Summary Version Education: B.A. University of Virginia, 1966 M.A. University of Richmond, 1967 Professional Affiliations: –President and CEO, Sunbelt Shows, Inc. –Chair, Governing Board of Regents, New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, Las Cruces –Associate Professor, Adjunct Faculty, College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, New Mexico State University Current Responsibilities: –Co-Producer, National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show, now … Read More

Winner, Best Adventure Novel, New Mexico Book Awards, 2007 A rag-tag group of Apache warriors, led by an elderly man in his late seventies, took on the U.S. Army’s Ninth Cavalry in revenge for the death of the great Apache war chief Victorio. Using guerilla warfare, they led raids through New Mexico, slaughtering men, women, and children and evading the … Read More

From “The Popes of Peppers,” Dave DeWitt and Paul W. Bosland, everything you need to know about chile peppers, including: –The top 100 chile peppers for the garden –Cultivation: planning, garden design and preparation, growing in containers, diseases and pests, breeding any hybridization, and the search for the hottest pepper in the world. –Processing and preservation, including canning, pickling, drying, … Read More

Here you’ll find the best and most enticing spicy dishes from culinary traditions around the world, including a huge variety of soups, stews, chilis, and gumbos; a broad selection of barbecue dishes for the grill; a lengthy list of meatless and vegetable options; and a surprising array of zesty beverages, desserts, breakfasts, and main dishes.  From my vast recipe archives … Read More

How Washington, Jefferson, and Franklin Revolutionized American Cuisine To read more about The Founding Foodies, go here. To buy The Founding Foodies, go here. What people are saying about the book: –“It’s a lovely mix of history and food. In our society today, where all manner of tastes can be satisfied by a trip to the local market, we do … Read More