Called a “poor man’s candy”, this recipe is now pricy due to the cost of NM pinon nuts. Nuts from China or Europe have a curious reaction for some people, making them lose their sense of taste for days. Our pinons don’t do that but they also cost twice as much. unless you  harvest your own. 1 TBL butter 1 c shelled ...

I make some form of calabacitas every week and take it stuffed in a tortilla for lunch. Here's one of the  neighborhood's potluck recipes. It has good intentions but it's middle of the road ingredients make me yearn for real green chili and chunky veggies. 3 TBL butter 6 Calabacitas, cut into cubes 1 TBL chopped onion 3/4 c. milk 2 tsp salt 2 green peppers, ...

Raymond was the butcher at the Sunshine Market at 12th and Central before George picked up the knives. Retired but still cooking, Raymond served this up every Christmas Eve at the Knights of Columbus Hall. 1 # lamb 1 c. raisins 1 tsp Allspice 1 small glass sweet wine 1 small onion 1 pint water 1 TBL sugar Cut meat in small cubes and boil 1 hour in ...

When you get invited on the spur of the moment to a potluck in the tiny New Mexico town of Truchas, you need fast food. This one uses leftovers and Lucy's not-so-secret ingredients: 4 cans from her pantry. 2 c. cooked rice 1 small can of mushrooms 1 can of beef consomme 1 small can Ortega's chopped green chile 1 can french fried onions Mix all ...

1 # ground round steak 1 TBL onion, finely chopped 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper Living in Old Town Albuquerque, my neighbors had pity on me and fed me bowls of chile and albondigas. This is one of the easiest and simplest recipes. Mix the ingredients well and form into small balls. Boil for about an hour in a sauce made with 2 c. water 1 ...

Competition for the best Bischito is brutal around Christmas time in New Mexico. The older women in my Old Town neighborhood offered bribes for votes. I always voted for Jennie who lived in the house next to me. I was no fool. Her bischitos weren't the best but the tamales she bribed me with were better than Mom's. Yield: 5 dozen Baking ...

With all the good fresh tortillas available, I rarely make my own but it's so worth the trouble. 2 cups flour 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking powder 3 tbsp. shortening or lard 1/2 cup warm water 1. Mix flour salt and baking powder, cut in shortening. Add water and mix well. Knead dough until soft.  Cut into small balls and roll out on lightly floured ...

The first time I tasted posole was in Santa Fe, late one cold bitter night after the tourists had gone home. Hotel La Fonda was the only place open downtown that was warm. The French Pastry Shop that faced the plaza had cheap soup in mismatched heavy pottery cups. I worked a season in the late 70's, rolling out danish ...

I've always liked my soup with some kind of chili in it. This recipe always seemed, I don't know, flat. Mom loved it. She said it reminded her of her mom's cooking. Try it with peeled, chopped green chile or a huge spoonful of salsa. Yield: 4 servings Cooking Time: Approximately 35 minutes 1 pound lean ground beef 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups diced potatoes 2 ...

This is the only way that Mom made green chili sauce. Yield: 4 servings 1 lb Pork meat 1 ½ cup of chopped green chile 2 cloves of garlic mashed 1 tbl flour 1 small can of tomatoes or 2 chopped fresh tomatoes Salt to taste 1. Fry meat in shortening until browned. 2.Sprinkle flour over meat adding ingredients and enough water for right consistency.