Chef’s Corner: Cornbread Panzanella Salad

Cornbread Panzanella Salad (makes 4 quarts) Ingredients (corn bread): (by weight) 17 ounces eggs, beaten lightly 20 ounces sugar 22.5 ounces cornmeal 29 ounces flour 1 ounce baking powder ½ ounce salt 10 ounces vegetable oil 8.5 ounces unsalted butter, soft 1 ounce rosemary, chopped 42 ounces milk Method; 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees…

Chef’s Corner: Kelli Balls

This recipe is named after Kelli, our fearless mountain biking and hiking guide. She loves these little snacks and doesn’t ever head out on the trail without them. Before you go out to conquer your next adventure, be sure to take the time to make these little power-packed energy balls. They’re delicious and provide the…

peanut butter cookies made at Vista Verde Guest Ranch

Chef’s Corner: Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut butter cookies (gluten free): (makes about 45 cookies)   Ingredients: 3 pounds peanut butter 2 pounds, 10 ounces granulated sugar 6 eggs   Procedure: Cream together the sugar and peanut butter until smooth. Add the eggs and combine until incorporated, do not over-mix. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.  Using an ice cream…

Chef’s Corner: Creek Side Trout

Cooking trout stream side (or lakeside) is easy to do if you plan ahead and bring the right equipment and ingredients. Although our fishing program is catch and release only, if you find yourself with some fresh trout here is a great recipe! To cook the trout you will need fire, either from a camp…

Chef’s Corner: Butternut Squash Soup

With the snow falling outside, and the fire in the fireplace, it’s perfect weather for soup.  Here’s one of those classic winter soup’s that we look forward to this time of year. Butternut Squash Soup Ingredients: 2 large butternut squash 1 large yellow onion 3 ribs of celery 2 cloves of garlic 4 quarts of…

Chef’s Corner: Maple Glazed Sticky Buns

Maple glazed sticky buns (makes approx. 2 dozen rolls) Ingredients: Danish dough, one sheet, 17″ x 25″ 1 pound unsalted butter, whipped 1 Tblsp. Ground cinnamon 8 Tblsp. Granulated sugar 1 cup pecans, chopped 1 cup maple syrup 8 ounces melted butter Method: If the dough is frozen, allow it to warm slightly, but not…