner. Our community enjoys a feast, by donation only, to support Elm Gove's children's ministry. Power House Kids is our children's bus ministry. We buss children to church within a forty mile radius and feed them each Wednesday night. I love my country church. You can try my Angel Food Cake at the Rib Dinner, or you can make your very own with this recipe. This cakes substance and flavor is what sets it apart from all others. Let's get started. What You'll Need: 2 Cups Sifted Superfine Sugar Divided 1 1/3 Cups Sifted Cake Flour (not self rising) 1 1/2 Cups Egg Whites (10 - 12 jumbo, fresh and room temp) 3/4 t. Kosher Salt 1 1/2 t. Cream of Tartar 1 t. Vanilla Pure Extract 1/2 t. Almond Extract 2 t. Grated Lemon Zest 1 t. Grated Orange Zest Directions: Pre heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine 1/2 cup of sugar with 1 1/3 cups of ca

Each year our church, Elm Grove Community Church, puts on a wonderful marriage conference. I love how our congregation is wise enough to invest into the marriages in our community. Every year, I'm in charge of the Caesar Salad and some of the decorating. I usually dress the tables for the amazing food we serve before the conference. If you've never been......attending just for the food would make it worth your trip. You don't have to attend our church to attend the yearly conference. This year, we had around eighty attend the conference and it was a great time. Here's my ticket: Our  menu this year: Valentines 2018 Dinner Filet Mignon 8 oz. Baked Potatoes (Loaded!) Caesar Salad Tossed Salad Mushroom with Onions and Garlic Hot Rolls Angel Food Strawberry Shortcake Chocolate Covered Strawberries Table Centerpiece for Love Day: What You'll Need Glass Vase (Dollar Tree or Dollar Store Kind) Burlap and Lace Wrap Heart Beads Floral Arrange