Jill Stanford's lifelong ambition has been to be a cowgirl--but not just any cowgirl. She aspires to be Dale Evans, not a hair out of place, make up perfect, and song in her heart. And she aspires to be Fanny Sperry Steel, bronc riding champ of the early 20th century. She lives and writes in Sisters, Oregon.

• IntroductionBeverages Prairie Roses’ Desert Rose Sangria Cow Punchers Punch Margaritas Not Here Watermelon IceBreads Cowgirl’s Cornbread Buttermilk Honey Biscuits Annie Oatley Bread Chuckwagon Doughnuts Cinnamon Sugar Muffins Saddle Bag CrackersFish and Chicken Metolius River Salmon Loaf Steam-side Brook Trout The Bunk House Favorite Tuna-Egg Casserole Autumn Ride ChickenHens ArmsBeer Baked ChickenMeats Rocky Mountain OystersSteak and BeansEmergency SteakCajun MeatloafMock Fillet Mignon—Venison BackWhiskey LambRed-Eye Gravy N’ HamRanch House Style Port ChopsScrappleMain Dishes Tad’s Special June’s Ranch Beans Black Bean Chili Joan’s Chilies Rellenos Rimrock Tomato Mac and Cheese Cackleberries on Toast After Easter CasseroleSalads and Vegetables Lemon Lariat Apple Ring Rio Brazos Salad Cowgirl’s Coleslaw Sharie’s Sauerkraut Salad Tamarack Baked Carrots Kentucky Corn PuddingSanta Fe VegetablesSoups and Stews High Desert Potato and Bacon Soup Kate’s Chicken and White Bean Soup Fit for a Queen Green Chili Soup Beef Stew. Period. Branding Stew Monday Night Stew PieRelishes, Salsas, Sauces, and Ketchups Green Tomato Relish Cowgirl Crude Salsa Fruity Salsa Out of Your Garden Tomato Ketchup Keepin’ It Simple Bar-B-Que SauceDesserts and Sweets Tamarack Tea Cakes Leather Cookies Liz’s Crummy Coffee Cake Mustang Chocolate Cake Raw Apple Cake Texas Two-Step Blackberry Dumplings Kickin’ apple Pie EnchiladasBoiled Puddin’Maple Flavored GingerbreadCowgirl FudgeFancy MintsGoober CandiesJams and Jellies Bertha Blancetts Quince Jelly Oregon Grape Jelly Rose Petal JellyCamping Out Real Cowgirl’s Granola Campfire Coffee Campfire Dutch Chicken Making a Cardboard Oven Kathy’s Orange-Cranberry MuffinsIndexAuthor Notes and Resources

"When a cowgirl dies and goes to Heaven, she does not get a halo. Instead, she gets a big, silver belt buckle."--from the Introduction