Lorna Sass' Posole with Pork and Chipotle
I have the feeling that in a previous life Lorna Sass and I had some kind of oddball vaudeville routine. From the minute I met her, I felt like our...
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Rice. Who Knew?
Rice isn't a New World grain but its relationship to beans is so famous, it has to enter the conversation sooner or later. Like most people, I like it and...
Chilaquiles with Fresh Salsa
You can tell that chilaquiles were made to use up stale tortillas and leftovers. I think it's a real tribute to the Mexican kitchen that one of the best dishes...
BOOK: Super Natural Cooking
I have to say, Saturday mornings at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market are pretty hopping. The crowds come in waves and while I enjoy seeing everyone, I particularly like the...
Fun with Duck Fat
Several people have told me about how nice popcorn is cooked with duck fat rather than regular oil. I'd been using olive oil and feeling pretty indulgent but this takes...
Not Casssoulet (But Mighty Fine)
Updated: We now of course grow our own Cassoulet beans here in California from heirloom French Tarbais seed. I mentioned making this in the Rancho Gordo newsletter but I thought...
Refried Black Valentines
Black Valentines are an oval-shaped black bean that really seems more like a cross between a kidney and a black bean. Raw, they have a beautiful matte finish that makes...
Avocados and Other Exotics
Will Brokaw is famous for his beautiful avocados at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on Saturdays. His big, fat locally-grown avocados are easy to like. For me, there's little better...
Rotisserie Chicken Rancho Gordo-style
I think a lot of us have fallen under the charms of a well-made rotisserie chicken, expertly prepared and ready for us to take home and eat. I think one...
Mushroom and Bean Tacos
I met Connie Green through a mutual friend. I just knew her as a really interesting, funny woman who was a mushroom expert. I had no idea that almost every...
Cactus Juice in Baja
As I wrote earlier, food wasn't the focus in Baja. I'm sure there were better places to eat but after a few excursions, I wasn't inspired to dig too deeply....