Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
I thought you'd get a kick out of the Christmas tree made by Susan in the warehouse. Thank you for helping make this our best year ever. I'm thankful you...
The Rancho Gordo Blog
'Tis the Season
1. I'll be at the ferry plaza market tomorrow. We'll have books, popcorn, beans and gift boxes. Plus tortillas and chips. If you bought your book somewhere else and want...
When Our Own Heritage Becomes Exotic
I was reading someone write about Rancho Gordo beans and they described them as exotic. I love being part of the buzz but it seems odd that using our own...
Christmas Countdown
1. Sunday is our cutoff date for guaranteed Christmas deliver. Of course you can still order things but depending on how fast UPS is and our stock levels, your order...
Holiday Shipping
For guaranteed delivery by Christmas Sunday, December 14th is our cut off date. Of course, if you want to place your orders sooner, that would be ideal. Orders received between...
Flor de Castilla
You may have heard me rave on about a great bean from Michoacan called Rosa de Castilla. Well, apparently her slightly less pretty, but equally noteworthy, cousin is Flor de...
The View from Saturday
I apologize that the posts here have been a little inconsistent. Our focus for the last month and the next weeks ahead is getting out the Christmas orders. Staff changes...
Italian Bean Lust
In the 1980s, I spent a lot of time in Italy. I love the food, the people and the music. I was young and stupid and having a gas in...
Leftover Turkey in a Chile Sauce
I was expecting a 10 pound turkey but received a 16 pound bird. I have lots of turkey leftover. Last year I made enchiladas but this year I made a...
A Great Bean Sidedish
I hope your Thanksgiving was as good as mine. I ended up doing the bulk of the work and it was pretty fun. I spatchcocked (butterflied) the turkey so the...
They're Back!
We now have Runner Cannellini and Flageolet ready to ship to you. It's been such a long, harsh summer without them.
Masa Snack from Puebla
This is a mamela. It's pretty common for breakfast in Puebla. It's stuffed with refried beans. It is wildly good.