So yesterday I was at one of my most favorite places Specialty Produce
Among some of the goodies I picked up was a package of papad.

https://flic.kr/p/oQXXgQ

https://flic.kr/p/oyuYNp

When I saw them, it reminded me of my trip to New Mexico back in 2007
to Christine Dabney's cookin' in Albuquerque.
On our way to ABQ we stayed the night in Lordsburg and that was my
first introduction to papad as this story tells. I was so happy to see
it as it brought back some great memories and I even know how to cook
it
http://www.kokoscornerblog.com/mycor...-road-tri.html

koko

On 8/21/2014 6:11 PM, koko wrote:
>
> So yesterday I was at one of my most favorite places Specialty Produce
> Among some of the goodies I picked up was a package of papad.
>
> https://flic.kr/p/oQXXgQ
>
> https://flic.kr/p/oyuYNp
>
> When I saw them, it reminded me of my trip to New Mexico back in 2007
> to Christine Dabney's cookin' in Albuquerque.
> On our way to ABQ we stayed the night in Lordsburg and that was my
> first introduction to papad as this story tells. I was so happy to see
> it as it brought back some great memories and I even know how to cook
> it
> http://www.kokoscornerblog.com/mycor...-road-tri.html
>
> koko
>
Outstanding post!

But I do think, if you're going to subject yourself to the comestibles
at the Flying J a visit to see "The Thing" would be a mandatory penance.

Oh btw, they have a superb kitschy gift shop and you only pay a buck to
see their "museum"...

On Fri, 22 Aug 2014 10:57:48 -0600, Mayo > wrote:

>On 8/21/2014 6:11 PM, koko wrote:
>>
>> So yesterday I was at one of my most favorite places Specialty Produce
>> Among some of the goodies I picked up was a package of papad.
>>
>> https://flic.kr/p/oQXXgQ
>>
>> https://flic.kr/p/oyuYNp
>>
>> When I saw them, it reminded me of my trip to New Mexico back in 2007
>> to Christine Dabney's cookin' in Albuquerque.
>> On our way to ABQ we stayed the night in Lordsburg and that was my
>> first introduction to papad as this story tells. I was so happy to see
>> it as it brought back some great memories and I even know how to cook
>> it
>> http://www.kokoscornerblog.com/mycor...-road-tri.html
>>
>> koko
>>
>Outstanding post!
Thank you so much.
>
>But I do think, if you're going to subject yourself to the comestibles
>at the Flying J
Lordsburg is far from a dining mecca, It doesn't offer much in the way
of dining pleasures. The Flying J was the safest option.

>a visit to see "The Thing" would be a mandatory penance.
If I ever get around to making a bucket list, trust me, this will be
right up there.
>
>Oh btw, they have a superb kitschy gift shop and you only pay a buck to
>see their "museum"...
Dang, how could I pass that up. ;-)

koko

On 8/22/2014 10:26 PM, koko wrote:
> On Fri, 22 Aug 2014 10:57:48 -0600, Mayo > wrote:
>
>> On 8/21/2014 6:11 PM, koko wrote:
>>>
>>> So yesterday I was at one of my most favorite places Specialty Produce
>>> Among some of the goodies I picked up was a package of papad.
>>>
>>> https://flic.kr/p/oQXXgQ
>>>
>>> https://flic.kr/p/oyuYNp
>>>
>>> When I saw them, it reminded me of my trip to New Mexico back in 2007
>>> to Christine Dabney's cookin' in Albuquerque.
>>> On our way to ABQ we stayed the night in Lordsburg and that was my
>>> first introduction to papad as this story tells. I was so happy to see
>>> it as it brought back some great memories and I even know how to cook
>>> it
>>> http://www.kokoscornerblog.com/mycor...-road-tri.html
>>>
>>> koko
>>>
>> Outstanding post!
> Thank you so much.
>>
>> But I do think, if you're going to subject yourself to the comestibles
>> at the Flying J
> Lordsburg is far from a dining mecca, It doesn't offer much in the way
> of dining pleasures. The Flying J was the safest option.

Lol, it's a hot dry spot in a massive playa, but the views to the
mountains to the north are special.

But...and this has been the case for a good while, the best place in
town to dine is Kranberry's.

It's basic road food, but the place is clean, well run, and consistent.

>> a visit to see "The Thing" would be a mandatory penance.
> If I ever get around to making a bucket list, trust me, this will be
> right up there.

I won't ruin it for you by telling you what the Thing is, or is
purported to be.

It is however, smaller than I anticipated.

>>
>> Oh btw, they have a superb kitschy gift shop and you only pay a buck to
>> see their "museum"...
> Dang, how could I pass that up. ;-)
>
> koko

I hear you, cheap stuff from aisle to aisle, who can resist?

If you push on to Deming the Mexican at Si Senor is year in and year out
the best in town and the Rancher's Grill is to be avoided, always.

On Sat, 23 Aug 2014 10:40:48 -0600, Mayo > wrote:

>On 8/22/2014 10:26 PM, koko wrote:
>> On Fri, 22 Aug 2014 10:57:48 -0600, Mayo > wrote:
>>
>>> On 8/21/2014 6:11 PM, koko wrote:
>>>>
>>>> So yesterday I was at one of my most favorite places Specialty Produce
>>>> Among some of the goodies I picked up was a package of papad.
>>>>
>>>> https://flic.kr/p/oQXXgQ
>>>>
>>>> https://flic.kr/p/oyuYNp
>>>>
>>>> When I saw them, it reminded me of my trip to New Mexico back in 2007
>>>> to Christine Dabney's cookin' in Albuquerque.
>>>> On our way to ABQ we stayed the night in Lordsburg and that was my
>>>> first introduction to papad as this story tells. I was so happy to see
>>>> it as it brought back some great memories and I even know how to cook
>>>> it
>>>> http://www.kokoscornerblog.com/mycor...-road-tri.html
>>>>
>>>> koko
>>>>
>>> Outstanding post!
>> Thank you so much.
>>>
>>> But I do think, if you're going to subject yourself to the comestibles
>>> at the Flying J
>> Lordsburg is far from a dining mecca, It doesn't offer much in the way
>> of dining pleasures. The Flying J was the safest option.
>
>Lol, it's a hot dry spot in a massive playa, but the views to the
>mountains to the north are special.

I actually liked the place. People couldn't believe that was our
destination, and not a place we happened to stop at while on the road.
>
>But...and this has been the case for a good while, the best place in
>town to dine is Kranberry's.
>It's basic road food, but the place is clean, well run, and consistent.

That's where we ate breakfast.

http://www.kokoscornerblog.com/mycor...-road-t-1.html

or
http://tinyurl.com/njog3qr

>
>>> a visit to see "The Thing" would be a mandatory penance.
>> If I ever get around to making a bucket list, trust me, this will be
>> right up there.
>
>I won't ruin it for you by telling you what the Thing is, or is
>purported to be.
>
>It is however, smaller than I anticipated.
>
>>>
>>> Oh btw, they have a superb kitschy gift shop and you only pay a buck to
>>> see their "museum"...
>> Dang, how could I pass that up. ;-)
>>
>> koko
>
>I hear you, cheap stuff from aisle to aisle, who can resist?
>
>If you push on to Deming the Mexican at Si Senor is year in and year out
>the best in town and the Rancher's Grill is to be avoided, always.
>
I'll remember that for the next trip thx

koko

On 8/23/2014 5:28 PM, koko wrote:
> On Sat, 23 Aug 2014 10:40:48 -0600, Mayo > wrote:
>
>> On 8/22/2014 10:26 PM, koko wrote:
>>> On Fri, 22 Aug 2014 10:57:48 -0600, Mayo > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 8/21/2014 6:11 PM, koko wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> So yesterday I was at one of my most favorite places Specialty Produce
>>>>> Among some of the goodies I picked up was a package of papad.
>>>>>
>>>>> https://flic.kr/p/oQXXgQ
>>>>>
>>>>> https://flic.kr/p/oyuYNp
>>>>>
>>>>> When I saw them, it reminded me of my trip to New Mexico back in 2007
>>>>> to Christine Dabney's cookin' in Albuquerque.
>>>>> On our way to ABQ we stayed the night in Lordsburg and that was my
>>>>> first introduction to papad as this story tells. I was so happy to see
>>>>> it as it brought back some great memories and I even know how to cook
>>>>> it
>>>>> http://www.kokoscornerblog.com/mycor...-road-tri.html
>>>>>
>>>>> koko
>>>>>
>>>> Outstanding post!
>>> Thank you so much.
>>>>
>>>> But I do think, if you're going to subject yourself to the comestibles
>>>> at the Flying J
>>> Lordsburg is far from a dining mecca, It doesn't offer much in the way
>>> of dining pleasures. The Flying J was the safest option.
>>
>> Lol, it's a hot dry spot in a massive playa, but the views to the
>> mountains to the north are special.
>
> I actually liked the place. People couldn't believe that was our
> destination, and not a place we happened to stop at while on the road.

If you drive North to Silver City on Hwy. 90 you'll find a magical town
and unending views.

>>
>> But...and this has been the case for a good while, the best place in
>> town to dine is Kranberry's.
>> It's basic road food, but the place is clean, well run, and consistent.
>
> That's where we ate breakfast.
>
> http://www.kokoscornerblog.com/mycor...-road-t-1.html
>
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/njog3qr

Awesome, I hadn't read that page, you perhaps next time will grab a
ristra for home at the Hatch Chile Express?


>>
>>>> a visit to see "The Thing" would be a mandatory penance.
>>> If I ever get around to making a bucket list, trust me, this will be
>>> right up there.
>>
>> I won't ruin it for you by telling you what the Thing is, or is
>> purported to be.
>>
>> It is however, smaller than I anticipated.
>>
>>>>
>>>> Oh btw, they have a superb kitschy gift shop and you only pay a buck to
>>>> see their "museum"...
>>> Dang, how could I pass that up. ;-)
>>>
>>> koko
>>
>> I hear you, cheap stuff from aisle to aisle, who can resist?
>>
>> If you push on to Deming the Mexican at Si Senor is year in and year out
>> the best in town and the Rancher's Grill is to be avoided, always.
>>
> I'll remember that for the next trip thx
>
> koko
>
No problem.

I also will give a huge thumbs up to the El Camino Real restaurant on
the west side of town, next to the old Arbys.

Their stuffed sopaipillas are to die for, as too the gorditas, and the
salsa is the best in town.

On Sun, 24 Aug 2014 14:27:17 -0600, Mayo > wrote:

>On 8/23/2014 5:28 PM, koko wrote:
>> On Sat, 23 Aug 2014 10:40:48 -0600, Mayo > wrote:
>>
>>> On 8/22/2014 10:26 PM, koko wrote:
>>>> On Fri, 22 Aug 2014 10:57:48 -0600, Mayo > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 8/21/2014 6:11 PM, koko wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So yesterday I was at one of my most favorite places Specialty Produce
>>>>>> Among some of the goodies I picked up was a package of papad.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://flic.kr/p/oQXXgQ
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://flic.kr/p/oyuYNp
>>>>>>
>>>>>> When I saw them, it reminded me of my trip to New Mexico back in 2007
>>>>>> to Christine Dabney's cookin' in Albuquerque.
>>>>>> On our way to ABQ we stayed the night in Lordsburg and that was my
>>>>>> first introduction to papad as this story tells. I was so happy to see
>>>>>> it as it brought back some great memories and I even know how to cook
>>>>>> it
>>>>>> http://www.kokoscornerblog.com/mycor...-road-tri.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>> koko
>>>>>>
>>>>> Outstanding post!
>>>> Thank you so much.
>>>>>
>>>>> But I do think, if you're going to subject yourself to the comestibles
>>>>> at the Flying J
>>>> Lordsburg is far from a dining mecca, It doesn't offer much in the way
>>>> of dining pleasures. The Flying J was the safest option.
>>>
>>> Lol, it's a hot dry spot in a massive playa, but the views to the
>>> mountains to the north are special.
>>
>> I actually liked the place. People couldn't believe that was our
>> destination, and not a place we happened to stop at while on the road.
>
>If you drive North to Silver City on Hwy. 90 you'll find a magical town
>and unending views.
>
I lived in New Mexico (a few hundred years ago) I vaguely remember
visiting Silver City.
>>>
>>> But...and this has been the case for a good while, the best place in
>>> town to dine is Kranberry's.
>>> It's basic road food, but the place is clean, well run, and consistent.
>>
>> That's where we ate breakfast.
>
>> http://www.kokoscornerblog.com/mycor...-road-t-1.html
>>
>> or
>> http://tinyurl.com/njog3qr
>
>Awesome, I hadn't read that page, you perhaps next time will grab a
>ristra for home at the Hatch Chile Express?
>
Having lived in New Mexico, I know how to make my own ristas.
>>>
>>>>> a visit to see "The Thing" would be a mandatory penance.
>>>> If I ever get around to making a bucket list, trust me, this will be
>>>> right up there.
>>>
>>> I won't ruin it for you by telling you what the Thing is, or is
>>> purported to be.
>>>
>>> It is however, smaller than I anticipated.
>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Oh btw, they have a superb kitschy gift shop and you only pay a buck to
>>>>> see their "museum"...
>>>> Dang, how could I pass that up. ;-)
>>>>
>>>> koko
>>>
>>> I hear you, cheap stuff from aisle to aisle, who can resist?
>>>
>>> If you push on to Deming the Mexican at Si Senor is year in and year out
>>> the best in town and the Rancher's Grill is to be avoided, always.
>>>
>> I'll remember that for the next trip thx
>>
>> koko
>>
>No problem.
>
>I also will give a huge thumbs up to the El Camino Real restaurant on
>the west side of town, next to the old Arbys.
>
>Their stuffed sopaipillas are to die for, as too the gorditas, and the
>salsa is the best in town.

I still make killer sopapillas.

koko

On 8/24/2014 10:06 PM, koko wrote:
> On Sun, 24 Aug 2014 14:27:17 -0600, Mayo > wrote:
>
>> On 8/23/2014 5:28 PM, koko wrote:
>>> On Sat, 23 Aug 2014 10:40:48 -0600, Mayo > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 8/22/2014 10:26 PM, koko wrote:
>>>>> On Fri, 22 Aug 2014 10:57:48 -0600, Mayo > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 8/21/2014 6:11 PM, koko wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> So yesterday I was at one of my most favorite places Specialty Produce
>>>>>>> Among some of the goodies I picked up was a package of papad.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> https://flic.kr/p/oQXXgQ
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> https://flic.kr/p/oyuYNp
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> When I saw them, it reminded me of my trip to New Mexico back in 2007
>>>>>>> to Christine Dabney's cookin' in Albuquerque.
>>>>>>> On our way to ABQ we stayed the night in Lordsburg and that was my
>>>>>>> first introduction to papad as this story tells. I was so happy to see
>>>>>>> it as it brought back some great memories and I even know how to cook
>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>> http://www.kokoscornerblog.com/mycor...-road-tri.html
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> koko
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Outstanding post!
>>>>> Thank you so much.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But I do think, if you're going to subject yourself to the comestibles
>>>>>> at the Flying J
>>>>> Lordsburg is far from a dining mecca, It doesn't offer much in the way
>>>>> of dining pleasures. The Flying J was the safest option.
>>>>
>>>> Lol, it's a hot dry spot in a massive playa, but the views to the
>>>> mountains to the north are special.
>>>
>>> I actually liked the place. People couldn't believe that was our
>>> destination, and not a place we happened to stop at while on the road.
>>
>> If you drive North to Silver City on Hwy. 90 you'll find a magical town
>> and unending views.
>>
> I lived in New Mexico (a few hundred years ago) I vaguely remember
> visiting Silver City.

A very special town, with a very historic downtown.

Just to the north the Gila Cliff Dwellings beckon, and you'd be
well-served to walk the "catwalk" before seeing the ghost town of Mogollon.

http://www.southernnewmexico.com/Art...heCatwalk.html

>>>>
>>>> But...and this has been the case for a good while, the best place in
>>>> town to dine is Kranberry's.
>>>> It's basic road food, but the place is clean, well run, and consistent.
>>>
>>> That's where we ate breakfast.
>>
>>> http://www.kokoscornerblog.com/mycor...-road-t-1.html
>>>
>>> or
>>> http://tinyurl.com/njog3qr
>>
>> Awesome, I hadn't read that page, you perhaps next time will grab a
>> ristra for home at the Hatch Chile Express?
>>
> Having lived in New Mexico, I know how to make my own ristas.

Good show then!

And I'll bet you can do the garlic version too.

http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-phot...-image15193500

>>>>
>>>>>> a visit to see "The Thing" would be a mandatory penance.
>>>>> If I ever get around to making a bucket list, trust me, this will be
>>>>> right up there.
>>>>
>>>> I won't ruin it for you by telling you what the Thing is, or is
>>>> purported to be.
>>>>
>>>> It is however, smaller than I anticipated.
>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Oh btw, they have a superb kitschy gift shop and you only pay a buck to
>>>>>> see their "museum"...
>>>>> Dang, how could I pass that up. ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>> koko
>>>>
>>>> I hear you, cheap stuff from aisle to aisle, who can resist?
>>>>
>>>> If you push on to Deming the Mexican at Si Senor is year in and year out
>>>> the best in town and the Rancher's Grill is to be avoided, always.
>>>>
>>> I'll remember that for the next trip thx
>>>
>>> koko
>>>
>> No problem.
>>
>> I also will give a huge thumbs up to the El Camino Real restaurant on
>> the west side of town, next to the old Arbys.
>>
>> Their stuffed sopaipillas are to die for, as too the gorditas, and the
>> salsa is the best in town.
>
> I still make killer sopapillas.
>
> koko
>
I have no doubt, do you like to stuff them with shredded beef?

Served enchilada style with green chile and cheese those are divine.

Then they're right back for desert with honey and cinnamom sugar too!

On Mon, 25 Aug 2014 10:38:38 -0600, Mayo > wrote:


>I have no doubt, do you like to stuff them with shredded beef?
>
>Served enchilada style with green chile and cheese those are divine.
>
>Then they're right back for desert with honey and cinnamom sugar too!

Mayo,

Sounds like you live here in NM. Not very many of us here in this
newsgroup... I live in ABQ....

Christine

On 8/25/2014 12:36 PM, Christine Dabney wrote:
> On Mon, 25 Aug 2014 10:38:38 -0600, Mayo > wrote:
>
>
>> I have no doubt, do you like to stuff them with shredded beef?
>>
>> Served enchilada style with green chile and cheese those are divine.
>>
>> Then they're right back for desert with honey and cinnamom sugar too!
>
> Mayo,
>
> Sounds like you live here in NM. Not very many of us here in this
> newsgroup... I live in ABQ....
>
> Christine
>
The Land Of Enchantment!

And I still miss Jim Villanucci in the afternoons...

On Mon, 25 Aug 2014 10:38:38 -0600, Mayo > wrote:

>On 8/24/2014 10:06 PM, koko wrote:
>> On Sun, 24 Aug 2014 14:27:17 -0600, Mayo > wrote:
>>

Major snippage going on

>> Having lived in New Mexico, I know how to make my own ristas.
>
>Good show then!
>
>And I'll bet you can do the garlic version too.
>
>http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-phot...-image15193500
>
No I haven't done that yet
>>>>>
>>>>>>> a visit to see "The Thing" would be a mandatory penance.
>>>>>> If I ever get around to making a bucket list, trust me, this will be
>>>>>> right up there.
>>>>>
>>>>> I won't ruin it for you by telling you what the Thing is, or is
>>>>> purported to be.
>>>>>
>>>>> It is however, smaller than I anticipated.
>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Oh btw, they have a superb kitschy gift shop and you only pay a buck to
>>>>>>> see their "museum"...
>>>>>> Dang, how could I pass that up. ;-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> koko
>>>>>
>>>>> I hear you, cheap stuff from aisle to aisle, who can resist?
>>>>>
>>>>> If you push on to Deming the Mexican at Si Senor is year in and year out
>>>>> the best in town and the Rancher's Grill is to be avoided, always.
>>>>>
>>>> I'll remember that for the next trip thx
>>>>
>>>> koko
>>>>
>>> No problem.
>>>
>>> I also will give a huge thumbs up to the El Camino Real restaurant on
>>> the west side of town, next to the old Arbys.
>>>
>>> Their stuffed sopaipillas are to die for, as too the gorditas, and the
>>> salsa is the best in town.
>>
>> I still make killer sopapillas.
>>
>> koko
>>
>I have no doubt, do you like to stuff them with shredded beef?
>
>Served enchilada style with green chile and cheese those are divine.
>
>Then they're right back for desert with honey and cinnamom sugar too!

http://www.kokoscornerblog.com/mycor...opapillas.html

I don't serve then enchilada style, I probably should sometime. I like
my flat enchiladas, topped with the requisite fried egg of course.

I do eat the sopapillas with stew or chili and stuff the sopapilla
with some of it though, really, really, good.

koko

On Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:04:17 -0600, Mayo > wrote:

>The Land Of Enchantment!

Aka The Land of the Flea, and Home of the Plague.

Christine

On 8/25/2014 4:07 PM, koko wrote:
> On Mon, 25 Aug 2014 10:38:38 -0600, Mayo > wrote:
>
>> On 8/24/2014 10:06 PM, koko wrote:
>>> On Sun, 24 Aug 2014 14:27:17 -0600, Mayo > wrote:
>>>
>
> Major snippage going on
>
>>> Having lived in New Mexico, I know how to make my own ristas.
>>
>> Good show then!
>>
>> And I'll bet you can do the garlic version too.
>>
>> http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-phot...-image15193500
>>
> No I haven't done that yet
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> a visit to see "The Thing" would be a mandatory penance.
>>>>>>> If I ever get around to making a bucket list, trust me, this will be
>>>>>>> right up there.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I won't ruin it for you by telling you what the Thing is, or is
>>>>>> purported to be.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It is however, smaller than I anticipated.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Oh btw, they have a superb kitschy gift shop and you only pay a buck to
>>>>>>>> see their "museum"...
>>>>>>> Dang, how could I pass that up. ;-)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> koko
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I hear you, cheap stuff from aisle to aisle, who can resist?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you push on to Deming the Mexican at Si Senor is year in and year out
>>>>>> the best in town and the Rancher's Grill is to be avoided, always.
>>>>>>
>>>>> I'll remember that for the next trip thx
>>>>>
>>>>> koko
>>>>>
>>>> No problem.
>>>>
>>>> I also will give a huge thumbs up to the El Camino Real restaurant on
>>>> the west side of town, next to the old Arbys.
>>>>
>>>> Their stuffed sopaipillas are to die for, as too the gorditas, and the
>>>> salsa is the best in town.
>>>
>>> I still make killer sopapillas.
>>>
>>> koko
>>>
>> I have no doubt, do you like to stuff them with shredded beef?
>>
>> Served enchilada style with green chile and cheese those are divine.
>>
>> Then they're right back for desert with honey and cinnamom sugar too!
>
> http://www.kokoscornerblog.com/mycor...opapillas.html
>
> I don't serve then enchilada style, I probably should sometime. I like
> my flat enchiladas, topped with the requisite fried egg of course.

Very traditional - bravo.

> I do eat the sopapillas with stew or chili and stuff the sopapilla
> with some of it though, really, really, good.
>
> koko

I consider the stuffed sopaipilla to be superior to the over-fried
chimichanga in every respect, pillowy, not tough.

On Mon, 25 Aug 2014 19:40:07 -0600, Mayo > wrote:

>On 8/25/2014 4:07 PM, koko wrote:
>> On Mon, 25 Aug 2014 10:38:38 -0600, Mayo > wrote:
>>
>>> On 8/24/2014 10:06 PM, koko wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 24 Aug 2014 14:27:17 -0600, Mayo > wrote:
>>>>
>>
>> Major snippage going on
>>
>>>> Having lived in New Mexico, I know how to make my own ristas.
>>>
>>> Good show then!
>>>
>>> And I'll bet you can do the garlic version too.
>>>
>>> http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-phot...-image15193500
>>>
>> No I haven't done that yet
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> a visit to see "The Thing" would be a mandatory penance.
>>>>>>>> If I ever get around to making a bucket list, trust me, this will be
>>>>>>>> right up there.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I won't ruin it for you by telling you what the Thing is, or is
>>>>>>> purported to be.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It is however, smaller than I anticipated.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Oh btw, they have a superb kitschy gift shop and you only pay a buck to
>>>>>>>>> see their "museum"...
>>>>>>>> Dang, how could I pass that up. ;-)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> koko
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I hear you, cheap stuff from aisle to aisle, who can resist?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If you push on to Deming the Mexican at Si Senor is year in and year out
>>>>>>> the best in town and the Rancher's Grill is to be avoided, always.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'll remember that for the next trip thx
>>>>>>
>>>>>> koko
>>>>>>
>>>>> No problem.
>>>>>
>>>>> I also will give a huge thumbs up to the El Camino Real restaurant on
>>>>> the west side of town, next to the old Arbys.
>>>>>
>>>>> Their stuffed sopaipillas are to die for, as too the gorditas, and the
>>>>> salsa is the best in town.
>>>>
>>>> I still make killer sopapillas.
>>>>
>>>> koko
>>>>
>>> I have no doubt, do you like to stuff them with shredded beef?
>>>
>>> Served enchilada style with green chile and cheese those are divine.
>>>
>>> Then they're right back for desert with honey and cinnamom sugar too!
>>
>> http://www.kokoscornerblog.com/mycor...opapillas.html
>>
>> I don't serve then enchilada style, I probably should sometime. I like
>> my flat enchiladas, topped with the requisite fried egg of course.
>
>Very traditional - bravo.
>
>> I do eat the sopapillas with stew or chili and stuff the sopapilla
>> with some of it though, really, really, good.
>>
>> koko
>
>I consider the stuffed sopaipilla to be superior to the over-fried
>chimichanga in every respect, pillowy, not tough.
>
I've had a chimichanga only once, and that was enough.

koko