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Did
you know not all turkeys are the same? The early Native Americans first raised
turkeys as livestock and bred different varieties. Until recently, many breeds
existed, but now the industrial poultry business focuses on one cheap, fast-growing
bird. “Heritage” breeds may not have the huge breast of the typical American
grocery store turkey, but they can have deeper flavors.
Some
heritage turkeys are on the brink of extinction. So how to save them? Eat them!
Buying these turkeys encourages farmers to raise them. Learn more from this
article from New Mexico Magazine.
It also has a recipe for Heritage Turkey on a Spit with Red Chile-Sage Butter
and Red Chile-Sage Dressing. Other New Mexican recipes on the page include Creamy
Green Chile Spinach and Baked Cranberry-Red Chile Sauce.
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Find
more dishes for a New Mexico-inspired Thanksgiving feast in this New
Mexico Magazine article: Pumpkin Soup, Oven-Roasted, Red-Chile–Rubbed Turkey with Cornbread-Chorizo Dressing, Cornbread-Chorizo
Dressing, Cranberry, Fig, and Pistachio Relish, and more.
This
Pinterest page links to many “Thanksgiving in New Mexico Recipes,” such as New
Mexican Hatch Chile Cranberry Sauce, Smoky Sweet Potato Tamales, Mashed
Potatoes with Green Chile Queso Sauce Recipe, Green Chile Cornbread, and Green Chile
Apple Pie.
Finally,
this older article from Sunset
magazine on “Thanksgiving
in the West“ has prize-winning recipes with Southwestern flavors.
What
are you planning for Thanksgiving dinner? Do you like to stick with family
classics, or experiment?
Take some time to relax and read over the holidays! Kris Bock writes novels of suspense and romance involving
outdoor adventures and Southwestern landscapes. In Counterfeits, stolen Rembrandt paintings bring danger to a small
New Mexico town. Whispers in the Dark
features archaeology and intrigue among ancient Southwest ruins. What We Found is a mystery with strong
romantic elements about a young woman who finds a murder victim in the woods. The Mad Monk’s Treasure follows the hunt
for a long-lost treasure in the New Mexico desert. In The Dead Man’s Treasure, estranged relatives compete to reach a
buried treasure by following a series of complex clues. Read excerpts at www.krisbock.com or visit her Amazon page.
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