A unique cookbook and travel guide featuring 30 exclusive western guest ranches and lodges and their fabulous gourmet cuisine from America's top guest ranch chefs. In addition to the outstanding recipes, the book explores the culinary personality of each ranch, providing insights to the gastronomical adventure awaiting potential guests. Each ranch is presented to give the reader an idea of what it's like to stay at the ranch, including descriptions of the accommodations and activities.

reviewed:"I love being able to search for a guest ranch vacation and know the quality of the food in advance. And, the recipes are awesome!"

Part of the experience of visiting a western dude ranch is to sample some authentic western cooking. This book includes secret recipes from 30 dude and guest ranches of Colorado, with dishes ranging from ranch beans to Coq au Vin to barbecued ribs and delectable desserts of every descriptions. Photos.
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In 1970s Northern California, Niman started a small, oceanside cattle-raising business whose superior meat soon became popular among knowledgeable San Franciscans. Determined to raise healthy cattle that would produce exceptional meat, Niman pursued business principles emphasizing humane animal treatment and prudent husbandry of the land.

Chock full of lore, history and lingo, this is an expansive but plainly written book for the conscientious carnivore. The informative section on technique (focusing on cows, pigs and sheep) and collection of recipes from their customers-from the Chipotle chain's simple Braised Pork Shoulder with Tomatoes, Cumin, and Chipotle to celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten's Baeckoffe, an Alsatian lamb shoulder-are a testament to the whole hog, from hoof to cheek.
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Here is a collection of over 300 recipes from the world's greatest movie, television, music, and rodeo cowboys, from Clint Eastwood to George Strait to Yosemite Sam. With movie and television trivia, western facts, and rare photos, this is a rootin'-tootin' good cookbook! Illustrated and indexed.

reviewed:"Back in the saddle again!, I picked this book up on a whim.What a pleasant and enjoyable surprise.While the real old west took place after the Civil War, around 1865, and was pretty well all over by 1890,in reality a short period of 25 years.What we have here is the the west of the real world and the west of movies,music, rodeos,and the whole western scene."
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Trail Boss's Cowboy Cookbook includes 458 recipes from 24 states and 8 countries. Not just a meat-and-potatoes cookbook, this collection of authentic rangeland dishes and the historical notes behind them will surprise and satisfy everyone from seasoned gourmets to casual cooks. With recipes for foods in 31 categories, including hors d'oeuvres, sauces and condiments, casseroles, game, Mexican dishes, breads, cakes and pies, and, of course, meat and poultry, Trail Boss's Cowboy Cookbook brings the best of cowboy cooking to your own kitchen.

reviewed:"Entertaining as well as tastey The book was outstanding, as the recipe's were framed in vivid historical anecdotes about how they fit into everyday Cowboy life. As you prepare dishes, you can almost envision the Cowboys hungrily waiting! Most of the recipes are also delicious! "
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reviewed:"Great cookbook as well as stories about cowboy life! The book has some wonderful recipes for outdoor grub. Some are old and some don't use traditional units of measure. They are all great dishes, though. Stella also intersperses stories about camp cooks she has known, how they did things, what was important to them, etc. These stories are a great documentation of the western cowboy life. The section on sourdough is especially good."
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The colors of a genuine cowboy's life are captured in over 200 photos amd authentic chuck wagon cooking and Southwestern cuisine.The authors share their favorite recipes and trail side The authors share, over 170 recipes and trailside cooking tips. Cauble and Teinert are serious about turning chuck wagon cooking into a regional art form. Together, they helped found the Western Chuck Wagon Association. Teinert runs a catering service; Cauble cooked for a working ranch.

reviewed:"Great book... As a man I do not like recipes where I have to order ingredients from internet sources because they are not available in my supermarket. This book is filled with good food made with common ingredients. I have now tried several recipes and everything has been very good and a couple have been lip smacking good. I use probably thirty cookbooks out of my collection but this one I use more than any other. So go out, get a hunk of cow, and cook it like these guys tell you to."
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Reata is the name (after the ranch in the movie Giant) of the restaurant Spears opened in Alpine, TX, part of the trans-Pecos region, in early 1995; since then, he and his partner have opened another booming Reata in Forth Worth. Spears thought he wanted to be a modern cowboy, but he ended up in restaurants instead, where he serves hearty, satisfying dishes like Grilled Strip Steak with Cilantro Butter, Jalape?o Beef Stew, and Creamed Spinach with Texas Tarragon.

reviewed:"The Best Damn Cookbook to Come out of Texas! As an avid cook and an amateur collector of quality cookbooks, I've seen a lot of theme cookbooks like this that are often more story that recipe. This cookbook combines both and is my absolute favorite cookbook ever! The recipes are amazing."
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With 100 recipes inspired by an unforgettable era of horseback heroes, THE TEXAS COWBOY KITCHEN is the newest cookbook from America’s celebrated cowboy-turned-chef, Grady Spears. A combination of Grady’s inimitable spin on gratifying, hearty food, and the romance of the famous Chisholm Trail where cowboys drove cattle some 130-odd years ago, this beautifully illustrated book turns simple cowboy food into gourmet creations. Palate-pleasing eats from Grady’s newest hit restaurant, the Chisholm Club, reflect an upscale-rustic spirit in food and language and offer a refined take on the trail-driving campfire cuisine of days gone by.

reviewed:"Beautiful, and great recipes This is a gorgeous, coffee table-type cookbook with its beautiful historic photos of cowboys and Texas. But the recipes are also terrific. Spears is a famous chef, but the recipes are very home cook-friendly. And lots of Texas favorites, like an updated version of Frito pie with venison chili. Only one I didn't like that much was a Dr Pepper cake. But the meat recipes are great. So are the campfire cocktails!"
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You can use these simple recipes to make delicious meals without a lot of fuss, at your campsite or even in your own backyard. Whether you're a Dutch oven novice or a veteran cooker, this essential reference will tell you all you need to know to cook, fry, or bake quick and tasty dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner-even dessert! You'll learn how to select, use, and care for your Dutch oven; tips for storing meat and cooking wild game; low-salt, low-cholesterol, heart-healthy dishes; plus more than 180 mouthwatering and easy to make recipes!

reviewed:"Simple, perfect book for basic dutch oven cooking I just ordered this book and found it to be perfect for just starting out with the dutch oven. The recipes and instructions are simple. Although I like more gourmet meals in the kitchen, I'm still learning at the dutch oven. This book filled with tons of recipes that offer room for experimenting and encourage the cook to be creative. I'm glad I purchased this book for learning how to start dutch oven cooking."
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IDAHO PRESS TRIBUNE-1/23/97:
"If C. W. "Butch" Welch has one catch phrase, it is this: 'You can call me anything, but don't call me late for lunch.'"

reviewed:"This Book is EXCELLENT!, While not being much of a cook myself, I have found this book to be truly enlightening. (It helps to have a good cookbook for those of us who aren't blessed with the gifts of Cee Dub) It is not only filled with all kinds of great recipies, but they are organized in a way that makes it easy to find something interesting to make... whether cooking in the back yard or out camping with the whole family. I know that this book will be one that gets USED! Plus, it is full of great stories from an incredible person. I have to admit that this is the first cook book that I have been able to sit down and read for enjoyment as well as MUST HAVE Dutch Oven tips and recipies. A must have for the outdoorsman! "
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This cookbook is a "continuation" of CEE DUB'S DUTCH OVEN with over 150 new recipes, new photos, and all new stories. Many of the recipes are contributed by friends who also enjoy Dutch oven cooking and the outdoors, to provide a variety of tastes and favorites. There are shortened sections pertaining to the history, selection, and care of DO's which provide a wealth of information for the beginner and the more experienced camp cook.

reviewed:"We want More Cee Dub After reading Cee Dub's first book and then his new Second book, we can only conclude that it is a must for the camp cook. The recipes are delicious, healthy and easy to produce. Cee Dub also indicates how to spice each recipe up with our own preferred tastes. His tall tales make you want to read the book in one sitting. However the recipes make you want to start cooking... "
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Reaching behind the recipes, author Scott Gregory peeks into the lives of the chuck wagon cook and the cow pokes who gathered 'round his wagon. He reveals not only the "hows," but the "whys" of meal preparation on the trail. Quotes, quips and particulars around out the recipes, lending insight into the trail hand's rough and rigorous lifestyle.

reviewed:"P.L. Tarter, Sunday Western Star, Commonwealth Journal, Springboro, Ohio This spiral bound collection of original recipes from the trail drives and cow camps of the 1800s is a book meant to be used. The recipes are simple, starting with Frying Pan Supper but tasty like Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls. Next time you head for the campground or the tailgate party before the game - Sowbelly and Sourdough belongs there too!"
List price $14.95; Buy it for about $10.20