Rancho Gordo Beans and Bean Club

[ecowper]

Alan Brice fortunately the beans in the gift box are ones I like and it’s over $50, so free shipping!

[klflowers]

I didn’t know there was a lite option. I need to check into that.

[Alan Brice]

ecowper I went to RGwebsite and used my complementary quarterly free ship to get the book shipped for a total of $23.66. Just another perk for being an RG beaner.

[Alan Brice]

Everything on that plate is/was excellent!

[ecowper]

Here I was thinking I don't need the beans, just the book. So, I went to Amazon and the darn book is $50. So, now I'm buying the whole package on RG just to get the book LOL

[Bkhuna]

New Years dinner. I had Carolina Gold rice instead of the sweet potatoes. Love all manner of cowpeas and hamhocks.

[ecowper]

Love it!

[SheilaAnn]

This book is great wish there were pictures.

[PGH_RAM]

I got a great birthday present from my wife. Although it dawns on me that the gift may have been a little self-serving. ;-p

[klflowers]

No in process pics but the black eye peas on this plate are RG. They are excellent.

[fzxdoc]

Visiting family over the holidays, yakima .

K.

[yakima]

K, welcome back. You have been MIA.
P.

[Troutman]

Thanks fzxdoc for the reply. I know they have two camps on soaking, I generally split the difference and only soak for about 4 hours. I do think the problem I had with the Royal Coronas ended up being minimal as far as them splitting as reported. All had wrinkled skin but when we eventually did cook them the skin tightened up and turned out delicious. Real creamy, although I still think I prefer the smaller Marcellas or Cassoulets.

[fzxdoc]

Got some Royal Coronas soaking in a pot right now. Will post the results in a day or so. Love me some beans !!!

I never soak any RG beans. Steve Sando says it's not only not necessary, saying that the beans can sprout with soaking.

I had this happen once with another RG bean (can't remember which one)--I didn't soak; it happened when rinsing. The skins became wrinkly. I didn't like the looks of them so I tossed them. They were about 6 months past their 2 year Best By date.

And P.S. I've used Royal Coronas a lot. Never had a problem with them.

P.S. #2. I backed my RG subscription down to the Lite option, which is twice a year. I enjoy getting it, and enjoy supporting the site. Is it necessary? No, but I like receiving the extra goodies and the occasional unusual beans that are not available on the website. Plus the free shipping is enough for me to (hopefully lightly) add to my collection a couple of times a year. Steve Sando mentioned once that he he started the RG Bean Club on a whim, to poke fun at the wine clubs that are so pervasive, but by golly it caught on. A bean club. Who knew.

K.

[fzxdoc]

They're healthy, too.

K.