The Springtime Guide to Lamb Lamb has long been associated with Springtime: It is eaten during spring holidays like Easter and Passover, and they are typically born during this season making them readily available. When the long and cold winter finally ends and spring is in bloom, lamb recipes jump to greet us! Really any…
Welcome to our Ranch Boxes, Chrissi’s Farmhouse Bakery! Chrissi’s Farmhouse Bakery was started by Chrissi, owner, and baker of this cottage food bakery who specializes in real sourdough breads, made with flour, water, and salt. All organic ingredients! Chrissi, an avid home cook who is always ready to feed an army, found her love for…
How do I know when it’s time to break out the holiday recipes? The air is chillier, the days are shorter, and warming up next to a crackling fire, sounds like a great way to spend the evening. This time of year is wonderful for many reasons, but holiday meals have to be at the…
When it comes to entertaining, a charcuterie board is a go-to for hosts. Whether it’s for a holiday party, a summer backyard BBQ, or a get-together with your friends, charcuterie boards are a great way to wow your guests! Loaded with a variety of nuts, fruits, cured meats, cheese, crackers, and spreads, charcuterie boards offer…
Our ewes are giving birth just in time for the new year! We’re expecting almost 40 lambs and they’re coming in healthy. Soon the heifers will birth their calves, the chickens will keep laying, and we’re hoping for piglets too. We don’t send our animals off to a feedlot to fatten them up. They forage…
A cast-iron pan is an essential cookware tool for any kitchen. It holds heat well, it’s almost indestructible, it’s easy to use, and it’s amazing to use for cooking because it adds more iron and flavor to your food. Cast-iron can also be used for more recipes than you might expect. One thing you may…
Our Fall Recipe Round-Up As the autumn leaves change colors and the days become shorter and colder, our appetites change as well. We start to crave cozy and heartier comfort foods that warm both the body and soul. We already shared our Fall 2021 Comfort Foods Recipe Book, but we wanted to give you some…
Fall is one of our favorite times on the ranch. With the leaves turning and the weather cooling off, it’s a nice break from summer. Plus, we’re getting into fall comfort foods season! We’ve created this recipe book that is chock-full of some of our best comfort foods, using some of our more affordable cuts…
Carnivores are united in their love of ribs but what separates them is the question, “pork or beef?”. Ribs are not only delicious, but they’re also fun to eat, and fun to make. There are so many ways to make them, you can cook them in almost anything, and you have options in what kind of meat you use.
People often ask us questions about the cuts of meat we sell on the website. We thought we’d share their questions here about affordable cuts of beef, boneless pork chops vs. bone-in, and beef shank recipes. I want to try ranch-fresh meat, but I’m worried about the cost. What cuts can you recommend I try…