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Monday, August 1, 2011

Home on the Range....

This is a favorite rerun from a couple years ago...
MR. SWEET and I had the most amazing time a few weeks back.
We were invited to a real CHUCK WAGON meal.
Our friends were dedicating a COWBOY CHURCH that Sunday and
cooked the most amazing OUTDOOR  meal I've ever seen.
This is RUSTY...the cook.
Rusty had to have both knees replaced and is wearing braces but let me say...
Those braces sure didn't slow him down on  his cooking abilities !!
Here's the old chuck wagon where all the action took place...
This is a vintage, olden chuck wagon that has been restored to almost new.
Being a CITY GAL, I was sooo impressed with all these happenings.
Rusty even had MR. SWEET peeling potatoes...he looked mighty handsome that day !!
Those pots...full of PINTO BEANS...HAM HOCK...PURE GOODNESS !
♥
and...the COFFEE...there in that huge coffee pot...strong enuf to be DELICIOUS...
stout enuf to make you wanna slap your pappy !!
BRISKET, MASHED POTATOES...HOT BISCUITS...BERRY COBBLER...
OH HONEY !
Old fellas mixed right in with the young fellas....
the tall tales the old-timers were spinning for these youngins'
made me smile...:)
all huddled around the fire....and the food !!
It was misty and a little cold this day...just absolutely PERFECT for the occasion!!
*REMEMBER... this all took place in the late fall of 2009

OOO, there's those magnificent RED BEANS...
I have no idea how to cook red beans OUTSIDE..on a camp fire...
but, I sure know how to make them using my mama's *recipe*, inside, in the crock pot.
pinto beans
ham hock
salt and pepper
water
cooked to a soft but not mushy state.....
ummmmm
One of my favorite meals in the whole world....
red beans
fried potatoes
fresh, sliced onion
southern cornbread and butter
sweet iced tea.
O HONEY
OOPS...there's RUSTY, ringing the DINNER BELL...
GOTTA GO NOW.... ..........
Many thanks to all of you for stopping by...
XOXO bj
♥
Joining in with RUBY TUESDAY
2ND TIME AROUND TUESDAY
TRAVELING TUESDAY
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30 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 1, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    BJ -- what a GREAT time that must have been. Fabulous post :)

    Blessings!
    Gail

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  2. Julie HarwardAugust 1, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    What fun for you, they do look like the real thing. I always love dutch oven cooking..the guys here do a lot of it and people from all over pay big bucks for such a dinner here. Love those gorgeous grand daughters bj..every one a beauty! ;D

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  3. Barbara F.August 1, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    This post was fantastic, I felt transported back in time.....I saw a chuck wagon cook off one time on the Food Network and it was a very similar meal to this one. That berry cobbler looks dee-lish. xo,

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  4. Sweet TeaAugust 1, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    Stepping back in time - that was fun. I love beans & ham, inside or out!

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  5. xinexAugust 1, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Oh what beautiful photos, BJ! I feel like I am back in the wild wild west. BTW, all your grandchilfren are so lovely!...Christine

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  6. Mid-Atlantic MarthaAugust 1, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    This looks like great fun! I thought I was following you, but since I found out that I wasn't ....I made haste to do so. Your 7 grandgirls are all so beautiful -- take after their gorgeous Grandma.

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  7. Magical Mystical TeacherAugust 1, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    Those young 'uns will have stories to tell to their children and grandchildren!

    I’M FOND OF CERISE

    For red my affection is great,
    It’s puce and chartreuse that I hate.
    I’m fond of cerise,
    It makes a nice piece
    Of clothing that looks just first-rate.

    © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher

    Lost Red Spoon

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  8. NanaDianaAugust 1, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    What fun! He sure looks the cowboy part! And what a great way to spend a day-or an evening. Just wanted to tell you that each and every granddaughter is just gorgeous! xo Diana

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  9. RalphAugust 1, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    Basic food including such things as ham hocks is the best! In a busy modern day, speed is what we use in making a meal sometimes.

    Here, the chuck wagon is staffed by Rusty, a dedicated chef that could cook at the fib=nest restaurants - he has the feel and artistic flair that makes all he cooks tasty indeed. That such good food is prepared outside in any temperature means he knows what he is doing...

    Are those biscuits in a cast iron skillet? Yummy!

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  10. LaAugust 1, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    I have always wanted to do this. There's not much opportunity in Ohio. Thank you for letting me live vicariously through you and Mr. Sweet.

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  11. VeeAugust 1, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    That looks like the most amazing time. Did you put this up because you wanted to be reminded of cooler days? You know that chuck wagon has more room than my kitchen. It does. I need one of those.

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  12. DixieAugust 1, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    BJ.. your post reminds me of our Cowboy Breakfasts in the San Antonio area in February... for Rodeo... I love to go and to eat and to listen to the cowboys...

    thanks for sharing your adventure... city girl... oh right!
    you're a girl for all seasons.. hugs. Dixie

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  13. Chubskulit RoseAugust 1, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    Looking at the pictures makes me miss my grandpa. Lovely!

    My Ruby Tuesday

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  14. AnonymousAugust 2, 2011 at 5:02 AM

    WOW.... My DH would just love something like this as he is a cowboy at heart!!
    Wonderful post. I really enjoyed it!!
    Marilyn

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  15. AnonymousAugust 2, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    Now that is MY kinda fun,I see all the smiles so I know yall had ton's.
    ~Jo

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  16. The French HutchAugust 2, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    bj, this looks like so much old time fun, and a history lesson to boot (no pun intended). A cool day with food cooked outside on a campfire sounds great. I love your expressions in your post, but this one about the "stout coffee, makes you want to slap pappy", Well I just lost it.
    I loved that the old vintage chuck wagon has been restored. Brings back fun memories of Roy Rogers, my hero when I was a wee one...........

    ~Emily
    The French Hutch

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  17. TheresaAugust 2, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    Oh what a fun post! It is like going back in time! The meal looks over-the-top delicious! Thanks for sharing!

    Have a blessed day my friend, HUGS!

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  18. www.thewhitefarmhouse2.blogspot.comAugust 2, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    This looks like a great time! Seems so weird to hear you say it was a "bit cold". I thought you had just done this til I read a bit further!

    Thank you so much for the reminder! I totally forgot about my own party! What a ditz I am!

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  19. Robin@DecoratingTennisGirlAugust 2, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    Neat, Beeej. Love the old wagon and that cobbler looks soooooooooo yummy!
    xoxo

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  20. DebbieAugust 2, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    This looks so wonderful. I would love to do something like that.

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  21. Carole BurantAugust 2, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    I remember when you posted this before and I also remember how I wished I could have been there:-) Nothing like eating food cooked outside, it just seems to taste so much better. I would just love to attend something like that, wish they'd do that over here. xoxo

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  22. Yvonne @ StoneGableAugust 2, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    This is a great post and what a wonderful church! Did I read right... a cowboy church! Well, bless their hearts!
    I am so pleased that you shared your recipe for beans! They look yummy!
    Please add this post to ON THE MENU MONDAY next week. What a great idea for an event.
    Looks like you had a marvelous and delicious time!
    Yvonne

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  23. AliceAugust 2, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    I love the pics of all your grandgirls! they are all just beautiful.

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  24. LizAugust 2, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    I enjoyed looking at your photos. It looked so fun.

    My entries:
    Moms...Check Nyo
    Yummy-as-can-be

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  25. RitaAugust 2, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    You sure know where to find a great meal; really enjoyed reading about your adventure. Like you, i would have been so excited to witness this. What can I say except...wish I could have been there with you.
    Rita

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  26. barb cabotAugust 2, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Found you through Sandi's blog Whistlestop Traveling Tuesday. What a great post this is. So much fun. Berry cobbler looks so good. Yum. Good times. Thanks.

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  27. LynnAugust 2, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    Looks like a lot of fun BJ! Gosh I love beans... and potatoes... and corn bread... well, I could just keep on going...:@)

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  28. SueAugust 2, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    You could post this over and over again and each time it would make me hungry. Nothing tastes as good as food cooked outside over a fire. Sadly, it has been way too long since I've experienced that!

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  29. Debbie@Mountain BreathsAugust 2, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    The next time you get invited to a chuck wagon dinner, would you please tell them you have a friend in New York that would love to attend? What a great time this was!!

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  30. Sandi @the WhistleStop CafeAugust 2, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    I'm so glad you joined us! we go traveling EVERY tuesday ~ where are we going next week?

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