With Hearst Castle in the background, above, Hearst Ranch employees, from left, Lindsay Miller, Ben Higgins, Dann Russell and Roland Camacho, take a break from work on the property. At right, ranch cowboys Colton Miller, foreground, and Keith Pascoe sort cattle.
a very convenient and delicious part of our life,” Bonnett said. For its boxes, the Larder Meat Co. purchases grass-fed beef from Hearst Ranch, which has raised cattle on the Central Coast for more than 150 years. Because she is interested in where her food comes from and how it is produced, Bonnett said, “I want to support businesses that have the very best practices; that’s important to me. “I live near Hearst Ranch in San Simeon, so it’s kind of neat to get meat from somewhere that’s only a half-hour away, but also from such an iconic place,” she added. Hearst Ranch legacy Just off Highway 1 north of San Luis Obispo in San Simeon is an immense hillside property with ocean views and the world-renowned tourist destination of Hearst Castle. The area once served as a getaway for family and friends of William Randolph Hearst, the late newspaper publisher known for starting the nation’s largest newspaper
Help for home chefs As a wife, mother of 7- and 9-year-old children and a full-time student, Christina Bonnett of Los Osos was looking for quality, convenience and help with meal planning. “Just to know that you’re getting really good meat and that you have somebody who’s telling you delicious ways of what to do with it, that really is appealing,” Bonnett said. “I was tired of making those decisions like, ‘What does everybody want to eat tonight?’ or ‘Where does this meat come from?’” The Larder Meat Co. of fers 10-pound and 15-pound boxes for home delivery, containing cuts of beef such as steaks, fajita meat, ground beef and roasts. Boxes also include chicken and pork. A typica l box that arrives on her doorstep, Bonnett explained, includes a recipe card, a spice packet and of ten a bonus, such as loca l pasta or beans. “In the fall, I make a lot of chili and braised meat. My husband thinks it’s great; he likes grilling steaks and loves when I make chili or a brisket. It’s just been
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