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So many memories of sweet times gone by. So many nights we laughed til we cried. So many goodbyes without a dry eye. So many still to come by and by. Read More

Here are ways to support the Ukraine people in their noble fight against Russia: Donate crypto - The Aid for Ukraine initiative was created by the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, FTX, and Everstake. There are many other ways to help, including some found in this Global Citizen post. For our struggle is not against flesh... Read More

New Mexico / Colorado Family Style Chile Rojo My family recipe, with my own touches of which mi querida mama would never approve. Halving, doubling or something in between all work. Season according to your taste. Enjoy with a bowl of good pinto beans or over a fried egg. Ingredients 2 pounds (~2KG) ground beef 1/2 large white (or yellow) ... Read More

“In this forgotten place I have no lover’s touch Each night brings darker dreams, I have no amulet My life is all I ask, I have no other thirst These silent thoughts torment, I have no way to hope Who I once was, what I’ve become, I cannot know Who could I tell my heart’s desires, I cannot say My love, the temper of the fates I cannot gu... Read More

“So this is where the dead go in our imaginations: They continue to live with us in the moments when we are sad and terrified. They cheer for us. They give us unbelievable strength and the courage we lack to carry on in situations. They coax us through. They lead us where we need to be, to experience the joy and capability that was them. They... Read More

My butt is on fire; delicious chile rojo! Only time relieves. Read More

Beans, beans, are good for your heart… To 2 cups of well rinsed, good beans from the Colorado highlands (or lesser beans from somewhere else), add 7 cups of cold water, half an onion (or a couple of crushed garlic cloves), a small dried chili, and some epazote or cilantro stems. Cook on low setting for about 5 hours. When the beans are cooked... Read More

stomach contented exotic berbere spice too much injera Read More

In my family, empanadas are the taste and smell of the holidays. We don’t know the origins of this recipe but it was my father’s thing, and he hails from central New Mexico where I believe these were a decades (centuries?) long tradition. I’m the only one of my siblings who is keeping this tradition alive, and documenting this recipe will hope... Read More

I’m nearly always disappointed by expensive cocktails, with the sole exception being a well made gin martini. This drink is named after my father (“Pancho”). He never had the opportunity to drink this elixer, but I know that he would have loved it. The alchemy goes like this… 2 parts good mezcal or gin (2 oz if you’re making for 1) 1.5... Read More

Meet the old blog, it contains all sorts of silly poetry, workable recipes, and random nonsense. The old blog is a PDF file hosted on IPFS. If you can’t open the file, try using a better browser. Read More

When my sister saw this photo, she wanted the recipe. Here it is, sis! A few mod’s: I used 1.5t of vanilla I added 1t of blackstrap molasses in step #2 I used a candy thermometer to get the caramel to the soft-ball stage, which seems a little more precise than the cold water test (true in baking, true in candy making) After it was c... Read More

Christmas is come and we are all here again To rejoice and celebrate with family and friends. There’s plentiful food and a bounty of gifts But let’s pause and remember those dearly missed. So with kind hearts, and charity, and good grace as our guide We celebrate, merrily, loved ones by our side. Read More

Here is a glimpse of our family celebration. And here’s the poem, read before Christmas dinner. Christmas, a time for celebration. Celebrating the company of family, all of us together, here, now. Celebrating the memory of dearly departed loved ones. Celebrating life. Celebrating faith. Celebrating this paradise on earth. Celebrating this gr... Read More

Home is where the heart is Home is where it stays Home is where I want to be Home on Chritmas Day A day to feast and drink A day to fill our plates A day to be with loved ones A day to celebrate To celebrate the memories of those who are away To celebrate this holiday To celebrate, and pray To pray for journeys safe Pray for bounty great To p... Read More

We’re greeted at first By dads outdoor lights Then moms stockings and tree Such a beautiful sight! Raw eggs in our nog We drink without fear The eggnog won’t kill us It brings Christmas cheer! Then there’s Mom and Dad’s gifts What’s left to bring? They’ve been spoiled for years They have everything! They have grandkids, good health They have ... Read More