Tag Archives: Southwest

You say “Tomato”, I say “Tomahto”

Posted on August 8, 2020 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Well, tomato season is in the works, however, this year I had a few challenges in my  garden:  a beautiful mother bunny and her small charges.  After ordering 8 tomato plants from one of my … Continue reading →

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The “Mulish” Microwave has Died – Will life go on?

Posted on June 11, 2020 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC “Microwaves (Are Watching You)” from Microwaves (Are Watching You) by Randy Rainbow. Released: 2017 In the fall of 2017, we had our kitchen completely remodeled.  After several weeks of banging, crashing, cursing (both from me … Continue reading →

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Pop and Puff: Tomorrow is National Popcorn Day!

Posted on January 18, 2019 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “The Popcorn Song” from Fun Songs for Happy Kids – Favorite Lullabies, Rhymes, Stories & More by The Fontane Sisters & Howdy Doody. Released: 2012. Well,  here we are.  Saturday, January 19th, 2019 is … Continue reading →

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Christmas in New Mexico and the “River of Lights”

Posted on December 12, 2018 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “Christmas in New Mexico” from Christmas in New Mexico by Jerry Dean. Released: 2013 (This is a partial re-post from 2013 with some great additions!) Christmas in New Mexico December, 1994 was my … Continue reading →

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The Refrigerator as Repository of Rancid Remnants

Posted on November 1, 2018 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “Livin’ In the Fridge” from Alapalooza by “Weird Al” Yankovic. Released: 1999 I recently heard that November 15th is “National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day“.  Some references suggest that Whirlpool Home Appliances started … Continue reading →

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My Attempt at a Pieathalon 5 Medal!

Posted on August 20, 2018 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “Get Baking / Bakewell Counting / Early Bake / Countryside Air / Final Destination (Get Baking Medley)” from Music Featured in the T.V. Program: The Great American Baking Competition by The London Film Score … Continue reading →

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Who Stole the Cranberries?

Posted on December 7, 2017 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “Fruitcake Rag” from Big Mama by Funky Butt. Released: 2005 Having spent the last 23 years of my life in New Mexico, I now feel qualified to comment on the differences between holidays in … Continue reading →

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Life in the Desert – Prickly Pear Cactus Jelly !

Posted on September 18, 2017 by vintagecookbookery

THIS POST WAS FIRST PUBLISHED ON 09/07/2014 CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “Don’t Sit On a Cactus” from Don’t Sit on a Cactus by Joel Frankel. Released: 1997 It’s that time of year around New Mexico, when the … Continue reading →

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Holy Habanero! It’s HOT in Here!

Posted on August 2, 2017 by vintagecookbookery

Music – “Who Stole The Hot Sauce?” from Who Stole The Hot Sauce? by Chubby Carrier. Released: 1996 CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC I’m not the only one with a predilection for hot sauces. There are millions of us out … Continue reading →

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The Pure Pleasures of Pummeling Pomegranate Pulp!

Posted on October 17, 2016 by vintagecookbookery

CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY MUSIC Music – “Pomegranate Rag” from By Request by Matthew Davis. Released: 2016. Ah…October in New Mexico.  Hundreds of hot air balloons, the rich and heady scent of roasting green chile and…pomegranates!  Their Latin name is … Continue reading →

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