Horse Pen Ranch Chuckwagon

01/20/2025

We have a new video up! With these temperatures, it’s a great time to make it. 
https://youtu.be/YGjNA8MpLvQ?si=vGQZdHO5jWmnN50-

11/26/2024

It’s that time of year again! Sausage, cornbread dressing. Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Sausage, cornbread dressing

INGREDIENTS:

1 large pan of cornbread
1 pound sausage
1 large onion, diced
3-4 celery stalks, diced (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
2 cups chicken or turkey broth
1 can cream of chicken soup
Seasoning of your choice - sage, Cayenne pepper, ect

INSTRUCTIONS:

Crumble corn bread into small pieces then add to a large mixing bowl; set aside.

Cook and crumble sausage until cooked through and nicely browned. Season sausage with the desired seasoning. Drain fat then add sausage to the bowl of cornbread (do not stir yet).

Sauté onion and celery in butter for 4-5 minutes or until onion is semi-translucent. Add veggies and butter to the bowl of cornbread (do not stir yet).

Combine chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, in a mixing bowl then whisk together until smooth. Pour broth mixture into bowl with cornbread mixture and gently stir and fold until well combined.

Spray a 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray (or grease with butter) or a 12” Dutch oven then spoon cornbread mixture into dish.

Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes or until lightly browned and heated through. Or if using a dutch oven Cover top with a coals around the bottom with coals and set on a trivet for around 20 to 30 minutes.

INGREDIENTS:1 large pan of cornbread 1 pound sausage1 large onion, diced3-4 celery stalks, diced (about 2 cups)1/2 cup butter (1 stick)2 cups chicken or turk...

11/04/2024

Discussions of the various cattle trails crisscrossing the West sure got chins waggin' the last time we posted about them here.

So here's another map that trail fans can peruse.

As part of our exhibition "The Western Trail at 150," we're showing off a recreation of the production map for the trail from the TV classic "Lonesome Dove."

Production designer Cary White created the map to detail the action in "Lonesome Dove," which allowed director Simon Wincer to match the terrain in the shooting locations to the places depicted on the map.

The Western Trail is not the same as the fictional "Lonesome Dove Trail," but covers some similar areas.

Map (circa 1988) courtesy of The Wittliff Collections, Alkek Library, Texas State University.

10/14/2024

It’s a day at Silver Dollar City . Come see us at cowboy camp today!

10/13/2024

Well, we tried something different in cowboy camp today at Silver Dollar City . Cinnamon and sugar biscuits basted in butter. They turned out pretty good for a made up recipe.

10/07/2024

Sweet Cinnamon Pecan Cobbler this morning in cowboy camp at Silver Dollar City. It’s good stuff! Video coming soon.

10/03/2024

We are looking forward to a great week at Silver Dollar City. Come by and see us and get a free cup of coffee and some granny cake!

09/22/2024

I had some wonderful help at Silver Dollar City cowboy camp this weekend! Big thank you to my amazing wife, Janissa and the greatest in-laws, Jerry and Terry!

09/19/2024

Today at Silver Dollar City we cooked up some raw apple cake and it was good stuff! If you’re in the area come by and see us. 

09/15/2024

Happy Saturday! 🤍 Swing by and see us today 10:00AM-3:00PM at 204 Dewey Avenue in Downtown Poteau

09/12/2024

We are set up and ready for in the morning at Silver Dollar City!

09/11/2024

Headed to Branson, Missouri to set up cowboy camp at Silver Dollar City. Hope to see you there!

08/13/2024

Check out our new video. Raw Apple Cake. This one is simple and delicious!

Aunt Wanetta’s Raw Apple Cake2 cups flour2 Cups Sugar1/2 teaspoon salt2 teaspoon cinnamon 2 teaspoon baking soda Mix dry ingredients together Then add1 stick...