September Bloom by Henriette Wyeth-Hurd
 Hurd-La Rinconada Gallery & Guest Homes Newsletter
September 2009

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September Bloom by Henriette Wyeth
"September Bloom" 
 
"I love a dry husk at the end of a flower.  I've been painting dead flowers; it's no less important, and I'm bored to death at the people who are bothered by mere subject matter.  Certain subjects have to remind me of how remarkable they once were, and are gone forever..."
~Henriette Wyeth-Hurd
 
 

Gazebo Repairs 

Gazebo Repairs
   The charming gazebo in the meadow behind the Wyeth House was a birthday gift to Peter Hurd from his friend, Robert O. Anderson.
   Thanks to the efforts of our friendly neighborhood squirrel population, the gazebo was in serious need of repair.  It has now been returned to it's original beauty.  Wedding anyone?
Gazebo in the Fall

Pistachio Pork Chops

Pistachio Pork Chops
(This recipe is Michael
  and Tiffanie Approved!) 
6 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. lemon zest
4 boneless pork chop loins, about 4 oz. each
1/2 stick (4 Tbsp.) unsalted butter 
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
4 Tbsp. (1/4 cup) honey
4 Tbsp. (1/4 cup) Dijon mustard
1/2 cup pistachios*, toasted** and chopped
 
In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper, and lemon zest.  Place one pork chop in the flour mixture and turn to coat.  Repeat with remaining chops.
Melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.  Place the chops in the pan in a single layer and cook for about 7 minutes.  Turn them over, then cook for another 5 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a chop reads 145 degrees F.  Remove and place on a plate.  Tent with aluminum foil to keep the chops warm. 
   To the frying pan, add the lemon juice and scrape up any bits of meat from the bottom of the pan.  Add the honey, mustard and pistachios, stirring until hot.  Serve the sauce over the pork chops.
 
*Heat nuts in a dry skillet on the stovetop over med. heat, stirring often, for about 5 minutes.  Watch carefully so the nuts don't burn...burned nuts will ruin a dish, so toss them out and start over.
**I recommend Nutmeats from Eagle Ranch for this recipe. www.eagleranchpistachios.co

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GREAT job on the news letter! I forwarded it to several friends.  -Charlotte - Las Cruces, NM 
 
Thank you for your newsletter. We so enjoyed our trip there. We've told many about the beautiful paintings and hope more of our Texas friends will find you. 
Phoebe - Rockport, TX 
 
Thank you for the newsletter.  Paintings, a  recipe, and a "Windy" - an excellent combination.  The "Windy" was humorous.  I first came by the Gallery in October 1992 on my way to work at the Balloon Festival in Albuquerque. Hope to be back soon-    Debbie- Orange, CA

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"Black Mesa at Canyon de Chelly"  by Michael Hurd

Black Mesa at Canyon de Chelly by Michael Hurd 
Price:  SOLD
Size:  11 1/2" x 17 1/2"
Medium:  Watercolor
 
"Fiesta at the Silver Dollar with Robert O. Anderson and Peter Hurd"       by Michael Hurd
 Fiesta at the Silver Dollar with Robert O. Anderson and Peter Hurd
Price:  Please Inquire
Size:  35" x 29"
Medium:  Oil on Canvas
 
Hanging the Silver Dollar Painting on the Bell Tower 
     The painting was eventually enlarged to nine feet in height and reproduced on a weather-proof vinyl.  It is currently hanging on the familiar bell tower of the Silver Dollar Restaurant in Tinnie.

Peter Hurd Sings Ranchera 

   Around Christmas in 1973, Michael Hurd was living in Chicago when his father called to ask a favor.  Peter had been recording an album of Spanish ballads called "Ranchera."  Peter was tiring of the project and asked Michael if he would be willing to record the last few tracks on the album while he was home for Christmas.  Michael agreed, but upon his return to New Mexico, he became concerned that his memory of the lyrics might be a little rusty.  So he decided to make a quick trip to Juarez to visit the San Luis Bar and listen to the mariachis sing. 
    The bar was just as he remembered, the music played into the night and the tequila was plentiful.  Unfortunately, for Michael, the result of his evening at the San Luis was a headache that stayed with him as he arrived at the recording studio the next morning.  Dreading the result, Michael took a deep breath when the album was released and Peter called saying, "Well, I have some good news and some bad news." 
   Peter explained that the album sounded good, but that the recording company had not used Michael's tracks.  Peter suspected that they must have recorded some guy from El Paso or Juarez...he just sounded too good...too "slick."
  Imagine Michael's surprise when he finally heard the album and realized that his tracks had been used after all, but Peter had not recognized Michael's voice!  Apparently, a shot of tequila is good for the vocal chords.
 
Click here to hear Peter Hurd's album, "Peter Hurd Sings Ranchera Songs," released in 1957.  (This is not the same album mentioned in the Windy.)
 
Wildlife at Sentinel Ranch 
 
 
Contact Us:
 
Hurd-La Rinconada Gallery & Guest Homes
Hwy 70, Mile-Marker 281 (Approx. 20 Miles East of Ruidoso, 50 Miles West of Roswell)
PO Box 100
San Patricio, NM  88348
1-575-653-4331
1-800-658-6912
 
Michael Hurd, Owner
Tiffanie Owen, Director
Judy Petersen, Gallery Assistant
Albert Chaves, Ranch Foreman
Gerardo Medina and Julian Marquez, Hard-Workin' Ranch Dudes
Maria Guillen, Head Housekeeper