Persimmon Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Here on the ranch we have a large persimmon tree which every fall gives us a plentiful bounty of beautiful, oblong shaped fruit. Persimmons often mystify most people but they are packed with vitamins and can be eaten straight off the tree or picked and used for baking. They are also a nice additional to […]
Oven Roasted Rock Cornish Game Hens
Cornish game hens are a delicate, richly flavorful little bird, typically only about one and a half to two pounds each. They make for a beautifully rustic meal that is not only an utter treat to eat but quite fun to prepare. This recipe is from the archival of our own Pam Bacigalupi. “I love […]
Staff Feature: Patti LaChance
“I grew up on a ranch in Wishek, North Dakota, the sauerkraut capital of the US. I lived in SLC, Utah for 1 year, moved to New England and lived in Massachusetts and Rhode Island for 14 years before moving to Colorado where I lived for another 14 years. I relocated to Sonoma County in 2005. I now work […]
Sausage stuffed mushrooms!
This is one of John’s all time favorite appetizers. We make it for almost every holiday and special occasion. You can choose to use any bulk sausage; we have just found that the flavors of the Jimmy Dean Sausage really compliment this recipe. It’s easy (and fun) to make and I’m sure the whole family […]
Spring Shrimp Salad
Lighten up your family’s dinner table with a fun twist on the traditional salad. Ingredients: 1 head of romaine lettuce washed and pat dry 2 green onions, sliced 3 celery stalks, sliced 1/4 lb shrimp (if using frozen try to find ones with no salt added) 1 cup dried Chinese noodles 1 package frozen petite […]
Grandma Helen’s Blackberry Pie
With the holidays approaching our featured recipe is a staple at all of our family gatherings. “My mother died when I was a small child, so my father’s mother (Granny) was our substitute mother. She was a wonderful cook and taught me from an early age to make pies, among other things. She said the […]
