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Category Archives: Menus
Cinco de Mayo in New Mexico
Yesterday was Cinco de Mayo. And no, contrary to popular opinion, Cinco de Mayo it is not Mexican Independence day. In New Mexico Cinco de Mayo ranks up there with St. Patrick’s day as far as celebrations go. For some people it’s about … Continue reading →
Posted in Chicken, Cinco de Mayo, Entree, Food, Holidays, Menus, Mexican Food
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Tagged aborio rice, chicken breasts, chicken stock, Chiles, cilantro, Cooking, epazote, family, Food, holidays, poblano chiles, Recipes
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Meatless Friday
Lent may be over but meatless Fridays have become a bit of a habit so tonight we will be having Cioppino for dinner. I first blogged about this dish back in 2011. Even then it was a staple in our dinner rotation. … Continue reading →
An Apple a Day
Today has been overcast and windy. The temperature has hovered around 60 degrees but the wind and overcast skies definitely makes it feel colder. With around 320 days of sunshine here in New Mexico, cloudy days are a rarity. Days … Continue reading →
Posted in American Food, Comfort food, Cooking, Entree, Food, Fruit, Menus
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Tagged Apples, applesauce, Cooking, family, Food, latkes, menu, Potato Pancakes, potatoes, sausage
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Eggplant – It’s Not Just for Parmigiana
Yesterday I wrote about our gourmet group Spanish dinner. One of the Tapas dishes was an Eggplant dip that was really quite good. I wanted to add an eggplant dish to the menu to reflect the Mediterranean influence I experienced when I … Continue reading →
Posted in Appetizers, Cooking, Food, Gourmet groups, International Cuisines, Menus, Spanish Cooking, Tapas
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Tagged Appetizer, eggplant, eggplant dip, French Bread, garlic, parsley, Pita Chips, scallions, Smoked Spanish Paprika, Tapas
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Who Knows Where the Time Goes
First, my apologies to Judy Collins – but the line is too true. And, if like me you are a Judy Collins fan, good luck getting that line out of your head! We have been busy here at the inn … Continue reading →
Posted in Cooking, Recipes, Bed and Breakfast, Southwestern Gardening, International Cuisines, Food, Spanish Cooking, Entree, Menus, Tapas
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Tagged Food, Cooking, menu, chicken, B&B, gardening, eggplant, hard boiled eggs, Profiteroles, Orange Chocolate Sauce, garlic potato salad, eggplant dip, shrimp stuffed hard boiled eggs, chicken and shrimp paella
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Happy Easter
Is it just me or are so many of our holiday traditions associated with food? Yesterday I wrote about our Easter Lamb cake. That cake, by the way, is the closest thing to lamb that will cross our table. Neither … Continue reading →
Posted in Baking, Bed and Breakfast, Breakfast, Cooking, Easter, Family, Food, Holidays, Innkeeping, Menus, Sandhill Crane Bed and Breakfast
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Tagged B&B, bagels, Cooking, cream cheese, dyed eggs, family, Food, hard boiled eggs, holidays, innkeeping, Lamb Cake, lox
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Chicken and Cheese Bundles
Last night was the first night this week I did not have a late afternoon or early evening meeting. As a result, we didn’t have leftovers! I wanted to make something a little different. I had planned on chicken breasts ( we … Continue reading →
Posted in Chicken, Cooking, Family, Food, Italian, meat, Menus
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Tagged chicken, chicken rolls, chicken sauce, chicken stock, family, fettuccine, Food, menu, mozzarella, pasta, pecorino romano, prosciutto, Recipes
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Almost A Disaster
Yesterday was Valentine’s day. George and I don’t go out for dinner on Valentine’s Day; too crowded. Instead we celebrate with a really nice meal at home. Last night we had steak with twice baked potatoes, a salad and chocolate … Continue reading →
Posted in Cooking, Dessert, Food, Holidays, Menus, Recipes, Valentine's Day
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Tagged Alton Brown, Bon Appetit, chocolate mousse, Cooking, Dark Chocolate, egg whites, family, Good Eats, holidays, menu, Raspberry Sauce, Recipes, whipped cream
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The Attack of the Event Food Day
How can one week have so many food days? What’s a food day? That’s any day where food is an integral part of the event. This week we have the Chinese New Year, Fat Tuesday and Valentines day. All in ONE WEEK. … Continue reading →
Posted in American Food, Chinese, Cooking, fish, Food, Mardi Gras, Menus, New Orleans Food
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Tagged chinese lantern festival, Chocolate, chocolate mousse, Cooking, family, fish, Food, gumbo, Mardi Gras, menu, twice baked potatoes
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Fruit and Veggie Side
Last week George smoked a brisket that we turned into BBQ sliders (Trader Joe’s sells slider size buns for those of you who want to make sliders at home. ) While he was smoking the brisket he also smoked a chicken breast … Continue reading →
Posted in Bed and Breakfast, Cooking, Family, Food, Menus, Recipes, sides, Vegetarian
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Tagged Apples, butternut squash, Cooking, family, Food, fruit, leftovers, onions, Recipes, vegetables
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