Monday's Quote (on Tuesday)

Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. God is awake.

Victor Hugo (1802 - 1885)

Fiesta Friday

One of the most requested recipes people ask me to make is Chile Con Queso, Spanish for chile with cheese. It is sometimes hard to admit but I love Velveeta! along with Big Mac's!! its a little secret of mine. Velveeta is necessary in this dish. We happen to love it with Frito's, but tortilla chips are good also, and surprisingly I like it with cucumbers or slices of zucchini. Here in New Mexico we are having 100 degree heat mixed with smoke from the forest fires mixed with wind. Its a battle out there, so tonight, make this dish, enjoy it with a Margarita and pray for rain.

Chile Con Queso

brick of Velveeta
10 roasted and peeled green chiles
can of fire roasted tomatoes
one onion

In a food processor, blend the green chiles

saute the green chiles, onion and tomatoes until soft. Add the Velveeta, and cut the cheese into smaller pieces so that they can melt. Slowly melt the cheese and stir until all is blended. Enjoy

Edgy Cool

I think I first viewed Kara Mann's interior work in the now defunct Western Interiors' magazine. Ever since then, I have been a huge fan. I love her edited and edgy interiors. In 2007 she was named in "The List" of designers who are reshaping the American West.

Colors of Santa Fe

Resort found Tory Burch "thinking a lot about Santa Fe and the colors of the southwest." Rusty clay red and turquoise figured prominently, and Justin Giunta, who works with Burch on her collection's jewelry, cast a bit of cactus to make a pendant

I really love this resort collection by Tory! The colors are amazing, and the clothes a little fun and funky. Enjoy