Linda Ferrara

October 28, 2009

I just read this blog yesterday about a woman who was in Silver City recently. I thought you might enjoy reading about her visit to our area.

http://www.nationalbaptistisp.net/silver-city-new-mexico-and-the-gila-national-forest.html

Today's Saying: A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. ~Herm Albright

October 26, 2009

SWSH is now called Life Quest and is a community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals and families with or at risk for developmental disabilities, to maximize their independence and foster their integration within the community.

They are located at the corner of Pope and College Street. A private person can hire Lifequest to do chores like clean-up around your property.

http://www.lifequestnm.net

Today's Saying: Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

October 20, 2009

Here are a bunch of interesting blogs about the Silver City area. Hope you find something you enjoy!

http://www.avelinomaestas.com/

http://www.silvergilahouse.blogspot.com/

http://nmfireinfo.wordpress.com/

http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/59611/A-weekend-in-the-Land-of-Enchantment-travel-blogs-and-reviews-1

http://1zero6-jake.blogspot.com

http://www.desertusa.com/desertblog/?p=6645

http://www.silvercitywalks.com

http://digitalrockhound.blogspot.com/2009/10/gold-mining-in-new-mexico.html

http://seducedbyhistory.blogspot.com/2009/10/setting-as-inspiration.html

October 19, 2009

National award-winning Silver City MainStreet Project has served Silver City since 1985. It is the longest continuously-operating program in New Mexico, and is one of 20+ MainStreet programs in the state. Over 1500 small towns, cities, and urban districts are participating in the national MainStreet Program. Silver City MainStreet Project builds the vitality of Historic Downtown through the national MainStreet four-point approach:

Organization: MainStreet works with businesses, members, and volunteers for shared success in downtown revitalization and activities. It has a full-time Manager, membership in and out of the district, and over 60 volunteers.

Promotion: Historic Downtown Silver City, with its unique and compelling characteristics and history, is a destination for both residents and visitors. The district is comprised of mostly owner-operated businesses. MainStreet and other organizations sponsor yearly special events that attract people of all ages to downtown.

Design: MainStreet provides free design assistance for businesses in Historic Downtown, and secures funding for and develops major downtown improvements like streetlights, sidewalks, the Visitor Center, Big Ditch Park, and Main Street Plaza.

Economic Positioning/Silco Theater: MainStreet operates the historic 1923 Silco Theater, a cornerstone venue for events and meetings downtown. MainStreet helps existing downtown businesses retain business and grow, recruits new businesses to the district, and encourages community involvement in economic development and membership.

http://www.silvercitymainstreet.com/index.php

I've been trying recipes from a wonderful Mexican cook named Maria Teresa Bermudez. You may want to try this one - - it's so tasty!!

Paella The people of a small town in Spain heard news that her majesty the Queen would be passing their way. They decided to fix a very special dish for her, but couldn't decide on a name. Time grew short, and they decided to call the dish "For Her" (Para Ella). Over the years, the dish became known as paella, a dish first made for a queen!

Ingredients:

2 to 21/2 cups diced, cooked CHICKEN

OIL

1 medium ONION, finely-chopped

4 to 5 large STEWED TOMATOES, chopped

1 large GREEN PEPPER, seeded and chopped

2 tsp. SALT

2 tsp. PAPRIKA

2 tsp. black PEPPER

dash CAYENNE

large pinch of powdered SAFFRON

1 crushed GARLIC CLOVE

2 to 3 cups CHICKEN BROTH

2 cups pre-cooked long-grain RICE

1 cup PEAS

1 cup SHRIMP, shelled and deveined

4-oz. can sliced GREEN CHILES

PARSLEY

BLACK OLIVES

Directions:

1. Stew a fryer chicken until tender-firm and save broth. Bone chicken into bite-size pieces.

2. Heat oil in Dutch oven and briskly sauté chicken. Add onion and chopped stewed tomatoes, chopped green pepper. Add all seasonings and mix.

3. To the chicken broth, add the crushed garlic clove and rice. Then add this mixture to Dutch oven and stir thoroughly.

4. Cook over medium heat in Dutch oven, covered, stirring occasionally for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

5. Meanwhile, season shrimp with desired seasonings. Sauté shrimp in garlic and oil. Add peas, shrimp and green chiles last 10 minutes of cooking time. Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Garnish with parsley and sliced black olives before serving. (Serves 6)