The Best Foods Oklahomans Are Making While Stuck At Home

Even if it was a bit of a rude move to buy up all of the ground beef and milk before the storm hit, it sounds like everyone at home right now has been putting that food to good use.

Not everyone is blessed with their grandmothers homecooked meals recipe book or a knack for crafting in the kitchen. But thankfully, for those who are surviving on instant mashed potatoes and frozen meals, we have some classic foods that everyone's been making while stuck at home.

Chicken and Dumplings - Bobbie Jo Hubbard

Warm foods are the way to go during the winter, especially when it stays below freezing for as long as it has. Not only is it relatively quick to make, but the basic recipe uses most of the ingredients you already have in your pantry and fridge. Here's a recipe to try!

Cheesy Rabbit Soup - Cassi Holland

The best meat is always the kind you get yourself! Whether that's from hunting your own deer, raising your own cattle, or feeding your own rabbits. While a lot of people keep rabbits as pets, it isn't unheard of to raise market rabbits around here.

Cassi shared with us photos of her cheesy rabbit soup - it just looks SO GOOD!

Loaded Tater Tots - Ashley Culbertson

Talk about easy - this has got to be one of the quickest, simplest meals that anyone can make during a snow storm!

Homemade chili - Randi Hittle Berry

Chili is probably the ultimate winter food to make. It's hearty, filling, easy to make a lot of, and great to eat for leftovers while you're waiting for the world to thaw out. There are SO may ways of making this - in the crockpot, on the stove, etc. - but I'll share with you my favorite version of chili below!

Meatball Soup - April Burns

Forget the spaghetti and meatballs, have you ever tried meatball soup? It's another easy-to-make recipe that helps throw some variety in for your taste buds.

@amysheppardfood Marry Me Chicken Meatball Soup A couple of years ago I put together a meal plan for a national newspaper and I included soup as one of the dinners. I'm really not exaggerating when I tell you that people were so angry...telling me that soup was definitely NOT a dinner!! If you're in any doubt whatsoever that soup is filling enough to be a proper dinner you have got to try this one. It's thick and it's creamy and it is so completely and utterly delicious - I think you're going to love it! I have written up the recipe for this below and I would love to know if you're going to give this one a try! A x Feeds 4 500g chicken mince 1 tbsp dried oregano 80g fresh breadcrumbs Oil for frying 1 stick of celery finely chopped 1 onion finely chopped 1 carrot peeled and very finely chopped 2 cloves garlic finely chopped 1.2 litres of chicken stock 300ml single cream 190g jar of sliced sundried tomatoes (drained of oil) 1/2 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme leaves 70g finely grated parmesan cheese 60g fresh spinach finely sliced A handful of fresh parsley finely chopped Salt and ground black pepper Make the chicken meatballs. Add the chicken mince, 1 tbsp dried oregano and breadcrumbs to a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Use your hands to combine all of the ingredients until the breadcrumbs are no longer visible. Divide the chicken into around 22-24 evenly sized meatballs. Rolling them firmly in the palms of your hand. Heat a good glug of oil in a large, non-stick soup pan. Add the meatballs and fry on a medium heat for 5-7 minutes, turning regularly until browned all over. Set them aside (they may not be cooked through yet) Drizzle a little more oil in the pan. Add the celery, onion and carrot. Fry on a medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic to the pan and fry for 2 minutes. Stir in the stock, single cream, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh thyme. Return the meatballs to the pan and bring to the boil. Simmer for 5 minutes, until the carrot is soft and the meatballs are cooked through. Add the parmesan, spinach and parsley. Season with salt and pepper and give it a really good stir. Gently heat through until the spinach has wilted and the parmesan has melted. Leave to rest for a couple of minutes before serving with bread and butter! #comfortfood #homemade #sotasty #delicious ♬ Little Life - Robert Gromotka

Beef Stroganoff - Michelle Studbaker

Another classic comfort food that's as easy as you want to make it!

Roast - Cayla Shroeder

Crockpots and slow cookers are coming in for the win on these recipes, especially with this gorgeous roast!

Peanut Butter Chews - Jordan Hughes

One of the drawbacks of staying stuck at home is the temptation to overeat on those sweets. It always tastes good going down, but we all tend to regret eating so much afterwards.

Jordan Hughes shared a sweet treat that she and her family made to help curve the cravings.

Chicken Pot Pie (with a twist) - Dani Carson

I saw this recipe and wanted to try it for myself! It was SO easy to make, delicious, and way easier to eat for those who don't just want a soupy serving for dinner.

I'll share the recipe I followed, just in case you wannt to give it a try!

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