Hoover Stew

Cowboy Kent Rollins' Hoover Stew for great depression cooking - macaronie, kielbasa, and stewed tomatoes

Hoover stew came about during the Great Depression in the early 1930’s. Folks had to pinch a penny so hard they’d make Lincoln cry, as they used to say. This stew is a tasty way to stretch a dollar to feed more people or to make a meal with enough leftovers to take care of…

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New Mexico Green Chile Pork Stew

Kent Rollins' New Mexico Green Chile Pork Stew

This green chile pork stew recipe is perfect for a cold day. Whether you’re cooking inside or out, the combination of roasted tomatillos, green chilies, and shredded pork produces a rich broth that will warm your belly and wake up your taste buds! We appreciate you sharing our recipes with your family and friends!  …

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15 Bean Soup

Kent Rollins' Hambeens 15 Bean Soup

Beans have always been a simple and delicious way to feed a lot of people. Today, we’re using Hurst’s Hambeen 15 bean soup mix, adding some delicious homemade Mexican Bratwurst, and some dried chilies to make a delicious bean soup that will taste even better the day after you make it! We appreciate you sharing…

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Elk Chili – Chili Con Carne

If you’re here because you found yourself with some elk meat, you are in for a treat. This recipe will work for any wild game, really, or even a chuck roast or stew meat. We’re cooking on the Lazy T Ranch in Wyoming this week, and we have been fortunate to receive a couple of…

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Franks and Beans

Kent Rollins lifts a ladle full of delicious smoked sausage and beans.

Howdy folks, and thanks for stopping by the website! Out on the trail, there always comes a time when you are down to just a few canned goods. There are ways to dress those canned goods up and make them taste better – and it is in that spirit that this recipe came to fruition.…

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Black Eyed Pea Soup

Howdy folks, and thanks for stopping by the website. This recipe is perfect for the traditional American southern New Years’ meal: Black Eyed Pea Soup. When my dad was a kid, they used to let the peas dry right on the vine. They kept so well that they were always a good bet to eat…

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Charro Beans

Howdy y’all, and thanks for stopping by the website! If you are looking for the best tasting beans I’ve ever made, you have come to the right place. Charro beans are a full meal, with four different types of meat and a whole lot of flavor. Charro beans were originally made to feed a bunch…

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Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings

Kent Rollins Chicken and Dumplings

Howdy folks! Thanks for stopping by the website. If you’ve landed here, you are looking for a recipe for some old fashioned chicken ‘n dumplings. You’ve come to the right place, my friend. Chicken ‘n Dumplings is one of the most nostalgic comfort foods for me. I can’t tell you how many times growing up…

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Tomato Soup

Kent Rollins Creamy Tomato Soup

Howdy, y’all and thanks for stopping by the website. Today we are going to make the easiest, creamiest homemade ‘mater soup you’ve ever tasted. It really doesn’t get any better than serving up a hot steaming bowl of thick, creamy soup, now, does it? My favorite thing about this soup is that the ingredients are…

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Trail Stew

Kent Rollins Trail Stew

Howdy y’all, and thanks for stopping by the website! Today, I’ve recreated a recipe that was frequently made by Old Cookie for the cowboys out on the trail from about 1870-1890. The meat and vegetables would change from time to time, depending on what Cookie had on hand or could find in the wild, but…

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