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features14 Gourmet and International
Groceries. Find your specialtyfoods, cookware and “how to”classes right in Silver City at CuriousKumquat.
16 Chinese Influence. Chinese fami-lies and businesses formed animportant pillar for community devel-opment back in the late 1800s andtheir contributions continue today.
28 Southwestern Linguini and ClamSauce. Simon and Sandra Ortiz adda southwestern twist to an old Italianfavorite by including greenchile…hey, it’s New Mexico.
29 Local Meat Cutters. If you are seri-ous about including meat in yourdiet, you should get to know yourlocal butchers. They harbor nosecrets and enthusiastically con-tribute to your dining success.
33 Spicy Pumpkin Pie. Spicy, ofcourse, refers to green chile, butdon’t turn away until you’ve tried it. Norean Bassler baked an intriguing pastry that will spice up any conversation.
34 Spicy Garlic Shrimp with CherryTomatoes. The MRAC CuisineTeam shares a spicy pasta favorite.
37 Ma Po Bean Curd . Mason one ofthe cooking class instructors forCurious Kumquat shares his recipefor this flavorful Chinese favorite.
44 Kitchen Gadgets andAccessories. Check this collectionof kitchen items from Silver Cityretailers that may or may not benecessities, but clever and colorfulfor sure.
46 Winter’s Best. A diverse array ofselections presented by area restaurants that will make yourmouth water.
49 Grass Fed Organic Beef. If yourbeef is healthy living, Joe Hollister inCliff has some alternatives that mayenhance your diet.
the sourceS3 Area AttractionsS4 MapS22 Galleries & ShoppingS31 Dining OutS39 At Your ServiceS44 Quick FactsS46 Salons & SpasS48 Area Events. The schedule
from January through June.
our coverSilver City, like most communities, has itscadre of outstanding cooks, and Silver CityLife will continue dragging them out into thelimelight where they belong. This issue’smouth-watering cover was produced (andshared) by Simon and Sandra Ortiz.
contents
depar tments12 Editor’s Note. Greetings from
Lynn Janes.
18 Investing. James Edd Hughsand Kevin Thompson share tipsfrom Edward Jones.
20 Out & About. Snapshots ofrecent local events.
26 Winter Birding. With residentexperts Gene Lewis and Dr. Dale Zimmerman.
27 Remembering. Ben Altamiranoand Manny Herrera.
38 Medical. Gila Regional CancerCenter Opens.Local Red Cross. ExpandsSilver City facility.
42 Outdoors. Fishing for Catfishwith Dutch Salmon.
43 Advertisers Index.
50 Health & Wellness. MealReplacements and more.
52 Food or Feed. Keeping yourbest friend healthy.
54 Happy Endings. Happy endingsfor dogs and cats.Pet Memorial Wall. Dedicatedto Linda Keith honoring her manyyears of service.
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SILVER CITYLIFETerri Menges
President & Managing Director
Joseph BurgessVice President
Arlyn CooleyStaff Accountant
Lynn JanesManaging Editor
Joseph BurgessJudy DouBrava
Sarah GibsonJames Edd Hughs
Eugene LewisLuis Perez
M. H. “Dutch”Salmon
Kevin ThompsonPat Young
Melanie ZipinContributing Writers
Joseph BurgessPhotography except
where credited
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Lynn JanesLaura HowellTerry HumbleM.H.“Dutch”
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Photographers
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editor’s note HELLO AND WELCOME TO THE WINTER ISSUE OF SILVER CITY LIFE.
The winter issue of Silver City Life is all about food. Silver City is developing a
wide range of choices typically found only in the larger communities, with influences
materializing from around the globe.
The “food world” of Silver City is definitely coming of age. The Curious Kumquat
took a bold plunge by offering some unique cooking classes. I had such a good time
photographing one of the classes that I am looking forward to taking some myself. And
what a great store for broadening your food experiences – you won’t even have to trav-
el to the big city for needed ingredients.
I hope you will enjoy all the stories and perhaps learn about new places and infor-
mation…I did. There are so many stories about food that we want to tell, but most will
just have to wait for future issues. I know the photographs of meals from our area
restaurants will entice your palate; you’ll want to try them all.
We highlighted three local cookbooks, but to my delight, I found there were a num-
ber of others. The proceeds from these cookbooks go to great local charities that help
our community. I have already tried the Southwestern style linguini recipe offered by
Simon and Sandra Ortiz. I really liked it. As for the Pumpkin Pie recipe, that one is my
grandmother’s and she makes it for me. I can’t wait to try the others that are featured.
Silver City Life is made possible by advertising from great local businesses. As
you plan your shopping, check first with the businesses tastefully presented on the
pages of this magazine. You will be amazed at the products and services available in
our growing community and you will be pleased with the personal service and friendli-
ness here that you don’t often experience out of town. And of course, our advertisers
spend their profits and pay their taxes right here. We also have a number of new busi-
nesses that I encourage you to visit.
Sincerely,
Lynn Janes
Managing Editor
Lynn Janes
Judy DouBrava is alocally well-known cos-metologist and annualculinary contributor toChocolate Fantasia.Other interests includewriting, photographyand the ethical treat-ment of animals. She
lives in Silver City with her husband Jesse andtheir dogs Spot and Jack.
Dr. Dale A. Zimmer-man is an ornithologist,botanist, naturalist andProfessor Emeritus ofBiology at WNMU,where he taught for 31 years. He is also a recognized bird illustrator, nature pho-
tographer and author with field experience onevery continent.
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Dutch Salmon is a former correspondentfor the AlbuquerqueJournal and the authorof seven books, includ-ing Gila Rising and therecently publishedCountry Sports. Helives near the Gila
Wilderness with his wife Cherie and son Bud.
Sarah Gibson ABoston native an avidRed Sox fan, SarahGibson is new to SilverCity. She is a graduateof The George Wash-ington University inWashington DC with aBA in English and
Journalism. She is currently teaching English atCobre High School in Bayard, NM.
Eugene Lewis beganserious birding in east-ern Kansas in the1950s, eventually roam-ing the entire state inhis pursuit of the avianspecies. Upon retire-ment in 1991 he movedto Silver City, where he
has continued his lifelong quest.
Pat Young lives withher husband Jeff in themountains above theMimbres Valley wherethey hand-built their loghome. The retired journalist has writtenfor numerous publica-tions. She currently
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Where Bullard Street ends, a unique shopping experi-ence begins for anyone seeking international and gourmetgroceries and quality cookware.
The curious Kumquat is located at 111 E. College Ave.in a charming building painted, well, the color of kumquat,a small citrus fruit that originated in China. First-time shop-pers know immediately that this is a new experience whenthey open the door. The sunny entry has stacks of wovenshopping baskets produced by a women’s cooperative inGhana, and fresh flowers promoting the building’s formerowner, Lusk flowers.
These are just two examples of the way owners Rob and
Tyler Connoley partner with and give back to the commu-nity and beyond. They also offer locally made products andpartner with Silver High School’s culinary program.
Rob and Tyler opened their store three years ago afterhearing people say they wanted gourmet and internationalfoods. They moved from their previous location on Bullardto their current building a year ago. From day one, theyboth wanted “to create something the town could beproud of.”
The name “Curious” came from their desire to learnnew things, Tyler says, and “Kumquat” because it was afun word. It also means good luck in Chinese.
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WRITTEN BY PAT YOUNG I PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOE BURGESS AND LYNN JANES
GOURMETAND INTERNATIONAL GROCERIES AND KITCHEN ACCESSORIES ARE NOW FOUND IN SILVER CITY
photo by Rob Connoley
“Everything we order comes from customer requests,”Rob says, adding that “most gourmet and international foodsare not expensive. We eat around the globe every night.”
Looking for something unusual? They have everythingfrom a rare Turkish oil and 25-year-old balsamic vinegar toPortuguese smoked trout and bacon chocolate bars. Theyalso carry less exotic items, including an impressive range ofpastas, sauces and cheeses.
People come in frequently asking for ideas when preparingmeals. Tyler answers questions about appetizers and maincourses. Rob is the “sweets” guy. They offer cooking class-es about twice a month. In September, there were classeson sushi and Chinese. Classes, usually on Saturdays, last acouple of hours. They keep enrollment down to eight. Thefee, around $35, covers materials as well as a gift bag ofingredients so participants can try it at home. Call the storeat 534-0337, or stop by for class information and schedules.
“We sell memories, too,” Tyler adds. No matter whereyou’ve been in the world, something at The Curious Kumquatwill bring back memories. Their business card says “life’s abanquet.” So is their store.
top row, l to r: TylerConnoley serves achocolate treat forthe annual MRAC“ChocolateFantasia” fundraiser,Mason demon-strates how to pre-pare Fish FlavoredChicken for one ofthe Chinese cookingclasses, CuriousKumquat interiorshowing the manyproducts and cook-ware available, RobConnoley servesflowering tea to the
participants of the Chinese cooking class, Rob Connoley servingflower blossom hot tea to the participants of one of the classes dur-ing a break. Mason (Instructor) and Mary Hotredt (student) prepareone of the recipes demonstrated in the class. middle row, l to r:Cuisinart food processor with various imported grocery items,Cuisinart rechargeable hand blender and soda siphon, Bodum Pavinadouble -walled glassware that is insulated yet elegant, Le Creusetporcelain on iron cookware, four of the many pieces available. bot-tom: Some of the many imported oils and vinegars available.
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Silver City and area residents enjoy Chinese cuisine andcurrently have a choice of at least four restaurants that offerthis type of food. But it was not until 1874 that the firstChinese resident, Charlie Sung, came to Silver City fromMorenci, Arizona to establish a wash house and, three yearslater, opened a restaurant at the corner of Bullard andBroadway streets.
More Chinese people followed and established such busi-nesses as hotels, restaurants and raising vegetables at thesouthern end of town known as the Chinese Gardens.
Helen Toy, Mrs. James Graff, who now lives in Tucson,said her family came to Silver City from Morenci in 1932.Her parents were Yee Do Toy and Rose Toy. They are
remembered for their grocery store which was located atthe corner of Market and Arizona streets. Her brothers,Herbert and Walter still live in Silver City.
Among restaurants that flourished in Silver City were theManhattan, owned by M. F. Lime and Barker’s, owned byFred Mar. The Rainbow was owned by the Sherman Wongfamily and Bow’s Market, which was in the Murray Hotel andowned by Bow Yee. The present Buffalo Bar occupies thebuilding that at one time was the Grant Restaurant. Also inthe food business was Hing Lee, who had a grocery storeon Broadway adjacent to the Big Ditch.
Although not all were food businesses, there were at least30 Chinese stores in Silver City. This was reported by Terry
Chinese influence and cuisine arrived in Silver City in the late 1800’sWRITTEN BY LUIS PÉREZ l PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF THE TOY FAMILY
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above: M. F. Lime and Sue Lime with Jimmy and Jackie. They ran theManhattan Cafe on Bullard Street and later ran the Chef’s Grill next tothe Murray Hotel on Texas Street. top, right: Y. D. Toy, owner of the ToyGrocery and Market, which closed about 1986, delivered groceries andmeat directly to homes and put them in the ice boxes because the housedoors were left open! right: Walter Toy takes family photos in front of thestore that was built in 1936. Dick Tatsch built the store with bricks, theycost one cent each, from the original railroad station in Tyrone.
history
Koenig, who wrote a researchpaper on Chinese history inSilver City.
While some opium denswere owned by Chinese, andwholeheartedly patronized bysome town citizens, the Asian
residents were seen as honest, hard working persons.However, there was prejudice against them and at one time,the “good citizens of Silver City” met and attempted to runthem out of town because of their “sly ways” and for resist-ing total immersion into “good American life styles.”
There were years, in the early 1980’s when the closestChinese restaurant was in Lordsburg but, a few yearslater, Silver Citians began to patronize new Chineserestaurants that opened in Silver City. Today theserestaurants are the China Gate, Golden Star, the GoldenDragon and the Chinese Palace. According to Eric Wong,owner of the Golden Dragon, Chinese dishes are namedfor northern or southern areas of China. Popular namesinclude Cantonese, Mandarin and Szechuan.
Look for more on this story in the Silver City Daily Press.
above: Members of young Chinese fam-ilies in Silver City. Front row, left toright, are Eddie Fong, Mary Mammon(holding Helen Toy) and sister EthelMammon. Back Row, left to right, areJohhn Mammon, Otho “Oats”Mammon, rose Toy, Skue Lime andGrace Fong. left: Memorabelia from Y.Toy Store owned by Laura and AnthonyHowell, current owners of the building.“We hear so many wonderful stories ofYee and Rose Toy from people who stopby... it is Yee's laughter that is mostoften mentioned,” said Laura.
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Denim & Pearls Copper CowbellsOct 20, 2007The Copper Cowbells put on quite a party toraise money for their charitable projects. TheDelk Band that has been a constant favorite ofour community for many years played and peo-ple danced all night. The members of theCopper Cowbells had a great spread of delec-table finger foods that they made themselves.They also had a huge silent auction with manydifferent items from our local merchants.
Mike MontouxDuring the Summer Jackie at the KOA camp-ground has a BBQ on Satruday nights. Thisparticular night she had local singer and cow-boy poet Mike Montoux thrilling his audiencewith good country songs, stories, and poetry.
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Viola Smith celebrated her 90th BithdaySeptember the 8th this year with many fam-ily and friends. All of her three children werethere also to celebarate including brandnew great grandchild Bella Mia Thayer.
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Tapestry of TalentCommon Tread had it’s 1st Annual
Fashion Show this past September. It washeld at the Silco Theatre to a sold out house.It was a great success and everyone it look-ing forward to next year.
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Ten Pin RoomAugust 31, 2007 the Ten Pin Room at
the Silver Bowling Center had a beer tastingparty with many beers to try. It was spon-sored by Budweiser & National Distributing
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AIT JAN WEISLING
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Farmers MarketFarmers Market happens every Saturdayduring the late spring to the fall. There isalways a great diverse choice of organicfood, homemade jellies & Jams, live music,plants, herbal remedies, flowers, and greatinformation. This year it was held in theparking lot of the county offices behind In & Out Lube.
Mon., Wed.-Sat. 9:00am to 5:30pm
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The news of the de-listing this year of the BaldEagle from the endangered species list is especial-ly noteworthy since there was a concerted effort formany years to bring back our national emblem to ahealthy population. We who live in this part of thecountry have an opportunity during the wintermonths to see Bald Eagles rather easily. There havebeen at least two adults inhabiting the Lake Robertsarea for the past several winters. If at first you don’tfind them just be patient and one could fly overheadat any moment. Or, look across the lake at a talltree where they often perch.
Besides Lake Roberts, Bear Canyon Lake canhost some Bald Eagles as well. After coming up therise to the first view of the lake there are two deadtrees directly across the water. It was in these treesthat I saw as many as ten eagles resting one winter,only two of them being in full adult plumage. Formany years immature Bald Eagles were very hard tofind, and having that many at one place made mefeel they had made a strong turnaround in theirbreeding success.
While at the two lakes, take time to look at thevariety of ducks. At Lake Roberts one should findCanvasback, Bufflehead, Common Merganser andRuddy Duck in good numbers. Look also for Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Western Grebe,Redhead, Ring-necked Duck and Lesser Scaup.
Bear Canyon Lake often has a different variety, inaddition to the ones already cited, to include Green-winged Teal, Gadwall, American Wigeon andHooded Merganser. Lake Roberts sometimeshosts Red-breasted Mergansers and CommonGoldeneyes.
The other North American eagle to be found inour general area in the winter months is the Goldenand I find them from mid-November and on throughthe winter along US180 between Hurley andDeming. They can be seen on the tall power poles,the ones with cross bars. I have seen as many assix along that stretch of highway but most of thetime only two or three. Binoculars are a require-ment, and a spotting scope would help in identifyingthe eagles and the many other raptors along theway, the most abundant being Red-tailed Hawk.Once in a while a Ferruginous Hawk will be there aswell as Prairie Falcon, Merlin or American Kestrel.
It is always exciting to anticipate what othernorthern birds will come down to our area. RedCrossbills, Cassin’s Finches, Pinyon Jays andTownsend’s Solitaires show up in good numbers insome winters. Maybe this will be the winter forEvening Grosbeaks coming to your feeders.Whatever the case, get out and look. Winter is anespecially inviting time to explore and enjoy; andoffers a great escape from the summer heat.
WRITTEN BY GENE LEWIS PHOTOGRAPHY BY DALE & MARIAN ZIMMERMAN
We who live in this part of the country have an opportunityduring the winter months to see Bald Eagles rather easily.
WesternTanagerThe Summer 07issue of SilverCity Life thatidentified theabove photo ofthe WesternTanager as aSummerTanager.
WinterBirding
BEN ALTAMIRANOOctober 17, 1930–December 27, 2007
Born in Silver CityState Senator
President Pro-TemLongest serving member
MANNY HERRERA December 3, 1936–October 21, 2007
Born in Santa RitaState Representative
Vice chair-House Labor/Human Resources
“2007 will be remembered, sadly, as the year GrantCounty lost two exceptional legislators,” lamented StateRepresentative Dianne Hamilton. “In October, my dearfriend and colleague, Representative Manuel Herrera,passed away. Shortly after Christmas, we were all stag-gered by the death of Senator Ben Altamirano, thePresident Pro Tem of the Senate and the longest servinglegislator in the history of New Mexico. They both wereloved by all whom they touched. Our Legislature has beenricher because of their contributions and they both will besorely missed. Like the rest of the community, I am still inshock at the profundity of our loss.”
“Ben’s approach to business, life and politics,” states for-mer representative Murray Ryan, “was to help others andhe made friends at every turn. He was a champion forWestern New Mexico University and his willingness to lis-ten and evaluate allowed him to do a marvelous job ofsecuring funds for area public works. His tenacity, his rather
unique political instinct for gaining the confidence of fellowlegislators and his seniority created a tremendous advan-tage for the area.”
Murray continued, “Representative Herrera was gainingconfidence and experience during his term in the State Houseand was somewhat of a symbol for his legislative district. Hisconstituents virtually idolized him as their spokesman in thelegislature and it is sad that he was not able to continue serv-ing on into the future. He and his wife Kathleen as a teamwere greatly respected and appreciated.”
Zia Publishing wishes to thank the families of these twocommunity pillars for their unyielding support and under-standing through many years of both trying challenges andcelebrations for jobs well done. Senator Altamirano is sur-vived by his wife, Nina Melendez Altamirano; two sons, Ben,Jr. and Paul; and daughter Yolanda Manzano. RepresentativeHerrera is survived by his wife Kathleen Herrera, sonsMaurice and Nick and daughters Christine and Julie.
Southwest New Mexico lost two of its staunchest supporters in the fourth quarter of 2007. State Senator Ben Altamirano and State Representative Manuel Herrera spent the better part of
their adult lives fighting for their communities and their beloved State of New Mexico.
Southwest New Mexico lost two of its staunchest supporters in the fourth quarter of 2007. State Senator Ben Altamirano and State Representative Manuel Herrera spent the better part of
their adult lives fighting for their communities and their beloved State of New Mexico.
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Two 10 oz. cans baby clams, drained1⁄2 lb shrimp (peeled,deveined) or scallops
7-8 large roasted and peeledgreen chilis, diced (mild,medium or hot to taste)
3-4 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced or pressed
2-3 tbsp. olive oil (use 1⁄2 stickof real butter if arterial clogging is not a concern)1⁄2 pint carton whipping cream1⁄4 cup chopped fresh parsley1 tbsp. oreganosalt and pepper to taste Parmesan or Romano cheese, grated.
SOUTHWESTERN LINGUINIAND CLAM SAUCE
Experience an Italian favorite linguini and clam saucewith a touch of southwestern New Mexico’s delight,green chili. Serves 4
Sauté garlic, clams, shrimp or scallops, green chili in oliveoil (or butter) for 3-4 minutes, sprinkling in parsley andoregano. Let stand 2-3 minutes for flavors to blend.
Mix in whipping cream, bring to simmer and pour in clamjuice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Simmer at low heatfor 10-12 minutes.
Serve over linguini and top with Parmesan or Romano (or both) cheese. Garlic bread and a stout red wine are amust. Tossed green salad with a tart vinegarette dressingadd to the enjoyment.
SOUTHWESTERNLINGUINIAND CLAM SAUCE by Simon Ortiz
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WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE BURGESS
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
MEAT CUTTERS
MEAT CUTTERS
The thought of a T-bone sizzling overan open grill or a pot roast slowly sim-mering to perfection excites those whoenjoy the challenges of a good, home-cooked meal. Meat is an important sta-ple for most diets and one that offers awide spectrum of market optionsregarding cuts and packaging, tender-ness and price range.
The Silver City area is fortunate tohave a handful of seasoned meat cut-ters. The four professionals interviewed
by Zia Publishing all have experiencefrom butchering to packaging, and allare committed to giving their customersnot only a good product, but the productthey requested and one that is suited totheir expectations. Get to know them.None of them are shy around peopleand all are well-versed in both qualityand affordability. They cart around a bagof preparation tips and can certainly helpimprove your home dining and entertain-ing experience.
Silver City area meat cutters include (left toright) Lee Jackson and Sammie Johnson fromUncle Lee's Packing Plant in Arenas Valley,Anthony Alarcon from the Food Basket in SilverCity, Art Reyes from the Food Basket in Bayardand Tom Gutierrez from Albertson's in Silver City.
Meet your Albertsons Meat Manager
Prime Rib Preparation TipFor a prime rib dinner, prepare the season-ing using a tbls. of lemon pepper, 11⁄2 tbls.garlic salt, 1⁄2 tsp. cayenne pepper and twocups boiling water. Combine the ingredientsand add a pinch of rosemary. Rub the seasoning onto the backside that has a layerof fat. Cook with the fat on top. Preheat theoven to 325 F. for 25-30 minutes per pound.Don’t open the oven until it is ready to checkthe meat temperature. Using a thermometer,the center temperature should be 125 F. forrare, 145 F. for medium rare and 160 F. formedium well. For well done, the roastshould cook 35 minutes per pound and thecenter temperature will be 170 F. Let it sit for15 minutes and begin carving.
Fajita Preparation TipA southwest fajita recipe from a staff member
is easy and relatively inexpensive. I recommendchicken tenders or top sirloin for a tasty, tenderresult. The vegetables would include onion,bell pepper (red or green) and jalapeños (orgreen chiles). In a full ounce of oil, sauté thevegetables in the wok to soften them. Turn theflame to medium and add 2-3 pounds of meat(two pounds feeds 4-6 people) and season withgarlic salt. Because of the vegetables, I recom-mend not using pepper. When the meat colorbegins to darken, turn the flame to high andstir for 4-6 minutes. When the vegetables beginto shrink and the meat browns, it’s done.
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TomGutierrezTomGutierrez“As a meat cutter in a community like Silver City, we know
three fourths of our customers,” says Tom Gutierrez, MeatManager for Albertson’s. We help them find the best cuts whilealso steering them toward the best values. If their budget callsfor a chuck steak, we’ll share tips for making it tender.”
“At the age of 16, I began working summers with an unclewho owned a restaurant in Bakersfield. In the kitchen, I was fas-cinated by the meat cuts and angles. I took a job working withcarcass beef in 1974, boxing the meat shipped to supermar-kets. Being an aggressive young man, I broke meat for a cou-ple of hours each day before starting my 8-hour shift at thepacking plant.”
“I moved to Southwest New Mexico in 1987, working withmy aunt and uncle who own Saucedo’s Market in Lordsburg.When I made the decision to work in Silver City I targetedAlbertson’s. I had always taken pride in working fast, so a two-hour free demonstration of my work landed the job. I have nowbeen with Albertson’s for 18 years.”
“Sure, I’ll claim the best meat in town, but mainly because of agreat staff who share the responsibility. We pack our counters withfresh meat daily, and we’re user friendly. We’ll help you achieveyour goals, suggest seasonings and make marinating tips. We’llhelp you achieve the most out of a brisket or anything else.”
In addition to beef, Albertson’s provides pork and lamb andhas an excellent seafood counter. “We do some specialtywork,” continues Tom, “such as cutting and tying a crown roastfor the holidays. We sell offals (organs) and special order tripas.My goal is to order truck to shelf for maximum freshness andminimal shrink (loss).
Personal Choice
Albertson’s - Silver City 538-2422
To impress my wife, I would give her a rose and prepare dinner. My choice is aboneless rib eye steak cooked on our indoor jet air grill. The trimmings wouldinclude fresh salad, some corn, broccoli or peas and maybe a baked potato. Iwould pour two glasses of wine and finish with a flan or rice pudding desert.
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Is high altitude cookingcausing youproblems? TheCopperCowBelles'Cookbookholds yoursolution.Aside from avariety ofrecipes, thecookbook features different cuts ofbeef, local rancher history andmore. The cookbook can be pur-chased for $18 at Legacy HomeGift, Farm Bureau Insurance or theSilver City Museum. All profits fundthe annual CowBelles' Scholarship.Copper Cowbelles has been pro-moting beef education since 1976.They also support youth and local 4-H organizations.
Cook Books
If you aresearchingfor thatillusivewhalestewrecipe,
look no further than theWomen's Club Cookbook. It is a col-lection of local tried and true recipescontaining original family favorites likeblueberry dumplings, champagnepunch and more. The cookbooks sellfor $10 each and can be purchasedfrom any women's club member or by calling 538-3452. The Silver CityWoman’s Club, a service organizationopen to all women in Grant County, ismore than 98 years old.
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TMeet your Silver City Food Basket Meat Cutter
“A meat cutter has to plan ahead,” states Anthony Alarcon, “tomeet the request from an individual customer or simply to keep thedisplay case full while minimizing waste. Do we need to wrap familypacks, center cuts, thin cuts for the grill or New York strips? Are weout of stew meats, roasts or ribs? Should we grab the box of primecuts, chucks and shoulders or rounds and bottoms?
“At the Food Basket in Silver City, of course, it’s customer servicethat keeps them coming back. I try not to run out of anything and atthe same time, work with the customer to insure that he gets whathe wants. We cut our meat daily and keep the case fresh. I don’tallow anything in the meat case that I wouldn’t buy myself.”
Anthony was born in Deming and is a graduate of Deming HighSchool. “My Dad and his best friend butchered their own cattle and
sheep when I was growing up, so I have been around the processall my life.” He began working at Furr’s in Deming starting
with cleanup and wrapping and working into cutting andmerchandising. Art Reyes at the Food Basket in Bayard
was one of his teachers. as was Marcos Rincon inSilver City. Anthony worked in Bayard for four yearsand transferred to Silver City two years ago.
“Specialty cuts are frequently requested by arearanchers who understand the options available tothem. Like the Bayard store, the Silver City FoodBasket makes carne adovada and prepares fajitacuts. We also marinate beef, pork and chicken.We package offal’s, the inside organs like tripe,marrow gut, liver and so on. We sell pig’s feet,shanks and bones.”
AnthonyAlarconAnthonyAlarcon
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Personal ChoiceIf my fiancé, Stephanie, and I were prepar-ing a special dinner tonight, I wouldchoose a boneless rib eye cooked on thegrill medium rare. We would probablyinclude a baked potato, corn on the coband I have to have my chile on the side. Aglass of iced tea and German chocolatecake would be great.
T-bone Steak TipFor a T-bone steak, my fiancé and I typi-
cally marinate the steak in beer and cook onthe outdoor grill. Once the temperaturesare right I would cook the steaks for 3 min-utes on one side and flip for two minutes onthe other side. I would finish with anotherminute on each side. Just thinking about itmakes me hungry.
SPICY PUMPKIN P IEby Norean Bassler
3⁄4 cup Sugar1 Tbl. Flour1 Tbl. Chili Powder
(if hot use half)1⁄2 tps. Ground Ginger1⁄4 tps. Cloves
1⁄8 tps. Nutmeg1⁄2 tps. Salt2 Eggs15 oz. Can of Pumpkin Puree12 oz. Can of Evaporated Milk
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
In a small bowl mix all of the dry ingredients.
In another large bowl mix all of the wet - mix well and then addin the dry and combine.
Pour mixture in a 9 inch deep dish uncooked pie shell.
Bake 15 minutes at 425 degrees. Reduce heat andbake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes (or
until a knife inserted in thecenter comes out clean).
This recipe has beenone I have used for
many years of my 90 years. However the
“Chili” ingredient was arecent development.
I mistakenly usedChile one timeinstead ofCinnamon. Anumber of peoplereally liked it so Idecided to shareit. For those ofyou that justwant a goodPumpkin Pierecipe substi-tute the chili
with a Tbl. ofCinnamon.
Food Basket – Silver City 538-2819
Brisket Preparation Tip“When choosing a brisket you should be
able to fold the ends together. Otherwisethere is too much fat. Slice it without trim-ming the fat and marinate over night. I useClaude’s Barbeque Brisket Marinade Sauce.To cook, I place it in a turkey bag with somefresh garlic, slices of onion, seasoning and alittle watered-down sauce. Cook with the faton top at 350 F. for 4-5 hours, depending onsize. To check if it’s done, like a turkey, youcan poke it with a knife and if the knifecomes out smooth, it’s done.”
Meet your Bayard Food Basket Meat Cutter
SIL-
SPICY GARLIC SHRIMP WITHCHERRY TOMATOESby The MRAC Cuisine Team
Serves 4
1 lb. dried pasta*6 Tbsp. extra virgin
olive oil1⁄2 tsp. crushed red
pepper flakes3 garlic cloves, finely
chopped
1 lb. raw medium shrimp in shells
8 oz. cherry tomatoes, halved2 Tbsp. chopped fresh
flat-leaf parsley (or basil, if preferred)
Salt, black pepper
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water, until just firmto the bite. Heat oil in a skillet. Add red pepper flakes and gar-lic and cook over high heat until pale gold, 1 minute. Addshrimp and cook, stirring constantly, until just turning pink, 1
minute. Add tomatoes and cook, stirringconstantly, until tomatoes are hot and
wilted and shrimp are firm, 2 to 3minutes. Add salt and pepperto taste. Drain pasta. ** Addpasta with parsley or basil tohot sauce. Toss well to coat.
Serve immediately.
*Which pasta? Strands and thin rib-bons – spaghetti, spaghettini, linguine
**Pasta hint. Always remove 1⁄2 cup of thepasta cooking water when draining pasta.
Add the water to the pasta dish if you think it is
top, from left: Chloe Carlsen, Arlene Rezman,Renny Hutton, Bert Cramer and Alison Trombly, the“Cuisine Team” is a group of people affiliated withthe Mimbres Region Arts Council. They offer theirservices for many of the events providing food andhorsdevors. If you are interested in helping pleasecall the MRAC at 538-2505. right: The MimbresRegion Arts Council (MRAC) Cookbook has over170 mouthwatering recipes and is full ofillustrations prepared by member artists. Thecookbooks are $15 and can be purchased at theMRAC office as well as the Silver City Museumgift shop. The Mimbres Region Arts Council is anon-profit organization dedicated to enriching thecultural life of southwestern New Mexico withquality programs that nurture and inspire a loveand understanding of the arts.
Personal Choices
Food Basket – Bayard 537-3317
“Customer service is what makes the difference,” statesArt Reyes. “At the Food Basket in Bayard, we work hardto bring the customer back. We help them determinewhat they want…what’s tender, what our specialsare or what works well on the grill. A quality prod-uct, every day freshness and a friendly smile areall important in the meat section.”
Born and raised in Deming, Art is a ’75 gradof Deming High School. He worked for Safewayin Deming and later Furr’s for a total of 29 years.“I started as a carryout, then worked through themeat department as a meat wrapper, an appren-tice meat cutter and finally a journeyman meat cut-ter.” Art moved to Bayard three years ago.
“Safeway and Furr’s were very strict, but very goodcompanies for employment. While an apprentice, myphilosophy was you don't learn if you don't ask, and so Idrove journeyman butchers crazy with my questions.”
“In those days we worked with hanging beef, instead of the boxedbeef that we have now. It’s hard to find many of the old-style butch-ers any more. We had to know just where to begin carving the halfor quarter to keep from losing any choice meat. We learned whereeach cut came from and how to trim to provide the best slice ofmeat for the customer while minimizing waste.”
“At the Bayard Food Basket, we provide fresh beef and pork andthe various organs including liver, kidneys, heart, tripe, we can usu-ally get whatever is requested. To insure freshness, we cut andgrind our meats every day. Our fresh Carne Adovada consists ofpork, roasted New Mexico chile pods, water, salt garlic, oreganoand other spices.”
d Basket Meat Cutter
“For me,” Art relates, “a special meal wouldinclude my personal favorite, chuck eye…I love it. Iwould choose a 3⁄4 inch cut and cook to medium
rare. I enjoy a good salad and would include abaked potato and large glass of iced tea. A slice ofapple pie would be the perfect finish for the meal.”
ArtReyesArtReyes
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T“With the local meat packer,” states Lee Jackson of
Uncle Lee’s Packing Plant, “the consumer has more control
over the quality of the end product. How the beef is fed,
the use of preservatives and proper draining and aging of
the meat are all factors in the end product. We have
local contacts that can provide grass-fed or
grain-fed animals and various breeds, such
as black baldeg, a Hereford/angus cross.
“Beginning to end – we do it all.
We slaughter, age and wrap. We
custom cut for a region that
includes New Mexico, Texas
and Arizona. We primarily han-
dle local domestic animals:
beef, hogs, lamb and goats.
Because of increased business
in the fall resulting from local
fairs, we just don’t have time
for much wild game.”
Uncle Lee’s packing plant
Meet your Uncle Lee’s Packing Plant Meat Cutters
Meat Facts
LeeJackson& Sammie Johnson
Lee Jackson& Sammie Johnson
With the exotic beef breeds, the con-sumer is often paying for the largerbone size. With the small-bonedbreeds, the take-home meat per poundpurchased is greater. When purchasingbeef for the freezer, wrapping is veryimportant for maintaining freshnessand preventing freezer burns.
The aging of meat breaks down thefibers that make meat tough and thelength of time depends on the size andage of the animal. Younger beef typi-cally hangs seven to ten days whilelarger, older beef requires 12-16 days.Pork and lamb normally hang for onlyfour to five days.
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will hand-rub a dry cure onto meat and it has a
maple sugar cure for ham.
Lee has been in the business off and on for 50
years. He spent nine years with Deming Packing
Company learning the cutting trade. He gained
slaughterhouse experience in Boise, Idaho, man-
aging a custom meat shop for seven years.
Partner and daughter, Sammie Johnson,
learned the trade from her father and handles
scheduling and bookkeeping, as well as wrap-
ping and cleaning. She keeps everybody busy.
“We hire local college students to help with
the physical work,” continues Lee. “The motto
that I preach to these young people is to care for
customers like we want to be treated ourselves.
We can’t get sloppy and still maintain our high
standards for quality and safety.”
“It is definitely a growing business. Sammie
and I started our packing plant six years ago
and created a monster. We can barely keep up
with requests.”
Uncle Lee’s Packing Plant 534-0809 email: [email protected]
nnMA PO BEAN CURDby Curious Kumquat-Mason
1 lb. Firm Bean Curd (Tofu)Note: Remove excesswater from the beancurd by placing itbetween 3 layers ofpaper towel andweighing down with a plate. Then cut into 1 inch squares
1⁄4 lb. Lean Ground Pork2 Cloves of Garlic
Minced2 Green Onions Finely
Diced
1 tsp. Ginger Root(minced)
1 tsp. Hunan Chilies andFermented Black Beans
2 Tbsp. Rice Wine1 Cup Water1⁄2 tsp. Salt11⁄2 Tbsp. Soy Sauce3 Green Onions cut into
3” sections & then slicedlengthwise
1 Tbsp. Tapioca Starch orCorn Starch
1⁄4 Cup Water
Heat 3 Tbsp. of peanut or vegetable oil in a WokAdd minced Garlic and Onion. Cook for about 20 seconds.Add Pork until Pink is gone.Add Chilies and Fermented Black Beans, Rice Wine, Saltand Soy Sauce. Simmer for 2 minutes, then add bean curdand larger pieces of green onion. Simmer for 4-5 minutes.Thicken with the Tapioca or Corn Starch and Water Mixture.Simmer for and additional 3 minutes or until thick.NOTE: This dish is best made ahead of time so the ingre-dients can blend.
Linda Hutto, Mason and Renny Hutton prepare Ma Po Bean Curdduring a cooking class.
Personal ChoicesFor dinner, Lee would choose prime ribcooked medium well – pink in the middle.He would include a baked potato and icecream for desert. Sammie would alsochoose prime rib, but it has to be cooked allthe way through…no pink. She loves corn-on-the-cob and German chocolate cake.
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medical
The Gila RegionalCancer Center “They make you feel comfortable and help the patients have such hope.”
Crisp, modern lines of the new GilaRegional Cancer Center belie thewarmth within, where patients not onlyreceive advanced treatment, but person-alized care from qualified caregivers thatoffer something akin to “down home”friendliness.
That is the key to how Silver Citycame to claim such an unusual asset asa hospital-based cancer center. It’s closeto home.
A grass roots movement for the cen-ter began with nurses, spearheaded byKaren deGenevieve, then a registerednurse in charge of the special care unitat Gila Regional Medical Center.
“This whole process started manyyears ago, bringing chemo here so peo-
ple didn’t have to travel so far,” saysdeGenevieve, now a family nurse practi-tioner with the cancer center.
Construction for Gila Regional CancerCenter began in 2006 on the north sideof GRMC. The center opened in April of2007. Before that, patients were treatedin the Chemotherapy Infusion Clinic inGila Regional Medical Center.
Funding for the new center came fromthe State of New Mexico. A dedicationplaque gives special recognition toSenator Ben Altamirano and GovernorBill Richardson as well as the SenateFinance Committee and New MexicoFinance Authority. A second plaqueexpresses gratitude to RepresentativesDianne Hamilton and Manuel Herrera as
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opposite: Group Treatment Room. above: TheLinear Accelerator delivers radiation treatments.
well as many people associated with the hospital and Silver City, including the GRMC Foundation, which raised and contributed just over $148,000 tothe project.
The first doctors, with New MexicoOncology Hematology Consultants, Ltd.at New Mexico Cancer Center, startedcoming down in 1995. The same special-ists still come today for 5 clinics, wherethey see up to 26 patients.
“Regardless of the facility, it’s the peo-ple and staff that make this a specialunit,” says Mike Torres, director of thecancer center.
A graceful sculpture at the center’sentrance gives a sense of serenity, asdoes more New Mexico artwork in thelobby, purchased from New Mexico ArtsCouncil through grants. Efficiently usedspace beyond the lobby includes fourexam rooms, two extended care rooms, achemo room and nurses station. Behindthick doors is a state-of-the-art radiationunit, scheduled to be running by early2008. Backlit ceiling tiles in the window-less room will give patients a comfortingoutdoor scene. High-tech equipment willgive specialists the ability to simulateexactly where a tumor is before radiation.
“The radiation unit will change every-thing,” deGenevieve says. Patients willno longer have to travel great distances
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for radiation treatments.Gila Regional Cancer Center does not
do clinical trials (where experimentaldrugs are tried when standard treatmentdoes not stop a cancerous growth) or in-patient chemotherapy (which requires aseparate unit and staffing), but it per-forms all the other standard care for can-cer patients.
Both deGenevieve and Torres stressthat it is the dedicated caregivers that makethe center truly stand out. Patients agree.
“It’s wonderful to have this center righthere,” says Patty Smith, a Silver city res-ident and cancer patient. “KarendeGenevieve and the staff are incredible.They make you feel comfortable and helpthe patients have such hope.”
That’s important, according to deGene-vieve and Torres. “Being able to help can-cer patients at this point in their lives isincredible,” deGenevieve says.
“We get to know patients and theirfamilies,” Torres adds. “You just learn notto let things tear you apart.”
Sherman DentalBen K. Sherman, DDS John B. Sherman, DDS
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top: Sharye Hardesty, Grant County VolunteerCoordinator for the Southwest New MexicoChapter of the Red Cross.
The Red Cross isExpanding in Silver CityWRITTEN BY SARAH GIBSON
The American Red Cross office in SilverCity, working entirely with volunteers, abouttwo dozen of them, services the entire GrantCounty area. Despite its size and volunteerstatus, they respond to family fires, floodsand other natural disasters…and they wouldlike to do more.
Supported by the Southwest New MexicoChapter in Las Cruces, the Silver City officeis seeking a stronger community presenceand hopes to soon become a branch officeand eventually a chapter. Key volunteers aredeveloping a strategic long-term plan withthe help of an advisory committee comprisedof Grant County area community members.
The current goal is to hire a full or parttime paid employee and offer health andsafety classes that will include First Aid andCPR, babysitting and AIDS and HIV aware-ness sessions. The group also hopes tostrengthen and expand their emergency dis-aster plan by joining forces with localschools serving as emergency shelters.
Currently located behind the MethodistChurch at College and Santa Rita, the RedCross office is open Monday, Tuesday andThursday from 10-2.
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outdoors
“They peddle out such a fish as that bythe pound in the market-house there;everybody buys some of him; his meat’s aswhite as snow and makes a good fry.”
So wrote Huck Finn (Mark Twain) of a 200lb. catfish he and Jim caught off the bank ontheir trip down the Big River. Without catfish,they would never have survived their longjourney. The same fish, in somewhat smallerdimensions, is available to the angler insouthwest New Mexico. And with a fullkitchen at your disposal (Huck and Jim werecamped out), the catfish can make an evenbetter “fry.”
Summing up, catfish angling in our regionis available in the Rio Grande, and thewarmer waters of the Gila and SanFrancisco Rivers. Also, Elephant Butte,Caballo, Bill Evans, Bear Canyon, and LakeRoberts reservoirs have cats. Speciesinclude the channel catfish (most common),flathead catfish (bigger and less common),and blue catfish (big as the flathead andfound in Elephant Butte and the Rio Grande).“Eating size” catfish, averaging 12 to 20inches are most common, but monstersweighing 10 to 50 lbs. and more are a realpossibility. The catfish is attractive to boththe pan fisherman, or, the trophy hunter.
Both channel cats and blues are notedfor eating most anything, dead or alive,while flatheads favor live bait. Buy somefrozen shrimp, smelt, or squid at the gro-cery; it will thaw by the time you use it,makes great catfish bait, and will stay onthe hook. Even flatheads will sometimestake these dead baits, provided you keepthem fresh with an ice pack before usingthem as bait.
For live bait, nightcrawlers are an old reli-able. Package your worm container with,again, an ice pack. Nightcrawlers die quick-ly in summer heat and are much moreattractive alive, even to a catfish. And I liketo catch my own live bait for catfish. AtElephant Butte, use a throw-net to catchshad to use as live bait or cut bait. Andalong the Gila River my son Bud and I usea fine-mesh hand net. We turn over rocksin the stream and catch crawfish and hell-grammites – both dynamite catfish bait.
Rod weight can be light, medium orheavy, depending on the size catfish you’reafter. Casting rods, spinning rods, even flyrods can all be rigged for bait fishing cats,with 8 to 20 lb. test line, #6 to #2 hooks,and a sliding sinker so the fish doesn’t feelthe weight when he picks up the bait. And
keep your hands clean handling bait; catfishare scent hunters and easily put off by thesmell of gas, oil, sun-screen, anythinghuman and artificial.
One day this past summer Bud, age 12,out-fished his old man along the Gila River.While my best efforts left me skunked, hehooked into a 28” flathead. The fish ran hisline for 10 minutes before tiring in the shal-lows. I grabbed his massive lower jaw andswung him ashore. Bud said, “He’s freaky;look at his mouth.”
Well, he did look primitive, and had amouth that could swallow a grapefruit. Uglyyes, but savory. Conserve the resource bykeeping just enough for a meal or two.Here’s a can’t miss recipe from the oldschool of country cooking.
Skin and filet the catfish (you can findinstructions on line). Fry up one pound ofcheap bacon in a no-stick fry pan, save thegrease and keep it hot. Make a batter of but-termilk with an egg stirred in. Dip the filets inthe batter, then coat with corn meal spicedwith salt, pepper and seasonings of choice.Fry filets in hot grease till a fork slides easilythrough the meat (takes just a few minuteson a side). Drain on a paper towel and servewith cole slaw and hush puppies.
WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY DUTCH SALMON
Bud with giant catfish.
“EATING SIZE” CATFISH, AVERAGING 12 TO 20 INCHES ARE MOST COMMON, BUTMONSTERS WEIGHING 10 TO 50 LBS. AND MORE ARE A REAL POSSIBILITY.
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Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C4, S30Chavez Construction . . . . . . . . .C2China Gate . . . . . . . . . . . .48, S32Chinese Palace . . . . . . . . .46, S31Chino Federal Credit Union .6, S3Cienega Spa & Salon . . . .51, S46Coldwell Banker-
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& Garden Ctr. . . . . . . . .25, S48Eagle Mail Services . . . . . . . . .45Edward Jones . . . . . . . . . . .18, 19Eklektikas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S24Elemental Arts . . . . . . . . . . . .S24Ellinwood, Francis & Plowman .25Environmental Dev. Group 52, SC3Eva’s Hair Styles . . . . . . . . . . .S46Finishing Touch . . . . . . . . . . . .20First New Mexico Bank . .22, S43Flowerings, LLC . . . . . . . .44, S38Frontera Mexican Imports . . .S20Furniture Gallery, Inc. . . . . . .S43Gila Eyecare, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .39Gila Hike & Bike . . . . . . . . . . .S26Gila House Hotel/
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Properties . . . . . . . . . . .23, S21Raymond James Financial
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S7Re/Max Silver
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tea potLEGACYHOME & GIFTST-INGOne of a kind, dishwashersafe, hand-painted ceramicsby Saparne from Long Island, NY.910 North Hudson • 388.1226
silver serving setFLOWERINGS LLCEach piece is hand-made for the BeatrizBall Collection. They come in a range ofstyles, can be custom engraved and goright from the oven to the freezer.215 West Yankie Street • 534.4514
pottery and morePINOS ALTOS ORCHARDSDecorative pewter measuring spoons for bak-ing and an assortment of beautifully hand-painted Mexican bowls and vases for serving.13 Placer Street, Pinos Altos • 538.1270
CLEVER COOKINGgadgets& accessories
canisters HESTER HOUSEHand-painted sugar, flour and tea ceramic canisters withsouthwestern chili design by Clay Art from San Francisco.316 North Bullard • 388.1360
le creuset cooking pans
CURIOUS KUMQUATMade in France in a variety of colors,
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red enamel dish set
WESTERN STATIONERSGood quality, dishwasher safe enamelwarethat can be purchased as a 16-piece set or
individually. Fun to mix and match. 703 North Bullard Street • 538.5324
salt& pepper setPOTS, PANS & MORELovely wooden vessels for condiments deco-rated with an array of rainbow colored inlays. 314 North Bullard Street • 534.1121
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2311 Ranch Club RoadSilver City, NM 88061
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Ahi Tuna Steakwith Berge SauceAhi tuna marinated with lemon,garlic and basil in a tomato andolive sauce on a bed of spinachand wild rice. Goes great with thehouse chardonnay but save roomfor the Midnight CravingChocolate Cake.
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CombinationPlateBring your appetite! Twotacos, two rolledcheese enchiladas,and a chile rellenoserved with rice andbeans, homemadesalsa and chips, and asopapia.
Jalisco’s 103 South Bullard Street,Silver City, NM575.388.2060
Chow Fun Rice NoodlesShrimp with snow peas and carrots, witha side of egg rolls and egg flower soup,topped off with a steaming cup of hotblack tea.
Chinese Palace 1010 Hwy 180 E, Silver City, NM • 575.538.9300
Boars Head’s Blazing Buffalo
Chicken SandwichA sumptuous combination of tangy and spicy withBoars Head roasted chicken and swiss cheesetopped with lettuce, tomato and pickled cherrypeppers, served hoagie style.
Diane’s Bakery & Deli The Hub, Suite A, Bullard Street, Silver City, NM 575.534.9229
BiscottiDelightful, homemade cranberryand almond biscotti baked bychef Esther Scherf, served withfreshly roasted and home-brewedA.I.R. coffee.
A.I.R Coffee Co.208 Central Ave., Bayard, NM 537.3967
Special Fish ComboDelicious hand battered shrimp and pollack, servedwith coleslaw, hush puppies and french fries.
M & A Bayard Cafe1101 North Central, Bayard, NM • 575.537.2251
Blackened Chicken SaladOne of the salads is a generous portion of greens, tomatoes, baby carrots, cucumber, and Jicama with a choice of homemade dressings. Served with afresh loaf of bread, shrimp cocktail and finished off with a frozenmargarita.
The Buckhorn 7 miles N. of Silver City in historic Pinos Altos575.538.9911
Cowboy RibsA mouth-watering rackof pork ribs served withtheir specialty sweet BBQsauce, salad, ranch stylebeans and a refreshingpiña colada.
Wrangler’s Bar & Grill#3 Rio De Arenas RoadArenas Valley, NM575.538.4387
Green Chile Chicken EnchiladasThe perfect New Mexico comfort food, enchiladasstuffed with chicken and topped with melted cheese,lettuce, tomato, onions and green chile, accompanied,by homemade beans and rice.
La Cocina 201 West College Street, Silver City, NM575.388.8687
Large Combination Plate Chili Relleno, Tamale, Red Enchilada, Green Enchilada, RedMeat Chile, Green Meat Chili, 2 meat Tacos and a Sopapilla.
Little Nisha's106 Hurley Ave., Bayard NM575.537.3526
Turkey Avocado MeltTurkey, mozzarella and avocado onwheat bread with lettuce, tomato andmayo served with carrot sticks, tri-coloredtortilla chips, and homemade salsa,accompanied by a scrumptious BigBerry Combo Smoothie.
Messiah’s Health Shoppe303 East 13th Street, Silver City, NM • 538.9006
Shrimp Stir FryAn appetizingassortment ofshrimp, green andred peppers, waterchestnuts, babycorn, onions, carrotsand mushrooms ingarlic sauce. Hotand spicy!
China Gate 1740 Hwy 180 E Silver City, NM575.388.1191.
Hatch BenedictA southwestern twist on an old favorite. Green chilecheddar bread topped with melted cheddarcheese, ham, green chile, poached eggs, picode gallo and homemade hollandaise sauce.
Diane’s Restaurant 510 North Bullard Street, Silver City, NM575.538.8722
Grilled Ahi TunaElegantly presented and exquisitely prepared,this fennel and black pepperencrusted ahituna served with cucumber green cabbageorange slaw and asesame ginger drizzletastes as good as it looks.
Adobe Springs1617 Silver Heights Blvd., Silver City, NM575.538.3665
Organic beef is what's for dinner in Cliff, NM.TuOrganic beef is what's for dinner in Cliff, NM.Tucked away in the Gila River Valley on 80 acres ofland, Joe Hollister raises tull cattle. The catch? Hiscows are on a strictly grass-fed diet – no antibiotics,hormones or grain. In the winter, the cows are fedsome hay but still receive an all-natural diet designa-tion. Hollister strongly believes that this organicprocess is not only healthier for the animals, but forhuman consumers as well. "Cows were designed toeat grass," says Hollister. And Hollister has no short-age of grass.
Leasing more than 7,000 acres for grazing his moth-er cows, Hollister is still seeking to gradually expandhis business. At 20 months old, the cattle are sent tothe University of Arizona for processing. Hollister sellshis beef at the Silver City Farmers'
Market and takes orders for animal quarters orhalves. "Today it's hard for young farmers to get their
start in agriculture. The cost of land is high and ittakes awhile to get established," commentedHollister. Luckily for Hollister, his grandfather, DocHollister after which his business is named, beganfarming and teaching agriculture in Minnesota postWorld War II. With breeding and livestock as a part ofa long time family business, Hollister fell into farmingmore than 20 years ago. "It's kind of a passion," saidHollister. "I love the newness of farming," he contin-ued, "there's always something new; every day thereare new challenges."
Local food is important to Hollister and he notesthat, "there's not much available in Grant County com-pared to what is consumed here." Working mostlyalone, Hollister also grows potatoes and corn forhuman consumption and raises pigs. "I love workingwith nature," says Hollister.
Look for Doc Hollister's Grass Fed Beef at the SilverCity Farmer's Market or call 535-4437 to place an order.
GRASS FEDOrganic BeefWRITTEN BY SARAH GIBSON l PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOE BURGESS
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Eighty percent of Americans are overweight, accordingto USA Today. There is also a growing concern that peo-ple are not getting proper nutrients. On-the-go stressfullifestyles and the lack of nutritional value in many oftoday's foods have established an unhealthy precedent.Additionally, most fruits and vegetables are covered inpesticides and meats are pumped with hormones andantibiotics. Many people are now replacing 1-2 meals perday with convenient shakes and supplements to meetnutritional requirements and control weight.
It is important, however, to be aware of the ingredi-ents and nutritional value of these mealalternatives. They are not all createdequal. Healthy meal replacementshakes will contain a balance of pro-tein, fat and carbohydrates toenhance metabolism and assist inweight management. Ideally, aproduct will include natural ingre-dients and should not be high insugars like high fructose cornsyrup. It should also include trace
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SILVER CITYLIFE – 53
A healthy felinecontributes anadditionaldimension to theGallery 400 mural.
yin urban settings relying on commercial factorymeans as a food source.
Doug Lacy, a local proprietor of pet food, has avail-able good quality organic commercial products at hisstore. A lot of the population do not have time to pre-pare homemade meals for their pets so these prod-ucts are another great alternative. Doug, however,makes the time to prepares meals for his dog, Bully."I use burdock root, nettles, and a few other ingredi-ents added to raw tripe to feed to Bully," says Doug.Tripe is known for it's excellent balance of minerals,vitamins, fats and proteins.
Doug pointed out that the AFFCO (the AmericanAssociation of Feed Control Officials) is the govern-ment regulator for the quality control for pet food.According to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)some of these commercial 'feed' materials going intopet food are "diverted unfit food for animal use".
Researching what goes into our pets mouths topreserve their health and prolong their lives is agood idea. The FDA requires ingredients to be list-ed, but the origin of these ingredients is some-times suspect.
Martha Everett not only feeds her pet organi-cally, but came up with the Three Dog Bite
Barkery which offers her special concoctionof pet treats. She has several different fla-vors of treats available at the Pet HealthShoppe and the Silver City Food Co-op.Martha started her biscuit business
after getting her dog, Henry, andwanted him to have the very best
nutrition available.
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Linda Keith
memorial wall
VyfPaul & Gisela Spencer
Paul and Gisela Spencer found Vyf (meaning #5in Afrikaans) online. They planned on not taking himhome immediately. That idea left when a child pre-sented him dangling by a front paw. He needed outof this situation quickly. Overly long toenails snarledin the carpeting preventing walking. Ribs were bro-ken and infection had set in. The lump on his headgave the appearance of having two heads.
"He would have died, you know, had we notarrived today." Paul said on the way home. Giselacould only nod in agreement.
After months of rehab and love from theSpencer's, Vyf recovered from broken bones andinfections and has learned to walk.
Hannah & ParkerLois Murphy
Hannah, the English Springer spaniel, was atthe shelter in Sedona; her human family's lastchild left home. They didn't need a dog anymore.She was just 3 years old. Having abandonmentissues now, Hannah is never without a ball in hermouth. "She falls asleep with it in her mouth.Then it rolls out. Next morning, first thing, shegets her ball." Lois laughs.
Then, there's Parker, the Dachsund, foundabandoned with cigarette burns on his body. Lois'experience with behavioral problems in peoplehelped her handle Parker when he chewed upcarpeting and a loveseat.
In September, the High Desert Humane Society dedicated their petmemorial wall to Linda Keith. She recently retired from her diligentservices on the board of the society. Linda has donated her time andgenerosity to make the High Desert Humane Society what it is today.It seemed only fitting to name the wall in her honor.
The Linda Keith Memorial Wall is a great way to pay tribute to yourbeloved pets; past and present. At the shelter, for a donation of $10,you are entitled to a brass plaque with an inscription of your phrasing.
A contribution by an anonymous supporter of the High DesertHumane Society allowed this wall to transpire. Rex Nichols is credit-ed with the metalwork construction for the sign on the wall. Dunn’sNursery has strategically planted low-water foliage to beautify thearea.
High Desert Humane Society is located at 3050 S. Cougar Way,Silver City. For more information, call (575) 538-9261 or go to:http://www.highdeserthumane.org.
WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY JUDY DOUBRAVA
pets
right: Photos that appeared in theSummer 07 issue of Silver CityLife were by Kristen Petersen.
SILVER CITYLIFE – 55
Callie & BleuNicole Robbins Feeling the emptiness after the loss of an elderlyAiredale, Tad Van der Weele and Patrick Conlin,contacted an Airedale rescue group. They wereled to 'George' in Georgetown, Texas. A yearlater, Max, also from Texas, came into their lives.Max had been abused and had some issues, butwith love and understanding of the breed, bothGeorge and Max have a great home.
"We take them to the dog park everyday", saidPatrick. Plus, the dogs get walked around theneighborhood.
Patrick and Tad also assist the Airedale rescuegroup on transporting newly rescued Airedales.
Jenny, Mia, Biscuit, BusterSweet Thing, and ZorroTina Ely & Shawn Dubiskas
Tina was at a gas station and noticed a puppywas obviously not wanted by his current owners.“I gave them my phone number in case theydecided to get rid of him.“ Tina said. Soon after,they called and said, “Come get him.” Six dogsnow roam Tina and Shawn's acreage.
Jenny, the boxer, was rescued from Tucson.Mia, the red dog was from Las Cruces. Biscuitand Sweet Thing (2 bigger dogs) were puppy give-away’s from Santa Clara; products of an unspayeddog. Buster’s former owner passed away. Zorro,the heeler puppy, is the newest addition.
TrippD. Rae
"We wanted a good backpacker and a hiker."D. said. So, she and her husband went to thelocal animal shelter with these needs in mind.That's where they found Tripp, the AustralianShepard mix. This breed is known for their ener-gy and herding abilities. "He is such a great back-packer, he has his own set of packs."
Tripp knows where home is and stays aroundthe house with his cat companions. He evengraduated from Obedience School. But it's outon the trails with his human companions that heis happiest.
KittyNancy & Tom Johnson
Hershey was with his mother and other littermates under a shed. The mother was scav-enging road kill just to feed her babies.Someone noticed and decided to call DeirdreWolf of a wolf rescue organization knowing thatshe would help. Deirdre crawled under the shedand rescued this unwanted family. TheHopwood's saw an article in a local newspaper,posted by Deirdre, trying to find homes forthese discarded animals. Kim and Ethan adopt-ed one of the puppies, now named 'Hershey'.
Hershey goes to work every day at the RoseValley RV Ranch.
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