This weekend is a big Hatch Chili Sale in Silver City and already there are folks ahead of the game with their boxes of bright green chilies, getting them roasted. I am new to Silver City; I just moved here from Phoenix - yeah, it IS hotter then hell there. And before that I was living in Maine and along the Northshore of Massachusetts, so I am basically fresh off the boat. I love Silver City and New Mexico. The rich Mexican and Spanish heritage of this area reminds me of eating a deep chocolate layer cake with fillings of orange, raspberry and cream. Each bit awakens your senses and brings you a surprise.
Hmm, I think I have food on the brain tonight. I am really getting into finding and adapting recipes for our Guests' breakfast. Tomorrow I am making a Mexican Quiche with a corn chip crust and layers of chorizo, green chili salsa and lots of cheese - and all of that gets drowned in a seasoned egg mixture and baked until it is brown and bubbly.
Our guests this weekend are here for a family reunion. I love hearing the stories of what Silver City area was like back in the 50's. I am looking forward to having a chance to chat with the folks that grew up here and listen to their stories.
This is what makes managing a B&B really worthwhile; knowing that I am creating a little homey space with good cooking, good conversation, and good beds at night.
So, now I am off to my bed so I can get up early and make that Mexican Quiche.
On our way to Gila House in 2008, we stopped in Hatch and a local commented on the windy weather, "That'll dry the chili's!" That was our trip catch phrase for along time!
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