Dining

Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Apricot Empanadas

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Apricot Empanadas. Photo by Liddie Martinez

By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley

This week I have seen numerous posts on social media filled with elation about apricots! All have pictures of the velvety fruit in various stages from blossom to small green nugget and can be found all around our region this year. Looks like the growers survived the frost! Apricots!! Those elusive morsels that ignite glee in our hearts and trigger fond memories of yesteryear.

My neighbors all had apricot trees that were shared among the families.  The boys used them as rapid-fire ammunition hurled at us girls from Read More

Calvary Church To Host Fourth Of July At New Mexico’s Festival-Style Freedom Celebration In Albuquerque

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CALVARY CHURCH News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Calvary Church announces New Mexico’s festival-style Freedom Celebration at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at Isleta Amphitheater in Albuquerque.

This citywide event is free to attend and open to everyone.

Calvary Church celebrates both America’s unique promise of political freedom and Christianity’s unique promise of spiritual freedom through faith in Jesus.

For the first time, the annual event is being held at Isleta Amphitheater in anticipation of thousands in attendance. 

The park opens at 4 p.m. when families can enjoy dinner from concession stands Read More

New Mexico History Museum Invites People To Share Memories Of Notable New Mexico Restaurants

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Delgado Drug Store in Las Vegas, N.M. Courtesy/NMHM

NMHM News:

The New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) is asking people with stories about notable New Mexico restaurants to give them a call. Selected stories will become part of a new exhibition showcasing historic or iconic eateries across New Mexico. The exhibition will share firsthand accounts of memorable meals in places as varied as family-owned cafés and 1960s drive-ins to high end landmarks and everybody’s favorite hole-in-the-wall.

Stories will be collected by voicemail recordings.

This project is part of a multi-year initiative Read More

LRG First Tuesday Breakfast June 4 Moved To El Parasol!

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LRG News:

Lab retirees (and potential retirees) are invited to drop in at the Laboratory Retiree Group (LRG) monthly breakfast social between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 4 at El Parasol, 1903 Central Ave. (Note new location for June meeting)

LRG will pay for attends coffee and tea. Individuals will pay for their breakfast and other drinks.

Contact sgirard@losalamos.com or 505.672.3497 for more information.

More information about the LRG can be found at https://lalrg.org. Read More

Cowboy Breakfast Sunday June 2 At Sheriff’s Posse Lodge

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Sheriff’s Posse News:

The Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Posse is hosting its monthly Cowboy Breakfast this Sunday.

The breakfast is served 7-11 a.m. Sunday, June 2 at the lodge at 650 North Mesa Road.

The all-you-can-eat breakfast includes:

  • Pancakes – Banana, Blueberry, Chocolate Chip and Plain;
  • Scrambled Eggs;
  • Sausage;
  • Bacon; and
  • Coffee, Tea and Orange Juice.

The price for adults is $10, children 4-10 years of age is $5 and those 0-3 are free.

Proceeds this month go to benefit the Sheriff’s Posse. Read More

2024 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Opens Friday Night Featuring The Powell Brothers

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The Powell Brothers open the 2024 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Friday night at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy photo

From Sancre Productions:

The 2024 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series has announced its opening night artists, The Powell Brothers, a nationally touring Country/Americana band from Texas, sponsored by local tech companies and long-time series supporters Longenecker & Associates and TechSource.

The Powell Brothers combine elements of folk-rock, rootsy soul, and country that make this band a special treat for concert attendees who enjoy many genres. Perseverance, resilience, Read More

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich And Colleagues Urge President Biden To Use Executive Authority To Lower Food Prices

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D- N.M.) joined Senate colleagues to urge President Biden to use executive authority to lower food prices for families in New Mexico and across the country.  

Americans are facing sky-high food prices, caused by excessive price gouging by food and grocery giants.

A small group of players dominate those industries:

  • Four grocery retailers account for over a third of national grocery sales; and
  • Ffour food companies control more than 60 percent of sales in most grocery categories.

As a result, consumers are spending more of their Read More