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Greener Pastures Launches New Local Beef Program!

When Greener Pastures Ranch purchased the local 4-H Bar Cattle Company Scholarship calves in November, it was part of Tim Jenkins’ vision for a local beef company to offer hand-selected all-natural beef.

Since then, the scholarship calves and other hand-selected local cattle have been growing under watchful eyes. Following the daily feed consumption and weight gains of these calves has reinforced Jenkins’ hunch that these mountain-raised calves are top producers. “These cattle are extremely healthy and content. As a result they really outperform typical commodity cattle.”

Growing in a calm and stress-free environment means there is no need for added hormones or antibiotics. The calves are raised chemical-free in order to offer a wholesome all-natural product with hearty taste and delectable tenderness.

With the process of producing the beef well underway, Greener Pastures Ranch has launched its All-Natural Colorado-Grown Beef program to offer the beef for sale locally. Winter Carnival-goers saw the local CattleWomen serving steaming hot samples of Greener Pastures Ranch Beef to parade-watchers as they tried to warm up on that cold winter day.

The company markets its beef online at the company’s website. All-natural Colorado grown beef will be available in bulk amounts of an eighth, quarter, half or whole beef. Orders may be placed with Greener Pastures Ranch at www.greenerpasturesranchbeef.com. Quantities are limited and beef orders will be filled in June and September with beef conveniently delivered to customer’s homes ready for the freezer.

As part of its product launch, Greener Pastures Ranch is offering a chance to win a year’s worth of healthy beef to those who register at its website. For more information, contact Greener Pastures Ranch Beef locally at 970-875-0777.

Greener Pastures Beef Ready for the Grill

Just in time for National Barbecue Month, Greener Pastures Ranch is ready to deliver its all-natural Colorado grown beef! As the weather warms up, that great American pastime of grilling will increase and Greener Pastures’ succulent steaks will fit right into the trend of quick and healthy meals prepared on the grill!

Tim Jenkins’ vision for a local beef company to offer hand-selected all-natural beef has come full circle with the availability of Greener Pastures Ranch Beef ready for delivery to customers! Growing in a calm and stress-free environment means there is no need for added hormones or antibiotics. The all-natural beef is raised in order to offer a wholesome product with hearty taste and delectable tenderness.

National Barbecue Month is the start of grilling season. According to Meatnews.com, more than two-thirds of Americans (70%) say that easy clean-up is one of the most pleasurable parts of grilling food outdoors. This feature has the most appeal to women, saying they find “a lot” of pleasure in having few or no pots or pans to clean after cooking on the barbecue. Meatnews.com also recognizes that the majority of Americans (79%) find grilling is a fast, healthy way to make a meal on weeknights.

To get your grilling season off on the right foot, be sure to visit the Greener Pastures Ranch Beef website: www.greenerpasturesranchbeef.com for a great locally-grown steak and a host of recipes that will make your grilling season full of variety and ease! The website features a chance to win a year’s worth of healthy beef to those who register.

Steamboat Entertains cookbook series was created by the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club and offers a variety of healthy beef recipes. Enclosed are two recipes for grilling this summer. Cookbooks are available at local retail stores or order online at: www. sswsc.org

For more information, contact Greener Pastures Ranch Beef locally at 970-875-0777.

Sven Wiik’s Favorite Burgers
Amazingly tasty, even kid approved

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 egg
1/2 - 2/3 cup consommé
1 1/2 tsp. salt
º tsp. white pepper
1 T. onion, chopped
2/3 cup mashed potatoes
1/2 cup diced picked red beets
3 T. juice from beets

(Found in Steamboat Entertains Cookbook, www.sswsc.org)

Sauté the onions. In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, egg, mashed potatoes, consommé a little at a time. Add beets, beet juice white pepper and sautéed onions and mix well. Form mixture like thick hamburgers and grill. This dish is traditionally served with baked sliced, finely cut potatoes. Serves 6.

Summertime Steak Rub

2 T. paprika
2 T. chili powder
1 T. sea salt
1 1/2 T. ground cumin
1 tsp. dry mustard
2 T. curry powder
2 tsp. ground pepper
2 T. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cayenne

Mix all ingredients. Put over steak to form a crust. If you have a smoker, lightly smoke meat for 1/2 to 1 hour and finish on grill.

(Found in Steamboat Entertains Again! Cookbook, www.sswsc.org)