Mystic Sky Ranch

Catch of the Day Summer Seafood Fest
2023-06-24 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Mystic Sky Ranch, 5818 Ranch Road 165, Dripping Springs, TX, 78620, United States
About This Class:
Join Sibby Barrett of Onion Creek Kitchens Catch of the Day – Summer Seafood class.

Summer Citrus Shrimp Cocktail
Trout with Smoked Tomato Sauce
Polenta Crusted Filets with Jalapeño Orange Sauce
Summer Vegetables en Papillote with Fresh Lemon Herb Butter
Strawberry Shortcake Scones with Berries and Cream

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Wood-fired European Dinner with Chef John Cain
2023-06-03 18:00 - 21:00

Pizza in the Wood-Fired Oven
2023-05-20 15:00 - 18:00
About This Class:
Join Sibby Barrett of Onion Creek Kitchens Pizza in the Wood-fired oven class.
Class size is limited on this event, so sign up fast!
This is a Dinner Event! Sibby will be firing up the old wood fired pizza oven at the Main Residence of Mystic Sky Ranch. We will have a dazzling array of pizza toppings and fresh dough ready for forming, topping and sliding in the 800º+ wood fire! Sibby will share her recipe for making the easiest pizza dough, with tips and advice for pulling off a fun pizza party at home, whether you have a pizza oven or not. Come, enjoy an enchanting spring afternoon in the gorgeous Tuscany in Texas setting by the oven. Bring your own wine but we will have some great things to taste as well as a surprise dessert!
Ingredients: Think grilled sausages, meatballs, pancetta, fig jam, roasted pears, garlic cream, slow oven roasted tomatoes, arugula pesto, bacon jam, fresh mozzarella, caramelized onions, grilled asparagus and more!
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Mediterranean Cuisine: A Private Cooking Class with James Beard Recognized Chef, Chris Maher
2023-05-06 13:00 - 17:00
About This Class:
Join James Beard Recognized Chef Chris Maher of Taos, New Mexico to learn about a Mediterranean inspired meal at this hands-on cooking class. Chef’s roots from growing up in Alexandria, Egypt will be on full display as he pulls inspirations from Greece, Turkey, Lebanon and Egypt. Mediterranean cuisine is known for its fresh ingredients and flavors combined to create delicious and healthy variations on things you will enjoy recreating on your own, again and again. Travel with Chris to one of our favorite areas of the world during this upcoming class to learn what makes this cuisine one of the most popular across the globe.
Sibby Travis Barrett of “Onion Creek Kitchens” will assist Chef. Classes are 100% hands on participation. All levels of cooks welcome! After class, the group will sit down and enjoy foods you have prepared together. Students have fun and walk away having learned recipes, technique and theory.
Menu:

Stuffed Grape Leaves
Tzatziki Sauce
Lasagna Pasticcio (Greek white lasagna)
Smoky Eggplant Dip
Chris’s Hoummos
Lebanese Fish Kebabs
Arab Salad

Learn to make the Egyptian version of the most delectable, stuffed grape leaves (with rice and beef and can easily be made vegetarian). Greek style white lasagna is a crowd pleaser! Smoky eggplant dip is one you will love so much you’ll never eat baba ganoush again! Once you learn to create Chris’s hummus recipe, buying it from the market won’t be an option. Mouthwatering Fish Kebabs are great as an appetizer or with a meal. Chef promises to tantalize your taste buds. Bon Appetit!
Chris operates “Cooking Studio Taos” with his wife Valerie. They specialize in high-end events, culinary travel to destinations across the globe, private chef services as well as their full-time culinary school in Taos, New Mexico.
When reserving, please let us know of any food allergies/aversions.
Sure to sell out! Limited Space.
Deadline to purchase tickets: Midnight May 3, 2023
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A Private Dinner Experience with James Beard Recognized Chef, Chris Maher
2023-05-05 17:30 - 21:30
About This Event:
Join James Beard Recognized Chef Chris Maher of Taos, New Mexico in this private five-course dining experience.
Chef Chris Maher is a nationally acclaimed, James Beard recognized chef and his most recent restaurant, which he sold in 2006, was awarded the AAA Four Diamond award of excellence 7 consecutive years, prior to it’s sale. Chris operates Cooking Studio Taos with his wife, Valerie. They specialize in high-end events, culinary travel to destinations across the globe, pop-up monthly dinners, private chef services, and consulting as well as their full-time culinary school in Taos, New Mexico.
Chef promises to tantalize your taste buds! Experience an unforgettable meal and meet new friends. Sure to sell out!
FIVE COURSE DINNER

Cumin scented golden lentil soup
Crème fraiche float

Organic, seasonal salad based on what is local & fresh day of dinner

Wild alaskan cod in a saffron chipotle crema
Pearl couscous
Olive oil tomato

Tunisian spiced beef
Organic potato
Seasonal organic local vegetable

Apple ‘purses’

When reserving, please let us know of any food allergies/aversions.
Deadline to purchase tickets: Midnight May 3, 2023
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Yoga Workshop: Stretching, Balancing and Strengthening
2023-04-22 10:00 - 16:00
About This Class:
When:
Saturday, April 22, 2023 10 am-3 pm
Wine Down from 3 pm-4 pm
Join Darla Buckner Harper’s Yoga Workshop: Stretching, Balancing and Strengthening.
$75 Early Bird, $95 after April 1 Space limited but if you see this as sold out, please email and get on a the wait list as cancellations do happen!
Our theme is Stretching, Balancing and Strengthening. These are all subjects people tend to request and are a must in order to have a well-rounded practice. You will be able to leave with a yoga sequence to practice on your own when you can’t make it to a class. We hope you will all be able to join us for this special Earth Day practice.
As always, we will be serving a light lunch by Sibby Barrett of Onion Creek Kitchens. Also included, if you’d like to join us, is our “Wine Down” from 3 pm-4 pm with light appetizers and wine.
Wear comfortable, loose clothing in layers to be ready for anything. Weather permitting we may be practicing in The Barn or inside the Dining Room. Please bring what you have, yoga mat, blocks, straps and blankets. We will have some of these on hand if you do not have them. Click here for more information about Darla or with questions.
Lodging may be available if you’d like to make a weekend of it!
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Out of respect for everyone in class, we kindly ask our Yoga Students to come “a la natural” in the fragrance department. Please don’t use lotions, perfumes, sprays or hair products that contain “perfume” “parfum” or “fragrance” prior to class. Even if you think it’s a “natural” product, read the label, if it uses one of those words, it is not natural. Essential Oils in small quantities are fine. We will all breathe better!

Homemade Pasta Class
2023-03-25 13:00 - 17:00
About This Class:
Join Sibby Barrett of Onion Creek Kitchens Homemade Pasta class.
Would you like to learn how to make authentic Italian fresh pasta? It’s the easiest thing in the world as the recipe only has 2 ingredients! Flour and eggs!

Homemade Fresh Egg Pasta
Easy and True Italian Marinara, Tender Pork and Beef Meatballs and Browned Butter Sage with Parmigiano
Shaved Fennel, Lettuces, Piquillo Peppers and Orange Salad with Pecorino and Pomegranate Vinaigrette and Crispy Goat Cheese Medallions
Artisan Hearth Bread
Olive Oil Apple Cardamom Cake with Amaretto Gelato

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An Evening in Paris
2023-02-18 16:00 - 20:00
About This Class:
Join Chef Ashley at Southern with a French Twist in An Evening in Paris cooking class.
Enjoy an evening of Parisian bistro food at the beautiful Mystic Sky Ranch in the Texas Hill Country. Together we will be making and dining on classic French bistro favorites. This is a hands on cooking class with instruction from Chef Ashley. Students will leave with recipes, tips and tricks, and confidence in creating a Parisian bistro meal in their own homes with guests around their table! This class is BYOB. Class will be from 4pm – 8pm.
Class menu:

Gruyere gougeres
Mixed green salad with French vinaigrette and herbed goat cheese coins
French onion soup
Croque monsieur sandwiches
Almond financiers

Arrive 15 minutes early to sign a waiver. Participants should dress with safety in mind. Please tie back long hair. wear closed toe flat comfortable shoes.
If you cannot attend a scheduled class, we encourage you to send someone in your place. Cancellations must be received 10 days prior to start time of the event in order to receive a refund. A cancellation fee of $45.00 will be deducted from total amount to be reimbursed.
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Valentine’s Sweetheart of a Dinner
2023-02-11 13:00 - 17:00
About This Class:
Join Sibby Barrett of Onion Creek Kitchens Valentines Sweetheart of a Dinner class.
I’ve heard stories of people ‘falling in love’ over a meal that was lovingly made for them. This is That! It’s extra-special-fancy-ass, without being too much trouble or fussy. Quite a bit can be done ahead of time so you can enjoy time with your sweetheart. Come cook and dine with us for a delicious Valentine weekend treat!

Complimentary Cava Sangria Cocktail
Beef Tenderloin Filets Diane Style with Mushroom Brandy Shallot Sauce
Asparagus with Hazelnut Brown Butter
Potatoes Gratin en Crôute
Butter Lettuces Salad with Piquillo Pepper Pimento Cheese Dressing, Smoked Bacon and Bagel Croutons
Devil’s Food Heart Cakes with Strawberries and Cream

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Annual Soups and Breads Class
2023-01-28 13:00 - 17:00
About This Class:
Join Sibby Travis Barrett of Onion Creek Kitchens for her Annual Soups and Breads class.
We traditionally start out our year of classes with Soups and Breads in hopes of some nice wintery weather in January. Grab a kettle and let these flavorful soups warm you up on a chilly night!

Green Chili Pork Stew with House Made Sopapillas
Oven Roasted Tomato Soup with Mini Grilled Cheese Paninis
Cream of Poblano-Jalapeño Soup with Masa Quinoa Sopes
Potato Gorgonzola Porridge
Brie and Cranberry Focaccia
Spicy Carrot Cake with Dates and Espresso Italian Cream

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Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen and the Farm
2022-12-03 10:00 - 16:00
About This Class:
Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen and The Farm
Lunch will be served midway through class
Come and spend the day making some good old fashioned home-made gifts. Melanie Van Aken and Sibby Barrett will be teaming up again for our most popular Holiday Class. We love making, giving and getting home-made gifts from the heart. You will be working one session with Melanie and one with me. All gifts you make are for you to take home. Give them away or keep them for yourself! We won’t judge!
From the Kitchen-Decorative bags, tags and ribbons will be available for you to gussy up your gifts if you desire.

Orange and Fresh Cranberry Scones with Orange Vanilla Glaze
Chocolate Marbled Bark-We’ll have a fun assortment of mix-in’s!
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Swirl Crumb Top Coffee Cake
Bourbon Cherries in a Jar-perfect for cocktails or baking!
Pecan Pie Granola

From the Farm-All products will be custom scented by you using a selection of essential oils. You will be creating top quality, all natural products free from artificial fragrance!

Aroma Moment Roll On-Perfect for purse or auto for an instant recharge or relaxing moment. Stocking Stuffer!
Mister-Use as an in home, auto or body spray. We spritz ours on our linens!
Bath and Shower Gel-Made in a deep blue, attractive pump bottle

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Charcuterie Board Making Class
2022-11-19 14:00 - 18:00
About this Class:
Noshing with Swig Cheese Haus and Salumeria
Learn the art of creating a masterful charcuterie board for family guests just in time for the holidays.
A rep from The Salumeria will discuss three Dry cured meats and characteristics of why they are perfect for putting on a board.
We will begin by tasting three cheeses accompanied by a 2oz pour of wine to complement each and will discuss each cheese and how it pairs with charcuterie and other accoutrements on the board. Guests will give given 3 meats, 3 Cheeses, and accoutrements to build a mini board to take home. Guest will have the opportunity to purchase products. 2pm to 6pm $150.00 per person

Pie Workshop
2022-11-05 10:00 - 15:00
About this Class:
Pie Workshop!
This is our long-standing holiday tradition! We can’t start Thanksgiving without it! Let’s get our holiday baking done together–no shopping, no clean up, just show up and enjoy the baking process. We will be serving you a light lunch midway through the workshop to keep your energy and spirits up, along with complimentary champagne cocktails. Limited space is available for this workshop, so sign up early. You will be taking home 2 pies, if desired. Bring your own Pie Dish! This Year’s Pie Line up:

Triple Layer Creamy Pumpkin Pie with Gingersnap Crust
Maple Bourbon Texas Pecan Pie with Optional Chocolate Bottom In Pastry Crust
Lemon Meringue Pie with Pastry Crust
Peanut Butter Pie with Honey Roasted Peanut Crust with Optional Chocolate Bottom

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The Secret Life of Bees and Cooking with Honey
2022-10-09 14:00 - 17:00
About This Class:
Want to know more about Beekeeping? Even if you don’t want your own hives, this is a fascinating subject that we should all know more about. We will talk about getting started and what it takes to keep a hive or two going and show you the inner workings of hive boxes and bee equipment. You will get a look into the mesmerizing life cycle of the honey bee and the mind-blowing supremacy of the Queen Bee!
We’ll spend some time with Darin, VP of the Hays County Beekeepers Association, our guest guide for this fascinating journey! Then for those adventurous souls, you’ll get a to suit up and take a quick trip out to the bee yard to pull a frame or two. Darin will help us to identify some important stages of activity in the hive such as looking for new eggs (the size of a rice grain!), looking for larva (like snowy white grubs!) and then capped larva, all to insure the presence and a timeline for a healthy brood laying queen! We’ll look for the hives pollen supply (sometimes in a rainbow of colors!) and check to see if the hive has sufficient honey stored for us to take some back to the Kitchen.
When we head to the Kitchen, we’ll prepare a wonderful lunch using honey in our recipes.

Complimentary Welcome Nibble and Cocktail:

Bee’s Knees (Made with Local Gin!) and Bee’s Wings (Made with Local Whiskey!)
Honey Bee Brie Bites with Honey Lavender Apricot Syrup
Spanish Fig Honey Cake with Cheeses

Class Lunch:

Grilled Salmon with Beekeepers Sauce
Pretzel Crusted Chicken with Hot Honey Drizzle
Fresh Fruit Salad with Honey Cinnamon Yogurt Dressing
Mediterranean Grain Salad with Honey Orange Fig Dressing on Arugula
Almond Elderflower Honey Cakes

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