Month October 2021

Fermented New Mexico Green Chile

The beginning of a batch of fermented Hatch chile

My experience with fermentation I’ve been an avid fan of fermentation for years. Whether it is brewing beer with yeast, using salt to encourage lactobacteria, or using koji to ferment different grains, I have done them all. There is a…

Estancia Pumpkins in Albuquerque

Local pie pumpkins in Albuquerque

Considering that we have run grocery stores selling local produce in Albuquerque since 1962, it should be no surprise that our pumpkins are also local. We like to keep it simple, whether it is green chile, posole, red chile ristras,…