I Am an Infidel
How can I be faithful to my Poblano beanpot when Bram comes along and produces this gorgeous little number in Egypt? All the perfumes of Araby cannot hide the stench...
The Rancho Gordo Blog
Holiday Hours
We'll be closing at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, New Year's Eve and we'll be closed all day on Saturday, New Year's Day. Hava a happy holiday and we'll see you...
Sta. Maria Valley Beans
I've always thought that the migrant Mexican citrus workers brought the pink bean to California in the 1950s, along with the tri-tip cut. I don't know about the meat but...
Christmas Limas for Christmas- Don't Forget the Pancetta and Cream!
Here's a repost from 2008. I think this would make a great Christmas dinner side dish! - Steve I was eating some Christmas Limas and I was thinking about how...
A Barbacoa in Hidalgo (Part Two)
Being that preparing the pit and meat must start early in the morning and the unveiling and eating takes place late afternoon, you can imagine that there were a lot...
A Barbacoa in Hidalgo (Part One)
A rough translation of "barbacoa" into English would be "barbecue" but there really isn't all that much in common with the fiesta I attended a few weeks in ago in...
Rancho Gordo Christmas Open House....Reminder
Tonight at our store in Napa (1924 Yajome St at Jackson), 4:00 pm to 7:00 p.m., join us for an open house with our friends from The Fatted Calf, mushroom...
Last Day for Guaranteed Christmas Delivery
You need to order online today if you want us to ship to you at our flat $8 rate and have the package arrive by Christmas. It still may but...
Huauzontle for Breakfast
Last week I was in Mexico for a party and i was lucky enough to be a guest at the ex-hacienda that Yunuen and Gabriel, my partners at Xoxoc, live...
Back From Six Glorous Days
Golly but I love some time off! Last week I flew to Mexico City and then headed straight to my friend's place in Hidalgo (it's a little shack that used...
Salad Taco
This won't change much in the world but it's an odd little habit I have and I thought I'd pass it on in case it's of interest to you. You...
Another Good Alernative to Bland Mass Christmas Shopping
The group Friends of Colombian Orphans is having a sale on Ebay and there are some great things for us to bid on and the proceeds directly benefit the kids.