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Cowboy Hash Brown Quiche

Real men may not eat regular quiche, but Western men will love this quiche made with a crust of hash browns instead of a pie crust. It’s good for breakfast or brunch with a piping hot cup of cowboy coffee.

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Cow Pie Cookies

They may look like something the cows left when they came home, but these little gems are delicious and easy to make. Ingredients: 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup butter 3 cups oatmeal 2/3 cups chunky peanut butter 5 tablespoons cocoa 1 teaspoon vanilla Directions: In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, milk and […]

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Slow-Cooker Colorado Chili

While you’re spending an afternoon enjoying all that the Colorado outdoors has to offer, why not have a hot pot of chili waiting for you when you get home. You can pour yourself a bowl and sit around the campfire and break out into a really bad rendition of John Denver’s “Rocky Mountain High” while […]

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The Rules of Bacon

The 12 Golden Rules

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Cowboy Spaghetti

This is what we think Clint Eastwood probably ate when he was making his “spaghetti western” movies back in the day. But here in the west, we like Italian food as well as elk and beef steaks, so next time you’re wanting to give an Old West twist on a traditional Italian dish, try out […]

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Campfire Beans

If you’re looking for a root, tootin’ (literally) good time, then you’ll want to try this beans and bacon dish with an added kick that might come back to haunt you a few hours later. Pair it with a big ol’ hot dog and lead the family in a loud rendition of “Buffalo Gals (won’t […]

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Rocky Mountain Oysters

The fun part about Rocky Mountain Oysters is watching people from the East Coast think that they’re really eating sea food. This is where Coloradans order some fries and a beer off the menu and sit back to watch the look on their friends’ faces as they dig in. Of course, at some point you […]

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