Out West (and, in Texas, you can refer to "out
West" and still be talking about your own state), stews are mighty well
thought of. Naturally, in a state with
traditions of cattle raising, when a cowboy thinks about eatin', he's thinkin'
about beef, or something with plenty of beef in it!
The originator of this recipe was an "imported"
wife (from the East). There was talk around Abilene town that the frail beauty
wouldn't survive the hard life of a rancher's wife. But, "Little Miss", as the ranch hands
referred to her, took to Texas ways pronto!
She longed, however, for the refinement of fancy Eastern restaurants and
homes, so she thought that she'd do a little "pioneering" in her
kitchen.
Stew seemed to be the best way to begin, so she created Abilene
Cowboy Stew. Now, how could any cowpoke
refuse to eat something with a name like that?
They couldn't! The best
compliment came from one of the cowboys who asked Little Miss "Ma'am, when
are we gonna get more of that Abilene stew you served up last week?"
If you'd like to sample some of this grub at home, click the
Recipe link below for the instructions on how to make those vittles.
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