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    • Mayan Pork Tacos

      Posted at 10:04 am by NativeNM, on August 26, 2016

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      Recently I had my first food truck experience.  Here in KC there is an old warehouse district called the West Bottoms that’s been converted into a huge flea market that happens every first Friday/weekend of the month.  If you love all things vintage then this is the place to be.  They have anything and everything you can think of displayed in these beautiful old warehouses. People spend hours perusing through the old buildings looking for treasure.  There aren’t many places to eat down there except for a line of food trucks that are parked along the streets.  We walked the streets looking at all the food trucks each with their own artistic style and various menus, it was hard to choose.  We decided on “American Fusion” which offered a small menu but caught our attention.  Josh had their “Mayan Pork” sandwich aka Cochinita Pibil, a slow roasted Mexican pork from the Yucatan peninsula of Mayan origin.  First of all, it practically melts in your mouth, it was that tender.  And the flavor, it was amazing with a hint of smoky sweet flavors.  I was inspired!!  After researching everything I could find on how to make this delicious pulled pork I have finally created my own version.  First thing on the menu Mayan Pork Tacos . . . . with more to come!
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      Posted in Condiments and Sauces, Dutch Oven and Cast Iron, Recipes, Red or Green, Tacos, Taquitos and Flautas | 0 Comments | Tagged Achiote Paste, Annatto Seeds, Cilantro, Conchinita Pibil, Guajillo Chiles, Mayan Pork, Mayan Pork Tacos, Pickled Red Onions, Queso Fresco
    • New Mexico “Hatch” Green Chile

      Posted at 3:03 am by NativeNM, on August 15, 2016

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      It’s been 5 years since I first posted our tradition of putting up green chile for the freezer.  Time to update and revisit my favorite time of year.  It’s the time when the big trucks drive up, the roasters come out and they start to unload those fresh Green Chiles from The Land of Enchantment.  It’s Green Chile season and I’m in heaven.  I’ve lived away from NM over 20 years and other than my family, chile season is the time I miss most with the aroma of roasted chile in the air.  There’s nothing like it and the chile is so delicious right after it’s been roasted.  Several years ago they started bringing in truckloads of Hatch Chile to one of the grocery stores here in the Kansas City area and roasting it outside on the weekends.  Always before I had to ask my family back home to please put up some chile in the freezer for me.  They always came through but it’s really special to be able to put up my own and experience the aroma and taste firsthand.  This year they were especially meaty and hot.
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      Posted in Red or Green, Uncategorized | 8 Comments | Tagged Freezing Hatch Green Chile, Green Chile, Hatch Green Chile, New Mexico Hatch Green Chile, NM Green Chile, Packaging Hatch Green Chile, Roasting Hatch Green Chile
    • Peach Fried Pies

      Posted at 9:46 am by NativeNM, on August 12, 2016

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      There’s nothing better than a ripe juicy peach in the summertime, at least I think so.  The only thing better is maybe a peach pie.  This summer I made fried pies and they couldn’t have turned out better. Smelling the freshly fried pastry dough with vanilla glaze took me back in time to when my Mom used to make glazed doughnuts.  She would fry them up and while they were still warm dip them in a glaze which tasted out of this world!!  I remember stuffing my face with them as fast as she could make them.  I don’t mean to say fried pies are like doughnuts but the aroma is very similar. I found some locally grown peaches that were ripe and so sweet, perfect for a pie filling.  I can’t wait to make more, maybe try some with berries, cinnamon apples or lemon curd.
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      Posted in Pies and Cobblers, Recipes | 0 Comments | Tagged Fried Pies, Pastry Dough, Peach Filling, Peach Fried Pies, Vanilla Glaze
    • Publix Bakery Calypso Cookies

      Posted at 9:30 am by NativeNM, on August 5, 2016

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      I made these cookies for a good friend of mine.  On a recent trip to Florida she found these delectable Calypso cookies at Publix Bakery which is a popular chain in the South.  They are oatmeal based with coconut and pecans.  She wanted to recreate these cookies and asked if I would give it a try.  After researching online I found many copycat recipes with which to work with.  Now I have to say I’m not really a coconut person and usually avoid it but after trying these cookies I was pleasantly surprised.  The flavors are well balanced without the strong coconut flavor that usually overwhelms me.  I think they taste pretty close to the original Publix cookies.  Let me know what you think!
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      Posted in Cookies, Recipes | 12 Comments | Tagged Calypso Cookies, Coconut, Cookies, Copycat Publix Bakery Calypso Cookies, Oatmeal, Pecans, Publix Bakery
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