Sherry Monahan
Stories by Sherry Monahan
Christmas on the Frontier
What is it about Christmas?
Chinese Food Anyone?
“I’ve known of Chinese cooks, out on the big ranches in Eastern Oregon."
Puttin’ Up the Pantry
“I have just bought fifty-seven pounds of apples to make jelly for the winter."
Out to Lunch
“Venison used to be sold over the block here, just like beef...
Celebrating July Fourth
The Fourth of July will remind an American of his home wherever he may be or however far he may be separated from it.
The Chuckwagon Cooky
Being a chuckwagon cook in the Old West was a tough job.
Old West Foods in the 21st Century
Imagine yourself sitting in a restaurant somewhere in the Old West. You order oatmeal, biscuits and chocolate for breakfast.
They Ate What?
Sop, lick, sinkers and whistle berries. Those all sound tasty, don't they?
Collecting “Bois de Vache”?
"After we reached the plains, the only fuel we had was buffalo and cow chips," wrote six-year old Nellie Gray, a second cousin to Sheriff Pat Garrett, recalling her daily chores along the emigrant trail.
I Gotta Cook Where?
"Chris lifted the food box down from the front of our wagon, while Carrie built a fire in the Russian iron camp stove."