High Holidays 2012 at Los Alamos Jewish Center
Rabbi Melissa Klein. Courtesy photoSmith’s Annual Chile Roasting Operation is Underway
Smith’s Food and Drug Center employee Avi spent Friday running the two chile roasters outside the Central Avenue store. Smith’s annual roasting operation kicked off Thursday. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Avi loads the roaster with fresh green chile. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Avi bags roasted chile. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com Read More
Chili Roasting Season Has Arrived
FARMERS MARKET News:
Chili roasting time is here and Matt Romero, owner of Romero Farms in Dixon is prepared. He has been a regular at the Farmer’s Market for years and will be there on Thursday morning in the parking lot near Mesa Public Library. Photo by Clay Dillingham. Read More
Church Fire Deemed Accidental
Courtesy photo
CHURCH News:
The New Mexico Fire Marshal’s Office has determined that the cause of the fire at the New Beginnings Church July 4 was electrical and accidental.
Food on the Hill: Grilled Salmon
“Food on the Hill” by Sue York
This week’s recipe…
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Grilled salmon
Fish seasoning:
- Equal parts of — No Salt Cajun Seasoning
- Onion Powder
- Garlic Powder
- — 1/2 part of Mesquite seasoning
- Salmon Filets with skin on
- Spray butter
- Seasoning (above)
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comCowboy Breakfast Aids Alzheimer’s Association
The Posse Lodge hosted its Cowboy Breakfast Sunday, which this month went to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association of Los Alamos. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
The Posse Lodge was pretty full by 9 a.m. and drew a steady stream of pancake eaters. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Melissa Spiers, left, and Mary Yamada help with the breakfast. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Cowboy Breakfast Guru Cary Grzadzinski chats with Mrs. Rickman of Los Alamos. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
The Alzheimer’s Association of Los Alamos was Read More
‘Food on the Hill’: Congo Bars
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com- 2/3 cup butter(softened)
- 2 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 6oz chocolate chips
- 6 oz butterscotch chips
- 3 2/3 cup flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup sweetened coconut
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comUpdate: Get Tickets Ahead for High Tea and a Fashion Show!
TRINITY ON THE HILL News:
Local ladies enjoy a delicious spread. Photo by T.K. Thompson/ladailypost.com.
TOTH News:
Purchasing tickets in advance is strongly encouraged for the High Tea and Fashion Show because this event has sold out the last two years.
The House of Hope ladies’ mission team and the co-ed Trinity Builders team warmly invite the community to join them again this year for a sumptuous tea, followed by a stylish fashion show.
The afternoon’s activities are intended to raise funds for house-building mission trips to Juárez, Mexico.
Smiling faces, beautiful shoes and clothes at Read More
‘Food on the Hill’: Smoky Cheese Fondue
“Food on the Hill” by Sue York
This week’s recipe…
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Smoky Cheese Fondue
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 4 cloves garlic (pressed)
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 (12 oz) beer, NOT all at once (I like the dark beer)
- 2 teaspoons brown mustard
- 4-5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cup Monterey Jack (shredded)
- 1 1/2 cup smoked gouda cheese or smoked cheddar (shredded)
- paprika on top
- bread cubes for dipping
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Chamber’s FAN44 Pairs Local Business Owners
Enjoying lunch and conversation at the Co-op today, from left, Superintendent of Schools Gene Schmidt, David Griggs of the Friends of the Library, Edwin Theodore of the Co-op Deli and Cory Ulibarri of the Co-op front end, and Michelle Tange of The Education Plan during today’s FAN44 business networking event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Ruby K’s Launches Renovation Project to Enhance Seating Comfort, Expedite Service
From left, interior designer Misha Peterson, Ruby K’s new operations manager Melissa Schmidt, owner Ruby Alexander and architect Steven G. Shaw. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
By Mandy Marksteiner
In August, Ruby K’s Bagel Café will begin renovations designed to enhance daily operations at the popular eatery.
Los Alamos architect Steven G. Shaw and interior designer Misha Peterson are working together to make it easier for customers and staff to move around in the restaurant.
“We’ll also start serving cupcakes, other bakery item and grab and go sandwiches and salads,” owner Read More
Day Journeys to the Middle of Nowhere: South Fork
Travel Column by Kirsten Laskey
Seeing a Whole New Side to South Fork
One of the great things about leaving your front door is that you can encounter anything. Anticipation for what you might stumble upon hums loudly as you move down the road.
I heard that hum of excitement as my parents and I recently drove to South Fork, Colo., despite the fact that I have visited this tiny “burg” several times in the past.
Photo: D&RGW water tower in South Fork. By Kirsten Laskey
My parents own a parcel of land in the area and were members the Rio Grande Club golf course.
I’ve spent many afternoons with my mother, Read More
‘Food on the Hill’: Italian Parmesan Cheese and Herb Bread
“Food on the Hill” by Sue York
Feds Forbid Crosses on Bridge Panels in Jemez Springs
Image: Sample of a U.S. Postal Service stamp that has a picture of “San Xavier Del Bac Mission” and the title “HISTORIC PRESERVATION” across the bottom. Courtesy
UPDATE: Tonight during an interview with Jemez Springs Mayor Edmond Temple, he said Bill Hutchinson of the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) had previously informed him that the feds would not permit artwork depicting crosses be attached to two new bridges in the village. The censorship story broke this afternoon and Temple said this evening that NMDOT is now saying the issue isn’t Read More
Food on the Hill: Bruschettas
TOTH’s ‘Pie in the Sky’ Fundraiser Exceeds $500
Lisa Rothrock and Bill Hamilton check out homemade pies in the silent auction during Thursday’s “Pie in the Sky” fundraising dinner at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church. The event was tied to the church’s annual Vacation Bible School underway this week. The dinner consisted of homemade chicken and vegetable pot pies and salad, with ice cream for dessert. More than $500 was raised from the homemade pie-filled silent auction alone. The money will be used for TOTH’s annual Mexico home-building project. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com Read More
Make Your Reservations Now For The Blue Window’s July 15th Wine Dinner
The Blue Window Bistro is having the first of what will become an annual Wine Dinner at 6 p.m., Sunday July 15.
The dinner includes five courses and five paired wines with fine wine specialist Phillip de Give.
The cost is $75 per person and reservations are required. Call 662-6305.
The menu for the special evening includes:
First Course
- Warm Deconstructed Caesar Salad
- Tender grilled romaine hearts, soft-boiled quail egg, shaved parmesan, brioche crostini, anchovies, homemade caesar dressing
- *Latour St. Bris Sauvignon Blanc, Burgundy, 2010*
Second Course
- Seared Scallops
- Jumbo sea
Economic Vitality Administrator Meets with Housing Board
Los Alamos County Economic Vitality Administrator Greg Fisher met with the Los Alamos Housing Partnership Board in White Rock Tuesday to introduce himself and find out ways in which the County might collaborate with LAHP to develop affordable housing locally. LAHP developed the successful Pinon Trails affordable housing project in White Rock several years ago. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Food on the Hill: Cherry Crisp
“Food on the Hill” by Sue York
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Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comBoy Scout Troop 22 Completes Philmont Cavalcade
Standing on top of Mount Baldy from left, Jonathan Osden, Matthew Davenport, Miles Barkley, Walter Barkley, Jack Barkley, Ben Shirey, Bridger Spearing, Alex Shirey, Robert Shirey, Brad Morley, Steven Calhoun, Devon McCleskey, Nick Greenfield and Dane Spearing. Courtesy Photo
Boy Scout Troop 22 of Los Alamos has completed the cavalcade at the Philmont high-adventure camp in Cimarron.
Eleven boys, aged 14 through 16 and three adults, spent eight days riding horseback through the rugged mountains of northeastern New Mexico near the Valle Vidal.
Starting at base camp, this group was often Read More