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Frijoles – New Mexico State Vegetable

Frijoles – New Mexico State Vegetable...

Photo courtesy of Emdot/Marya The pinto bean (Spanish: frijol pinto, literally “painted bean”) is named for its mottled skin (compare pinto horse), hence it is a type of mottled bean.  In the southwest United States, the pinto bean is an important symbol of regional identity. Along with the chile/chilli, it is one of the official state vegetables of New Mexico (under the name frijol). The prepared beans...
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Biscochitos – New Mexico State Cookie

Biscochitos – New Mexico State Cookie...

The New Mexico Legislature adopted the biscochito (bizcochito) as the official state cookie in 1989.  This act made New Mexico the first state to have an official state cookie. The biscochito is a small anise-flavored cookie, which was brought to New Mexico by the early Spaniards. The cookie is used during special celebrations, wedding receptions, baptisms, Christmas season, and other holidays.  It was chosen...
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Swedish Nuts...

Pecans are both the state nut of Alabama, and the state tree of Texas.  These nuts are also an important agricultural product in many US states, the top five of which are: Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, and Oklahoma, according to the College of Agriculture, New Mexico State University. These Swedish Nuts are a wonderful holiday snack food, and they make a perfect recipe for a classroom state report project. Swedish...
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