The Story of Hatch Green Chile
Above: Greeting the morning sun deep in the chile fields in Hatch . PHOTO BY COURTESY NEW MEXICO TOURISM DEPARTMENT IT'S JULY 2003, evening. Twelve-year-old Preston Mitchell sits in front of the blue…
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Category: September 2016
6 Essential Green Chile Recipes
Above: World-famous Hatch green chiles acquire addictive powers once they are roasted. THE HATCH VALLEY, south of Truth or Consequences, is considered the Chile Capital of the World. Descendants of…
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Recipe: Sparky’s Green Chile Milkshake
From the Homemade in Hatch article in the September 2016 issue. Sparky’s Green Chile Milkshake Serves 1–2 20 ounces soft-serve ice cream (or substitute regular ice cream, slightly softened) 1/4 cup…
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Recipe: Green Chile Stew
From the Homemade in Hatch article in the September 2016 issue. Green Chile Stew Serves 8–10 2 pounds ground turkey 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon cumin 2 cups green chile…
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Recipe: Stuffed Eggplant with Green Chile
From the Homemade in Hatch article in the September 2016 issue. Stuffed Eggplant with Green Chile Serves 4 1 medium to large eggplant 3/4 cup sliced mushrooms 2 tablespoons chopped onion 3…
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Recipe: Elaine’s Green Chile Pasta
From the Homemade in Hatch article in the September 2016 issue. Elaine’s Green Chile Pasta Serves 6–8 16 ounces farfalle pasta 1 lemon 2 diced tomatoes 2 cups diced green chile 2 chicken breasts…
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Recipe: Crepe Olé
From the Homemade in Hatch article in the September 2016 issue. Crepe Olé Serves 4–5 1 cup flour 2 eggs 1/2 cup half-and-half 1/2 cup water 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons melted butter 6 whole green…
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Recipe: Joe’s Green Chile Delight
From the Homemade in Hatch article in the September 2016 issue. Joe’s Green Chile Delight This recipe by Joe Franzoy—son of Joseph Franzoy, the first commercial chile farmer in the Hatch Valley—won…
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The College of the Cosmic Drama
Above: Time and space take on new dimensions in northwest New Mexico . WITH THE DAY'S FIRST LIGHT, I used to wake up in the Crownpoint Campus building of the Navajo Nation’s Diné College, where for 20…
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