Sometimes, as mothers and wives, it can be easy to lose sight of our true role in our families and communities while we focus on the tasks at hand—raising babies, homemaking, feeding cows, raking fields, training horses, keeping books and all the things that can come with life. We can forget that in taking care of business, we are the backbone of our families and businesses.
Christine Jenks is no different. She is the support system for her husband and children. The KC Cattle Company owner chases around three lovely children – two sons, Kutter,16, and Kannon, 9, and a daughter, Callie, 14. She helps her husband, Kameron, manage their crops and cows. The couple is also very active in their community of Basin City, Washington, and the small surrounding agricultural towns. In 2020, amid the pandemic, Kameron and other community members decided to celebrate the freedoms that the Evergreen State’s government was taking away in the best way they knew how – a rodeo! In the last 5 years, the Basin City Freedom Rodeo has continued to grow at a fast pace with a new arena setup and its sanctioning from the WPRA and PRCA, to name a few. Who has been right behind Kameron every step of the way? Christine!
You see, a lot of the time, we follow our husbands and children in their goals and dreams, wearing the titles of secretary, chauffeur, chef, maid, treasurer and many more. In doing so, we join those communities in an untraditional way. So, to all of the women who feel like imposters because they don’t fit into the ideal picture of someone in that community, know that you are seen and welcomed! You are so much more than you realize!
The Lord’s Word affirms this: “He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord” (Proverbs 18:22). Your care of your children is a good thing; your support to your husband is a good thing; your service in the community is a good thing. Sister, you are a GOOD THANG!
Walking Frito Salad
from Christine Jenks
Servings: 8 | Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
Remember those small bags of plain or chili cheese Fritos from a box of assorted chips that no child (or adult) ever eats? Christine came up with a deliciously genius way – inspired by Paula Deen’s corn salad – to finally get them out of your pantry.
Ingredients:
- 30 ounces of canned whole kernel corn
- ¾ cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 medium red onion
- 1/2 of a green pepper
- 1 cup of mayo
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Dice the onion and pepper.
- Drain the corn.
- Mix the corn, onion, pepper, cheese and mayo in a serving bowl until everything is thoroughly incorporated. Then refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Prior to serving, crush the Fritos in the bag.
- Add 1 cup of the corn salad to each small bag of chips
- Serve immediately while the chips are crunchy.
Editor’s Note: I received this recipe as part of a wedding gift from Christine. It is so yummy any time of the year – summer BBQs, fall feasts, you name it. Every time I make it, I get so many compliments. This recipe can easily be switched into a large batch. After steps 1-3, crush a medium or large bag of chili cheese Fritos in the bag. Then, if you want to preserve the longevity of the Fritos a little bit more, you can just put them on top of the salad and serve. To add more spice, you can use the Trader Joe’s Organic Elote Corn Chip Dippers with a Mexican-Style Street Corn Flavored Seasoning instead of chili cheese Fritos.
