New Mexico

Chile Ristras and Petroglyphs on the Volcanoes

These are chile ristras. This photo is from the Petroglyph National Monument website, which has lovely ones on display at their Visitor Center. If you ever get to Albuquerque, do make a point of going to the Petroglyph National Monument. You may not know it, but New Mexico is one…

Of Hatch New Mexico, Chiles, and Cheese

image from http://www.centralmarket.com/hatch You know you’re a local New Mexican when the waiter can ask you “Red or green?” after your breakfast order and you know exactly what he’s talking about.  He’s talking about chiles.  Do you want red chile or green chile? Yes, chile sauce can be served at breakfast….

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