June 2012 - Cooking On The Ranch

Shrimp Remoulade, A Pappas Brothers Texas Recipe

June 26, 2012 By Lea Ann Brown 27 Comments

This shrimp dish has just propelled itself into first place as our favorite appetizer small plate recipe. Butterflied, breaded and fried, and with a zesty Remoulade Sauce for dipping, it’s a winner.

Carne Asada and Ruby

June 23, 2012 By Lea Ann Brown 34 Comments

Have you ever grilled thin slices of Mexican-seasoned beef, alongside whole jalapeno peppers (tops trimmed for serving) and rolled them up in a warm fresh flour tortilla? If not, you don’t know what you’re missing.

CSA, Monroe Organic Farms and Recipe to Use Summer Vegetables

June 21, 2012 By Lea Ann Brown 28 Comments

I can’t believe I’m writing a blog post about using up vegetables this early in our Colorado growing season. Hot temperatures arrived early this year bringing with it produce we don’t normally see until July. So, vegetable preparation and consumption is officially in full swing in our kitchen. You see, we joined a CSA this year.

Cilantro Halibut

June 17, 2012 By Lea Ann Brown 39 Comments

Flaky sweet Halibut is a perfect platform for this toasted cilantro and lime bread crumb topping. It’s an elegant, easy and incredibly tasty dinner.

Beef Kabobs

June 15, 2012 By Lea Ann Brown 24 Comments

Marinated and flavored with peppercorns, bay leaves, lemon juice, garlic and curry, this is our favorite Beef Kabob recipe. I’m always confused on whether I kabob, kebob or k-bob. Most of the time I safely skewer as to not commit a culinary faux pas. Consulting dictionary.com, kabob seems to be the norm and I found

The CZAR’S Pinot Szechuan Sauce, Grilled Chicken Wings

June 13, 2012 By Lea Ann Brown 24 Comments

Complex and loaded with exciting flavor, I used the CZAR’s Gourmet Oregon Pinot Szechuan Sauce to glaze grilled party wings.

Spring Trip to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

June 10, 2012 By Lea Ann Brown 24 Comments

Estes Park, Colorado, Gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. On our visit last Fall, I wrote a lengthy post about awe-inspiring scenery, the male elk that lined the roadsides and the food that I packed along for the stay in the cabin. Let’s see what Springtime in the Rockies holds for this trip.

Green Rice

June 6, 2012 By Lea Ann Brown 22 Comments

A simple recipe of long grain rice, green bell peppers, tomatoes, onions and a sprinkling of sliced green olives will liven up any Southwestern Meal.

Shrimp and Mahi Mahi Kabobs with Jalapeno Butter

June 2, 2012 By Lea Ann Brown 27 Comments

Man there’s a lot going on in that photo. I may have used the wrong plate for this shot, ya think? This is hands down my favorite recipe for grilling seafood. Shrimp and Mahi Mahi kabobs are marinated, skewered and grilled. In the center, you’ll find my Green Rice, which will be my next recipe