Rancho Gordo Bean Club

One day a Napa California native became disenchanted with the paltry selection of produce offered at the grocery store. Why bother with a few, bland options in a world with thousands of vibrant and tasty options? So, he set out on an agricultural pursuit. Soon he fell in love with legumes, a food native to America. He wondered why the full spectrum of this native food wasn’t more familiar.

That Napa native was Steve Sando, and his pursuit became Rancho Gordo.

I first heard of this company a few years back and was interested in their passion to bring unique, heirloom varieties alive. Do these beans taste different? Better than the shriveled-up beans at the grocery store? I wanted to find out. So, I put myself on the waiting list and…well… waited.

By my wait is finally over! After about 2 years on the wait list, I can officially say that I am a card-carrying member of the Rancho Gordo Bean Club.

Even if you can’t get in the club right away, you can still order some of their tasty items at Rancho Gordo

This is my first shipment, and I am so excited to share what came in the box!

1.     French-style Green Lentils

a.     Versatile, delicious, and highly nutritious. They are French Puy lentils that are grown in the US of A.

2.     Good Mother Stallard

a.     A thin-skinned, velvety bean with a meaty flavor. This variety dates back to at least the 1930’s.

3.     Midnight Black

a.     A true black turtle bean that keeps its color even after cooking.

4.     Domingo Rojo

a.     A kidney bean with a silky texture and sweet flavor

5.     Royal Corona Bean

a.     Enormous with a creamy flesh wrapped up in a thick skin. A best seller.

6.     Chili Powder Blend

a.     A flavorful blend of dried chilies, garlic, cumin, oregano, and salt