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    • Roasted Corn Salsa

      Posted at 9:07 am by NativeNM, on September 16, 2011

      I discovered corn salsa at Chipotle Mexican Grill.  For those who have a Chipotle’s in your neighborhood, you know how good their burritos and tacos are.  You build your own burritos or tacos with your choice of meat, beans, rice, and salsa.  The corn salsa adds something that I have tried to recreate many times and have finally found the ingredients that I think come as close to Chipotle’s as possible.  The secret is in the corn.  There’s a hint of sweetness that I’ve found comes from roasted corn.  Grilling brings out the sugars in the corn that gives it that special taste.  Try this corn salsa on any burrito, taco or enchilada and it will soon become a favorite topper.

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      Posted in Condiments and Sauces, Recipes, Salsa, Guacamole and Dips | 1 Comment | Tagged Corn Salsa, Roasted Corn Salsa
    • Carl’s Ranch Chicken

      Posted at 9:12 am by NativeNM, on September 13, 2011

      We made a trip home to New Mexico this past week.   It was a beautiful time to be out at the farm, after a long hot summer, it has finally cooled off a bit and time to enjoy the outdoors.  My Mom has hummingbird feeders set up on the porch and we were mesmerized at how many little hummers were buzzing the feeders.  Usually we don’t get there until later in the fall and by then the little hummingbirds have left for warmer parts of the country.  Anyway, back to the chicken . . . my brother Carl spoiled us with his Ranch Chicken with all the trimmings of mashed potatoes and gravy, coleslaw, corn on the cob with iced tea.  Doesn’t that sound like the best comfort food anywhere!

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      Posted in Entree, Recipes | 0 Comments | Tagged Carl's Ranch Chicken, Ranch Chicken
    • Kung Pao Chicken

      Posted at 9:29 am by NativeNM, on September 8, 2011

      Here’s a spicy Sichuan dish, Gong Bao Ji Ding otherwise known as Kung Pao Chicken.  The flavors of soy sauce, ginger and garlic are most prevalent, but topped with thin slices of fresno pepper, fresh cilantro and thin slices of lime zest really adds another layer of tastiness to this stir fry.

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      Posted in Entree, Recipes | 1 Comment | Tagged Gong Bao Ji Ding, Kung Pao Chicken
    • Flamethrower Chile with Dipping Sauce

      Posted at 10:45 am by NativeNM, on September 1, 2011

      Flamethrowers are fried green chile.  Years ago I found a recipe in an issue of Chile Pepper Magazine (August 2001) named Texas Flamethrowers with Dipping Sauce.   It has become one of the first things I make when we get our roasted chile in August, and best when the chile is big and meaty and fresh.  I changed the dipping sauce up a bit to fit our taste buds but otherwise it tastes the same as the original.  This recipe is so simple and easy, yet they disappear as fast as you can make them.  I had to threaten some people in order to take pictures first.

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      Posted in Condiments and Sauces, Recipes, Red or Green, Salsa, Guacamole and Dips, Side Dishes | 5 Comments | Tagged Dipping Sauce, Flamethrowers, Fried Green Chile, Green Chile
    • Deep Dish Peach Pie

      Posted at 8:26 am by NativeNM, on August 29, 2011

      The best dessert is Pie, at least according to me.  Peach pie is my favorite and I make it as soon as the peaches are good and ripe.   I used the Combination Butter and Shortening Crust posted by Simply Recipes, which gives really good instructions.  I will tell you that it takes some practice, or maybe I should say I need practice.  This deep dish pie takes a lot of peaches to fill it.  I piled 4 pounds of peaches into this pie.  I don’t know if you would say it looks pretty, but it tasted pretty darn good!

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      Posted in Pies and Cobblers, Recipes | 1 Comment | Tagged Deep Dish Peach Pie, Peach Pie
    • Pork Carnitas Burritos with Verde Sauce

      Posted at 8:33 am by NativeNM, on August 25, 2011

      Remember the Salsa Verde, it makes a lot doesn’t it?  The benefits are that I have enough for dipping and also to make burritos.  Cameron, my youngest son loves burritos and since he was nice and asked me sweetly, I said okay.  I made the Salsa Verde ahead because it takes some prep time and it’s easier to have it on hand and ready to go.  You can make burritos with chicken or ground beef but today I’m making pork.  Usually I put a pork roast in the crock pot and leave it all day, but I just got a new dutch oven that I’m dying to try out.

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      Posted in Dutch Oven and Cast Iron, Entree, Recipes, Red or Green | 0 Comments | Tagged Carnitas, Pork Carnitas Burritos, Shredded Pork Burritos, Verde Sauce
    • Heirloom Tomato and Bread Salad

      Posted at 8:12 am by NativeNM, on August 22, 2011

      The farmers market was the place to be this past weekend.  They had everything you could ever want in fresh fruits and veggies, herbs, and honey.  There was a vendor who had cherry heirloom tomatoes and they were so colorful with different shapes and sizes, I just had to have some.  We bought 2 pints, enough to make 4 salads.  The farmers market is located next door to “The Tasteful Olive” where they have an extraordinary array of flavored Olive Oils and Balsamic Vinegars.  They have the traditional flavors but also unique blends that make an easy vinaigrette.  Whether you have heirloom tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, this will make a great summer side salad to any meal.

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      Posted in Recipes, Side Dishes | 0 Comments | Tagged Bread Salad, Heirloom Tomato Salad, Heirloom Tomatoes
    • Salsa Verde

      Posted at 8:32 am by NativeNM, on August 19, 2011

      Have I mentioned how much I love salsa.  Well, I do!  An I don’t feel guilty because I make it myself without preservatives, I can control the salt content and I use fresh ingredients.   Salsa Verde is always a prelude to enchiladas or burritos because I make a big batch, save some for dipping and the rest will make a sauce to smother enchiladas or burritos.  Inspired by Bobby Flay who makes a similar salsa.

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      Posted in Recipes, Red or Green, Salsa, Guacamole and Dips | 1 Comment | Tagged Salsa Verde
    • Fried Green Tomato BLT

      Posted at 8:11 am by NativeNM, on August 17, 2011

      Once a year I splurge and have Fried Green Tomatoes.  This year I made BLT’s and they were a big hit.  The seasoning mix comes from Paul Prudhomme who never fails to inspire me.  Plain mayo just didn’t belong on this sandwich so I made a remoulade sauce.  Doesn’t it look Yummy!
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      Posted in Burgers, Sandwiches, Paninis and Wraps, Recipes | 0 Comments | Tagged Fried Green Tomato, Fried Green Tomato BLT, Remoulade Sauce
    • Banana Nut Muffins with Walnut Streusel

      Posted at 9:07 am by NativeNM, on August 11, 2011

      Do you always have bananas on hand?  I do and sometimes forget just how many bananas we’ll actually eat when I’m putting them in the cart.  When they get that spotty black color and turn soft, it’s time to do something.  Don’t throw them out, they are perfect for muffins.   These jumbo muffins with a streusel topping taste good with your morning cup of tea or coffee, or an afternoon break.

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