New Mexico One Taste at a Time: Tasty Traditions in Raton Range

New Mexico One Taste at a Time By Pat Veltri, Sharon Niederman photos Reprinted by permission of the Raton Range Story appeared Tues., Jan. 25, 2011 It’s been said by a daily customer at Yum-Yum’s, a “mom and pop” restaurant, in Tularosa, that the brisket served there is so tender she has to take her [...]

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Trinidad’s Temple Aaron Celebrated at NM Jewish Historical Society Meeting

Temple Aaron commemorated at meeting – Oct. 26, 2010 By Steve Block Staff Writer, The Times Independent, Trinidad, Colorado The long and storied history of Trinidad’s Temple Aaron synagogue was the subject of a presentation at the 25th annual meeting of the New Mexico Jewish Historical Society in Las Vegas, N.M. Saturday. Sharon Niederman, a [...]

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ABQ Journal Watch Picks Up Raton Recall Story

Total Recall in Raton By Denise Tessier In an interesting illustration of the state of journalism today, the news that three Raton city commissioners, including the mayor and mayor pro tem, were recalled Tuesday comes not from a newspaper, but from a blog by the wife of one of the recalled commissioners. On her blog, [...]

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Louie McGinnis Guest Blog: Congratulations Raton

CONGRATULATIONS RATON Congratulations to all those who took the time and effort to get out and vote.  To all those who supported the drive to throw out the bad apples.  To all those who had the courage to put their names and businesses on the firing line in order to take back control of our [...]

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Speculation: District Judge Will Appoint New Raton Commissioner

As of late last night, informed speculation was that  8th District Court Judge John Paternoster will appoint someone to fill one of the three vacated Raton city commission posts. Such a move would enable the continuity of the city commission, as three members constitute a quorum. That quorum, which would consist of current commissioners Sandra [...]

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All Three Raton City Commissioners Recalled

In an historic, sweeping recall election on Sept. 14, 2010, Raton citizens removed all three city commissioners on the ballot: Chuck Henry, Jesse James Johnson and Joe Apache. The two remaining city commissioners, Sandra Mantz and Charles Starkovich, who are both new to their positions, do not constitute a quorum, leaving the future undetermined. It [...]

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Guest Blogger Thayla Wright: A Look at Local Authors

Thayla Wright, Director of the Arthur Johnson Memorial Library in Raton, offers a selection of local authors. Books By Local Authors at the Arthur Johnson Memorial Library The Arthur Johnson Memorial Library will have a copy of “New Mexico’s Tasty Traditions” by author Sharon Niederman on the shelves after the publication date of December 1, [...]

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New Mexico’s Tasty Traditions Due Out 12/1/10

NEW MEXICO’S TASTY TRADITIONS: RECOLLECTIONS, RECIPES AND PHOTOS BY SHARON NIEDERMAN published by NEW MEXICO MAGAZINE,  will be available Dec., 2010. The book is a compilation of essays, photos and recipes celebrating the rich and varied cuisine of the state – from homesteader fare to horno bread baking to Cowboy Dutch oven cooking to making  [...]

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Only in New Mexico & Another Monday Poem

Only in New Mexico Last night I met Billy the Kid’s grandson Serving beans and sopaipillas To  hungry souls these past forty years Driving north through Vegas, snow coming in We parked the UHaul At the only open place in town

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Monday Poem: Quelites

Quelites Begin with scissors, staff, sack Prowl back alleys, startle feral cats Hope in God’s gifts:  Quelites, Wild spinach, yes, here, in dusty despair Nourishment abounds. This portion of manna Forces its way through shattered glass, broken concrete, Forgotten intentions, discarded possessions A scavenger for grace rejoices in Stalks bearing jagged green leaves. With no [...]

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