May 2011
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Whey-Good Sage Sausage, Egg & Belford Muffins with...
(Makes 12 muffins)
6 Golden Yolk eggs
2 TBS sausage drippings
1/2 tsp sea salt
6 TBS coconut flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 lb. of Whey-Good Sage Sausage
1/2 cup (4 oz) Mature Belford
Butter or lard (if you are greasing your muffin tin)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Cook sausage in a skillet until fully cooked. Drain drippings and set aside.
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Cinnamon-Rhubarb Muffins
Yields 12 muffins
For the muffins:
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1 cup sour cream
4 oz. (8 Tbs.) unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
2 large eggs
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups 1/4-inch-diced rhubarb
For the topping:
3 Tbs. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. ground...
January 2011
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Spaghetti Squash with Sausage Filling
Serves 4
1 3 3/4- to 4-pound spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise, seeded
1 pound Whey-Good Pork Mild or Spicy Italian sausage
1 cup chopped green or thinly sliced roasted bell peppers
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups marinara sauce (homemade for best results)
1/2 cup grated Andalo cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush olive oil on flesh...
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Winter Squash Soup with Fried Sage Leaves
Serves 4 to 6
2 ½ to 3 lbs. winter squash
¼ cup olive oil, plus extra for squash
6 garlic cloves, unpeeled
12 whole sage leaves, plus 2 Tbls. chopped
2 onions chopped
Chopped leaves from 4 thyme sprigs or ¼ teaspoon dried
¼ cup chopped parsley
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November 2010
3 posts
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Classic Pot Roast with Garlic-Thyme Gravy
Serves from 6 to 8
1 3-4 lb. James Ranch chuck roast
3 tablespoons vegetable oil or beef fat
¼ cup all purpose flour
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
½ cup dry white wine
2 cups of low-sodium beef broth (preferably homemade)
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 cups sliced onions
6 garlic cloves chopped
6 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 2 to 3...
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Breakfast Strata with Sausage, Belford and...
This recipe doubles easily; use a 9 by 13-inch baking dish greased with only 1 1/2 tablespoons butter and increase the baking time as directed in step 4.
Serves 6
8 slices French bread (1/2 “ thick)
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
5 medium shallots, minced (1/2 cup)
1 lb Garden’s fresh asparagus
8 oz Whey Good Pork bulk sage sausage
½ cup medium-dry white wine ...
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Hearty Beef Stew
This recipe makes a lot so you can freeze the rest and have on a rainy/snowy day when you don’t want to cook.
Serves 6-8
5 pounds James Ranch stew meat
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 medium onions , chopped medium
3 medium garlic cloves , pressed through a garlic press
1 ½ cups dry red wine
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
3 cups low-sodium beef broth
1 teaspoon dried thyme
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October 2010
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Tomato Soup Concentrate
When winter arrives, we crave the fresh flavors of summer. This recipe allows you to have summer tomato flavor in the winter. The Gardens at James Ranch have wonderful Roma tomatoes that work great for this recipe.
Makes 2 quarts
1 large onion
3 carrots
¼ lb. butter (1 stick)
¼ cup flour
9 cups tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
6-8 leaves of basil (2...
September 2010
8 posts
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Carrot Soufflé
This soufflé isn’t nearly as touchy as a traditional soufflé. In fact it’s hard to mess up. It barely puffs up, which means it doesn’t deflate that much either. You might want to experiment a bit with the seasonings, such as some ground or fresh minced ginger, some thyme, a little orange zest, or a pinch of coriander.
Serves 8
2 lbs carrots, peeled, sliced into 1/2-inch...
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Five-Minute Beets
If you don’t mind the shocking color, you can stir in a tablespoon of yogurt or sour cream, always a good-tasting addition to beets. Variation: Cook the beets in fresh orange juice instead of water.
4 beets, about 1 pound
1 tablespoon butter
Salt and freshly milled pepper
Lemon juice or vinegar to taste
2 tablespoons chopped parsley, tarragon, dill or other herb
Instructions
Grate beets...
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Corn-Tomato Relish
This is a great relish to serve over quesadillas using our Young Belford cheese.
Kernels from 2 ears corn, about 1 ½ cups
1 Roma tomato, seeded and diced
¼ small red or white onion, finely diced
1 or 2 Serrano chiles to taste, finely chopped
Juice of 1 lime
Salt
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Instructions
Blanch the corn for about 3o seconds – drain. Toss the corn with the tomato,...
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Tomatoes Glazed with Balsamic Vinegar
Serves 4 as a side dish
1 ½ pounds ripe but firm tomatoes
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 plump shallot, finely diced
Salt and fresh pepper
Instructions
Core the tomatoes, then cut them into wedges about 1 ½ inches across at the widest point.
In a skillet large enough to hold the tomatoes in a single layer, heat the butter until it foams. Add the tomatoes and...
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Tomatoes Provencal
4 medium or 8 small, firm, ripe tomatoes
3 to 4 garlic cloves to taste
1 cup parsley leaves, preferably flat-leaf
3 tablespoons chopped basil
¾ cup bread crumbs made from day-old bread
Salt and freshly milled pepper
Extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil a gratin dish. Cut the tomatoes in half around their equators and gently remove the seeds with...
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Sear-Roasted Pork Chops with Balsamic-Fig Sauce
Serves 4 4 Whey-Good pork loin or rib chops
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 T. olive oil
Sauce
1 cup homemade or low-salt chicken broth
3 T. Balsamic vinegar
¼ -1/3 cup finely chopped dried figs
1-1/2 T. honey
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried)
2 T. unsalted butter, cut into four pieces
Kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper
Instructions
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Baked Ham with Mustard Pineapple Glaze and Pan...
This recipe is for a whole (approx. 16 pound) ham but may be reduced for a half ham. If you cut the recipe all the way in half, you will not quite have enough glaze and sauce to go around. Adjust cooking time as necessary.
16 lb. whole Whey-Good Pork ham
Glaze
2-3 cups water, chicken stock, or apple cider
½ cup Dijon mustard
1 cup finely chopped canned pineapple or other fruit
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"Grate" Zucchini Bread
¾ cup whole wheat flour
¾ cup unbleached white flour
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
2 eggs
3/8 cup (6 tablespoons) vegetable oil
1 ¼ cups packed, finely grated unpeeled zucchini
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup finely chopped nuts
1/3 cup raisins
Instructions
In a large bowl,...
August 2010
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Layered Eggplant, Zucchini and Tomato Casserole
- Serves 6
This casserole is a delicious way to take advantage of The Garden’s abundance of late summer vegetables.
3 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing and brushing
3 medium zucchini (approx. 1 1/2 lbs.), sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick
2 long eggplants (approx. 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and sliced lengthwise 1/3 inch thick
salt and freshly ground...
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Eggplant Gratin
- Serves 4 for main dish or 6 as a side dish
This dish can be a light main course or a delicious side dish. Its rich flavors are a wonderful complement to beef.
2-2 ½ pounds eggplant
Olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 large yellow onions, finely diced
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 large bell pepper, diced
3 large tomatoes, chopped (peel if you like)
1 handful basil leaves,...
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Spicy Zucchini Soup
If you are using extra large zucchini, scoop out and discard the seeds first. - Serves 4
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 jalapeno chile (seeds, stems and ribs removed), chopped
3 chopped garlic cloves
2 pounds chopped zucchini (skin on)
1 1/2 cups chopped day-old bread
3 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 cup water
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup chopped...
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Pattypan Squash with Thyme & Toasted Pine Nuts
Pattypan squash is especially pretty in this dish because of its scalloped shape, but zucchini or crookneck squash work well, too. Recipe from Fine Cooking
2 lb. small pattypan or other summer squash
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
2 to 3 Tbs. mild-buttery extra-virgin olive oil
3 Tbs. toasted pine nuts
Instructions
Cut the squash from...
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Green Chile and Belford Cheese Quiche
Serves 4, with a side salad of The Gardens’ Salad mix tossed with olive oil and lemon juice.
2-3 mild or medium green chilies, such as Anaheim, or poblano, roasted, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
½ small onion, chopped
½ sweet red pepper, diced
1 Tbl olive oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
3 James Ranch eggs
1 ½ cups heavy cream, milk or half cream and half milk
½ teaspoon salt
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French Filet Beans with Browned Butter and Pine...
The secret to this recipe’s rich, nutty flavor is the browned butter. Watch the butter carefully as it cooks to make sure it doesn’t burn. You can also substitute fresh mint for the oregano for a different flavor. Yield: Makes 4 to 6 side dish servings
1 pounds French Filet Beans (haricots verts), trimmed
2 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup pine...
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James Ranch Petite Prime Rib
- Serves 6-8 depending on size of roast
This is a very flavorful, simple way to cook our Petite Prime Rib.
Defrost James Ranch Petite Prime Rib in refrigerator with net on (will take at least 10 hrs.).
With netting still on, rub roast with your favorite rub (i.e. rosemary, thyme, oregano, sea salt and course pepper).
Brown all sides quickly in pan or on hot barbecue (do not over brown).
Place...
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Savory Braised Short Ribs
- Serves 6
We recommend you make horseradish mashed potatoes and The Garden’s green beans to go with this meal! Delicious!
4-1/2 to 5 lb. James Ranch beef short ribs
3 Tbs. vegetable oil
Kosher salt
ground black pepper
2/3 cup medium-diced carrots
2/3 cup medium-diced celery
2/3 cup medium-diced onions
2 whole dried bay leaves
1/2 cup pitted olives
1 Tbs. chopped fresh thyme
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Chocolate Zucchini Cake
This cake doesn’t taste anything like zucchini, but is the most moist, dense chocolate cake you’ll ever eat! We cut back on the sugar from the original recipe, so if you like your cake really sweet, you may want to add 2 cups of sugar as called for in the original recipe.
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
¼ cup vegetable oil
½ cup softened butter...
April 2010
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Becca’s Macaroni and Cheese (The cheese maker’s...
This is a great recipe for winter, spring, summer and fall. If you’re looking for comfort food, this is one of those recipes everyone loves!
1 lb. pasta such as Fusilli or Penne
1 to 1.5 pounds of grated Young Belford James Ranch Artisan cheese
½ cup (1/4 pound) unsalted butter
½ cup flour
4 cups milk
½ to 1 tsp. salt to taste
½ tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
Dash cayenne
Pepper to...
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Braised Brisket with Mushrooms, Carrots and Thyme
- Serves 12
A Warm Winter Recipe For When You are Tired of Turkey
2 Tbs. sweet paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8-1/2 to 9 lb. James Ranch beef brisket (whole brisket), untrimmed of fat. This recipe can be cut in half and a half a brisket used.
5 Tbs. vegetable oil
6 large yellow onions, diced (about 12 cups)
3 to 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 15-oz. can...
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Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf with Ketchup and Brown...
For all of you that love comfort food in the fall and winter, this recipe is one of the Stewart’s favorite! Make some buttermilk mashed potatoes and a side of green beans from The Gardens at James Ranch for a complete meal!
Brown Sugar - Ketchup Glaze
1/2 cup ketchup or chili sauce
4 tablespoons brown sugar
4 teaspoons cider vinegar or white vinegar
Meatloaf
2 teaspoons...
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Sautéed Whey-Good Pork Chops with White Wine Pan...
- Serves 4
This is a simple and fast recipe to use in Spring, Summer, Winter or Fall with our Whey-Good pork loin chops. Add a nice rice pilaf and some sautéed snap peas from The Gardens at James Ranch for a delicious meal!
4 Whey-Good pork loin or rib chops, patted dry with paper towels
1/2 tsp. table salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1 Tbl. unsalted butter
1 Tbl. vegetable oil
2...
Marilyn's Marinade
This is a great marinade for beef you would cook on the grill. We recommend James Ranch London broil or our kabob meat.
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbls. dry mustard
2 1/4 tsp. table salt
1 Tbls. course ground pepper
1/2 cup wine vinager
1 1/2 tsp. dried parsley flakes
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/3 cup lemon juice
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