To end the week, let’s talk about food and, more specifically, leftovers. You know what I mean – the rest of the steak you couldn’t finish; the other half of the chicken. The food you wrap up when the meal is over and deposit in the fridge so you can eat it at a later time and get more bang for your food buck.
We make a strenuous effort here at Rancho Deluxe not to toss any food unless it’s past its prime. However, given that there are often copious mounts of food left over after a family event or weekend of cooking, turning leftovers into something completely new has become an art form. Turns out there are business implications too! Continue reading
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Leftovers
Filed under food, Thinking Aloud
Weeds
I know that it’s Friday and we try to do something food-related today. Let’s see if you can follow my logic on this one.
I was out working in the garden. Part of why Summer is my favorite time of the year is that it brings a bounty of fresh fruits and veggies, some of which – tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, cukes – we grow most years here at Rancho Deluxe. There is nothing like a tomato fresh off the vine, still warm, with a little salt – fleur de sel if you have it. Anyway, I was out doing one of those nasty garden tasks and of course I got a business thought. Continue reading
Filed under food, Helpful Hints
Puffs!

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Breakfast is a big meal here at Rancho Deluxe. Sometimes we have it more than once a day. So imagine our delight when we received a Magic Pancake Puff pan as a gift! No more plain old pancakes for us, no sir. We’ve got PUFFS! Well, actually, what we’ve got is smart marketing. Continue reading
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