KEIRA SWAYZEOKMULGEE FFA REPORTERSix members of the Okmulgee FFA officer team attended the Northeast Area Chapter Officer Leadership Training Conference where the chapter was was also formally recreco...

Blackberries. What a succulent, powerful little fruit! The bush out behind my house is loaded and they are starting to turn that dark color that lets you know they are ready for picking. You have to b...

This week, Mom helped me decide what to make for my column. She wanted sandwiches so I went looking for some sandwiches we could enjoy. Then, she told me whether they sounded good or not and we chose ...

I bring my lunch to work most every day. Sometimes, I am able to bring leftovers from the night before, but there is not always enough left for that or it’s something that doesn’t work well for bringi...

Football season is here! I thought this would be the perfect time to make some football foods! BUT then I couldn’t decide which ones I wanted to do so instead of just one column, I am creating a month...

Monday is July 4th or Independence Day. Say 4th of July and the mind instantly conjures images, smells and memories for us all. For me, it is images of family gathered around the porch or the boat doc...

It has been crazy at the office lately and I just haven’t had a lot of time for my column. The crazy days also leave me exhausted and it’s not been easy to cook some evenings. This week has been one o...

This week is Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Shop Small Saturday. How crazy is it that the year is almost over already?! Saturday, November 27, the Okmulgee Times is sponsoring a Cookie Crawl in downto...

Betty Crocker turns 100 on October 21st!! How crazy is that? How many of us have at least one dog-eared and stained Betty Crocker Cookbook? The red and white checkered cover is iconic and classic alon...

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese ½ cup almond flour 2 large eggs Cooked chicken, shredded or other meat of choice Other shredded cheese for filling, I used Italian blend In large microwave safe bowl,...

1lb ground beef ¼ cup almond flour 1 cup Italian blend shredded cheese 1 tsp. dried parsley 1 tsp. garlic powder ½ tsp. onion powder 1 large egg BBQ sauce, I used sugar free and made these Keto friend...

8oz block cream cheese, softened 1 cup Mexican blend cheese 12oz crab, diced 2 tsps. Old Bay or other seasonings as desired Mini sweet peppers, I buy two bags and end up using about one and a half to ...

2 Tbsps. unsalted sweet cream butter ¼ cup diced onion 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 can diced chilies and tomatoes 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken 1 8oz block cream cheese 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese b...