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My name is Jena Good... I go by many names, but you can call me The Grocery Gal. I am a third generation grocer...

Your southwest Oklahoma go-to source for all things groceries, shop local and mom-life.

Watermelon Woes Begone: tips and tricks to picking the perfect watermelon at your local store.

Jena - The Grocery Gal

May 27
3 min

Watermelon Woes Begone: tips and tricks to picking the perfect watermelon at your local store.

Its just about summer, so we all know what that means... its time for summer’s most iconic snack.... WATERMELONS!!! I wait all year long...

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Circa May 2020: An Open Letter from Your Small Town Grocery Gal in The Midst of a Pandemic

Jena - The Grocery Gal

Mar 29
7 min

Circa May 2020: An Open Letter from Your Small Town Grocery Gal in The Midst of a Pandemic

As I was scrolling through “memories” on my personal Facebook page I had to stop at this picture... I mean, who doesn’t love a picture of...

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Stuffed Bell Peppers: featuring Stuart Ranch Meat Co Beef

Jena - The Grocery Gal

Mar 23
3 min

Stuffed Bell Peppers: featuring Stuart Ranch Meat Co Beef

This week Governor Kevin Stitt and the OK Dept of Agriculture Food and Forestry have proclaimed March 22-26 as #AllMeatWeek to celebrate...

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Love Is An Open Door and a Friendly Front Porch

Jena - The Grocery Gal

Feb 1
6 min

Love Is An Open Door and a Friendly Front Porch

Now that I purged all of my Christmas goodness... its on to the fun stuff. I don’t know about anyone else but I love decorating for...

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Christmas 2020 Recap: How We Celebrated, Where We Shopped, and How I Decorated...on to 2021!

Jena - The Grocery Gal

Feb 1
10 min

Christmas 2020 Recap: How We Celebrated, Where We Shopped, and How I Decorated...on to 2021!

I know, I know... It’s February, a little late for a Christmas post. Well you’re certainly not wrong, but in my defense... working in the...

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A Guide to Sales Tax: For those that know its a thing but not what it does.

Jena - The Grocery Gal

Jan 25
9 min

A Guide to Sales Tax: For those that know its a thing but not what it does.

One of my aims on this blog is to make shopping in our small towns more appealing to this community. We all hear the “shop local, support...

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Date Night In Done Right: Beef Tomahawk Steak

Jena - The Grocery Gal

Jan 25
3 min

Date Night In Done Right: Beef Tomahawk Steak

A date night at home can be just as wonderful as going out. During this time where so many people are once again feeling anxious about...

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Jena - The Grocery Gal

Jan 25
2 min

Hearty Beef Short Ribs

During the winter I always find myself reaching for a roast... does anyone else get in a roast slump? Let me introduce you to one of my...

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Peanut Butter Pumpkin Puppercake: This one is for the Doggos

Jena - The Grocery Gal

Jan 25
1 min

Peanut Butter Pumpkin Puppercake: This one is for the Doggos

May 19th is Happy “Gotcha” Day to our sweet pupper Coco! We adopted this sweet girl from the Stephen’s County Humane Society the May that...

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Stuart Ranch Meat Company: Seven S Sloppy Joes

jena6632

Jan 25
2 min

Stuart Ranch Meat Company: Seven S Sloppy Joes

Recently, I gave the Stuart Ranch Meat Company Sloppy Joe recipe a try and let me just tell you it was a HUGE win in our home and let me...

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Jena - The Grocery Gal

Jan 25
2 min

Sheet Pan Nachos

Sheet Pan Nachos are a big favorite around my house for a quick dinner or a Girl’s Night! It’s also a fun dinner for you to let your...

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Jena - The Grocery Gal

Jan 25
2 min

Grilled Chicken Fajitas

When Cinco de Mayo was on a Taco Tuesday?! I think it’s a no brainer that we had TexMex on our dinner table! Instead of tacos we opted...

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Granny Smith Coleslaw: same ingredients two different slaws.

Jena - The Grocery Gal

Jan 24
1 min

Granny Smith Coleslaw: same ingredients two different slaws.

I love coleslaw as a side dish when the weather warms up, who am I kidding, I love coleslaw all the time. I love making dishes that I can...

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Jena - The Grocery Gal

Jan 24
1 min

Lemon Bundt Cake

When we finally ran out of from scratch brownies I made last week it was a dessert day at our house. I cheated with my favorite tricks on...

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Jena - The Grocery Gal

Jan 24
2 min

Stuart Ranch Meat Company Shank Steaks

Last spring we announced that our stores are both carrying OKLAHOMA GROWN BEEF, additionally this fall we announced our partnership with...

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jena6632

Jan 24
2 min

Chicken in Space Moon Pie Trifle

One of my favorite things to do is to figure out a fun way to incorporate a little whimsy into story time. I love a good dessert and book...

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Hide and Seek Cheeseburgers: Trick your kids into eating more veggies.

Jena - The Grocery Gal

Jan 24
1 min

Hide and Seek Cheeseburgers: Trick your kids into eating more veggies.

Burgers are always a hit in my house, I think it’s actually one of my son Drew’s food groups. I think many of us expect burgers to just...

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Jena - The Grocery Gal

Jan 24
1 min

My Favorite Pasta Salad

My favorite pasta salad! This side dish is perfect for every barbecue, potluck, or big gathering. It’s become a staple Fourth of July...

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Jena - The Grocery Gal

Jan 24
1 min

Lemony Pork Ribs

I love making ribs for dinner because they’re always a crowd pleaser and super easy. I go with the low and slow cooking method. Choose...

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Jena - The Grocery Gal

Jan 24
1 min

Clear the Fridge Stir Fry

When its one of those nights where I have a lot of things in the fridge that need to be cooked AND having to trick my 8 year old who...

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September is

Family Meals Month!

Your southwest Oklahoma go-to source for all things groceries, shop local and mom-life.

Watermelon Woes Begone: tips and tricks to picking the perfect watermelon at your local store.

Circa May 2020: An Open Letter from Your Small Town Grocery Gal in The Midst of a Pandemic

Stuffed Bell Peppers: featuring Stuart Ranch Meat Co Beef

Love Is An Open Door and a Friendly Front Porch

Christmas 2020 Recap: How We Celebrated, Where We Shopped, and How I Decorated...on to 2021!

A Guide to Sales Tax: For those that know its a thing but not what it does.

Date Night In Done Right: Beef Tomahawk Steak

Hearty Beef Short Ribs

Peanut Butter Pumpkin Puppercake: This one is for the Doggos

Stuart Ranch Meat Company: Seven S Sloppy Joes

Sheet Pan Nachos

Grilled Chicken Fajitas

Granny Smith Coleslaw: same ingredients two different slaws.

Lemon Bundt Cake

Stuart Ranch Meat Company Shank Steaks

Chicken in Space Moon Pie Trifle

Hide and Seek Cheeseburgers: Trick your kids into eating more veggies.

My Favorite Pasta Salad

Lemony Pork Ribs

Clear the Fridge Stir Fry

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