Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff
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Heirloom beans, etc
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If, like me, childhood memories of mealy frozen blobs confirmed you in hatred of the lima bean, you really should try these; they’re a revelation.
This Christmas, don't forget the Christmas Limas.
This is the bean that forever changes those who dismiss lima beans. Try it with a gorgonzola sauce this holiday season.
This is the bean that forever changes those who dismiss lima beans. Try it with a gorgonzola sauce this holiday season.
November 28, 2025 at 5:56 PM
If, like me, childhood memories of mealy frozen blobs confirmed you in hatred of the lima bean, you really should try these; they’re a revelation.
Winter plans. I don’t think I’ll finish this until the ice thaws.
November 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Winter plans. I don’t think I’ll finish this until the ice thaws.
This Christmas, don't forget the Christmas Limas.
This is the bean that forever changes those who dismiss lima beans. Try it with a gorgonzola sauce this holiday season.
This is the bean that forever changes those who dismiss lima beans. Try it with a gorgonzola sauce this holiday season.
November 28, 2025 at 5:54 PM
This Christmas, don't forget the Christmas Limas.
This is the bean that forever changes those who dismiss lima beans. Try it with a gorgonzola sauce this holiday season.
This is the bean that forever changes those who dismiss lima beans. Try it with a gorgonzola sauce this holiday season.
Here's a different kind of holiday salad for the non-traditionalists among us. Every bite should be fresh, slightly tart, and thanks to the beans, a little creamy. Raw Beet Salad with White Beans, Pomegranate Seeds, and Black Walnuts is in today's newsletter.
November 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Here's a different kind of holiday salad for the non-traditionalists among us. Every bite should be fresh, slightly tart, and thanks to the beans, a little creamy. Raw Beet Salad with White Beans, Pomegranate Seeds, and Black Walnuts is in today's newsletter.
New crop California-grown brown and white rice from Rancho Gordo. A bean's best friend.
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
New crop California-grown brown and white rice from Rancho Gordo. A bean's best friend.
I love a lazy Sunday and recipe testing. This was leftover rotisserie chicken, garbanzo, chipotle en adobo en adobo, and nopales. Sort of caldo Tlapeño.
November 23, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I love a lazy Sunday and recipe testing. This was leftover rotisserie chicken, garbanzo, chipotle en adobo en adobo, and nopales. Sort of caldo Tlapeño.
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Giving this bean gratin a go today using @ranchogordo.bsky.social cassoulet beans from this quarter's shipment. I've used an irresponsible amount of cheese on the top, but hey, why not? House smells DIVINE.
Savory Bean and Egg Pudding Recipe
This vegetarian recipe inspired by a Jacques Pepin is a new favorite side dish with our cooked Rancho Gordo heirloom Moro, Royal Corona or Cranberry Beans
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November 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Giving this bean gratin a go today using @ranchogordo.bsky.social cassoulet beans from this quarter's shipment. I've used an irresponsible amount of cheese on the top, but hey, why not? House smells DIVINE.
Non sequitur Sunday: a little hike up to the lake at Jack London Park in Glen Ellen.
November 23, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Non sequitur Sunday: a little hike up to the lake at Jack London Park in Glen Ellen.
Ornella Vanoni died today. She was a really great Italian pop singer with ties to jazz. It was her, Mina, and Milva, who were the best singers in a very culturally rich time.
This song is it typical but it’s one of my favorites and a perfect pop tune.
youtu.be/oF3vtG9U3QY?...
This song is it typical but it’s one of my favorites and a perfect pop tune.
youtu.be/oF3vtG9U3QY?...
Ornella Vanoni - Il mio posto qual'è
YouTube video by samalways
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Ornella Vanoni died today. She was a really great Italian pop singer with ties to jazz. It was her, Mina, and Milva, who were the best singers in a very culturally rich time.
This song is it typical but it’s one of my favorites and a perfect pop tune.
youtu.be/oF3vtG9U3QY?...
This song is it typical but it’s one of my favorites and a perfect pop tune.
youtu.be/oF3vtG9U3QY?...
A perfect and versatile cannellini bean for whatever the holidays throw your way.
www.ranchogordo.com/products/mar...
www.ranchogordo.com/products/mar...
November 22, 2025 at 1:11 AM
A perfect and versatile cannellini bean for whatever the holidays throw your way.
www.ranchogordo.com/products/mar...
www.ranchogordo.com/products/mar...
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this hot sauce is good but I did totally buy it just to have a bottle on my table that just says GAY on it
November 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
this hot sauce is good but I did totally buy it just to have a bottle on my table that just says GAY on it
Leftovers for breakfast. Pardina lentils, some rotisserie chicken, roasted broccolini, broth made from the chicken bones. All leftovers and I’ll reheat it quickly for a delicious breakfast soup.
#heirloombeans #beansforbreakfast
#heirloombeans #beansforbreakfast
November 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Leftovers for breakfast. Pardina lentils, some rotisserie chicken, roasted broccolini, broth made from the chicken bones. All leftovers and I’ll reheat it quickly for a delicious breakfast soup.
#heirloombeans #beansforbreakfast
#heirloombeans #beansforbreakfast
I'm oddly moved and surprised. Apparently we hit a major milestone in e-commerce.
We were on something called Miva Merchant for years before Shopify but Shopify really gave us the tools to take control.
I wish I could go back years and tell my younger self to chill. This all worked!
We were on something called Miva Merchant for years before Shopify but Shopify really gave us the tools to take control.
I wish I could go back years and tell my younger self to chill. This all worked!
November 20, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I'm oddly moved and surprised. Apparently we hit a major milestone in e-commerce.
We were on something called Miva Merchant for years before Shopify but Shopify really gave us the tools to take control.
I wish I could go back years and tell my younger self to chill. This all worked!
We were on something called Miva Merchant for years before Shopify but Shopify really gave us the tools to take control.
I wish I could go back years and tell my younger self to chill. This all worked!
Release the hounds!
Visit ranchogordo.com for lots of new beans and gifts and returning varieties.
We are on a mission for the best holiday yet.
Visit ranchogordo.com for lots of new beans and gifts and returning varieties.
We are on a mission for the best holiday yet.
November 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Release the hounds!
Visit ranchogordo.com for lots of new beans and gifts and returning varieties.
We are on a mission for the best holiday yet.
Visit ranchogordo.com for lots of new beans and gifts and returning varieties.
We are on a mission for the best holiday yet.
And four different variations on black beans!
once you get into heirlooms, it's hard to speak in absolutes or generalize.
once you get into heirlooms, it's hard to speak in absolutes or generalize.
November 17, 2025 at 8:42 PM
And four different variations on black beans!
once you get into heirlooms, it's hard to speak in absolutes or generalize.
once you get into heirlooms, it's hard to speak in absolutes or generalize.
Sunday non sequitur: I want someone to make a door for me like this.
November 16, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Sunday non sequitur: I want someone to make a door for me like this.
Our Holiday 2025 email newsletter arrives on Tuesday, 11/18. This is the big one, buddies. Make sure you're on our list so that you'll be the first to know. We'd love to spend the holidays with you.
November 13, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Our Holiday 2025 email newsletter arrives on Tuesday, 11/18. This is the big one, buddies. Make sure you're on our list so that you'll be the first to know. We'd love to spend the holidays with you.
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Personal update: We’re a Mail-Order Beans family now.
November 12, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Personal update: We’re a Mail-Order Beans family now.
Congratulations to Allison Roman (@alisoneroman) with another great book publish from Clarkson Potter (@clarksonpotter), with lots of great bean ideas, as usual. And thanks to Staub (@staub_usa) for this adorable enamel cast-iron pot. We’re ready for winter!
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Congratulations to Allison Roman (@alisoneroman) with another great book publish from Clarkson Potter (@clarksonpotter), with lots of great bean ideas, as usual. And thanks to Staub (@staub_usa) for this adorable enamel cast-iron pot. We’re ready for winter!
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Some final garden produce harvested before last night’s freeze: chicken chile verde tacos with garden poblanos and Anaheims, pico-inspired salad with garden tomatoes and serranos, plus refried @ranchogordo.bsky.social mayocoba beans
November 11, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Some final garden produce harvested before last night’s freeze: chicken chile verde tacos with garden poblanos and Anaheims, pico-inspired salad with garden tomatoes and serranos, plus refried @ranchogordo.bsky.social mayocoba beans
We're very pleased to announce that Rancho Gordo Press will be publishing Arnab Chakladar's "Contemporary Indian Cooking" next year. I've known Arnab for years. We met on the food forums and I can't wait to share his clever twists on Indian cuisine. Here's a recipe to kick things off.
November 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM
We're very pleased to announce that Rancho Gordo Press will be publishing Arnab Chakladar's "Contemporary Indian Cooking" next year. I've known Arnab for years. We met on the food forums and I can't wait to share his clever twists on Indian cuisine. Here's a recipe to kick things off.
The first rule of Bean Club is to never shut up about Bean Club.
November 11, 2025 at 6:35 AM
The first rule of Bean Club is to never shut up about Bean Club.