Researchers at New Mexico State University’s Agricultural Science Center have found that some of New Mexico’s climate is perfect for growing guar, a legume crop that is high in protein. Oh. And it’s the source of guar gum, which is used by the fracking industry. Cha-ching.
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Albuquerque-based Bueno Foods is celebrating 65 years of frozen chile. That’s 65 years of New Mexicans being spoiled into forgetting that at one time, people had to go for entire months without green chile. Can you imagine? It gives me the woolies.
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Poke (pronounced, “poh-keh”) is supposedly a sushi dish served in a bowl and enjoyed in California and Hawaii. However, I have seen many Saturday morning cartoons and am well aware that “poke” means “pocket,” as in “Pocket Monster.” So, I’m hoping to find something involving blue jeans and raw fish when I visit the new Poki Poki in the Bricklight District. Although now that I think about it, cargo pants might work better.
