Rancho Gordo at the Movies: Baby Mama
If you happened to wonder why Baby Mama is the number one movie in the country right now, I think I can frankly say it's because the film features Rancho...
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No Napa Market for Rancho Gordo Tomorrow
Unfortunately I have to cancel the Napa market tomorrow. I'll be working- just not at the market. Of course, Joan and Sarah will be in San Francisco and you can...
Squash Blossoms for Breakfast
Everyone knows about goat cheese-stuffed squash blossoms. But don't let your blossom repertoire end there! In Mexico City, I had this lovely omelet type thing and the blossom was embedded...
Opening Day at the Napa Farmers Market
This Saturday is opening day for a lot of North Bay and Bay Area farmers markets. I've been elected president of the board of directors for our local Napa market...
More on Mashed Beans
I used the mashed beans described in a previous post to make this nacho-like dinner. On a plate I placed some Rancho Gordo Tortilla Chips and on each chip I...
Meet My Mashers: ¡Machacador!
I don't know that I've ever met a bean masher I didn't like. I pick them up whenever I see them. I like all the different sized but my favorite...
A Slow Cooker Recipe
Reader Jill Baxter shares this home made slow cooker treat. What is it? It's sort of a chili but I think the most interesting twist is the pilaf mix. ...
New Tours with Nancy Zaslavsky Announced
There are a lot of ways to see Mexico. I'd think one of the nicest would be on a tour with Nancy Zaslavasky, author of A Cook's Tour of Mexico...
Rancho Gordo beans in New York Magazine
It's a small but very nice entry about our beans in current issue of New York magazine. Link.
Mashed Beans (as opposed to Refried Beans)
I've mentioned refried beans here before and really, it's great way to use up a fading pot. The proper method involves almost disintegrating onions in a bit of lard and...
Now I Know What It Means....
....to miss New Orleans. Finally. I've avoided New Orleans the way I avoid big parties on New Year's Eve and dancing at day weddings. I'm a carefree and exciting kind...
Arbol Sauce on a Poached Egg
Did you make the DeArbol sauce? Have any left? This may look sweet but it was deadly and delicious. The poached eggs were topped with some of the sauce and...