One of our more popular activities is the wine tasting with Chef Jonathon each week. Whether it’s the yummy wines, the great stories, or the recommendations guests take home, folks always linger as the tasting winds down for one more sip or one more story. For those who don’t get a chance to attend a…
A cozy fire crackling, frost on the grass, and golden aspen leaves call for an equally cozy breakfast dish. Try this simple, but slightly decadent, version of a favorite breakfast for many. Hearty Baked Oats Note: you can bake this in a small casserole dish, but I prefer to use mugs or oven-safe bowls for…
Chef Jonathon shares a great recipe for evening deck sitting and socializing. Smoked Trout Dip Ingredients: 12 oz High quality smoked trout 4 oz Cream cheese, room temp ½ c. Sour cream 3 Tbs horseradish 2 tsp Salt ½ tsp Esplette Powder 1Tbs Lemon juice 1tsp ea. Tarragon, Parsley, Chive, and Chervil, Chopped…
Ben’s Mango Habanero Salsa “Habango Tango” Prepare for some heat with this salsa! Chef Ben recommends it as a topping for an omelet to kick start your day. Ingredients: 8 Habaneros 1 large Jalapeno 1 each yellow and red bell pepper 2 mangos 2 small yellow onions 10-12 whole canned tomatoes 1/8 cup chopped…
Although the chefs are busy getting menus and recipes dialed in for the season, we tracked a few of them down in the kitchen for recommendations and favorite picks to share with you. It’s not the same as a summer vacation at the ranch, but maybe you can borrow one of their recommendations and pretend…
Oatmeal White Chocolate Craisin Cookies Ingredients: ½ pound unsalted butter ½ pound Crisco/shortening 2 cups brown sugar 2 cups granulated sugar 4 eggs 1½ tsp. vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt ½ tsp. nutmeg 1 ½ tsp. cinnamon 6 cups old fashioned rolled oats 1 cup white…
Looking for something indulgent for a cold winter evening? If it’s not in the cards to get away for a winter vacation at the ranch, you can at least savor one of the dishes you might be missing. Chef Jonathon shares his Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake recipe this month, and we hope you enjoy! Cake…
Just in time for Thanksgiving Chef Chol shares one of his most loved bread recipes. Enjoy! Parker House Rolls (makes 20-22 rolls) Ingredients: 2 ¼ ounces warm water 4 ½ ounces melted butter 1 ½ cups warm milk 2 ¼ ounces granulated sugar ½ teaspoon dry yeast 1 ½ pound all-purpose flour 1…
Roasted Butternut Squash & Gruyere Tart Ingredients: 1 ½ lb Butternut Squash, Peeled, cut ½” Dice 1/4 cup Extra Virgin olive oil 2 Tbs Butter, melted 2 ea Shallot, Peel and slice into thin rounds 1 lb. Assorted (or not) mushrooms, quartered 1tsp Sherry vinegar 1/4 tsp nutmeg, freshly grated 1 ea 14oz sheet of…
Here is a recipe that will sort out the chefs from the cooks. Those of you who love to tinker in the kitchen and know how to weigh out your food will run with this, and those of you (like me) who cook solely for the purpose of eating may go a different route with…
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