Royal Icing

Posted December 6, 2013

Here is the tried and true Royal Icing recipe that our Prairie Wife of the Week from Dec 6, 2013 uses to decorate her fabulous sugar cookies. Watch the video below to get some tips on how to make a perfectly decorated cookie! Ingredients 3 tablespoons Meringue Powder Easy-Add Meringue… Read More »

Categories: Recipes, This and That

One Stop Holiday Shopping? There’s an App for That!

Posted December 5, 2013

Believe it or not, Prairie Wife and I put a lot of thought into planning the topics of our blog posts and social media strategy so it is timely, relevant and meets Our Prairie Wife Guarantee. As we started talking about the Christmas holiday and shopping for everyone on our lists,… Read More »

Categories: Reviews

Tempting Teens

Posted December 4, 2013

If you are the aunt or godmother of a teen, you know that this is the hardest age group to please at Christmas. Oh sure, they open your present and mumble “thanks,” but then they usually go back to texting and Instagram. Only a few years ago they would rip… Read More »

Categories: Reviews

Gifts That Give Back

Posted December 3, 2013

Sometimes things happen in my life that make me realize the blessings that I have been given. Over the last few years I have had a friend whose child passed away from cancer, and a sister that battled breast cancer. When these things happen I always find myself wanting to… Read More »

Categories: Reviews

Girlfriend Goody Bags

Posted December 2, 2013

Every year as fall turns to winter in Wyoming (right around September) my thoughts turn to Christmas gifts. I start trucking the kids through the toy aisle at Target to see what new thing they linger at the longest, and keep my ears open for anything The Cowboy might mention… Read More »

Categories: Product Reviews, Reviews

Oh Christmas Tree

Posted November 28, 2013

It’s a Prairie Wife family tradition, every year the day after Thanksgiving, The Cowboy and I load up the Cowkids and head to the mountains in search of the perfect tree! Follow along with us… On our way to the mountains of Wyoming. Wide blue Wyoming skies. A field trip… Read More »

Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life

Pear Cranberry Pie

Posted November 27, 2013

I first came across this recipe for Pear Cranberry Pie in the November 2008 Issue of Good Housekeeping. I am a pie lover (I learned the art of making the perfect pie crust from Ma) and so is The Cowboy, but I sometimes get tired of the same old apple… Read More »

Categories: Health and Wellness, Recipes

Knock Ya Naked Brownies

Posted November 27, 2013

I can’t take credit for developing this amazing desert or even naming them Knock Ya Naked Brownies. I got it from one of my dear friends who I will call the West Texas Workmate. We met at the office when she was not only making a career change from college… Read More »

Categories: This and That

Squaw Corn

Posted November 26, 2013

I debated about putting the original name of this recipe up, I know that some people could be offended by the term Squaw. I decided to leave it because it is the original name of a family recipe that has been handed down over the last four generations. Please know… Read More »

Categories: Recipes, This and That