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Heirloom beans, etc
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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
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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
Non sequitur Sunday: a little hike up to the lake at Jack London Park in Glen Ellen.
November 23, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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.

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Ornella Vanoni - Il mio posto qual'è
YouTube video by samalways
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November 22, 2025 at 7:44 AM
A perfect and versatile cannellini bean for whatever the holidays throw your way.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:11 AM
You can stream the movie Judgment at Nuremberg on Tubi. Just saying.

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Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
During the trial of four German jurists accused of legalizing Nazi atrocities, Judge Dan Haywood must make the most harrowing decision of his career.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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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
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
November 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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!
November 20, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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.
November 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
And four different variations on black beans!
once you get into heirlooms, it's hard to speak in absolutes or generalize.
November 17, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Sunday non sequitur: I want someone to make a door for me like this.
November 16, 2025 at 7:55 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.
November 13, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Personal update: We’re a Mail-Order Beans family now.
November 12, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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
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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
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
The first rule of Bean Club is to never shut up about Bean Club.
November 11, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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we all get excited about @ranchogordo.bsky.social Bean Club
November 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Non sequitur Sunday: Olive harvest.
November 9, 2025 at 6:46 PM
We get noitices when people tag us but tonight I searched Bluesky for "Rancho Gordo" and wow. It's so sweet.

I love being a brand that people really like and feel invested in.

😍
November 8, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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I've been neglecting to post about things I love and that bring me pleasure.

Such topics are a necessary counter-balance to ... you know.

This hot sauce is the best I've tasted in years! It's a bit hotter than my usual, but it has a unique, fruity, piquant flavor unlike any I've ever had before.
October 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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In case you thought I was kidding
November 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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the burn book? i thought you said the bean book.
November 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The crew from Napa's AG 4 YOUTH preps their garden for next spring's bean trials. They'll take some of our more interesting finds and see if they can produce viable seed for production in the future. We'll have more info and updates in our newsletter.
#gardening #heirloombeans #growgreatkids
November 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM