James brought home a special treat. Ground beef from our new friends Mike and Sally Gale of the Chileno Valley Ranch. In addition to offering you-pick apples, running art workshops and hosting occasional weddings at the ranch, the Gales raise what we now know after tonight's burger is delicious natural grass fed beef. I treated it simply to make sure we got the true taste of the ranch's beef. Just a little salt, pepper, and butter as I formed the patties and a drizzle of worcestershire sauce. Underneath sat a crisped square of cornbread topped with peppered cheddar and a shower of sautéed mushrooms. On top rested a dollop of guacamole and thin slices of red onion.

A knife and fork burger from friends.