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Made In New Mexico
By Kelly Jameson Photography by Joseph Burgess
Got great taste? Sink your teeth into these locally grown products, all made with love in the Land of Enchantment. It’s not just our salsas that are getting attention for having spiky, one-of-a-kind flavor. Products grown in New Mexico (and Texas) range from the standard to the sublime, from the wild to the weird. From coffee to jams and jellies, each has its own unique flavor that says there’s no place like the Southwest when it comes to fine flavor.
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 El Paso Chile Company’s Chipotle Cha Cha
Kick up your heels with a handful of crispy tortilla chips and lots of this stuff. Made with lush ripe tomatoes, golden corn and ruby red peppers, this “mambo combo” is a little bit of Mexican heaven in a jar. Available at La Posta de Mesilla, The El Paso Chile Company in El Paso, TX, or online at
www.elpasochile.com
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 Tomasita’s Santa Fe Margarita Mix
Well worth the hunt, this margarita mix delivers a truly authentic taste of the southwest. All natural with no artificial flavor or preservatives, this mix is a combination of all things that make a good margarita: fresh lime juice, a little bit of lemon juice, and just a touch of sugar. Just add tequila! Find it at Viva! in Ruidoso, or online at
www.santafeseasons.com
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 Cibolo Junction Green Chile Kiwi Preserve
Here’s what local flavor is all about. A combination of authentic New Mexico green chile and the sweet, velvety taste of kiwi come together in this one-of-a-kind preserve. Spread it over cream cheese and crackers for an enchanting hors d’oeuvre. Available at Viva! in Ruidoso, or online at
www.cibolojunction.com
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 Holy Chipotle! Flamin’ Chipotle Sauce
Not for amateurs. This concoction of dried jalapeno, smoked over mesquite wood brings a wonderful blend of smoky spice to your palate. Made in Santa Fe. Available at Viva!, or online at www.holychipotle.com
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 Cannon’s Red Hots
Hailed as “The Best Sweet Red In The World”, this saucy red chile in a jar has as many uses as there are Garcias in a Las Cruces phone book. Pick up a jar at La Posta de Mesilla, or online at
www.sweethots.com. Made in Albuquerque.
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 Besito Caliente Gourmet Sauce
This little bottle of tangy, sweet-hotness is actually a key ingredient in La Posta’s Raspberry Margarita. Pour it over a block of softened cream cheese for a quick and easy dip. Available at The Truck Farm, 940 N. Valley Drive in Las Cruces.
(505) 523-1447.
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 Santa Fe Culinaria Blue Corn Pancake Mix
A taste as rich as the history of the city for which its named, this pancake mix is as delicious as it is colorful. Available at specialty New Mexico food shops, Viva! in Ruidoso, or online at
www.santafeculinaria.com
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 High Desert Piñon Cocoa
This particular flavor is Mexican Spiced, but several different varieties await your senses inside this uniquely-packaged New Mexico treat. Created by New Mexico Piñon Coffee in Albuquerque, available at La Posta de Mesilla, Viva! in Ruidoso, or online at
www.nmpinoncoffee.com
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 Dick’s Green Chile Sauce
Every kitchen should have at least two jars of this stuff on hand at all times. Originally developed as a gourmet ingredient for fantastic enchiladas at home (or anything else your chile-lovin’ heart desires), this sauce is great right out of the jar with a basket of warm tortilla chips. Pour it over eggs, or eat it with a spoon. Either way, it’s addicting. Available at Toucan Market, Dick’s Café on Valley Drive in Las Cruces, or online at www.dickscafe.net. Also look for Dick’s gourmet red sauce, coming soon.
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 New Mexico Piñon Coffee
Hailed by the York Times for its “brilliant contrast of flavors”, this coffee packs a lot of flavor. Available in regular and decaf online at www.nmpinoncoffee.com or (800) 572-0624.
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 Desert Farms Gourmet Jalapeño Mustard
Just the right amount of kick gives this mustard the upper hand to your tired old yellow bottle. Perfect on burgers, dogs, ordip fat pretzels right into the jar. Find it at The Truck Farm, 940 N. Valley Drive in Las Cruces. (505) 523-1447.
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