Monthly Archives: September 2011

Happy Anniversary

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

I need to apologize to all of my followers whom I have been neglecting.  Between running the inn and volunteer activities; my free time has been down to nothing. Hopefully that will change this week, tho balloon fiesta starts on Saturday … Continue reading →

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Hot Chiles

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

Yesterday was Chile Day!  For those of you who don’t live in the southwest this has no meaning.  For those of you that do – I’ll bet you’re drooling right now! Yesterday we went to the Corrales Growers Market and bought … Continue reading →

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Fair Food

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

Today after our guests left, George, who took the day off, and I went to the New Mexico State Fair.  We try to get to the fair every year.  We like the animal exhibits, the cheesy things for sale in the … Continue reading →

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An Apple A Day

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

Hurray!  Today we picked our FIRST APPLE!  Two years ago we planted our first apple tree.  While it flowered like crazy, it never set any fruit.  So last year we planted a second apple tree and hoped for the best.  … Continue reading →

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Pork Tenderloin with Blackberry Cabernet Sauce

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

Those of you who follow this blog know I take recipes from anywhere I can find them; back of boxes, as part of product advertising in food magazines and even from those rack cards in the grocery store.  Today’s blog is about … Continue reading →

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Potato and Green Bean Salad

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

This is one of those summertime favorite recipes that I completely forgot about until I saw some really nice green beans at the market.  It is adapted from a recipe in the July 1995 edition of Bon Appetit Magazine.  It is great with almost … Continue reading →

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Italian Pork Chops

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

Every once in a while I indulge Georges’ love of pork products.  We eat a lot of  pork but tonight is a special treat.  Two pork products in one dish!  Tonight we are having stuffed pork chops wrapped in prosciutto.  I start … Continue reading →

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Deviled Eggs

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

Today is labor day; traditionally the last cookout day of the summer.  With a gas grill we cookout year around so the we’ll be enjoying the grill for a while yet.  But that doesn’t mean we don’t honor tradition with traditional … Continue reading →

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Lettuce Wraps

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

Almost the entire summer had gone by without us having lettuce wraps.  I don’t know how I forgot about this dish.  Tonight I rectify the situation.   I use Boston leaf lettuce to wrap a warm filling of chicken, snow peas, … Continue reading →

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