Go-Go Green Chile Sauce
(Works great as a dipping sauce for Green Chile Chicken Wings!) I love this bold and flavorful sauce, and it’s become a staple in the Mountain Man Gourmet home. You can use it on Huevos Rancheros, Smothered Burritos, Enchiladas, and more. Use it as a dipping sauce for Green Chile Chicken Wings – check out…
An Ode to Picky Eaters: Or, Does Eating Your Food in a Certain Order Make a Difference?
Here’s something fascinating: did you know the order of what you eat during each meal can actually make a difference? It changes everything, from how full you get and how quickly you get full, to how satiated you feel after your meal. This is great news for anyone who tends to overeat, eat mindlessly, or…
What the Heck is a New Mexico Green Chile?
Hope you enjoy this excerpt from my cookbook, Go-Go Green Chile Recipes. You can find it on Amazon at: Go-Go Green Chile Recipes Based on its popularity and its prevalence in New Mexico’s culture, one would think the Green Chile has been around for thousands of years, but that’s not actually the case. In…
My First Recipe: Nachos with Green Olives (hey, I was only 8 years old, so give me a break!)
We had another awesome time on Sunday meeting and making new fans and customers at Albuquerque’s Rail Yards Market — if you’re in the area or are just visiting, it’s an awesome place to find locally-sourced herbs, vegetables, spices, and meat, as well as jewelry, clothing, art, and all kinds of other cool stuff, so be…
Meatballs, Meatballs, Meatballs!
This past week we at Mountain Man Gourmet were honored to be a contributing sponsor of the 10th Annual B2B Expo in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As small business owners ourselves, we love to help promote and network with other small business owners. At this event, we met several other chefs and food industry representatives, as…
Prayer as a Means of Achieving Happiness
Praying to and communing with your Creator is one of the best ways to be happy. Study the scriptures or other holy teachings of your religious leader(s), and your spirit will be filled with the best thoughts than mankind has ever produced. And knowing the answers to such age-old questions as who you are, who…
A Tasty Lunch Even My Wife Can Cook!
Recently I was down for over a week with some kind of cold/flu type thing. For the first few days I survived mostly on tea and hot toddies, with an occasional piece of toast. Once my appetite starting coming back, though, I need some actual food. One problem–I wasn’t sure if I was still contagious,…
Featured Food Blog of the Week: TheStoneSoup.com
Each week we love featuring interesting food blogs that 1) give great advice about cooking, eating, and nutrition, and 2) feature great recipes that we enjoy. This week’s featured blog is Jules Clancy’s TheStoneSoup.com. For the past dozen years, Jules has been cooking up yummy and healthy food and sharing about her experiences, as well…
Chapter 27, Part II: John Lennon, Mark David Chapman, and the Bully Chef
In December 1980 I was living in South Florida, working at a resort hotel on an island off the Gulf Coast. I had no TV or radio in my room, so the next morning the executive chef asked me, “So, did you hear your hero died? Somebody shot him?” “What? What are you talking about?” “John…
Baked Cod with Olives, Capers, and White Wine Sauce
This light yet satisfying dish conjures up memories of the Mediterranean cruise my wife and I went on recently. Oh, yeah—we’ve never been on a Mediterranean cruise, but we hope to do so soon! Seriously, this is one of those dishes that you’d expect to find in a fine dining restaurant, but it’s so simple…