Tag Archives: B&B

Garden Time

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

This post will deviate from my usual discussion of food to talk about the next best thing – gardening.  Today is the Saturday before Mother’s day and I can officially plant with little worry of freezing weather.  That’s not to say it can’t happen … Continue reading →

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Who Knows Where the Time Goes

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

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 →

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Happy Easter

Posted on March 31, 2013 by

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 →

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The Easter Lamb

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

Somehow it is already Easter.  Seems like just yesterday it was Christmas.  Ok so it was over 90 days ago but still seems like no time has gone by.  Of course being Easter means it is time to make the Lamb Cake. … Continue reading →

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Winter Weather

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

After weeks of above normal temperatures, Winter has finally arrived!  And while snow has yet to make an appearance here in Corrales, the cold is making itself known.  The last few mornings the temperature has been in the low to middle teens. … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cookies – Day 3

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

Today is the last day of baking; or it was until I saw my daughter’s Facebook post request More Rocks. More Rocks, More Rocks.  Looks like I’ll be making another batch of the Rocks and Chocolate Push Buttons.  That’s ok, … Continue reading →

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A Fresh Start

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

Every year between September and October, chile pepper roasting goes into high gear in New Mexico.  Everyone has their favorite chile pepper (the fruit – yes chile is a fruit – not the dish) vendor – and they don’t tell you who … Continue reading →

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Easy Meals for a Busy Week

Posted on October 12, 2012 by

The first two weeks of October are the busiest weeks here at the inn.  The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta draws 100 thousand people to the area – about 80,000 of them from out-of-town.  Needless to say, we are hopping here … Continue reading →

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Fish – No Chips

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

Tonight we are having sole for dinner.  I actually bought the sole to enjoy yesterday but George had a dinner meeting and wasn’t home  and 10.7 oz of fish is too much for me to eat.   I ate leftovers and saved … Continue reading →

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Apricot Season

Posted on July 6, 2012 by

Our neighbor has an apricot tree with branches that come over the fence into our yard. We have a deal.  I get all the apricots on the tree that is on my side of the fence line.  For the last … Continue reading →

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