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Page 14 • May 31, 2012 • Mountain Mail • mountainmailnews.com Father’s Day Cook . . . In? By Nancy Newberry Father’s Day is usually pretty clear-cut. I’ve been told that the main reason Father’s Day menus are grilling menus is that, given the choice, dads want to do something: they’d rather go fishing or hiking (or in greener places, play golf, an activity I have never understood), than linger at the table. So the normal drill is, marinate all day (the steak, not the dad) while you play, then cook and eat. No fussing. Somebody had to tell me this, because at our house it was different. When the early memories of your pop include a beefy hand palming a piece of white-bread toast, accompanied by the question, “do you want me to slather that with butter for you?” and the subsequent mashing of the toast with ample slabs of cold butter, you have here a dad for whom food is important. This time of year, my dad would snag one of us kids to go in search of the freshest sweet corn and strawberries. Corn that was more than an hour off the stalk was too old. He’d wait for the wagon that was still in the field. Then he’d press-gang all of us to shuck the corn, insisting that we get every last strand of cornsilk off the ears. I don’t think I ever ate a whole dessert until I went to college. My place at the table was at dad’s right hand, and he’d refuse dessert, while I’d say, oh, yes, please, you bet! Then the fork would come sidelong into my plate – only a bite, mind you – but what a bite! Food and conversation qualified as active recreation in our house. And so here we are, with Father’s Day a few weeks off (May 17) and fires raging in our neighbors’ back yard in the Gila. This is Land Sales in Socorro and Lincoln counties 20-140 acres prices starting from $25,000. NMLands.com 505-990-6180 End of The Road 40.05 acres 17 miles N. of Magdalena. Power, Phone bordering Forest Land, Pinon Springs Lot 55 - $44,000 Hayden Outdoors participating with Cabelas Trophy Properties. 800-462-4590/www.HaydenOutdoors.com Lee@HaydenOutdoors.com not a season for campfires – no way. And grilling is a little hard to plan - most evenings the smoke slides into the Magdalenas and Socorro from the Whitewater-Baldy fire, so I’m not planning on grilling out until the monsoons come. But I am going to offer you a Father’s Day menu that my dad would have loved. In light of the fact that we’ll never score an ear of sweet corn right off the wagon – this is not the Midwest – and that we do have green chiles to spice things up, here is a recipe for corn in a cast iron skillet that is something like calabacitas (corn and squash) and something like Cajun maquechoux (corn and tomatoes). In this case, every good flavor possible is thrown in: lime, chile, garlic, oregano, and it’s broiled with cheese, extravagant and lovely. To accompany this, a steak recipe that is absolutely delicious, and pan-fried will allow you to cook indoors if need be. Here, again the cast iron skillet is your best friend. It will caramelize that steak like no grill can do. And for dessert, we’ll liven up strawberry shortcake with a rhubarb sauce and mascarpone whipped cream. Multicultural Corn and Squash This dish borrows from the traditions of New Mexico calabacitas, Louisiana macquechoux, and throws in a little Tex-Mex, with lime, cumin and cheese. 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Hayden Outdoors participating with Cabelas Trophy Properties. 800-462-4590/www.HaydenOutdoors.com Lee@HaydenOutdoors.com each month in the Mountain Mail Call 854-3500 or 838-6452 To Advertise Here 1,000 acres (380 deeded) Horse & cattle ranch 3 mi. S. of Magdalena, 3BR 2.5BA House, lg barn, corrals, great well, wonderful views. - $685,000 ($1,958/deeded acre) Ranch and Management Services 800-462-4590 www.Ranch-ManagementServices. com Lee@Ranch-Management Services.com The corn and squash dish goes great with sloppy joes. Photo courtesy of Nancy Newberry 2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels 1 zucchini, chopped 4 green onions, sliced 5 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved 1-2 green chiles – roasted, peeled and chopped 3 garlic cloves, mashed 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano 1 lime, halved 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese Heat the olive oil in a cast iron skillet and cook and stir the onion until translucent about 2 minutes. Stir in the corn and zuc- All NM Has to Offer! Straw Bale guest house, underground electric, water storage system, fenced on North, Forest Road to St. Hwy 107. 160 acres. $235,000 Hayden Outdoors participating with Cabelas Trophy Properties. 800-462-4590/www.HaydenOutdoors.com Lee@HaydenOutdoors.com chini and cook and stir until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Be sure to scrape the nice browned bits from the skillet and stir them in. Preheat the broiler for high heat. Stir in the green onions tomatoes, chiles, garlic, cumin and oregano and cook and stir until the zucchini is tender, about 5 minutes more. Squeeze the lime juice over the mixture and sprinkle with the Cheddar cheese. Broil until the cheese is melted, bubbly and begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Homes For Sale Norma Meeks Socorro Plaza Realty 505-550-0235 nmeeks@ socorroplazarealty.com 1. NEW LISTING: 1006 Mineral Way Unit 1. Socorro, Approx 1201 sq ft condo, 2 bdrms, 1.75 ba, close to NM Tech. A must see!! $132,000.00. 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Black Pepper Honey Steak Adapted from From The Splendid Table’s How to Cook Supper Serves 4 20 minutes 3 tablespoons dry red wine 3 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 pounds New Mexico range-fed beef steak 2 tablespoons olive oil salt Combine the red wine, honey, garlic and black pepper in a shallow dish or reuseable plastic bag, and add the steak, turning to coat. Let it stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking (or marinate as long as you like in the refrigerator in the plastic bag). Heat the olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Dry the steak with a paper towel, and then brown it quickly on both sides in the skillet. Sprinkle generously with more black pepper and salt as you cook. Reduce the heat to medium low, and continue cooking, turning often, until the steak reaches 125 degrees F when measured with a stem thermometer (for medium rare). Remove to a warm serving platter, and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Rich Shortcake Biscuits Makes 6-8 25 minutes 5 tablespoons cold butter 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons sugar 1 egg 3/4 cup milk, or as needed Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. mountainmailnews.com • Mountain Mail • May 31, 2012 • Page 15 Classifieds FREE CLASSIFIEDS! Place your classified ad online or call 854-3500 / 838-6452 today!! GENERAL FREE ADS Place your FREE classified ad now in the Mountain Mail News. Its easy and it's free not even a $1.00. www.mountain-mailnews.com - 575-854- 3500 or 575-418-7504 ANNOUNCEMENTS BIRTHRIGHT OF SOCORRO. Pregnant? Afraid? Call us. B i r t h r i g h t / S o c o r r o : Free/confidential pregnancy tests, Nonjudgmental friendship, Lifeaffirming options/ resources. 203 Manzaneres #16 (Val Verde Hotel/Socorro) T/Th 10-1. (575) 835- 4236. Emergency/ urgent: 1-800 550- 4900. HUNGRY HOUNDS OF NEW MEXICO - Will once again be at the Datil Flea Market. All money raised goes to help low income Dog and/or Cat owners with spay/neuter, Pet food or medications. Donations of slightly used flea Market Items, Dog or Cat Food and Money are greatly appreciated. Contact Patricia Henry - 575-772-5106 EMPLOYMENT Place the butter in a mixing bowl, and add the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut the butter in with a pastry blender until the mixture is crumbly, about 2 minutes. Whisk the egg in a 1-cup measuring cup, and pour in enough milk to make 1 cup. Stir the milk mixture into the flour mixture to make a soft dough. Turn the dough out onto a heavily floured board, sprinkle with flour if sticky, and fold it over on itself a few times, very gently, just until the dough no longer sticks. Pat the dough into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick, fold the rectangle in half, cover with a clean towel and let the dough rest for 10 minutes. Cut circles with a biscuit cutter, and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 15 minutes. Rhubarb Sauce Makes 3 cups 20 minutes 4 stalks rhubarb, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon quick tapioca 1/4 cup water Bring the rhubarb, sugar, tapioca and water to a simmer over medium heat in a saucepan. Reduce the heat and simmer until the rhubarb breaks down and the sauce clarifies and thickens, about 10 minutes. Mascarpone Whipped Cream (This idea is from Lucia Bisbee.) Makes 3 cups 5 minutes 1 cup whipping cream 1/2 cup mascarpone 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract) Pour the cold whipping cream into a Help Wanted Wireless Retail Sales. Top Up Limited, a preferred Boost retailer is seeking experienced sales and services representatives for our Socorro location. Please send resume and cover letter via email only. Equal Opportunity Employer. Must pass background check. $8- $9/hr DOE. GPS COLLECTOR. Chapel Mapping is a GPS mapping company Hired by Socorro Electric to GPS and Photograph Electric lines. We have an opening for 4 local GPS collectors. email laura@chapelmapping.c om to get an application. Job starts in June. 814 688 2378 LOST & FOUND LOST GOLDEN RETRIEVER (red), Maggie, 4 yrs old, disappeared from my Magdalena home Apr 4. Very friendly but totally bonded to me. Call Donna at 575 854- 2519. REWARD. REAL ESTATE Homes For Sale For Sale. 505 South Leroy Socorro. 7 rooms, 3 baths, all laminated or tiled, refurbished, large shade trees, garden. Nice. $158K. By appt. chilled deep bowl, and whip with an electric mixer until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes. Beat in the mascarpone, sugar and vanilla bean paste until stiff, about 2 minutes. Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcakes with Mascarpone Whipped Cream Tart rhubarb supplies an extra juiciness that complements sweet strawberries. Serves 6 25 minutes 1 pound strawberries, sliced 1 tablespoon sugar Rich shortcake biscuits Strawberry rhubarb shortcake. only: char36hart@hotmail.com. REDUCED: $153K. FOR SALE BY OWNER. 4 BD/2 ba, spacious & beautiful Masterpiece home on 1 fenced acre in Lemitar, NM. Recently remodeled w/ custom features galore! Too many upgrades to list-a must see! $143,000, up to $5,00 SELLER REBATE at closing. Call Susan at 835-1109 FOR SALE: 3/2 Mfg'd Home on 48 acres. Large garage, good well, solar power w/ back up generator. Very private location, west of San Antonio, close to BLM, no neighbors, great views at 5850' elev. $149,500 Call Ed, 575-418-1961 SERVICES Rhubarb sauce Mascarpone whipped cream Stir the sliced strawberries and sugar together in a bowl, and let stand at room temperature until the juices release, about 20 minutes. Split each shortcake biscuit, and place the bottom half onto a dessert plate. Spoon on the rhubarb sauce, add a generous spoonful of strawberries, and a generous dollop of whipped cream. Replace the top of the shortcake and garnish with an additional spoonful of whipped cream and a strawberry slice. Magdalena Computer Services. IN-home or business computer help, repair or training. $15/hr within 20 miles of Magdalena - outside that a $15 trip fee. Windows, Mac, MS Office, Photoshop, hardware upgrades, repairs. Ted 854-3394 METAL BUILDINGS and concrete work. Call James at Green Construction - 505-269- 2167. Photo courtesy of Nancy Newberry PIANO LESSONS: Play the piano. All ages. All levels. Summer schedule begins May 29. Anne Berkeypile, piano teacher for 29 years. 575-835- 4017. WANTED WANTED. Catron Food Pantries will be hosting their Fourth Annual Auction on Sat June 9,2012 at the Datil Gym located on Hwy 12,South of Hwy 60,Datil,NM. Preview at 8AM and Auction begins at 10:00 AM. We are seeking consignment items. Contact 575-772-5095 Don’t miss out . . . 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