by Gunnar Burden | Dec 21, 2018 | Regional, Roswell
In 1999, Rogers and Mary Ellen Aston donated their collection of American Indian and Old West clothing, art, taxidermy, and weapons to the Roswell Museum and Art Center. In doing so, they indicated it “was a gift of spirit, to honor and express respect and admiration...
by Curtis Michaels | Dec 21, 2018 | Regional, Roswell
In her 13th year, Daniela Garcia told her parents that she wanted her Quinceañera celebration to happen on the date of her birthday. Daniela’s 15th birthday was going to occur on a Saturday, and in Roswell that’s the day that most Quinceañeras take place. Her mother,...
by admin | Dec 21, 2018 | Artesia, Carlsbad, Lea County, Regional, Roswell, Ruidoso
“This is a just one of several variations that I have. My grandmother and mother used the traditional lard to make these biscochitos. In those days, there was no oil or any other type of fat.” -Helen Mariscal Helen Mariscal is locally known for her mouthwatering...
by John LeMay | Dec 21, 2018 | Regional, Ruidoso
People may not realize just how apt the name New Mexico is for our state. As it is, New Mexico is indeed a place where the old world and the new world meet. Take the ancient village of Acoma (aka Sky City), located atop a mesa 60 miles outside of Albuquerque. It is...
by Sherrie Bratcher | Dec 21, 2018 | Artesia, Regional
Coincidences happen by the grace of God. One day this past January, I was in Mardel’s Bookstore in Lubbock, Texas, where my husband Kent and I were waiting for a nice young man named Nick to finish imprinting Kent’s name on the Bible I had just bought for him as a...
by admin | Dec 21, 2018 | Artesia, Carlsbad, Lea County, Regional, Roswell
Many Hispanic families and restaurants serve a traditional pastry called empanadas, made by folding dough over a stuffing. While Helen Mariscal shared this recipe for pumpkin empanadas, any number of ingredients can be used as filling instead. Empanadas can be made...
