This may not sound like world-shattering news, but in these times ... So we were a fan of Rancho Gordo beans already, and ordered a box of different kinds ... and then there was an article in the NYT on "Boom Times for the Bean Industry," just after we'd placed the order, that highlighted this company and their specialization in high-quality heirloom beans, and I'm sure that was responsible for a slight delay in their despatch: they must have been deluged. Everyone, it seems, wants beans (they are, after all, something that completely justify all those Instant Pots). And then - no beans. Allegedly, they were delivered - we think they must have been Stolen (perhaps by the wild-eyed skinny guy who appeared to be casing the house next door this afternoon, and, we hope, was surprised to find someone at home there). A new box was sent ... and here they are. This should keep us going until the arrival of the next box, already ordered ...
And tonight's bean stew? (with a packet of pinquito beans, soaked overnight, that I'd ordered as an add on from last week's produce box) - excellent, with carrot, parsnip, curly kale and a few slices of spicy chicken sausage (all from the same box), fennel seeds and juniper berries (courtesy of the Savory Spice shop). We are getting to be dab hands at on-line ordering ...
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