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     Have you had our pork sausages before? They aren't like the sausages you find in the supermarket - ours are meaty, juicy, and tender. They also aren't overly-spiced and you can really taste the clean flavor of our pasture-raised, hormone- and antibiotic-free pork. Although they are good grilled, baked in the oven, or boiled, my preferred method is to gently sear them in a cast-iron skillet with home-made lard (read the newsletter on lard here). This ensures that they stay moist and also allows me to fry up some boiled potatoes to crispy perfection. 

     My favorite sausage has always been the pork sweet Italian because it is super tasty and has simple ingredients. To my delight, we just had a batch of pork hot Italian sausages which are my new favorite - pastured pork, salt, red and black pepper, ground and whole fennel, anise, paprika, and garlic.

     I use about 2 tbsp of lard for three sausages (one package), placing this pure, stable cooking oil in the cast iron and bringing it to medium heat. Listen for a gentle hissing once the sausages (thawed and dried with paper towels) are placed in the skillet. If it is sputtering lard out of the skillet or making loud popping noises, it is too hot. When cooking the sausages, I sometimes use a 5-4-3-2-1 method. That's 5 minutes on one side, 4 minutes on the other, 3 minutes covered with a heavy lid, 2 more minutes in the covered skillet with the heat turned off, and 1 minute resting in the cutting board. Once that's over with, enjoy it on a bun, sliced on a salad, or straight. 

     The picture above is a fine meal with boiled potatoes finished in the saucy lard and "beatnik" sauerkraut from Happy Pantry. Sauerkraut is a traditional food that has been enjoyed with fresh pork sausages for generations, and there is a reported synergy between the two foods. Some people experience mild blood clotting after eating pork that has not been cured, smoked, or put through an acidic marinade, and a recent study shows that eating sauerkraut and pork together can prevent this from happening. Interesting stuff! The two foods also happen to complement each other perfectly flavor-wise. 

     Try it out for yourself - this week we are offering 10% off all sausages. Click here to view all of the pork sausages we have available for special order on the web.

Our Markets and Warehouse Hours

Visit our warehouse in Miramar 

(by appointment only) 

• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday

Appointments are available from 10 am until 2 pm.  Please call 858-909-0945 for an appointment. Sorry, we do not take walk ins.

• Vista (Saturday from 8 to 12) 
• Little Italy (Saturday 9 to 1:30) 
• Leucadia (Sunday from 10 to 2)
• Hillcrest (Sunday 9 to 2)
• Encinitas (Wednesday 4 to 7)

You can download our latest price lists by clicking here. Please remember to place your order by noon on Friday for delivery to any of our weekend markets.

Also, if you see something on one of our fliers that you don't see on our web store - just call or write us... we probably have it, as our online store doesn't feature all our items yet.

We fill all our web orders first, before we pack up on Fridays - so if you've had trouble in the past getting something... ordering on our new website will put you at the head of the line.

Tips for ordering on the Web

My Rewards 

The SonRise Ranch Store Rewards Program is a great way to earn rewards and save money on products that you regularly purchase with SonRise Ranch. For every dollar you spend, you will receive 5 rewards points. All the points are tracked on our web store, so only purchases made though your Son-RiseRanchStore.com account will be accounted for. If you don't feel comfortable in purchasing through the web store, you can call our office and we can take your order over the phone, and you will receive points for these purchases as well. Points will not be credited for purchases directly at the farmer's market, so be sure to use the web store and order ahead!

For each 100 points you earn you can receive $1 in credit towards SonRise Ranch products (to earn 100 points you must spend $20 online). Points are redeemable in 2000 point / $20 increments only. You can receive points for any purchase made through our web store or over the phone (excluding CSA and Quarter Beefs). Your point balance can be checked by logging into your online account under "Other Features > My Rewards".

Here's how it works:

1. Once you've placed your order and it has shipped, your MyRewards Points will be redeemable for your next purchase. Excludes CSA and Quarter Beef purchases.

2. To view your MyRewards, simply go to MyRewards. You can visit this page at any time through your web store account to review your points balance, under "Other Features > My Rewards".

3. Enter the total amount (in points) you'd like to redeem below (100 points = $1). Must be redeemed in increments of 2000 points / $20.00.

4. Once you click Redeem Now, you are now ready to save on your next purchase. Upon placing your order, your available MyRewards will automatically be deducted from the total purchase amount.

5. Purchases made using your MyRewards are ineligible to receive additional points.