Mini Me and Me Tackle Mexico City
My youngest son Nico has been mad as a hornet ever since his older brother got to go to Mexico with me and he didn't. He'd been promised a trip...
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On the Road
Back to the Grind
Just got in from an incredible week in Mexico. Is there any other kind of week to be had there? I promise you it was loads of hard work. Do...
Remember: Meet Lorna Sass On Friday
Just a little reminder to come by the Rancho Gordo headquarters for our open house to meet Lorna Sass. Lorna will demo her slick new WMF pressure cooker to celebrate...
Back in the Saddle
Just got back from a very nice week in Michoacan. I'm very lucky to have such good friends who live in such nice places! The one little thing that slowed...
Greetings from Lovely Morelia
Boy, did I need to get out of town. I flew into Mexico last week for a quick hello to some old pals and to reacquaint myself with the beautiful...
Adios, for a Spell
I need a break! As you read this, I've left for a brief trip to Jalisco and Michoacan. Mostly business but I will be visiting my friend Cristina Potters, author...
More on the Rancho Gordo-Xoxoc Project
I often say I'm the luckiest guy on the planet. After years of struggling, I'm doing what I love and in a small way, helping some other people to do...
Sand Hill Cranes and Tostadas
No worries. This isn't a recipe for cooking Sand Hill Cranes. Near Lodi, California, there's a great bird sanctuary and every evening these incredible beasts make their way home, by...
Hey! It's Christmas Time!
Did you notice? We're open here at Rancho Gordo Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 11am to 5:30 p.m. and on Christmas Eve we'll close at 2pm. We will be closed...
Missions, Bean Pots and a Road Trip
My youngest son and I have decided to take road trips to visit all the old missions in California. It was a whim at one point but now we've started...
A Great Party at the Jimtown Store
Carrie Brown and staff hosted a really fine party at the Jimtown Store this last Sunday for Day of the Dead. What a hoot! Six different beans were prepared by...
Event: PRIMAL - Napa
PRIMAL - Napa “Celebrating Fire Cooking, Meat and the Art of Butchering” November 7th, 2009 WHAT: Taste Network presents “PRIMAL Napa”, the first annual, outdoor gathering of local butchers and...