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I have had an absolute bumper crop of hot peppers this year. One of my favorites is a pepper called Lavender Lemon Drop Pepper Jelly. It is a spicy variety with small peppers that grow upward-pointing and turn bright yellow when ripe. Their flavor is slightly citrusy. While I do love making Cowboy Candy with … Read more
Looking for authentic Vietnamese cuisine in Albuquerque? The Basil Leaf Vietnamese Restaurant is a local favorite, offering a menu packed with delicious dishes that transport you straight to Vietnam. Whether you’re craving a hearty bowl of pho, crispy spring rolls, or a comforting plate of fried rice, Basil Leaf has something for everyone. In this … Read more
On the road between Alamogordo and Tularosa, New Mexico, stands the world’s largest pistachio. It’s one of those roadside oddities devised and created to get people to just pull over to look, then hopefully come on inside and sample some treats and buy some bags of pistachios. Giant pistachio roadside attraction near Alamogordo, NM. McGinn’s … Read more
I don’t have a Zia tattoo. Nonetheless, I wear New Mexico. Like many, my teen years were rife with moments I can only cringe at today. Some of my most memorable, brattiest reveries include pouting until I had a pair of Pony sneakers like my idols KoRn. Most notably, however, for months, I sighed and … Read more
I saw some Food TV show about someone cooking in their cast iron skillet and I was like… I want to do that. I started pulling stuff out of the fridge and freezer and found that I had pretty much everything I needed to make either pot pie (obvious cast iron winner) or green chile … Read more
This adorable little café is one of those places that you’ll miss if you aren’t looking for it. And you might miss it even if you are looking for it. It’s located just off the road along Hwy 14, about 7 miles south of the intersection of I-25 and Hwy 14 near Santa Fe. It … Read more
See the first review in our Meow Wolf series here: Meow Wolf: I Just Don’t Get It I woke up the morning Trickster, ZymologistBob, and I were to take our pilgrimage to Santa Fe for Meow Wolf with high spirits. I do not use the world “pilgrimage” lightly; since its opening in 2015, the installation has … Read more
See the second review in our Meow Wolf series here: Meow Wolf: Choose Your Own Adventure I have a confession to make. Look away now if you don’t want to know my shame. Ready? Deep breath. Here I go. Oh man, this is so hard. Okay, here it is. I went to Meow Wolf and I … Read more
The first Eating New Mexico cookbook is available for sale at blurb.com!! This cookbook includes new and handed-down recipes for family favorites including biscochitos, green chile cheddar apple pie, pinon applesauce ice cream, and much more. http://www.blurb.com/ebooks/510149-eating-new-mexico (This is an e-book, compatible with kindle, ipad, etc.) I’m in the process of getting it listed on … Read more
The Brew is a cool, comfortable, coffeehouse in downtown Albuquerque that serves amazing locally roasted single source coffee and tea with an artistic flair by some very friendly staff. Located at 311 Gold Ave. SW, the tiny shop features Villa Myriam coffee. This Arabica bean coffee is grown in the hills of Piendamo, Columbia and … Read more