Enjoy some delicious home-made recipes from our Blue Lake Ranch kitchen!

Blue Lake Ranch Pinon Nut Pancakes

Blue Lake Ranch is surrounded by beautiful old pinon trees which produce a cornucopia of nuts in the fall.  They add a distinct and delicious southwest flavor and texture to pancakes.

Any pancake mix (follow  instructions for 10 people)

1 cup or two (be generous) pinon (or pignolia) nuts

ONLY real maple syrup please!

Instructions: Mix batter per instructions package. Add pinon nuts and fold in. Cook and serve.

Prep time:  15 minutes           Servings:  10

Blue Lake Ranch Quick Scrambled Eggs

When you’re in a hurry and haven’t prepared something the day ahead, this egg dish suits just about anyone’s palate and is quick and easy.

1 dozen (plus) eggs

1 package Boursin cheese

1 cup (plus) mild fresh salsa

Salt & pepper

Fresh cilantro and chives for garnish

Instructions: Lightly sauté fresh salsa; add beaten eggs and scramble eggs until nearly firm.  Add Boursin and break it up into the eggs until it melts; mix well. Sprinkle with garnish.

          Prep time:  10 minutes     Servings:  6

Blue Lake Ranch Southwest Scramble

We grow a variety of potatoes at Blue Lake Ranch, and the purple Peruvian potatoes which are very purple are always a fun surprise.  Because we are in southwestern Colorado in the 4-Corners area, green chilies are a must!

½ cup fresh cilantro, chives or diced red bell pepper

10 eggs

6-8 potatoes—red, yellow, white or purple

1 can cream of mushroom soup

Green chilies to taste

2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions: Dice peeled potatoes to bite size pieces; mix with mushroom soup and green chilies.  Season with salt and pepper.  Microwave approximately 6-7 minutes in the serving dish.While potatoes are cooking, scramble the eggs with salt and pepper.  Pour over the potatoes; mix well and sprinkle with cheese and bake at 350° until cheese is melted.  Sprinkle with garnish and serve.

         Prep time:  20 minutes     Servings:  6-8