Oklahoma Dreams: Green Chiles

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Chiles???

Did you say Hatch Green Chiles?

No……oh, I did!!!

Bulldog Man and I came home from New Mexico with 2 large burlap bags full of mild green chiles. When we arrived home, I opened each burlap bag, got rid of the over ripe, and broken chiles. I pulled out approximately 4 bags of 80 chiles to give to friends who love green chiles, and I kept the rest for us.

I thoroughly washed each pepper, cut of the top of each pepper, pulled out the seeds, and placed the peppers in a food saver bag sealed for freezing. Doing this gives us the opportunity to take out a package, or multiple packages, of peppers and roast them at our convenience, instead of having to roast all of them at once.

I didn’t throw away the seeds; I set them on a cookie sheet, and allowed them to dry. Once dried, I will pack them away for planting in the future.

You can have your chiles roasted at the store when you purchase them.

While there roasting the entire area smells wonderful.

Do you like Hatch Green Chiles?

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

New Mexico - Cervantes - Sacramento Mountain Weavers - WARNING LOADED W/PICTURES

We’re back home, and Tank did a mighty fine job taking care of the house and animals.

The first part of our trip, we drove cross-country to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to attend a formal retirement ceremony of one of Bulldog Man’s military friends. Bulldog Man’s friend retired as a Colonel from the USAF, with 32 years dedicated to our country. He’s a damn good doctor and pilot. Now a civilian, he will enjoy life to its fullest, and travel the country with his lovely wife. This was the first time I actually meet Bulldog Man’s friend and family.

After the retirement ceremony, Bulldog Man and I went back to our hotel to change, get in comfortable clothing, and head to downtown Albuquerque to play tourists. We stopped at this wonderful Mexican restaurant called Cervantes, on the corner of Gibson and San Pedro. If you ever get to Albuquerque and want authentic Mexican food, I recommend you try this place. The food is out of this world, the service is totally awesome………..guaranteed you’ll need a forklift to help you out the door after eating this wonderful food.

Once done eating, we asked a waitress where she recommended going if you’re looking for gift type items, and she suggested Old Town. Bulldog Man and I drove to Old Town and walked the entire area. This is a place to visit if you’re looking for gift type items. We came across this store called Sacramento Mountain Weavers. Throughout the store there were handmade rugs, shawls, hats, scarfs (made with the triangle and standard looms), jewelry, art, and many other items on display. We met this wonderful woman, Pam Schrode; she runs Sacramento Mountain Weavers and makes Chainmaille jewelry. Everything in this store was made on the property. Bulldog Man and I purchased this beautiful picture of an owl, and earrings made with turquoise. I would recommend you visit Old Town if ever in Albuquerque and stop in Sacramento Mountain Weavers.

Pam Schrode Working Hard On The Triangle Loom

Pam Working With The Standard Loom

Grape Vines In The Courtyard

Old Catholic Church Inside Old Town

On Friday, we drove 200 miles south to Tularosa, to check on Bulldog Man’s parents. They had no idea we were coming, it was a really nice surprise. Both Bulldog Man and I were very happy to hear his father has recuperated from cancer and radiation treatments and is doing very well. As for his mom, she was just diagnosed with skin cancer on her ear. Both were very pleased we came for a visit.

Below are more pictures of the countryside and sky passed while traveling.