Comments on: Yellow Eye Heirloom Beans

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:51:00 +0000

I discovered Rancho Gordo beans at the Farmer's Market in SF while on a short vacation. I bought these beauties and was told to just boil them with onion and garlic. I did add a piece of ham. We were in heaven. Now I am an online buyer.

A few weeks ago I was able to hear Steve Sando speak at the Los Angeles Central Library with the Culinary Historians of Southern California. He spoke about his passion to preserve heirloom beans and how he travels all over to discover varieties he does not have and then to try them out.

Who would have thought that what was once considered "a poor man's food" would come to have such a huge following in today's society!

Thanks for the recipe, I will try it!
Patricia Edie

By: weblinkx

weblinkx — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:14:00 +0000

I really wanted to be a chef. I love to eat!

By: Pam

Pam — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:07:00 +0000

Oh, this sounds yummy!

By: Simona

Simona — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:47:00 +0000

Beautiful beans and beautiful sunset. Thank you so much for participating.

By: Jael

Jael — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:25:00 +0000

Love your header photo. Quite romantic!

By: Lucy

Lucy — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:07:00 +0000

Such beautiful sunsets…we’re all bracing ourselves here for the onslaught of the dry summer heat and, naturally, the fires that accompany it.

Those beans look gorgeous. I would love to get my hands on some Rancho Gordo products. Alas, our customs laws are incredibly strict…still, I can admire yours, no?

By: Merisi

Merisi — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:35:00 +0000

Beans are so delicious and so healthy at that!

Since I moved to Vienna, I have gotten to know what they call here “Käferbohne” (I checked Wikipedia, apparently scarlett runner beans, phaseolus coccineus is their latin name). These are huge beans, of a beautiful eggplant color, and they taste almost sweet, reminiscent of chestnuts. Have you ever cooked with them? Austrians like to boil them and prepare a salad, with onions and Styrian pumpkin seed oil.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:02:00 +0000

The beans sound great.

This fire was the worst! So many people lost their home. We were not evacuated but I was mentally preparing. We are very very close and have been evacuated twice before. This time my parents, who had my daughter for the afternoon, could not get up here and she had to stay all night. Which was fun for her so not a big deal.

By: Anamika:The Sugarcrafter

Anamika:The Sugarcrafter — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:03:00 +0000

Dear Lori
The preprations is great..its a process,looking at the ingredients and you have made it nicely. The yellow eye beans looks a great recipe and it was nice to know that Nancy Silverton’s book ‘A Twist of the Wrist’ was your source of inspiration.Nice pictures, as usual.

By: Lori Lynn

Lori Lynn — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:58:00 +0000

Anon - sardine or anchovy oil??? That is brilliant!

Hi Lori - oh, I couldn't stop myself, I bought lots of different kinds. I am sure you will have a heyday too!

Hi Melissa - heartbreaking isn't it? And scary.

Hi Pam - I love the variety.

Hi Diana - haha, yea, kind of edgy. They are definitely doing something right in the marketing department over at RG, wildly successful.

Hi Cynthia - good question (I don't know).

Hi Mikky and Marie- I am fortunate to have such a nice drive to and from work.

Hi MLV - next door to a cheese shop??? I would be in heaven. Lucky you!

Thank. You. Maria.

How nice of you Mikky!

Hi Kirstin - Susan's Legume Love was a fabulous idea, and now it is a monthly event!

Hi Marc - thanks, a good time was had by all. We liked themed dinners over here.

Hi Paz - thank you. And beans with garlic, olive oil and salsa verde is an easy winner.