This Man Called Stuart Brannon, A True Western Hero, Cowboy Poetry by Stephen Bly He drove a herd from Texas, Did what none had ever done. He stocked his ranch and took a chance In the Arizona sun. His Lisa died, the baby, too, The pain was quite severe. The cattle dropped, his whole […]
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Stuart Brannon The Legend: Stephen Bly’s Favorite Character
Stuart Brannon The Legend by Stephen Bly I’m often asked, “Who’s your favorite character of all those you’ve created?” Hard to say—they’re all part of me and I’ve gotten to know them so well. They’re friends, even family. But Stuart Brannon is special. Stuart Brannon is not my first western protagonist—that distinction belongs to Sandy […]
Stephen Bly’s Western Movie Review: Last Stand at Saber River
Last Stand at Saber River Western Movie Review by western author Stephen Bly Wife Janet went to the big city of Spokane for a few days to Christmas shop, so I I caught up on watching a western movie marathon. I pulled out Last Stand at Saber River, a western movie I watched once when […]
Buffalo Soup Recipe by Stephen Bly
WESTERN AUTHOR STEPHEN BLY’S BOISTEROUS BUFFALO SOUP Buffalo Soup Ingredients: 2 – 3 pounds of buffalo meat (nope, they are not an endangered species.) 2 tablespoons (more or less) of vegetable oil 1 15 ounce jar of chunky salsa (medium, if you must; hot, if you dare) 1 16 ounce can of tomato sauce (don’t […]
Spicy Elk Chili Recipe by Stephen Bly
WESTERN AUTHOR STEPHEN BLY’S SPICY ELK CHILI RECIPE Spicy Elk Chili Ingredients: 2 – 4 pounds of elk meat (for my pals in Quebec, that’s Wapiti meat). 1 16 ounce jar of Pace® salsa (medium for most gringos, although I like hot) 2 cans of Hormel® Chili with beans (life is too short to wait […]
Cowboy Dessert Recipes of the Old West
Hounds Ears, Whirlups & Pooch, Cowboy Dessert Recipes of the Old West by western author Stephen Bly Here’s several cowboy dessert favorites: HOUNDS EARS AND WHIRLUPS* Drop thin sourdough batter from a spoon into hot grease until dough spreads into shape of a dog’s ear. Fry until brown. Make Whirlup Sauce from water, sugar, and […]
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