After a dusty day on the cattle drive, cowhands were plum tickled when they caught a whiff of the trail trifecta of biscuits, bacon, and beans. There was one small snag, though: No one ate until Cookie called. On the old time cattle drives, the cook, “Cookie,” was often an aging cowboy hired for his […]
November evokes thoughts of food and good cheer for most Americans. On Friday, November 15, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West hosts a Family Fun Day that’s all about food. “Tasty Traditions” invites attendees to share stories, swap recipes, sample some great western food—and gain a better understanding of aspects of our western heritage […]
It wasn’t necessarily the trail boss who was the king of the cattle drive. More often than not, it was “Cookie,” the resident chef-of-the-trail who manned the outfit’s chuckwagon and used his trusty Dutch oven to “rustle up some grub.” The Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s well-seasoned campfire cook, Cookie Ron Reed, stokes the […]