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One of the many things to love about Tanque Verde Ranch is the splendid food. The main dining venue was the Dining Room which was the perfect setting for the meals at Tanque Verde Ranch! Every morning the room was flooded with warm light, and the heavy, wooden, carved Spanish tables which were adorned by miniture cactus gardens or flowers was so inviting. One side of the Dining Room overlooked the beautiful pool area. The ceiling was really eye-catching because of the huge lodge-pole pine beams and wattle & daub (see accompanying picture).

Breakfasts in the Dining Room began with a waitress taking your order for your choice of pancakes, French Toast, any-style eggs, potatoes, bacon & sausage dishes, tea or coffee, followed by a trip to the buffet for fruit, yogurt, fresh fruit, breads, pastries, hot & cold cereals, juices, etc. (Some of the apples made their way to the corrals where they were greatly appreciated by the horses! Sssshhhh - don't tell the wranglers!)

Lunch was also served in the Dining Room however, the lunch is served buffet style. The selection of food was simply enormous. All types of wonderful salads and crudites, a complete bread table, at least 3 hot entrees and 3 hot side dishes, 1 or 2 soup selections, and the desserts were just over the top!!

If you thought that you would have a small dinner after that big lunch, forget it! Dinner once again was a large salad buffet, then a choice of 5 - 6 entrees, followed by another bread & dessert buffet table! All of the entrees were so appealing that it was difficult making a choice! During the week I sampled seared Ahi Tuna, fried shrimp, pasta and chicken dishes and everything was delicious. (Some of the cut carrots made their way to the corral for night-time horse snacks--Sssshhh--don't tell!!)

My favorite breakfast was blueberry pancakes and passionfruit juice. My son raved about the French Toast!

At lunch I could barely move past the salads which were so varied and wonderful. My favorite was the seafood salad, but I admit I usually had to try a hot entree as well!

Dinner favorites were the fried, jumbo shrimp with grilled vegetables.

All of the desserts were great but my favorites were the pecan pie and the creme brulee!!

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