by RanchFoodsDirect | Jan 6, 2018 | Newsletter, Partners, Provider Partners
How is it possible for Ranch Foods Direct to sell locally grown beautiful butterhead bibb lettuce (right) during the coldest days of winter? Emerge Aquaponics, located near Black Forest, grows the lettuce using one of the most advanced sustainable production methods...
by RanchFoodsDirect | Jan 6, 2018 | Newsletter
Lucky customers had the chance to meet John Nicocia last month while he filled in for Roger at the retail meat counter. They also had a chance to taste his influence in the hearty Italian-style meatballs prepared to his specifications by Chef Aaron. “If I see a...
by RanchFoodsDirect | Jan 6, 2018 | Newsletter
By now, you’ve probably heard about “sous vide” (pronounced sue veed) the French name for a trendy meat cooking technique that involves vacuum-sealing a cut of meat in an airless bag with flavorings and seasonings and then placing it into a...
by RanchFoodsDirect | Jan 6, 2018 | beef, Newsletter, Recipes
1 cup barley, or similar grain Olive oil 2 lbs cubed stew meat 2 cups diced carrots 1 1/2 cups diced celery 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 lb cremini mushrooms, chopped 2 bay leaves 10 cups beef broth Prepare barley using directions provided. In a large Dutch oven, brown...
by RanchFoodsDirect | Jan 6, 2018 | Events, Newsletter, Partners, Provider Partners
Artisan baker Shawn Saunders, above, supplies Ranch Foods Direct with creations like artisan sourdough and chile cheese bread. Local baker and Ranch Foods Direct bread supplier, Shawn Saunders, shown above, returns to the faculty of this month’s annual...