Has the whole farm-to-table dinner movement left you slightly puzzled? You're aware of it as a theoretical concept but have no idea of what's really involved. Do you want the inside scoop on how to embrace the movement AND change the dynamic of your dinner parties? We thought you might. This cookbook has been created to give all those people who can't make it to the Old 1862 Rranch in Reno, Navada, their very own taste of relaxed, gourmet, farm fresh recipes, which you can easily recreate. Meals are made with local ingredients and explained simply, so if you're a jump-into-it-with-both-hands novice, or the penultimate entertainer, you're going to enjoy using this book to wow your guests. Although the famous Old 1862 Ranch serves 60 guests a night, we've created the book for 4 - 8 servings so you can tailor it easiily dependant on your guest list. Then sit back, wine glass in hand, and wait for the compliments to flow.