This week discover gift ideas for everyone on your list, and try this quick, easy dinner hack to simplify surviving winter meals that are comfort food for the whole family! Join radio hosts Rebecca Wanner aka ‘BEC’ and Jeff ‘Tigger’ Erhardt (Tigger & BEC) with the latest in Outdoors & Western Lifestyle News!

What to buy?? The stress, the expense... it all adds up, hence we are here to HELP YOU OUT!!

1. Food:

Who doesn't love food and with how expensive everything is, we can all appreciate a good meal. We believe in giving our loved ones gift certificates to local Butcher Shops in their area or to local Ranches and Farms selling their own meats. Do a quick search, and you'll be surprised how many local Pasture to Plate, Farm to Table and so on small businesses there are!

2. Tack Tote:

Have a Cowboy, Cowgirl or Equestrian on the list. You cannot go wrong creating a small "Tack Tote" that has all the essentials so that it's ready to either stay in the stock trailer or be loaded when the horses do. The one created by Tigger for me has been a life saver! Inside mine there is wound spray, fly spray, curry comb, brush, hoof pick, leather hole punch, leather strips for repair and don't forget the Chicago screws!! (Also highly recommend having a spare rein and stirrup in the box too... take it from me... Been There... Needed that!)

3. Leather Hole Punch:

This is a tool that is worth spending the extra money to buy a Good One! Let's be honest, typically when needing to fix tack you are out... chasing cattle, in a hurry at a rodeo, etc... No time to be messing with a low grade leather punch that moves on one all the time or you have to have the strength of Goliath just to put an extra notch in your latigo!

This hack is so easy, you'll wonder - "Why Haven't I Been Doing This?"

Almost every time you're in the grocery nearing the checkout, you've been there... you have to walk by the delish smelling fresh rotisserie chickens. YUM! Well now think about this... There are sales regularly on these too and now you're going to stock up!

Hack: Buy Rotisserie Chickens to FREEZE for later!

You read that right! I buy a few these at a time, especially if there's a sale. Nothing is done with them other than put in the freezer. When I am needing meals that can sit all day to be enjoyed as my family comes and goes... I thawed out one of those chickens. I especially like the ones in a plastic container as when thawing they make No Mess!!

Since it is already cooked, your cooking time is short... like cut down big time!!

Pull off that meat... then proceed to dice it or shred depending on the use.

1. Wild Rice Soup: Add that diced chicken to say a packet of Bear Creek Wild Rice Soup... Comfort Food that is SOOOOO GOOD!
   
2. Chicken Enchiladas: Add enchilada sauce (green or red), add the diced or shredded chicken and bring to a simmer. Heat the oven to 400. Using a cooking sprayed glass dish, spoon a thin layer of the sauce in the bottom. Fill flour tortillas with the meat mixture, add your favorite cheese blend and then roll up. Place the tortillas tightly against one another until the pan is full, pour any remaining meat sauce on the top and then garnish with a heavy layer of shredded cheese and chopped green onions. Bake uncovered until the cheese begins to brown.

ENJOY!!

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Jeff ‘Tigger’ Erhardt & Rebecca ‘BEC’ Wanner are passionate news broadcasters who represent the working ranch world, rodeo, and the Western way of life. They are also staunch advocates for the outdoors and wildlife conservation. As outdoorsmen themselves, Tigger and BEC provide valuable insight and education to hunters, adventurers, ranchers, and anyone interested in agriculture and conservation.

With a shared love for the outdoors, Tigger & BEC are committed to bringing high-quality beef and wild game from the field to your table. They understand the importance of sharing meals with family, cooking the fruits of your labor, and making memories in the great outdoors. Through their work, they aim to educate and inspire those who appreciate God’s Country and life on the land.

United by a common mission, Tigger & BEC offer a glimpse into the life beyond the beaten path and down dirt roads. They’re here to share knowledge, answer your questions, and join you in your own success story. Adventure awaits around the bend. With The Outdoors, the Western Heritage, Rural America, and Wildlife Conservation at the forefront, Tigger and BEC live this lifestyle every day.

To learn more about Tigger & BEC’s journey and their passion for the outdoors, visit TiggerandBEC.com.

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