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Travel in Mexico

Back from Three Swell Weeks - Rancho Gordo

Back from Three Swell Weeks

Sorry for our absences here and on Facebook, Instagram, et al. I've been in Mexico mostly, first with our annual tour and workshops at the hacienda in Hidalgo (much more on...

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Sea Salt from the Yucatan - Rancho Gordo

Sea Salt from the Yucatan

In April of 2011 I made my way down to the Yucatan with my friends Yunuen and Gabriel. The goal was to eat well, relax, get a tan and drink...

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And Baby Makes Four - Rancho Gordo

And Baby Makes Four

I awoke this morning to a text from my friends in Mexico. Normally this would mean that U.S. Customs wasn't sure what a garbanzo bean was and we need to...

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Noche Mexicana: More Images and Fun - Rancho Gordo

Noche Mexicana: More Images and Fun

Bean farmer Roberto demonstrates one way of making a nice crunchy tostada without deep frying. Lupe offers a platter of taquitos. The salsas she served with them were out of...

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Noche Mexicana Tour: Making Tamales - Rancho Gordo

Noche Mexicana Tour: Making Tamales

I don't think you can take too many classes on tamal making. Each teacher has a slightly different trick or technique and it's always fun to get together and make...

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Noche Mexicana in Hidalgo - Rancho Gordo

Noche Mexicana in Hidalgo

I just spent an amazing few days with some of my wonderful Rancho Gordo customers from the US in Hidalgo. It was a pipe dream a few months ago but...

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Scenes From the Hacienda - Rancho Gordo

Scenes From the Hacienda

Our trip to Mexico, Noche Mexicana, is really happening. It's sold out but I think we may have to do it again one day. In the meantime, here are some...

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Living Large, Veracruz Style - Rancho Gordo

Living Large, Veracruz Style

On Saturday, I had a big, boozy fiesta at the Fonda del Recuerdo in Mexico City. The food and ambience are from Veracruz and both are great.  After a huge...

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