Dining

Food on the Hill: Focaccia

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The Week’s Recipe:
 
Focaccia
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

Ingredients

2 packets fast-rising yeast
2 cups of tepid water (90 degrees)
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt (or kosher)
5 cups unbleached bread flour
5 cloves of garlic, pressed
6 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup flour- maybe more
Toppings
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon, chopped FRESH rosemary
1 tablespoon sea salt or kosher
1 tablespoon Italian seasonings
 
Directions

Proof yeast: dissolve yeast in tepid water and 1 teaspoon of the sugar, mix and let stand about five minutes

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‘A Taste of New Mexico’ Authors Speak Thursday

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Cheryl and Bill Jamison. Courtesy photo

By KIRSTEN LASKEY

Eating has got to top most people’s lists of favorite things to do. But what if you could gain insight into an area’s culture and history while utilizing a knife and fork?

Cheryl and Bill Jamison do just that in their book, “Tasting New Mexico.”

They will reveal the recipes and stories behind meals that add to New Mexico’s identity and history during the Authors Speak talk at 7 p.m. Thursday at Mesa Public Library.

The Jamisons, who have lived in New Mexico some 35 years have written more than 15 cookbooks. Cheryl explained they were approached Read More

Food on the Hill: Baked Crab Stuffed Tomatoes

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The Week’s Recipe:

Baked Crab Stuffed Tomatoes

Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

Ingredients

6 medium tomatoes
6 oz crab meat
3 tablespoons onion,
½ cup celery,
6 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
Salt and pepper
Salad
 
Directions
 
Prepare the tomatoes first, core and scoop out the centers. I find the best scoop is a teaspoon measure. Slice off a VERY thin slice off each bottom so they sit upright during cooking. Do not slice all the way thru the bottom of the tomatoes.
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
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Freshness Abounds at Thursday’s Farmers Market

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LA FARMERS MARKET News:

It’s the time of year where most of the crops are in along with the mouth-watering aroma of green chile in the air.

So come by the market Thursday 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Mesa Public Library parking lot for that green chile aroma and enjoy this beautiful weather while it lasts.

What’s at market this week:
Roasted Green Chiles, Grapes ,tomatoes, shishito peppers, lettuce ,arugula, onions, garlic, squash, diakon, garlic scapes, cabbage, squash blossoms, cucumbers, orka ,egg plant, green chile, chile powder, corn decorations, beets, Read More

Food on the Hill: Steamed Mahi Mahi with Coriander-Sage Butter

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This week’s recipe:
 
Steamed Mahi Mahi with Coriander-Sage Butter

 

Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

 

Ingredients:
 
Steamed Mahi Mahi with Coriander-Sage Butter
Parchment paper
3 filets of Mahi Mahi
2 lemons sliced thin
1 hand full of vegetables per filet (I used green and yellow sunshine squash, yellow pepper, green onion, small carrots- you can use any veggie you like)
Any fish seasoning
Salt and pepper

Butter (make ahead of time)

1 stick non-salted butter
1 1/2 Tablespoon coriander seeds
2 tablespoon dry white wine
1 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
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Get a Taste of New Mexico at Next Authors Speak

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Cookbook authors Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison will be in Los Alamos for an Authors Speak event Aug. 22. Courtesy photo

MPL News:

Mesa Public Library’s Authors Speak Series presents a mouth-watering evening with award winning cookbook authors, Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison. The event will take place at 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 22 in the Upstairs Rotunda at Mesa Public Library.

This time of year, a trip to the local Farmers’ Market or Los Alamos Coop reveals the best of local crops, the very freshest and best ingredients for these one hundred wonderful recipes compiled in the Jamisons’ Read More

Food on the Hill: Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie with Maple Syrup Drizzle

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This week’s recipe:
 
Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie with Maple Syrup Drizzle
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
 
Makes two large pies.
 
2 large graham cracker pie crusts
1 quart of vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
2 ½ cups of pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix)
2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups of heavy whipping cream, sweetened
REAL maple syrup
 
Get the two crusts ready for the filling (take them out of the packaging.) If you are making your own crusts make sure they are cooled and ready.  Before starting prepare the room in the
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Check Out This Week’s Farmers Market

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LAFM News:

The Los Alamos Farmers Market is held 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Thursdays in the Mesa Public Library parking lot.

What’s at Market!

Tomatoes, shishito peppers, lettuce, arugula, onions, garlic, squash, diakon, garlic scapes, cabbage, squash blossoms, cucumbers, orka, egg plant, green chile, chile powder, corn decorations, beets, radishes, carrots, green beans, kolrobi, parsley, basil, dill, fennel, chives, honey, potatoes, chard, celery, pinto beans, cow cheese, milk, butter, goat cheese spreads, kale, mint, chicos, jams and jellies, tea breads, cookies, scones, Read More