{"title":"Beans \u0026 Pasta","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"ayocote-negro-bean-1-lb-bag","title":"Ayocote Negro Bean \/ 1 Lb Bag","description":"\u003ch5 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"1\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"\u003eProduced in Mexico, this thick-skinned bean is big and beautiful. Not your average black bean. It's a firm bean but goes from dense to creamy with continued cooking.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAyocote Negro are firm without being starchy and have a darker, inky bean broth than other runner beans enjoy. They are large, bold and one of the first beans we recommend if you're trying to sell a \"steak and potatoes\" type of heirloom beans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally from Oaxaca, Mexico, the Ayocote family was one of the first cultivated crops of the Americas. They are grown all over central and northern Mexico. If you plant them, you can enjoy the flowers, eat the pods as a broad bean, or shell them fresh for shelling beans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that this is not a traditional black turtle bean. When cooked, it's very similar to the Ayocote Morado or even Scarlet Runner. For a traditional turtle bean, we suggest our Midnight Black bean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 lb Bag\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rancho Gordo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43929379307603,"sku":"25289","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2015\/8195\/files\/ayocote-negro-bean-609745.jpg?v=1769463014"},{"product_id":"christmas-lima-bean-1-lb-bag","title":"Christmas Lima Bean \/ 1 Lb Bag","description":"\u003ch5 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"1\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"\u003eAn unusual variation of the classic Lima. It offers a rich, full-bodied flavor, with a velvety chestnut texture. A true revelation for those who think they don't like Limas. \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I hate lima beans!\" is the reaction we get from most people when we show them the otherwise-appealing Christmas Lima beans. Customers are often surprised to hear that this is a staff favorite!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristmas Limas are an intriguing variation on the traditional Lima,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethought to have originated in Peru (hence the name Lima).\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey have a distinct chestnut texture and (according to some) flavor, but it's so subtle that's up for debate. In Italy, you'll find them as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFagioli del Papa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor Pope's Beans. Also known stateside as Chestnut Lima and sometimes Calico Beans. Whatever you call them, they've done a great deal to help fix the bad reputation of traditional Lima beans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you grew up thinking you hated Limas, you owe it to yourself to give this one a try.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 lb Bag\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rancho Gordo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43929380290643,"sku":"25290","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2015\/8195\/files\/christmas-lima-bean-378044.jpg?v=1769463040"},{"product_id":"marcella-bean-1-lb-bag","title":"Marcella Bean \/ 1 Lb Bag","description":"\u003ch5 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"1\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"\u003eFrom heirloom Italian seed, this thin-skinned cannellini is named after Italian cooking hero, Marcella Hazan, who encouraged our growing it. A delicate tribute to a mighty force of nature. \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarcella beans are grown in California from Italian\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSorana\u003c\/em\u003e seedstock.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSorana\u003c\/em\u003e is a cannellini bean with incredibly thin skin and when cooked properly, an indulgent creamy texture. You can use them in your kitchen as you would any small white, European-style bean, but with an ingredient like this, simple is often better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Back Story from Steve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne day I was checking through our mail orders and I stopped in my tracks. There was an order from someone named Marcella Hazan in Florida. She ordered beans and even my first book,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eHeirloom Beans\u003cem\u003e. It couldn’t be! My mind raced back to the early 1980s in San Francisco in what was possibly the smallest apartment on Nob Hill. I was young, broke and so happy to be living in the city. Every opportunity, I’d push up my Murphy bed into the wall and have dinner parties. My bibles were Diana Kennedy’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eThe Cuisines of Mexico\u003cem\u003e, Paula Wolfert’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eCouscous and Other Good Food from Morocco\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand perhaps the book with the most kitchen splatters was\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eEssentials of Classic Italian Cooking\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Marcella Hazan. I really think these women taught me to cook more than anyone else.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter the order was sent, Marcella and I became online buddies. In addition to food, I also love music and I’m a huge fan of Italian pop music from the 1960s. Marcella indulged me and I think even got a kick out of my obsessions.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAt one point I asked her what beans she missed the most from Italy. I assumed she’d say Lamon, the famous cranberry bean from Veneto, or Zolfino, the delicate, almost gelatinous orbs that come from Tuscany, but she wrote back immediately that she missed Sorana, a cannellini bean I’d never heard of. On a whim, I had the staff go hunting for the seed and through some sleuthing and luck, we found it. I kept Marcella abreast of the growing and she was encouraging. She was really starting to have health issues around this time. I couldn’t wait to send her samples.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSadly, she died right as we were harvesting them. I was heartbroken and the world lost one of its brightest and most intense lights. How great is it to have affected so many people with your work? I can’t imagine. I was pretty upset about this.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eI contacted her husband Victor and told him about the bean and asked what he thought about our marketing it as Marcella, in tribute to her. I knew she was sensitive about lending her name and held my breath. Victor wrote back, “Marcella would get a kick out of your naming the bean after her.” He was encouraging about the project and you can bet the first bag out of the field went straight to him.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSo we now are happy to present the Marcella bean. I hope you love it as much as we do.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rancho Gordo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43929381044307,"sku":"25291","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2015\/8195\/files\/marcella-bean-878677.jpg?v=1769463072"},{"product_id":"santa-maria-piquinto-bean-1-lb-bag","title":"Santa Maria Piquinto Bean \/ 1 Lb Bag","description":"\u003ch5 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"1\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"\u003eThe small, dense orbs produce a beefy bean broth. An essential part of California cuisine, they are the heart of a tri-tip barbecue and yet they're perfectly at home in meatless meals.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSanta Maria Pinquitos have a superior pot liquor and stay somewhat firm. Ideal for chili, barbecues, or for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eborrachos\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(or drunken beans). Don't forget them for salads!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovable heirloom is loaded with California history. Most of us thought the Santa Maria \"Pinks\" were brought in with the migrant citrus workers of the 1950s (who also introduced us to the tri-tip) but now there's some thought that it was a crop during the Mission era. Whatever its origins, it's delicious and meaty and the perfect match for any barbecue, chili or even salad.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rancho Gordo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43929381634131,"sku":"25292","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2015\/8195\/files\/santa-maria-pinquito-bean-366498_1.jpg?v=1769463101"},{"product_id":"super-lucky-2026-black-eyed-peas","title":"Super Lucky 2026 Black Eyed Peas","description":"\u003ch5 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"1\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"\u003eFor the best luck, Southerners know that Black Eyed Peas on New Year's Day mean good luck in the coming year. Easy to make and easy to enjoy. \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a traditionalist and insist on a ham hock or a modern hipster cooking with just some aromatics and sea salt, eating Black Eyed Peas on the first day of the year is one of the best gifts of the South. And frankly, this country can use a little luck this year!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA type of cowpea, Black Eyed Peas are believed to be native to Africa. They became an important food source in the American South sometime during the 17th or 18th centuries and at some point, they became a traditional good luck meal on New Year's Day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rancho Gordo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43929382125651,"sku":"25951","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2015\/8195\/files\/super-lucky-2024-black-eyed-pea-120120.jpg?v=1769463133"},{"product_id":"vaquero-bean-1-lb-bag","title":"Vaquero Bean \/ 1 Lb Bag","description":"\u003ch5 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"1\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"\u003eA classic chili bean that holds its shape through long, slow, cooking and exudes a generous, dark, rich broth. \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA really lovely cousin to the Anasazi bean, Vaquero have intriguing black and white markings, not unlike an appaloosa horse might don. The flavor is somewhat like the Anasazi but it's a little lighter. The real fun is the inky, black pot liquor. It looks cool and tastes great.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 lb Bag\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rancho Gordo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43929383174227,"sku":"25293","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2015\/8195\/files\/vaquero-bean-625732.jpg?v=1769463162"}],"url":"https:\/\/hhcliving.com\/collections\/beans-pasta.oembed","provider":"HHC Living","version":"1.0","type":"link"}