B Bar Gazette – November 2023
| B Bar GazetteIssue #6 November 2023Dear Friends, During times of great uncertainty, we draw comfort from our role as stewards of the land, producers of healthy food, and members of the regenerative community. Plentiful moisture allowed our cattle to graze green grass throughout the summer, fatten up with nutrients like never before, and be sustained by plenty of forage throughout the winter. Wintertime, with more time indoors, provides a great chance to create a warm and comfortable meal, gather friends and family, share deeper conversations, and put a smile on everyone’s face. We’re excited to share a couple of our favorite B Bar Beef slow-cooked comfort recipes with you.  Short ribs prepared in a simple yet elegant styleSlow Cooking for Comfort Short Ribs and Chuck Roast, are two of our favorite cuts that are best cooked slowly in an oven, slow cooker, or Instant Pot. Although they are fairly similar when it comes to preparation, the cuts come from different parts of the cow and have different tastes and textures.  Adding gravy to a retreat group's meal in Tom Miner BasinBraised Short Ribs Short ribs are typically cut into short rectangular pieces with a short portion of the bone rib attached. Known for its rich marbling, this luscious cut will fall off the bone and melt in your mouth after a slow cook. We typically make homemade mashed potatoes and carrots as a base for the braised finish.Click: To Learn Our RecipesChuck Roast Chuck roast, also known as pot roast, comes from the muscly shoulder of the animal which embodies a stronger beef flavor. While chuck roast is a larger and leaner cut, it can handle various seasonings and vegetables. We recommend you cook this with extra broth and serve as a hearty soup.  Order your organic beef Our organic grass-fed and finished beef will take a little bit less time to achieve tenderness than conventionally raised beef. Order the “ HeartySlow Cooker Box” in the B Bar online store and prepare your next comfort meal! Buy: Hearty Slow Cooker BoxWinter also means MOA time! We look forward to connecting with our ranching community at the Montana Organic Association conference in Great Falls in December and Ranching For Profit School in January in Billings, As always, thank you for your interest and participation with B Bar Ranch. If you have any recipes that you’d like us to share on our website, send them our way! Sincerely, Maryanne Mott Owner and General ManagerJackson’s Corner “Braiding Sweetgrass” by Robin Wall Kimmerer “Fools Crow” by James Welch “No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency” by Alexander McCall Smith “One Hundred Thousand Beating Hearts” feat. Will Harris “Unbranded” The Film Our B Bar Family Maryanne Mott- General Manager and OwnerAmy Berndt- Administrative AssistantKenney Berndt- Maintenance Foreman Troy Lerwill- Maintenance Technician Mark Rose- Land & Livestock ManagerTrina Smith- Guest Operations ManagerEl Stone-BookkeeperWillie Stewart- Business OperationsJackson Stewart- Marketing & SalesMihail Kennedy- Production ManagerShea Kennedy- Cattle & Grazing CoordinatorNina Jenson- Ranch Hand |