Recipe: Grown-up Mac & Cheese
From “Local Dirt” article in the October 2017 issue. Grown-up Mac & Cheese Hatch Chile Express gives America’s favorite comfort food a New Mexican twist. Serves 6–8 4 cups uncooked elbow noodles 1…
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Armijo Farms Red Chile Sauce
From “Local Dirt” article in the October 2017 issue. Red Chile Sauce The growers at Armijo Farms, in Sabinal, say this classic dish can be used to smother enchiladas, burritos, or even mashed potatoes…
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Recipe: Carrot Salad with Harissa, Feta, and Mint
From “Local Dirt” article in the October 2017 issue. Carrot Salad with Harissa, Feta, and Mint This recipe is one of my favorite ways to show off the pure flavor of red chile. It represents the…
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Local Dirt
Above: A handful of red chile makes New Mexicans' mouths water. ASK A NEW MEXICAN for their favorite chile and Hatch will often get the nod. But others swear by Socorro or Chimayó or the pods from…
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Agro-Tourism And Hands-On Fun
Above: Horses at the Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum. THE BUSINESS OF BERRIES There’s a reason hordes of people are willing to pay to play farm laborer for the day: It’s pure bliss. Well, maybe not the…
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Recipe: Apple Crisp Pie
From “Bounty Hunting” article in the September 2017 issue. Apple Crisp Pie Serves 8 For crumb topping: 3/4 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup oatmeal (regular, not…
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Recipe: Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie
From “Bounty Hunting” article in the September 2017 issue. Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie Serves 8 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 3 eggs 1 cup canned pumpkin 1 cup apple butter 1 cup…
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Recipe: Goat Cheese Pizza with Figs
From “Bounty Hunting” article in the September 2017 issue. Goat Cheese Pizza with Figs Serves 1 1 small onion 1 5-ounce container Figs n Cream (the dairy’s own chèvre with fig preserves) 1 ounce…
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Recipe: Heidi’s Raspberry Lavender Shrub
From “Bounty Hunting” article in the September 2017 issue. Heidi’s Raspberry Lavender Shrub This sweet-tart elixir shows off the fruity, floral notes of the jam and follows them with a pleasant zing…
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How to Cook With Your Harvest
A good day of picking might just result in an apple crisp pie. Photography by Douglas Merriam. Farm stands all around the state have the raw materials to make sweet treats and other homemade…
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