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So far Chef John Ash has created 190 blog entries.

Recipes: ASPARAGUS

2019-03-16T03:37:34-07:00March 16th, 2019|

ASPARAGUS STORY I have fond memories of wild asparagus growing up on my Grandparents ranch in Colorado. The ranch was at about 8000 feet and winters were harsh at that altitude. Seeing wild asparagus pop

Recipes: HOME-CURED CORNED BEEF

2019-03-10T04:30:31-07:00March 10th, 2019|

Serves 8 - 10 Corning is an old English term that refers to pellets of salt called corns. It has nothing to do with corn the vegetable. If you’ve ever looked at the ingredient list

Recipe: CELERY ROOT: THE UGLY KNOB

2019-03-10T04:26:30-07:00March 10th, 2019|

The “Ugly Knob” description came from the Grande Dame of British food writing, Elizabeth David, who had great affection for this homely looking root vegetable. In case you aren’t familiar with her, she predated Julia

FOOD & LOVE

2019-02-11T20:46:41-08:00February 11th, 2019|

Food and Love: The two seem to have always been connected in an intimate dance of the senses. Do you ever think about it and wonder why the two are so intertwined? The most memorable

My Grandmother’s Schnitzel – Chef John Ash

2019-01-27T03:00:06-08:00January 25th, 2019|

SCHNITZEL As seen in the Press Democrat! https://www.pressdemocrat.com/lifestyle/9179577-181/celebrity-chef-john-ash-gives Schnitzel holds a very special place in my heart (and stomach). My Grandmother used to make it often and she was the master of schnitzels of all

CRANBERRIES: AN AMERICAN ORIGINAL

2018-11-22T03:45:00-08:00November 22nd, 2018|

The cranberry, along with blue berries and the Concord grape, have a unique and special place in American cuisine. They are the three North American native fruits that are grown in commercial quantities. There are

MY GRANDMOTHER’S PUMPKIN PIE

2018-11-16T23:18:52-08:00November 16th, 2018|

I spent my early years living with my Grandparents on a ranch in Colorado. We really were poor mountain people but I really didn't know that (no internet to remind me!). I credit my Grandma

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