Cooking With Clay. No. 8
I really should do a little more research before I rattle on about something but I've just been so in love with this cazuela from Hidalgo that I'm going to...
The Rancho Gordo Blog
BRAM Clay Cooking in Sonoma
When I heard that there was a new clay pot store, on the square, in Sonoma, I thought the person with the news was nuts. Except this person was Paula...
Changing a Picky Eater
Poor Robby is constantly accused of being a picky eater. In fairness, there was a rough spot when it seemed like pizza and carbs were the only things that would...
White Beans from Brigit Binns
Brigit Binns and I share some mutual friends and we've developed an online friendship that will no doubt blossom into the real thing if I ever make it past San...
COCHON 555 SAN FRANCISCO
I just got word that I'll be a judge at this event in San Francisco. If it's anything like the shindig they threw in Napa, it's going to be a...
Office Closed
The Rancho Gordo office and warehouse will be closed Friday because of the Wine Auction. If you're going to Taste Napa Valley, be sure to look for Susan and Elizabeth...
Carneros Heritage Fest 2009
Let the party season begin! Last Saturday was the Carneros Heritage Fest in the Carneros region that is the valley that ties Napa and Sonoma. I've been involved from the...
More Breakfast Fun
A healthy but delicious start to a new week. Scrambled eggs with boiled cactus paddles and some leftover beans. If it were the weekend, I'd have added cheese.
Cooking With Clay, No. 7
It's been awhile since I've shown you any clay pots. Don't think it's because I've learned self control. I just forgot! My current favorite pot is from Chile. It didn't...
New Beans from Hidalgo
First off, we've reinstated Reboseros on the web. We have a limited crop until September. Now, may I present some new beans that arrived today from Hidalgo? I hope you...
Mushrooms and Nopales: A Great Combination
I was watching Bobby Flay's weird TV program, Throwdown. What's the point of competitive cooking? I don't get any thrills out of it. This episode had two brothers in Los...
Haricots à la Bretonne
This post is in tribute to Tatiana, who recently lost a brave fight with cancer. I only met her once and if "enchanted" didn't sound so silly in English, it's...