If you’re looking for an elegant yet simple soup to elevate a special meal, check out this recipe for pine nut soup! If you have piñon nuts handy, even better, but pine nuts are usually easy to find at your local grocer. https://www.newmexicomagazine.org/blog/post/pine-nut-soup/?fbclid=IwAR1Ot4kLD5ki3fiC9P73tf-_3LlFF3bVDgewIWrnAB2fKhgDTp8TiSirzMU
I’ve mentioned before what a magical place Bosque del Apache is – I can’t recommend enough that everyone visit this wildlife refuge to experience its beauty. This capture of the moon setting over the Chupadera Mountains at the Bosque perfectly evokes this place’s wonderful ambiance. Image by Ed MacKerrow. https://inlightofnature.com/about/
With so many cleaning products available to sanitize your home, be sure you know which chemical combinations to avoid to not only effectively clean your house, but to also keep you and your family safe. https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/cleaning-products-never-combine/?fbclid=IwAR3o-PpMcbpM4iB9cvZhUSjWUEwrxjwM2lC1moo4TGralZqjPdt7wGDm1lA
While this isn’t a New Mexican dish, which I usually make the focus of my recipe posts, I have been hearing RAVE reviews about this cassoulet from Mille, a new French cafe and creperie that recently opened in downtown Santa Fe. Rumor has it that they won’t serve it much longer as it will be … Read more
Want to try your hand at staining wood to revive your hardwood floors? Here’s an article with an easy tutorial to get your wood looking beautiful once again. https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/how-to-stain-wood/?fbclid=IwAR3Pd0vVk52iySVoprHIhiEtxwLN81CnjeMc_KY2urzwrzwJqD6-sdHb-hI
White Sands National Park is a special, striking New Mexico destination. I never tire of seeing photos of its rolling dunes and this one offers a vantagepoint I haven’t seen with the dark mountains in the background set against a blazing New Mexico sunset. Perfection! Image by Richter MachThunder. https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/richter-machthunder?fbclid=IwAR1WBh5xlr3gc4TJ8rWQUav_UI1hyxnFpPpqwaOhY402c6iYjSRMuGUnesA
Are you stumped about how to celebrate Valentine’s Day? How about catching the classic 80s film Valley Girl at the Violet Crown? Starring Nicolas Cage in one of his earliest starring roles, this flick is a sweet opposites-attract romance, and it’s one of my favorites from my adolescent years. Playing one night only – Monday, … Read more
Fresh off the presses is the 2021 Santa Fe State of Housing Report from the Santa Fe Association of Realtors! This 52 page report provides selected housing data from local, state and national sources. Topics include housing supply and demand; population and income; rental housing; mortgage finance; housing affordability; value of housing; growing smart along … Read more
Every year I await the announcement of the winners of New Mexico Magazine’s annual photo contest with bated breath. The judges had to make their selections from more than 1,800 images submitted by more than 250 photographers! Phew, what a task! Click on the link below and view all the beautiful prize winning photos. I … Read more
During the winter one of the most frustrating and uncomfortable snafus to face is a problem with your heating system. Here is a video to troubleshoot your heater to help you fix the issue before you have to call a professional. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=4725274340886499
