My sister took this picture on a trip to Pagosa Springs the week before. Unfortunately this is not our ranch, but one can surely dream. I wanted to share it with you, and to encourage all of you to add Pagosa Springs to your list of "must see" places. More on that later . . .

Whole Chickens are $4.99 per pound. The Family Pack has a bone-in breast, 2 drumsticks, 2 thighs, and 2 wings. The package is $18.99. The Breasts are packed in about 1 1/3 pound packages and run $10.99 per pound. Wings are $3.99 per pound and are packed in 2 1/4 pound packages. The hearts are in 1 1/4 pound packages, as are the livers, and both run $4.59 per pound. The Whole Chickens and the Family Packs do not qualify for any discounts, but if you include the breasts, wings, livers or hearts in a Custom Package of $150 or more you will get a 10% discount. This package can be a combination of beef, lamb and chicken, so be sure to look at this option when you are ordering.

"Certain proteins can cause allergic reactions in some people. Proteins are complex molecules that are made up of 20 different amino acids linked together in long chains. Each protein has a specific amino acid pattern that gives it it's characteristics. Each protein may contain up to 1000 amino acids. When the chicken digests proteins, the digestive enzymes break the protein into individual amino acids. The amino acids are absorbed in the intestine and reassembled into new proteins in the liver. These proteins are used to make muscle and other tissues and bear no resemblance to soy protein. Thus, people with soy allergy can eat meat from chickens fed soy without fear of an allergic reaction. A good analogy is that you can feed chickens wheat and people with wheat gluten allergy can eat the meat or eggs with no problem. Hope this helps. Let me know if you need further info."

To make this opportunity even sweeter, though, from November 19th through December 17th we can offer you condos at deep discounts - a 1 bedroom suite for a full week for $299 (reg $560), a 1 bedroom deluxe for a week for $338 (reg $675), and a 2 bedroom deluxe for a week for $500 (reg $1000). The week of Thanksgiving might be a problem, so be sure to let me know right away if you want that time slot. This is not a Wyndham program, so you will need to call us to make the reservation. Wolf Creek Ski Area opens this weekend, so if skiing is on your list of things to do this winter don't miss this opportunity.

When ready to cook, remove the ribs from marinade and place in an oven cooking bag; cook at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. When tender remove from bag and baste with your favorite BBQ sauce -- or you can try this BBQ sauce recipe: In a medium saucepan cook 1/3 cup chopped onion and 1 minced clove garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil until tender. Stir in 3/4 cup chili sauce, 1/2 cup beer, 1/4 cup honey, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, and 1 tablespoon yellow mustard. Bring to boil, reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes or until desired consistency, stirring occasionally. If the weather is nice put the ribs on the grill for a few minutes, basting with the BBQ sauce, to get that fresh grilled flavor. Bon appetit!

We are also running the Chuck Roasts at $4.79 per pound, a savings of $1.20 off the regular price of $5.99 per pound. At this price you should stock up for winter! Try slow cooking our chuck roasts in a crock pot for one of our best tasting meats. Make a pot roast with fresh veggies, or shred it for roast beef sandwiches or BBQ. Our Chuck Roasts are just amazing.

Lois, Allan, Lisa & Family