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Chilly, Chile, Chili - When its chilly get some chile and make some chili! - Here's a Recipe.

Chilly, Chile, Chili - When its chilly get some chile and make some chili! - Here's a Recipe. by Christo

New Mexicans are very particular about their chile and no New Mexican worth their salsa would ever call our wonderful chile pepper chili. Chili is that Texas style bean and meat or lack of beans or lack of meat thick stew sort of concoction that you…

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Nostalgia, New Mexico and Navajo Tacos

Nostalgia, New Mexico and Navajo Tacos by Christo

When this time of year rolls around I get incredibly nostalgic for my home state of New Mexico, The Land Of Enchantment. I think about the chile roasting everywhere you turn, I think about the New Mexico State Fair and all the fair food and I think about Navajo Tacos.I make some dough and let it rest and rise while I get the rest of…

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Another Birthday And Plenty To Be Thankful For - PLUS Moules Frites And Cake On The Equinox

Another Birthday And Plenty To Be Thankful For - PLUS Moules Frites And Cake On The Equinox by Christo

PagesEach and every year when my birthday rolls around I am reminded how little I actually celebrate this day since I feel that I spend so much time celebrating every other day. I instead use this day to reflect and to feel the gratitude that I am here…

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Not your average Jicama salad

Not your average Jicama salad by Christo

Maguey Sweet Sap is a unique product to be sure. Its sweet like syrup and toasty like molasses and its good for you. I have used it straight from the bottle just like honey but today I made it into a salad dressing.Jicama Salad with Maguey Sweet SapIngredients:Jicama sliced into large batonsMethod:For one salad place two tablespoons…

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Frei Brothers Reserve. “Places Worth Preserving” - Campos Garden

Frei Brothers Reserve. “Places Worth Preserving” - Campos Garden by Christo

I was so flattered and excited to be asked to participate in Kitchen PLAY's partnership with Frei Brothers Reserve that will showcase recipes and photos in support of the Frei Brothers Reserve current Facebook photo contest. We all have favorite places…

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Flatout Flatbread bread is #FlatoutGood

Flatout Flatbread bread is #FlatoutGood by Christo

There is a new bread in town and its name is Flatout Flatbread, you can find it at Wallmart. When I was asked to be a Flatout Flatbread Blog Ambassador I jumped at the chance. Who wouldn't want to have a chance to get creative with a brand new product? Well you know me, always the over achiever I had to make 3 (three) different…

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Kitchen PLAY’s “30 Days of Grilled Cheese” Mini Grilled Cheese Sandwiches With Tomato Soup.

Kitchen PLAY’s “30 Days of Grilled Cheese” Mini Grilled Cheese Sandwiches With Tomato Soup. by Christo

Nothing beats a great grilled cheese sandwich except another grilled cheese sandwich. A grilled cheese sandwich is one of those things that can only be topped by itself, but - and I say this with the utmost of reverence - a grilled cheese goes great…

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Creative Cooking Crew Challenge: nut butter, green apples, bacon, vinegar

Creative Cooking Crew Challenge: nut butter, green apples, bacon, vinegar by Christo

PagesHas it been another month already? Where does the time go? Well Joan and Lazaro have put forth our monthly challenge and this time it was a basket of goodies and we had to use them all. The ingredients are: nut butter, green apples, bacon and…

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Grilled lamb skewers with watermelon and mango

Grilled lamb skewers with watermelon and mango by Christo

When Kitchen Play invited me to participate in this watermelon event I was as excited as all get out - that is until I sat down and really thought about it. My first reaction was "yay watermelon" followed by that blankness that you feel on a hot summer day lounging by the pool or beach or lake without a care in the world. Then it hit…

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Sweet Tea Brined Fried Chicken Is Better Than The Rest

Sweet Tea Brined Fried Chicken Is Better Than The Rest by Christo

PagesWhat are you trying to say, you might be asking. What on earth is "sweet tea brined chicken" you are wondering. Are you crazy, you probably mumble; and the answer to all of these questions would be YES, a resounding nonsensical YES. Sweet tea brined chicken is the new, new. Something about the tannins in the tea and the sweetness…

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