A Taste of Cowboy: Ranch Recipes and Tales from the Trail

Kindle Edition
425
English
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06 Apr
Irresistible recipes from pantry ingredients by an authentic cowboy and TV veteran

Whether he’s beating Bobby Flay at chicken-fried steak on the Food Network, catering for a barbecue, bar mitzvah, or wedding, or cooking for cowboys in the middle of nowhere, Kent Rollins makes comfort food that satisfies. This gifted cook, TV contestant, and storyteller takes us into his frontier world with simple food anyone can do.

A cowboy’s day starts early and ends late. Kent offers labor-saving breakfasts like Egg Bowls with Smoked Cream Sauce. For lunch or dinner, there’s 20-minute Green Pepper Frito Pie, hands-off, four-ingredient Sweet Heat Chopped Barbecue Sandwiches, or mild and smoky Roasted Bean-Stuffed Poblano Peppers. He even parts with his prized recipe for Bread Pudding with Whisky Cream Sauce. (The secret to its lightness? Hamburger buns.) Kent gets creative with ingredients on everyone’s shelves, using lime soda to caramelize Sparkling Taters and balsamic vinegar to coax the sweetness out of Strawberry Pie.

With stunning photos of the American West and Kent’s lively tales and poetry, A Taste of Cowboy is a must-have for everyone who loves good, honest food and wants a glimpse of a vanishing way of life.

Reviews (200)

You Need This Cookbook - I Repeat, YOU NEED THIS COOKBOOK!

What can I say? I found Kent Rollins on Youtube one day and just had a blast watching him cook and share his stories. Some may not like his way of talking but get over it! The man knows how to put on a spread and have fun doing it. I wish I could afford to have him come to my house and cook up a bunch of good chow for me and our friends. It would be a hoot! In the mean time I can't wait to make a recipe from this cookbook. The hardest thing is which one to begin with first! There are great photos and humor to go along with your cooking. I appreciate that a lot and Kent fits my style and the way I have to cook up a bunch of good food. Don't get me wrong, I have had some formal training in the culinary arts but this is the way that gets my friends attention - good food and lots of it!

10 Stars, if I could!

I have been waiting almost 4 months for this book to be released and delivered. I saw Kent Rollins on 'Chopped' and loved him. I had already tried his 'Sparkling Taters' and loved them so when the book finally came, I just had to try something IMMEDIATELY! Mexican Tortilla Lasagna...fast, easy, so darn good. I paired it with Fiesta Cabbage Salsa. Oh, yeah! While the lasagna was in the oven, I started reading. Cooking tips, stories, a song or two. Fantastic. And, the thing that I like best is that all the recipes are easy to make with ordinary ingredients so that I don't have to go to a specialty store for a special spice that I will never use again. I have a lot of cookbooks but I think that this one is going to be right by my old Betty Crocker cookbook as I will be using it often. I want to try almost every recipe in it. *sigh* I might even try the meatloaf recipe. And I HATE meatloaf.

A real American chuck wagon chef and cast iron expert

What do you get when you ask for a man who loves his God, loves his wife, loves his country, loves cast iron and loves to cook? Cowboy Kent Rollins. He is an actual working chuck wagon cook who rides with the cowboys when they are moving/gathering the herd. His manner is absolutely genuine and he is full of boyish charm. His recipes are easy to follow and there are fantastic pictures and a history of the chuck wagon lifestyle. He uses cast iron almost exclusively and has the best videos on his YouTube channel of how to season and maintain cast iron. He also reviews new cast iron skillets and his reviews are honest and in depth. His wife is his partner and camerawoman and they are hilarious together. I could not recommend this cookbook and his YouTube Channel (Cowboy Kent Rollins). You will be hooked.

Good book for cowboy cookin indoors cook, and not outside in a Dutch oven

I like Kent Rollins I watch his youtube channel on cooking outside ( mostly). So I Bought his Recipe book thinking it would be for cooking more in a dutch oven or at the very least have notes about it but sadly I was wrong. So now I have to make notes in the book to convert the recipes for outdoors Dutch oven cooking. It a good book if you cook indoors but if you like cooking in outside in a dutch oven you will have to make some correction to the recipes

Mr. Rollins is the real dea

I found Mr. Rollins' book after watching his tutorial on cowboy coffee on youtube. I've tried his technique twice, with different brands and grinds of coffee, and confirmed he KNOWS what he's talking about. I've tried several times to make cowboy coffee that tastes good. I love the simplicity, but could never get past the bad flavor. Mr. Rollins' technique nails it. It's not the "best" coffee I've ever had, but pretty darned good considering how simple the method is. As a result of my success, I have complete faith that the author knows how to cook/bake everything he's claiming...............so I ordered his book. I'll update my review after I receive the book and try a few recipes. For those who question my rating prior to reading the book.............I'd normally agree. But in this instance, I've got NO doubts my five star review will remain unchanged.

Top shelf book!

This is one of those rare "keeper" books... definitely not one to be given the "once over lightly" treatment and then passed on. The stories are gems that bring up vivid thoughts of an almost-gone era of Americana. And the recipes are easy to follow and good! I have tried several so far and intend to use them all. Well worth the money, and a long, hard look. .

Just YUM!

I’ve been a fan of Kent Rollins’ youtube channel for several months now, and his cookbook is a wonderful way to have a “hard copy” of a bunch of his recipes. Unlike most cookbooks, this one is a good read, too! Kent and his photographer/producer/partner-in-crime/bride Shannon have put together an easy-to-follow, easy-to-cook collection, and their good nature and character come shining through. Thanks folks! Oh, and Kent’s seasonings, trivets, and salsa are all top notch, too!

AMAZING !!! A MUST READ !!

I received this book today and immediately started reading it. I read the dedication and the acknowledgments then on to the stories. THIS BOOK IS AMAZING. Kent talks about the people he has met. My favorite is Leon.. Titled "Leon goes to church". I was reading it aloud and my husband was just laughing. I told him, this is like a great story book with recipes, rather than a recipe book and some stories. I can honestly say, This is the first recipe book I have actually read. I have other recipe books i just glance through until I see something i may like. I would definitely recommend this book !!! and the price is great !!!

"Must-have" for rustic cooking with cast Iron newbies

Received my book yesterday and planned to read a chapter last night. I ended up reading three chapters. This is not strictly a "cookbook". It has a load of recipes, but there is much context included. I happen to like that feature, and Kent's style of story telling. I also appreciate that the techniques of cooking with cast iron (ci) over a campfire differ from cooking on your stove at home, and they are addressed. Suffice to say that this is somewhat of a specialized area of cooking, and I think that Kent provides the tips and tricks that are needed to use ci effectively for a beginner or intermediate user in rustic circumstances, as well as recipes and context. I love it, and highly recommend it for anyone interested in exploring cooking with ci in traditional fashion. This is a "must-have" book for newbies to get started in cooking with ci in a rustic fashion. Cowboy Kurt is the real deal. He has the experience that makes the difference, and traditional values.

A must have treasure of goodness!

This is a must have cookbook if you enjoy real Cowboy stick to your ribs hardy eats. Kent is a brilliant story teller, really good stories and tale of his experiences as a Cowboy Cook. The recipes are AMAZING! My wife and I have both make more than a dozen recipes since getting the cookbook. Everyone of 'em are fantastic moan as you taste it goodness, my favorite of the Buttermilk pie. I've never liked Buttermilk except in Hot Cakes and this pie, the sweet and tangyness go together like Steak and Lobster or Chocolate and Peanut butter.

You Need This Cookbook - I Repeat, YOU NEED THIS COOKBOOK!

What can I say? I found Kent Rollins on Youtube one day and just had a blast watching him cook and share his stories. Some may not like his way of talking but get over it! The man knows how to put on a spread and have fun doing it. I wish I could afford to have him come to my house and cook up a bunch of good chow for me and our friends. It would be a hoot! In the mean time I can't wait to make a recipe from this cookbook. The hardest thing is which one to begin with first! There are great photos and humor to go along with your cooking. I appreciate that a lot and Kent fits my style and the way I have to cook up a bunch of good food. Don't get me wrong, I have had some formal training in the culinary arts but this is the way that gets my friends attention - good food and lots of it!

10 Stars, if I could!

I have been waiting almost 4 months for this book to be released and delivered. I saw Kent Rollins on 'Chopped' and loved him. I had already tried his 'Sparkling Taters' and loved them so when the book finally came, I just had to try something IMMEDIATELY! Mexican Tortilla Lasagna...fast, easy, so darn good. I paired it with Fiesta Cabbage Salsa. Oh, yeah! While the lasagna was in the oven, I started reading. Cooking tips, stories, a song or two. Fantastic. And, the thing that I like best is that all the recipes are easy to make with ordinary ingredients so that I don't have to go to a specialty store for a special spice that I will never use again. I have a lot of cookbooks but I think that this one is going to be right by my old Betty Crocker cookbook as I will be using it often. I want to try almost every recipe in it. *sigh* I might even try the meatloaf recipe. And I HATE meatloaf.

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