by Melodie Kenniebrew | Jun 26, 2016 | Dishes, Foods and Dishes, Musings, Southern NM & Borderlands, Southern NM Living
When Hubby L and I flew back east to visit a while back, I took a book about New Mexico along with me. Glad I did. Because even though three of our four flights ended up leaving an hour late and the onboard movies were lousy, I couldn’t have cared less. The book I...
by Melodie Kenniebrew | Jun 5, 2016 | Attractions and Events, Destinations, Dishes, Foods and Dishes, Musings, Southern NM & Borderlands, Southern NM Living
Now, what’s all this crud about the red and green chile? That was the question posed by Karen, one of the women I met with over ice teas one afternoon at a Las Cruces cafe about two years after I arrived here. Her expression seemed only half-serious, but I...
by Melodie Kenniebrew | Jan 16, 2016 | Dishes, Foods and Dishes, Southern NM & Borderlands
Spicy Tortilla Soup, a dish with Mexican roots, is a Southern New Mexico favorite. Used to be one of the best bowls of Spicy Tortilla Soup in the region could be had at the late great but not to be forgotten Slightly Toasted Cafe in Las Cruces. Can’t take you there...
by Melodie Kenniebrew | Sep 8, 2015 | Dishes, eateries, eats, Foods and Dishes, Southern NM & Borderlands
“There is…(a) time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted.”—Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 What’s your very first clue autumn is coming? Is it seeing store window mannequins clothed in wool while you’re still in shorts? Is it the trees changing...
by Melodie Kenniebrew | Jun 21, 2014 | Dishes, eats, Foods and Dishes, Southern NM & Borderlands
I am essentially a middle-aged woman who likes making up weird snack combinations and galloping. ~ Miranda Hart Don’t know why I’m continually surprised by all the sweet and spicy salsas turning up in the oddest places on the menus in this town. In a...
