Taos Mountain Yak

Santa Fe Farmers Market, February 11th, 2012

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Unfortunately TAOS MOUNTAIN YAK will NOT BE PRESENT at the Farmers Market this weekend. I am sorry for the inconvenience this might cause to any who had placed orders or who shop regularly.

Taos Mountain Yak will not be present at the Los Alamos Farmers Market February 9th 2012

2012-02-08T13:58:00.000-08:00

I regret to inform you I will not be at the Farmers Market in Fuller Lodge tomorrow.

Other vendors will be present so do go along to Fuller Lodge.

Have a great day.

Carla's Yak Pastitsio Recipe from SFFM sampling February 4th, 2012 at Taos Mountain Yak

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Carla's PASTITSIO made with YAK:

First the Yak meat sauce:

1 Lb. (Package) Yak ground meat
1 Lb. (Package) Yak ground sausage
3 Tbs. Olive oil
3 large red onions (diced)
4 cloves garlic (crushed)
1 large can peeled tomatoes (chopped)
1 small can tomato sauce
½ cups red wine
1 cup chicken stock
2 Tbs. fresh oregano leaves (chopped)
½ cup Kalamata olives (sliced)
1 Tbs. Capers
2 each anchovy filets (crushed)
1 cup shredded carrots
Salt and pepper to taste

Part 2 The Topping:

3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 large container Greek yogurt
1/2 cup manchego or kefalotyri cheese (grated)
½ tsp. nutmeg
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs

The base (and this is simple)
1 16 oz bag penne, or any other similar style pasta
2 eggs lightly beaten
Mix with the pasta and make the bottom layer

Cooking:
Quickly brown ground Yak meat in olive oil.
Remove meat to large pot.
Sauté onions, and garlic and anchovies in remaining oil until golden.
Add diced tomatoes, carrots, olives, capers, and herbs and spices to onion mixture and stir for several minutes.
Add broth and wine to pot.
Make sure liquid covers meat.
Cook on low uncovered for 30 minutes.

While the meat is cooking, cook the pasta in large pan of rapidly boiling salted water until done. al dente.
Drain well. Transfer to a bowl and stir the eggs through. Spoon into a lightly greased 4-litre capacity ovenproof dish.
Top with the Yak meat sauce.

Whisk the yoghurt, extra eggs, cheese and nutmeg in a jar to combine and pour the mixture over the Yak meat sauce.
Sprinkle with the combined Parmesan and breadcrumbs. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is crisp and golden brown.
Allow to stand for 20 minutes before slicing.

Note: Kefalotyri and manchego are firm, grating cheeses.
Use Parmesan if they are unavailable.

Santa Fe Farmers Market, February 4th , 2012. 8am till 1pm

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Carla will be serving samples of an unbelievable Greek Pastichio tomorrow. It is light and delicious ground yak with a topping made with yogurt.

Lama Gyurme, a now NM local, Tibetan monastery trained artist will be present also to introduce himself and his artwork to you. He will take registration for lessons for those who are interested.

I will be there of course with delicious yak meat and yak fiber products.

I look forward to seeing you all.

Come and satisfy your senses at the Taos Mountain Yak Booth.

Santa Fe Farmers Market, January 28th 2012 & Carla will be there!

2012-01-27T09:10:00.000-08:00

YAK LASAGNA was so popular, Carla will once again be serving her light and delicious YAK LASAGNA Recipe at about 10:30am. I heard a rumor she might also serve one of her famous corn breads to accompany the lasagna tasting.

I will be there with frozen yak meat and the Original Plain Yak Jerky and the Peppered Jerky. No Green Chili or Red Chili yak Jerky at this time.

I will also bring the fingerless mittens and hats and scarves of yak, wool, camel and alpaca fibers. So come along and enjoy good company and the fun of trying on natural fibers.

We will have the first copy of our Yak Recipe book for perusal only ... orders in advance of shipping are being taken for a paper back version of the Taos Mountain Yak Recipe Book which includes recipes by both Carla and Joy..

The First Taos Mountain Yak Recipe Book!! Thank you Carla and Dave!

2012-01-25T16:07:00.000-08:00

Sol Foods, Arroyo Seco, at the foot of Taos Ski Valley, January 22nd, 2012

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Wow ... they are serving Blueberry Strata and Coffee .... what a combo!!!

Blueberry Strata is made like a blueberry bread pudding with cream cheese and is served with a not too sweet blueberry sauce. So good!!!

Stop by today and enjoy the pleasure of the ambiance of Sol Foods. They now have WiFi so that you can work in a quieter setting.

You can also buy Taos Mountain Yak Ground meat to take home and cook!!

I will be at the Santa Fe Farmers Market Saturday January 21st. The market hours are from 8am till 1pm.

2012-01-20T13:12:00.000-08:00

Taos Mountain Yak has some wonderful new BLACK Opera length fingerless mittens from which to choose: there are five different styles/stitches. The various lengths are from 12" 13" to 14" from hand cuff to elbow cuff.

Denver Colorado Great Western Stock Show YAK events.

Saturday, January 21st

9:00 am – 5:00 pm - Yak Exhibits - Stock Yards

11:00 am – 1:30 pm - Yak Burger Samples - Stock Yards

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm - Outfitting/Halter Show – Stock Yards Arena

Santa Fe NM might be ahead of the curve for yak tasting experiences BUT how about trying

2012-01-19T11:17:00.000-08:00

THIS WEEKEND IN DENVER COLORADO:

National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado
YAKS will be there January 21st until the 23rd. Will you be there to watch the Yak Halter Show on January 22nd or perhaps try some delicious yak meat?
National Western Stock Show Schedule for Yaks is as follows.
Subject to change

THU 1/21
YAK TASTING TO PUBLIC 11AM-2PM ON SITE
PEN SHOW 2PM-4PM ON SITE

FRI 1/22
YAK TASTING TO PUBLIC 11AM-2PM ON SITE
HALTER SHOW 2PM-4PM PEPSI ARENA
SAT 1/23
YAK TASTING 11AM-2PM

YAK LASAGNA at Sol Foods, Arroyo Seco January 16th, Martin Luther King Day

2012-01-16T08:39:00.000-08:00

The lasagna was such a hit there is a new supply for today. So go try Yak Lasagna at Sol Foods in Arroyo Seco either on your way up to ski or after skiing. They make a fabulous latte which is sometimes served in simply wonderful pottery mugs made by Scott a local potter in Arroyo Seco.

It is snowing here. A good day to gather round in the cozy atmosphere of Sol Foods. Their menu consists of a great selection from grilled sandwiches to smoothies. Not sure if there is any left but yesterday there was a great lemon square which I had with a warming latte and a pleasant chat.

January 15th, 2012. Must be the year of TAOS MOUNTAIN YAK. It is being served today in three locations in Northern NM

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Sol Foods Market in the village of Arroyo Seco, at the base of the Taos Ski Valley, will be serving Yak Lasagna ......

Los Alamos CoOp in Los Alamos will being serving Yak Lasagna samples from 11am till 1pm.

and the

Santa Fe Rail Yard Artisans and Artists will be eating Yak Sauce served over noodles.

Carla will be at the Railyard location at about noon time.

I will be at the Los Alamos CoOp at about 11am.

Chris (and maybe even Ana, for a little while) will be at Sol Foods from about 10am till about 5pm. So you could catch a sample for lunch or for an apres ski moment. They also make a great latte as well as smoothies. They have grilled sandwiches that are better than any. The atmosphere is truly local and relaxed. This is the venue for discriminating locals and visiting skiers in the know!

So join us at one of the three locations serving YAK today. Once you have had yak, you never do go back to any other red meat.

SAMPLE YAK LASAGNA by CARLA this Saturday, January 14th, 2012 at the Santa Fe Winter's Farmers Market, from 10am at the TAOS MOUNTAIN YAK BOOTH

2012-01-13T10:37:00.000-08:00

The indomitable Carla has done it again. Samples of Taos Mountain Yak Lasagna will be served from approximately 10am at the Taos Mountain Yak booth between Milk and Honey (lotions and soaps) and that great New Mexico native tea served by Eloy Martinez and his wife Frances!!

I will bring a good varied supply of yak meat to market but not as much as during the summer season. PLEASE, if you will, place orders. It makes it less disappointing for you. So email your requests to jrobertshaw@taosnet.com or leave a message on my google voice mail at: 575 737 8820.

I will have lovely warm yak, alpaca and wool accessories with me this Saturday. I will not be attending the Artisans Market this Sunday however. Instead, I will be serving Taos Mountain Yak meat samples at the Los Alamos CoOp from 11am till 1pm.

Carla's Yak Lasagna Recipe

1 pound ground Yak sausage
1 pound ground Yak
1 1/2 cup minced onion
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce
1/2 cup beer or dry red wine
2 table spoons olive oil
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 cup beef broth
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 cup shredded carrots
12 lasagna noodles
16 ounces ricotta cheese
16 ounces sour cream
3/4 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook Yak sausage, ground Yak beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned. Stir in whole tomatoes, tomato sauce, shredded carrots, and broth. Season with oil, basil, parsley, and remaining ingredients. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with sour cream.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
To assemble, spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce. Spread with one half of the ricotta/sour cream cheese mixture. Top with a third of mozzarella cheese. Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray, or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese.
Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove foil, and bake for 5 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.

SANTA FE FARMERS MARKET Saturday January 7th, 2012 Taos Mountain Yak will be at market from 8am till 1pm

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Photo of Bonnie 2012

Photo of Bonnie in 2006

January 4th, 2011, Sol Foods of Arroyo Seco will serve samples of Yak and Vegetable soup from Taos Mountain Yak

2012-01-04T05:38:00.000-08:00

Carrots, Potatoes, leeks, red onion,garlic and chard were all sauteed in herbs de provence olive oil ( from Oleaceae, located in La Fonda shopping complex on Old Santa Fe Trail in Santa Fe) and a little garlic olive oil.White wine, vegetable broth and water were added. Bay leaves and tellicherry black peppers were added to this mix.

When all were cooked the stock was pureed and placed in a slow cooker.

Two packs of Yak short ribs each weighing about 1lb were placed in the oven in a covered casserole. The meat was rubbed with a salt rub and cooked for one hour at 350F.

The short ribs and the pureed vegetable broth were all combined in the slow cooker which was set on high.

When tender, the meat is then removed from the bones and the bones discarded.The meat is then placed back into the soup.

Samples will be served at Sol Foods Grocery Store, in Arroyo Seco from about 11:30am. So get over there and taste the quality of yak and vegetable soup. All the vegetables except the leeks, come from vendors at the Santa Fe Farmers Market and the yak is from Taos Mountain Yak.

Not all yak is local! LOOK for the GOLD LABEL with the TAOS MOUNTAIN YAK BRAND

2012-01-02T10:40:00.000-08:00

Taos Mountain Brand GOLD LABEL YAK has been in business in New Mexico since 2005 and selling yak products in New Mexico since 2009. The black and white label provides the NM phone number and the NM email address of TAOS MOUNTAIN BRAND GOLD LABEL YAK.

Happy New Year from TAOS MOUNTAIN YAK .... look for EXCELLENCE, look for the yak with the gold label and the brand of TAOS MOUNTAIN YAK!

2012-01-01T06:15:00.000-08:00

from Carla, Mindy, Rebecca, Dave and visiting journalist Jackie .......

Also from myself and my dogs, rabbit and yaks.

Thank you for shopping for TAOS MOUNTAIN YAK at Santa Fe Farmers Market, Los Alamos Farmers Market, Dixon CoOp, Sol Foods in Arroyo Seco, Taos. Thank you for eating TAOS MOUNTAIN YAK at the Coyote Diner in Albuqerque, Cowgirl Bar and Grill and Atrisco Bar and Grill in Santa Fe.

Now Please visit TAOS MOUNTAIN YAK ETSY Website by clicking on the link on TAOS MOUNTAIN YAK WEBSITE ... for crochet headbands, fingerless mittens, hats, scarves and shawls. A great way to shop for yourself and for gifts for your dogs and your friends.

Wishing you the best for 2012.

Another Yak Experience with Carla ..... December 31st, 2011 Santa Fe Farmers Market 8am till 1pm

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Carla's Green Chile YAK:

1 Lbs. (Packages) Yak ground meat
1 Lbs. (Packages) Yak ground sausage
1 ½ Cups hot green roasted New Mexico Chile (Diced)
4 Tbs. Olive oil
1 large Spanish onions (diced)
6 cloves garlic (crushed)
2 shallots (diced)
1 cup of finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 cups chicken broth (to cover)
2 cups dry red wine
4 large tomatoes (diced)
Salt and pepper to taste

Part 2:
Small ¼ inch pieces of carrots, parsnips, and turnips

Cooking:
Quickly brown ground Yak meat in olive oil.
Remove meat to crock-pot.
Sauté onions, and garlic in remaining oil until golden.
Add diced tomatoes, herbs and spices to onion mixture and stir for several minutes.
Add green Chile, broth and wine to crock-pot.
Make sure liquid covers meat.
Cook on low for 3 hours. Or on high for 1 hour.
At the very end add cut pieces of carrots, parsnips, and turnips parboil.
Taste and adjust seasonings.
Garnish with fresh cilantro and sour cream.

DEFINING LOCAL PRODUCT

2011-12-23T08:20:00.000-08:00

There are numerous articles on what can be defined as local product. I thought I would post just one of these articles to STIMULATE thought on such matters ..for example when a product carries a label and the product is sold as local but there is no proof of farm or business location on the label, whereby the consumer can identify or confirm the product is local. Signs relating to the product are posted stating the product is local when in fact it is not ....

How are we defining LOCAL? « Farm to Fork
ncsustainablefood.wordpress.com/regional.../how-are-we-defining-lo...
Thus, we define “local food” as “All produce and meat grown/raised within a radius of 100 miles. If the produce cannot be grown within 100 miles at a reasonable ...

Enjoy researching this ... and be alert when shopping. Buying direct from the grower is probably more reliable.

Los Alamos Farmers Market, Fuller Lodge

2011-12-21T19:06:00.000-08:00

December 22nd, 2011. Subject to the weather conditions in the morning I am anticipating attending the Los Alamos Farmers Market which is held indoors at Fuller Lodge, from 8am till 1pm.

I have completed several orders of hats and mittens ..... so do come along and get them before Christmas.

I will have a small supply of yak meat including ground yak, yak bones for soup, roasts, steaks and sausage. Of course I do still have some yak jerky which makes a great stocking stuffer.

The next Los Alamos Market is to be January 12th, 2012.

Posole Recipe for Samples Served December 17th, 2011

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NOBODY DOES YAK LIKE CARLA DOES YAK her recipes keep you coming back for yak

CARLA'S AMAZING TASTING OF YAK!

RECIPE FOR .... CARLA"S YAK POSOLE: in time for the holiday season

Meat part:
1 Pkg. Yak stew bones
1 Pkg. Yak stew meat
2 Tbs. olive oil
2 large. Spanish onions
3 cloves garlic
2 cups red wine
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp coriander power
Salt and pepper to taste

Red Chili part:
1/2 bag dried Hatch red chile pods (hot)
4 cups water to cover
4 garlic cloves whole
1 Tbs salt

Hominy (Posole)
1 Pkg Hominy (uncooked)
Water to cover (at first)
Chicken broth to cover (later)
1 large Spanish onions finely diced
2 Tbs oregano

Cooking Yak:
Lightly brown Stew meat in olive oil with onions and garlic.
Remove meat to crock pot and combine meat and yak bones and cover with the wine and simmer on high for 3 to 4 hours
When meat is tender remove bones and discard them

Cooking Red Chili Pods:
Remove stems and shake out the loose seeds
Cover chile pods with boiling water and allow to sit and rehydrate for 40 minuets
Place whole cloves garlic and salt in food processor.
With a slotted spoon add chile pods to processor and puree on high until smooth
Taste the water the chile pods were rehydrating in and if the water tastes good rather than bitter you can use this water to thin the chile sauce.
other wise use fresh water.

Cooking hominy (Frozen Posole)
Cover hominy with water in large pot and cover, and soak let stand for an hour
After an hour rinse the hominy and return to pot
Add in the chicken broth, onions and oregano cover and cook until the hominy begins to pop.

Add red chile sauce to Yak meat only until desired spiciness is reached.
Then add all ingredients together for your final meal.

Taos Mountain Yak presents Christmas Posole by Carla

2011-12-16T04:51:00.000-08:00

AhHa! Yes, Miss Carla will serve her brilliant yak pozole samples this Saturday AND Sunday! How can we thank her !? A good thing Xmas comes but once a year as this is a HUGE EFFORT. She will serve a corn bread sample alongside the yak posole!!!

The space is extremely limited this year. So please forgive the cluttered appearance at the booth. I do have a great selection of crocheted winter accessories made with yak, alpaca and sheep wool fibers. Shepherds lamb organic wools are used but you can buy yarn directly from them if you wish to make some of your own winter items.

I will have yak fajita meat, stew meat, sausage and ground yak as well as a good selection of yak roasts and steaks.

There is a small limited supply of micaceous clay bowls finished with yak hair. There are also yak horn rain sticks available. The hides will be on display as well as a Yak Skull.

2011-12-15T17:24:00.000-08:00

Wow ... it is 6:25pm and I have just finished unloading from the Los Alamos Market. I had left home this morning around 5:15am. A LONG day.

I would like to thank ALL who came to market today. It makes such a long day worthwhile. Thanks to all the Fuller Lodge staff who helped unload and load before and after market.

And a special thanks to Cindy Talamantes who went to great lengths to keep everyone posted concerning the first indoor winter market.

It was so good to see all the familiar faces again.

2011-12-14T16:11:00.000-08:00

Los Alamos Farmers Market, December 15th, 2011. Fuller Lodge, 8am till 1pm.

Subject to road conditions I will endeavor to be at the Lodge tomorrow for the first of the two Xmas Markets this month.Dec 22nd I will return to Fuller Lodge for the Farmers Market immediately to Xmas.

I will be bringing a limited supply of Yak meat. If you require anything special or a large order of yak meat, please email me tonight or tomorrow morning before 5am. I will be bringing yak tongue for a special lady. There will be only three flavors of yak Jerky available as the red yak jerky has sold out.

Come ready to buy xmas gifts of yak fiber and yak fiber blends. There will be some micaceous clay pottery finished with yak fiber.

I look forward to seeing you all.

2011-12-09T12:29:00.000-08:00

Santa Fe Farmers Market December 10th, 2011

At 10am Carla and Dave will be there to serve Yak Chuck Pot Roast samples along with some lovely Corn Bread.

Pot Roast will be marinated and cooked in NZ White Wine, KONO, Sauvignon Blanc; Oleaceae Herbs de Provence, studded with Tellicherry Black Peppercorns and garlic and bayleaves. Herbs de Provence mix by Favorite Herbs de Nature, Zubin's Favorite Provence containing thyme, oregano, rosemary, sage and lavender with a very little Himalayan Salt.

I will have a great new selection of hats and mittens as I was stuck at home during the storm and crocheted until I could simply not sit still any longer. All orders have now been filled so come along and collect your warm winter woollies.

See you 8am till 1pm this Saturday and 10am till 4pm this coming Sunday at the RailYard Artisans Market which is catered by Carla and Dave with their cooked from scratch wonders!!

Santa Fe Farmers Market Saturday November 26th, 2011

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CARLA will once again be there tomorrow at about 10am to serve an astoundingly good yak stew using CAULIFLOWER AND PEAS. Now this is a great break from all the leftovers from the thanksgiving meal!

So come along and enjoy Carla's latest successful yak creation.

For those who are finding the weather increasingly chilly I will have plenty of warm yak hats scarves and mittens for both MEN and women to choose from.

See you bright and early tomorrow at the RAILYARD.

Carla's Yak with cauliflower and peas:

1 Pkg. Yak stew meat
1Pkg. Yak neck bones or stew bones
2 Tbs. Olive oil
2 med. Spanish onions (chopped)
4 cloves garlic (crushed)
2 cups vegetable broth
1 bottle amber beer

Spice mixture:
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1 tsp. fennel seeds
1 ½ tsp. coriander seeds
½ tsp. whole black peppercorns
3 whole cloves
1 ¼ tsp. ground cardamom
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. turmeric
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper

1 Tbs. Fresh ginger (grated)
1 large can crushed tomatoes
½ cup dried cranberries
1 small head (about 3 cups) of cauliflower (cut into 1 inch florets)
1 cup of frozen petite peas (do not thaw)
½ cup coconut shavings
Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking:
In a crock pot sauté lightly the onions and garlic in olive oil
Add the YAK bones, stew meat, vegetable broth and beer
Cover and cook over night on high
Remove bones from crock pot and let cool
Now extract the meat and return the meat to crock pot (discard the bones)

Spice Mixture:
Place seeds, pepper corns, and cloves in small dry skillet
Stir over medium heat until fragrant
Remove from heat and cool
Finely grind spices in spice mill and transfer to small bowl
Add turmeric, Cayenne, cinnamon, and cardamom
Now add this spice mixture to crock-pot (yak) then add tomatoes, ginger and cranberries to mixture.
Cook until hot then added the cauliflower and simmer 10 minuets.
Just before serving add the frozen peas
Garnish with coconut shavings.

Santa Fe Farmers Market November 19th, 2011

2011-11-18T16:15:00.000-08:00

CARLA will be there tomorrow at about 10am to serve an astoundingly good yak stew using CRANBERRIES. Now who would have thought of YAK as a THANKSGIVING meal. But most certainly one could create a pot roast using this recipe and have a wonderful filling and light as well as healthy ..THANKSGIVING meal.

So come along and enjoy Carla's latest successful yak creation.

For those who are finding the weather increasingly chilly I will have plenty of warm yak hats scarves and mittens for both MEN and women to choose from.

See you bright and early tomorrow at the RAILYARD.

Sorry for the silence of the last week but my computer died!!! Now to adjust to another change. Please write to jrobertshaw@taosnet.com to help me get addresses back into my records. I and thought all was backed up but sadly it was not necessarily so!!

Carla's Thanksgiving YAK Stew:

1 Pkg. Yak stew meat
1 Pkg. Yak stew bones
2 Tbs. Olive oil
1 Can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
2 med. Spanish onions
4 cloves garlic (crushed)
1 Tbs. Fresh ginger (grated)
1 Fresh red chile (seeded and chopped)
2 cups dry red wine
Vegetable broth to cover
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp coriander power
½ tsp. tumeric
1 cinnamon stick
2 cups fresh pumpkin, peeled and cut into small chunks
4 tomatoes (chopped)
1-cup fresh cranberries
2 Tbs. Honey ginger balsamic vinegar (from Santa Fe’s Oleaceae store)
Salt and pepper to taste (cayenne pepper optional)

Cooking:
Saute lightly the onions and garlic in olive oil
In a crock-pot add the yak bones, stew meat and onion mixture
Add spices and cinnamon stick
Stir in chile and ginger
Add wine cover and simmer on high (three hours or until meat is tender)
In small saucepan, simmer cranberries and vinegar until cranberries pop and vinegar has reduced by half.
Add cranberry mixture, tomatoes, pumpkin and chick peas to crock-pot
Simmer on medium for ½ hour, adding vegetable broth as needed.

Garnish with sour cream and fresh cilantro.

Happy Thanksgiving’ …..

Brilliant Carla is still standing and serving samples after making a huge quantity of Yak Pozole for tasting at the Santa Fe Farmers Market

2011-11-12T16:39:00.000-08:00

without doubt the best pozole many people had ever tasted ....including many a humbled abuela!!!

YAK POSOLE SAMPLING at Taos Mountain Yak Booth at Santa Fe Farmers Market

2011-11-11T16:38:00.000-08:00

Saturday December 17th, 2011 at Taos Mountain Yak Booth ONLY

NOBODY DOES YAK LIKE CARLA DOES YAK her recipes keep you coming back for yak

CARLA'S AMAZING TASTING OF YAK!

RECIPE FOR .... CARLA"S YAK POSOLE: in time for the holiday season

Meat part:
1 Pkg. Yak stew bones
1 Pkg. Yak stew meat
2 Tbs. olive oil
2 large. Spanish onions
3 cloves garlic
2 cups red wine
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp coriander power
Salt and pepper to taste

Red Chili part:
1/2 bag dried Hatch red chile pods (hot)
4 cups water to cover
4 garlic cloves whole
1 Tbs salt

Hominy (Posole)
1 Pkg Hominy (uncooked)
Water to cover (at first)
Chicken broth to cover (later)
1 large Spanish onions finely diced
2 Tbs oregano

Cooking Yak:
Lightly brown Stew meat in olive oil with onions and garlic.
Remove meat to crock pot and combine meat and yak bones and cover with the wine and simmer on high for 3 to 4 hours
When meat is tender remove bones and discard them

Cooking Red Chili Pods:
Remove stems and shake out the loose seeds
Cover chile pods with boiling water and allow to sit and rehydrate for 40 minuets
Place whole cloves garlic and salt in food processor.
With a slotted spoon add chile pods to processor and puree on high until smooth
Taste the water the chile pods were rehydrating in and if the water tastes good rather than bitter you can use this water to thin the chile sauce.
other wise use fresh water.

Cooking hominy (Frozen Posole)
Cover hominy with water in large pot and cover, and soak let stand for an hour
After an hour rinse the hominy and return to pot
Add in the chicken broth, onions and oregano cover and cook until the hominy begins to pop.

Add red chile sauce to Yak meat only until desired spiciness is reached.
Then add all ingredients together for your final meal.

Yak Leather boots by Ecco ... another use of yak!

2011-11-07T06:01:00.000-08:00

the claim is that these boots last three times longer than other boots .... so I guess these boots will outlive me!! They are surprisingly light. Not made in USA though. These were made in Thailand and purchased through Cabellas.

endless uses of yak, bone, horn, hide, hair, down,meat, .. endless opportunities

2011-11-07T05:03:00.000-08:00

Yak tasting at Santa Fe Farmers Market, Taos Mountain Yak, November 5th, 2011

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Carla's YAK Stew with Parsnips and Carrots:

1 Pkg. Yak stew bones
1Pkg. Fajita meat
2 Tbs. olive oil
2 med. Spanish onions
3 cloves garlic
2 cups chicken broth (to cover)
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp coriander power
6 oz. Chopped Green chile
1 Tbs. herbs de Provence
1/2 tsp. sugar
3 medium tomatoes diced
2 carrots chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking:
Lightly brown Fajita meat in olive oil
Remove meat to crock pot
Sauté 1 onion, and garlic in remaining oil until golden
Add diced tomatoes, herbs and spices to onion mixture and stir for several minutes.
Add mixture, bones and broth to crock pot.
Make sure liquid covers meat and bones.
Cook on high for 3 hours in slow cooker and test meat for tenderness.
If meat is sufficiently tender remove bones and add second onion, parsnips and carrots.

Continue cooking until carrots and parsnips are tender.
Taste and adjust seasonings.

Tuesday, Santa Fe Farmers Market, November 1st

2011-11-01T04:15:00.000-07:00

This beautiful cowl was a special order made in alpaca, and a yak down, bamboo blend of fibers. It drapes finely and sits lightly on the shoulders. Choose your favorite colors to special order in time for the holidays and the cold winter ahead.

YAK MEAT and YAK FIBER, Organic Wool and alpaca hats, mittens and scarves all will be available today from 8am till 1pm at the Santa Fe Farmers Market.

I look forward to seeing you all .... the second to last market before daylight savings kicks in. Yak Jerky is selling very quickly as people prepare for stocking stuffers and special and unusual gifts.

Simply fabulous Yak Steaks! good results from a happy yak fan!

2011-10-31T01:07:00.000-07:00

"Last night I cooked the yak tenderloin steaks, and they were WONDERFUL! I soaked them in olive oil, braised leek/garlic/mushrooms, then pushed them aside and braised the steaks to rare. I had removed the small amount of connective tissue (they were brilliantly prepared by the butcher), so they practically melted like butter on the tongue. Sides of sauteed asparagus and sliced tomatoes/avocados. Simple and fabulous. The portion sizes of the steaks were perfect."

Please SHARE the WAYS you are cooking yak steaks that get good results.

Remembering Saturday's Farmers Market at the Railyard and Artisans Market at the Rail Yard on Sunday, October 30th, 2011

2011-10-29T18:27:00.000-07:00

This recipe was provided by Karma Llama who later arrived to promote the tasting and sales of yak Jerky.
I was thrilled to have sweet Peppers from Matt Romero, to add to the yak stew on Saturday. Once again there was eager and enthusiastic tasting of yak. The sample recipes cooked never last long enough to meet the demand. Carla and Dave were there to add their special touch when introducing people to the wonders of yak.

Sunday, October 30th, 2011
Teaching crochet. This has happened before, and folks have not shown for their crochet lessons .... BUT ..... I will be at the Rail Yard from 10am till 4pm. to meet the request of several people that I provide crochet lessons. I am hoping that they will arrive and enjoy their time with hooks in hand.

I will also bring the artwork of local Tibetan artist Llama Ruojie of Santa Fe.

There will be yak hides, yak hide pillows and other wonderful yak fiber products.

Carla and Dave will also be there at lunch time .... who knows what wonderful treats they have in store for us this Sunday!

Santa Fe Farmers Market, October 29th, 2011

2011-10-28T21:02:00.000-07:00

Carla and Dave are going to come help serve this wonderful soup ..... so come along. Last week, the samples ran out in under 30 minutes! The recipe sheets and ingredients went just as quickly. The early shopper gets the yak! all the others have to come back ...

2lbs Yak Ribs
1lb Daikon Radish
1lb Tomatoes
1/2 cup/4oz green chili, canned, fresh or frozen
2 Tbspns powdered ginger/2 tspns fresh ginger finely diced
2 Tbspns Butter
8oz vegetable or Yak broth

Saute all together except the daikon, in the pressure cooker and cook for approximately 1 hour, or cook overnight in a slow cooker. Add finely diced daikon radish at the end of cooking. The meat should be falling away from the bone.
This recipe was provided by Karma Lama of Ten Thousand Waves, in Santa Fe.

Los Alamos Farmers Market

2011-10-27T03:15:00.000-07:00

Due to the weather conditions I will not be at the Los Alamos Farmers Market today, October 27th. This is the last market of the season.

The next market will be the indoor winter market which is held in Fuller Lodge. The dates for the December Markets at Fuller Lodge are December 15th and December 22nd.

There will be no market held in November.

If you need a delivery please email me at jrobertshaw@taosnet.com. Otherwise yak meat can be purchased at Los Alamos CoOperative.

Setting a record straight.

2011-10-23T14:10:00.000-07:00

According to numerous Taos Mountain Yak customer reports, they are being told this yak meat being sold at La Montanito CoOp in Santa Fe, is purportedly from Taos or Taos Mountain Yak. In fact it is from Hey Hey Yak Ranch in Crestone Colorado, which according to mapquest is 221.82 miles from Santa Fe.

Taos Mountain Yak sells only at Santa Fe Farmers Market in Santa Fe. The Coyote Diner in Albuquerque,the Dixon CoOp in Dixon, the Los Alamos CoOp in Los Alamos and Sol Foods in Arroyo Seco, Taos.

Taos Mountain Yak is headquartered in Arroyo Seco, Taos County, NM 87514. All Taos Mountain Yak is grass fed.

SANTA FE FARMERS MARKET ... Sampling 'Yak by Carla' at Taos Mountain Yak!

2011-10-23T06:10:00.000-07:00

Carla and Dave serving samples at the Santa Fe Farmers Market.

Her 'soul' cooking of Yak has won a serious following. Each week the samples are sampled enthusiastically. Yak followers take recipes provided by Carla, along with the necessary purchase of yak product and other ingredients available at the market. This Saturday the samples were consumed in less than thirty minutes. Many were disappointed to have missed this wonderful experience. However, many other happy yak enthusiasts who are now followers of Carla's mastery of yak, set out for home to 'cook from scratch' the healthy way ....... with fresh local product from the Santa Fe Farmers Market.

Please note ... Carla is wearing alpaca hat and fingerless mittens made by JOYOFYAK of Taos Mountain Yak!

The ONLY place you can purchase TAOS MOUNTAIN YAK IN SANTA FE is at the SANTA FE FARMERS MARKET.

Santa Fe Farmers Market, Tuesday, October 22nd, 2011. 8am till 1pm

2011-10-21T19:14:00.000-07:00

Come join us at the Market and take the time to enjoy sampling and sharing yak cooking ideas with Carla, and Dave (who just this week won the exotic meat section of a cooking competition in Los Alamos. It was as keen and as eagerly received as the Chefs, Patrick, Cowgirl, and George, Atrisco, last Thursday week here at SFFM!!

Here is the recipe Carla will be presenting this Saturday. She is developing a serious following, so come no later than 10:30am if you want to taste this week's wonderful creation by Carla.

Carla's Green Chile YAK Stew:

2 Lbs. (Packages) Yak ground meat
1 Cup hot roasted New Mexico Chile (Diced)
2 Tbs. Olive oil
2 med. Spanish onions (diced)
4 cloves garlic (crushed)
2 cups beef broth
2 cups dry red wine
2 tsp. cumin
2 tsp coriander power
1 Tbs. Herbs de Provence
1 tsp. sugar
4 large tomatoes (diced)
Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking:
Quickly brown ground Yak meat in olive oil.
Remove meat to crock-pot.
Sauté onions, and garlic in remaining oil until golden.
Add diced tomatoes, herbs and spices to onion mixture and stir for several minutes.
Add green Chile, broth and wine to crock-pot.
Make sure liquid covers meat.
Cook on low for 3 hours. Or on high for 1 hour.
Taste and adjust seasonings.
Garnish with fresh cilantro and sour cream.

Atrisco and Cowgirl pull out all the stops in the Yak Attack Ranch to Restaurant Chef Cook off!

2011-10-19T18:44:00.000-07:00

Patrick and his assistant at the Santa Fe Farmers Market Yak Attack contest.

This was the super duper burger prepared by Patrick of Cowgirl .... it was simply scrumptiously light. His chutney made from ingredients grown in his own garden was uniquely suited to the soft light tasting yak burger.

George of Atrisco and his assistant stand by waiting to execute the multiple creations from yak neck bones, yak fajita meat and yak kabobs. Sadly I did not get to taste all that George created ... I did taste the stroganoff and concede it was as good as my own!!! He might have used a better quality Brandy though!! He also made kabobs on a stick. They were melt in the mouth wonderful. The third item I did not get to taste.

The adjudicators of the event!!!

Now YOU the public must go to Astrisco and Cowgirl and demand they serve yak meat to you!!!

Yak Leather Boots for ladies

2011-10-19T13:37:00.000-07:00

I have just received my yak leather boots from Cabelas ..... they are beyond my expectations, much superior in that they are extremely light, there is great support around the ankles and the shape at the toes in no way crowds the toes.

AND ABOVE ALL ..THEY ARE MADE USING YAK LEATHER

THEY ARE CALLED ECCO WM KOLYMA YAK MID GTX HIKER.... for those who want to look at them online!

so WATCH MY FEET at market tomorrow in Los Alamos!

Santa Fe Farmers Market, Tuesday, October 18th, 2011. 8am till 1pm

2011-10-18T02:55:00.000-07:00

Today I will be at the Santa Fe Market from 8am till 1pm.

There will be Yak meat available; ground yak, yak sausage, fajita meat, kabobs and roasts and steaks as well as stew bones available. There will also be Yak Jerky and of course warm crocheted yak fiber, organic wool and alpaca fiber hats, mittens and scarves.

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2011-10-17T12:51:00.000-07:00

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT re: TAOS MOUNTAIN YAK

2011-10-15T17:59:00.000-07:00

Someone else is purporting to be selling or intimating an association with TAOS MOUNTAIN YAK, LLC.

TAOS MOUNTAIN YAK CAN BE FOUND ONLY AT THE FOLLOWING VENUES:

LOS ALAMOS FARMERS MARKET
SANTA FE FARMERS MARKET
SOL FOODS NATURAL MARKET, ARROYO SECO, NEAR THE TAOS SKI VALLEY ROAD
DIXON COOP
LOS ALAMOS COOP
COYOTE DINER ALBUQUERQUE
COWGIRL BBQ SANTA FE

JOY ROBERTSHAW IS THE SOLE OWNER OF TAOS MOUNTAIN YAK LLC AND HAS BEEN THE OWNER OF TAOS MOUNTAIN YAKS SINCE 2005. JOY ROBERTSHAW IS A LIFE MEMBER OF IYAK ASSOCIATION.Only Joy Robertshaw presents Taos Mountain Yak at the above Farmers Markets.

Santa Fe Farmers Market, October 15th, 2011

2011-10-14T21:15:00.000-07:00

Carla's Cinnamon YAK Casserole:

1 Pkg. Yak stew meat
1Pkg. Yak neck bones or stew bones
2 Tbs. Olive oil
2 med. Spanish onions
4 cloves garlic (whole)
2 cups vegetable broth
2 cups dry white wine
2 tsp. cumin
2 tsp coriander power
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp unsweetened cocoa power
2 cups parsnips (chopped)
2 cups carrots (chopped)
Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking:
In a crock pot sauté lightly the onions and garlic in olive oil
Add the YAK bones, vegetable broth and wine
Cover and cook over night on high
Remove bones from crock pot and let cool
Now extract the meat and return the meat to crock pot (discard the bones)
Add Stew meat, spices, carrots and parsnips to mixture
Return to the crock pot and cook until the Stew meat is tender.

YAK MEAT NEWS from Taos Mountain Yak and Santa Fe Farmers Market

2011-10-13T06:26:00.000-07:00

Taos Mountain Yak meat will be featured in a Yak Chile cook off contest TODAY from 5:30pm till 7pm when YAK hors d'oeuvre prepared by George of Atrisco Bar and Grill will compete in an adjudicated contest with Patrick of Cowgirl.

This event will be held at the Santa Fe Rail Yard. Do come along. Vendors will be at the market itself from 4pm till 7pm.

I will be there with yak meat, yak jerky and other yak products including micaceous clay finished with yak tail hair, yak horn shakers, yak hide pillow, yak hides and crocheted yak fiber accessories.

So come along and enjoy the fun ..... maybe give yourself a rest from cooking dinner tonight ..and simply eat your fill of professionally prepared yak hors d'oeuvre samples! Help the Judges reach their decisions on the results of the preparations presented by these two remarkable chefs.

Santa Fe Farmers Market Thursday October 13th 5:30pm

2011-10-11T18:50:00.000-07:00

SPECIAL YAK EVENT!
Cook with the Chef
The Cook with the Chef series is a showcase of area chefs featuring their signature dishes yet reflecting the season and ingredients that are available locally. Santa Fe’s best known chefs take part, talking about their recipes, their choice of local food sources, preparing a dish, and answering questions. Every Thursday at the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market! Brought to you by the Santa Fe Alliance.
Cook with the Chef Showdown! Thurs Oct 13th, 2011 – 05:30pm:
George Gundrey (Atrisco Cafe & Bar) vs. Patrick Lambert (Cowgirl BBQ & Western Grill). George Gundry (Atrisco Café) and Patrick Lambert (Cowgirl BBQ) will face off in a in a chile and yak appetizer showdown – Iron Chef style – with judges Chef Matt Yohalem (Il Piatto), Chef Rocky Durham and Rob DeWalt (food writer for New Mexican) deciding which chef prevails. The judges will also choose an additional, secret ingredient from food items available at that evening’s Farmers’ Market, which the chefs must incorporate into their dishes. George and Patrick are already gearing up for what will surely be an entertaining and fun competition.

Native Plant Society, Stables Gallery, Taos. Show runs for month of October

2011-10-11T13:22:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone...

The SEED3 opening Saturday evening was wonderful! Lots of people were there and our own Carol Farmer is one of the stars of the show. The art work is amazing, and the educational Exploratorium just gets better every year.

Sallie and I set up a NPSNM table in the education room and the raffle of our donated books is going on right next to it. Thanks to Sallie the display gets better every year as well. We already had a full page of names to add to our mailing list by the end of the evening.

There is one art display of note: the "Alphabet of Life Scroll" by Sybille Palmer. It’s a 34-foot long silk cloth hanging tableau with silkscreened lists and photos of endangered plant species (of which there are more than 9,000). Featured next to it are smaller panels of the 11 endangered native plants in New Mexico (yes, Holy Ghost Ipomopsis is in it). Sybille will donate ALL proceeds from the sale of these pieces to the SEED4 Exploratorium and NPSNM.

But the highlight just had to be the kids. A group of them, 4th or 5th graders, sang a wonderful song (accompanied by guitar) with the great refrain "Grow, grow, keep on growing" that they sang while reciting the full botanical name and common name of each of the 11 rare plants of New Mexico, and they held up a photo as they sang of each plant. It received a resounding applause from everyone.

Take the time to stop in and see this wonderful exhibit. It runs the entire month at Stables Gallery.
Thanks,
Claudia Bianca
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NPSNM Taos Chapter

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Saturday, October 8th, 8am till 1pm

2011-10-07T13:37:00.001-07:00

Ahha! Another day at Santa Fe Farmers Market. Remember it starts at 8am and finishes at 1pm

I will be there with YAK JERKY in all four flavors ... Peppered, Plain, Green Chili and Red Chili. So come along while the Jerky lasts, and get your winter supply.

There will also be available, Yak Short Ribs and yak Riblets as well as Ground yak, Yak sausage, Yak fajita meat, Yak stew meat and for one lucky shopper one wonderful Yak tongue.

So come along and get your weekly supply of meat and groceries at the Santa Fe Farmers Market.

I have many wonderful warm yak woollies .... crocheted hats, mittens, scarves and yak hides and yak pillows too.

I will be down in Santa Fe for both Tuesday, October 11th Farmers Market and Thursday, October 13th Farm to restaurant market, when Patrick of Cowgirl and George of Atrisco will have a Yak chili contest..come and taste and make your own decision on what you like best in terms of yak cuts or restaurant cooking style and presentation. I will be there with more yak meat for you to try your own hand at cooking yak as well.

Tuesday Market at the Rail Yard, Santa Fe Farmers Market

2011-10-04T02:25:00.000-07:00

I will be at the Market today from 8am till 1pm. I have Yak Jerky again, at last!!! All four flavors .... Green Chile, Red Chile, Plain and Peppered.

I will have frozen yak meat, ground yak, yak sausage, yak fajita meat, Yak stew meat as well as steaks.

Among the Yak fiber items I will bring are fingerless mittens, scarves, hats, berets and slippers. Sizes range from small for children through to very large.

I will also bring yak horn shakers and micaceous clay pottery finished with yak tail hair.

2011-10-03T15:33:00.000-07:00

Flamenco Guitar Repaired using Yak Bone

2011-10-03T06:08:00.000-07:00

I have been longing to have parts of the yak used in creating musical instruments. Z.Bruce Gray was the first to use the yak horn to make shakers and rainsticks and now Kath Guitars are the first to use highly polished yak bone from Taos Mountain Yak. Kath Guitars is just as excited to have this opportunity to make nuts and bridges using local yak bone.

Thanks to Santa Fe Farmers Market making the Rail Yard venue available to local artists and artisans, people are able to meet and collaborate in this way.

Sustainable Agricultural Practices of Taos Mountain Yak

2011-10-03T05:54:00.001-07:00

Thrilling news ...... yak bone is now being used to repair guitars and in the construction of guitars!!! This is being done by KATH GUITARS, who now present their guitars at the Santa Fe Artisans Market.

October 1st, Santa Fe Farmers Market, 8am till 1pm

2011-09-30T15:23:00.000-07:00

YAK JERKY IN ALL FLAVORS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE MARKET TOMORROW, OCTOBER 1ST! Red Chile Yak Jerky, Green Chile Yak Jerky, Peppered Yak Jerky and Lightly Salted Plain Yak Jerky.

I WILL HAVE A GOOD SUPPLY OF ALL CUTS OF YAK MEAT .......

AND

CARLA WILL BE SERVING ONE OF HER WONDERFUL 'YAK STEW VARIATIONS ON A THEME'!

I will also be attending the Sunday Artisans Market, October 2nd. I will have Yak Jerky both days and on Sunday will bring all the products that are the result of the sustainable agriculture practices of Taos Mountain Yak ....

Documentary Recommendation "Life Running Out of Control"

2011-09-30T06:00:00.000-07:00

I would like to recommend the viewing of this documentary which was made in 2004. Seven years down the road now, I wonder WHERE we are today in terms of the health effects of eating food that has been genetically engineered in any way. In spite of the rigorous policing by the USDA to ensure CLEAN food reaches our tables, there is at this time no required policing or required labeling of food that has been genetically engineered at any stage of the growth cycle.

Just how healthy is our food? How much clean seed is able to be collected anymore or is most seed now in the control of corporations who manipulate that seed so that there is only one growth season from any seed. What are the side effects on livestock exposed to such plants .........

I hope this documentary is helpful and informative. Be warned, some of what you will see is actually distressing and nauseating, as genetic engineering is also performed on fish and animals.

I was able to view this documentary through Netflix.

Oleaceae Honey Ginger Balsamic and Olive Oil Yak Short Ribs

2011-09-26T03:13:00.000-07:00

This is a fabulously easy meal to prepare. Marinade 2lbs Yak Short Ribs in 1/3 cup each of Honey Ginger Balsamic Vinegar and Plain Olive Oil. Cook all ingredients in slow cooker set on low, either overnight or while you are at work.

At the last Farmers Market sampling of this recipe it was a real hit with menfolk!!!

"Oleaceae" is located on Santa Fe Trail in the La Fonda shopping complex. They also have a website from which you can order their wonderful oils, vinegars and more ...... what a great gift to take when a dinner guest ...... so many flavors, choices and applications.

Santa Fe Farmers Market: Carla's AMAZING Yak Stew SAMPLES to be served Saturday September 24th

2011-09-24T02:29:00.000-07:00

Carla's YAK Stew:

1 Pkg. Yak stew meat
1Pkg. Yak neck bones
2 Tbs. olive oil
2 med. Spanish onions
2 shallots
4 cloves garlic
2 cups vegetable broth
2 cups dry white wine
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp coriander power
1/2 tsp. tumeric
1/2 tsp. red chile power
1 Tbs. herbs de Provence
1/2 tsp. sugar
2 medium tomatoes diced
1 bulb fennel
1 1/2 cups carrots
Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking:
Quickly brown stew meat in olive oil
Remove meat to crock pot
Saute onions, shallots and garlic in remaining oil until golden
Add diced tomatoes, herbs and spices to onion mixture and stir for several minutes.
Add mixture, neck bones, broth and wine to crock pot.
Make sure liquid covers meat and bones.
Cook on high for 3 hours and test meat for tenderness.
If meat is sufficiently tender remove neck bones.
Be sure all meat from bones is returned to stew.
Add diced fennel and carrots.
Return and cook until vegetables are tender.
Taste and adjust seasonings.

2011-09-23T15:49:00.000-07:00

Los Alamos Farmers Market, September 22nd, 2011

2011-09-21T14:28:00.001-07:00

Yak Short Ribs will be served in small samples tomorrow.This recipe was provided by Karma Lama, Massage Therapist of Ten Thousand Waves, in Santa Fe.

Yak Ribs

2lbs Yak Ribs
1lb Daikon Radish
1lb Tomatoes
1/2 cup/4oz green chili, canned, fresh or frozen
2 Tbspns powdered ginger/2 tspns fresh ginger finely diced
2 Tbspns Butter
8oz vegetable or Yak broth

Saute all together, except the daikon. Then transfer to the pressure cooker and cook for approximately 1 hour, or cook overnight in a slow cooker. Add finely diced daikon radish at the end of cooking. The meat should be falling away from the bone.
I will be substituting sunchokes for the daikon to give that crispy contrast to the softness of the meat.

THERE IS STILL NO JERKY, I am sad to say. I have been told, not until October 2nd. Thank you all for your patience.

TAos Mountain YAk ALERT:

2011-09-19T06:32:00.001-07:00

Just want to let everyone know the meat being marketed as coming from TAOS is coming from COLORADO and has nothing to do with TAOS MOUNTAIN YAK!!!

Santa Fe Farmers Market, Saturday, September 17th 2011

2011-09-16T17:52:00.000-07:00

Haha!!! Carla and Dave will be there with a phenomenal ground yak and spaghetti sauce for sampling. I will bring lots of ground yak for all those who want to try the recipe or any other recipe available on the website. I still have some fajita meat and stew meat too. Yak Short Ribs are perfect and very nutritious for this time of year as well.Here is Carla and Dave's recipe!!

YAK Pasta Sauce:
1 Package ground yak
1 Package ground yak Sausage
4Lg ripe tomatoes
2 Spanish onions
2 cloves garlic
1 packages baby bella mushrooms
1Lg bunch fresh basil
1 large can of chopped tomatoes
1 small can of tomato paste
2 cups of low sodium chicken broth
1 cup of dry white wine
1 tsp pepper
1 (optional ) Small red pepper
4 Tbls of olive oil

Cooking:
Brown ground yak and sausage in 2 Tbls. of olive oil being sure to only brown not cook completely. Yak is best cooked at medium rare leaving the remainder to cook in the sauce.
In a food processor finely dice onions, garlic, fresh tomatoes, basil and (optional red Chile peppers)
Sauté in 2 Tbls. remaining olive oil until soft
Put the onion mixture in large pot and cover with broth, wine, canned tomato, tomato paste, salt if you which to taste.
Allow mixture to simmer on low for one hour stirring occasionally
Add the ground yak mixture until heated through and serve over hot pasta

I have a lovely new supply of yak/wool headbands suitable for keeping your ears warm on these cooler mornings. I also have some creative new hat designs for you all to try on too.

The big announcement from Espanola:Española Valley Fiber Arts Center | 325 Paseo de Oñate | Española, NM 87532 | (505)747-3577 | info@evfac.org is that they have many specials available for starting your winter warm weather projects, as well. So if Yak fiber is not to your liking then go along to Espanola Fiber Arts Center. I found some simply fabulous merino there. That was the wool I grew up with in the NZ Southern Alps!

See you all tomorrow at the Santa Fe Farmers Market!

and by the way there is only one more fall market before we switch hours:

Time Change October 1st
Market will open at 8am and close at 1pm.

Los Alamos Farmers Market September 15th 2011

2011-09-14T17:39:00.000-07:00

I will not be at the Los Alamos Farmers Market as planned.

Please do not hesitate to call orders in to 575 737 8820. I do expect to attend the Los Alamos Farmers Market September 22nd.

Interesting tidbit about Yaks.

2011-09-14T09:14:00.000-07:00

There are over 12 million yak in the world; most of them are domestic. The wild yak was domesticated about 2,000 years ago. Unfortunately, the number of wild yak is decreasing very quickly, due to uncontrolled hunting, and by their pastures being taken over by domestic yak. There are probably only a few hundred wild yak, and they have been categorized by the IUCN as endangered. Wild yak are now officially protected in China.
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/yak.htm

SANTA FE FARMERS MARKET, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2011

2011-09-09T15:53:00.000-07:00

FOR THOSE WHO COME EARLY TOMORROW ......
Taos Mountain Yak will be serving Yak breakfast sausage on a small biscuit, smothered with gravy!

I made Yak Broth by cooking yak bones all day in a slow cooker.In the broth there was leek, carrot, green chiles, tomatoes, bay leaf, tellicherry peppercorns and garlic sauteed in Jalapeno Oil from Oleaceae. I strained this mixture after cooking in the slow cooker all day. After reducing the sauce I thickened the gravy with arrowroot flour. I also added Trujillo Farms Seasoning to the sauce.

Sausage Mix: In with the Jalapeno Oil, I mixed egg, chiles, tumeric and cumin and added to the Yak sausage.

I made biscuits and ... voila! A breakfast taster! come early, as it will be served only as long as the sausage lasts!

The Yak Jerky is still not available.

I will bring frozen ground yak, yak sausage, stew meat, fajita meat, Rib Eye Steaks, Filet Mignon, NY Strip Steaks, stew bones and some neck bones. I will also bring some roasts.

I look forward to seeing everyone EARLY for a breakfast of yak samples!

Los Alamos Farmers' Market, September 8th, 2011

2011-09-07T19:37:00.000-07:00

Only seven more weeks of Los Alamos Farmers' Weekly Market before we switch into winter monthly markets! This market year has been a difficult one for all of you. I am so sorry for those who were evacuated and are only now able to move on from the trauma of the fire and the evacuation. Many vendors have also suffered because of the lack of available acequia water.

BUT...still produce vendors have been providing really super vegetables and some fruits. All three of the meat vendors have continued to arrive each week with chicken, pork, beef and yak. And, most weeks, residents of Los Alamos have continued to loyally support the vendors through attending the market and buying the superb produce we bring to you.

Now is the time to plan for the winter and get your freezers filled with preserves and frozen meats of all sorts. Avoid disappointments and ORDER whatever can be ordered at this time.

I do not have Yak Jerky yet. My poor Jerky maker has been awaiting the delivery of a super new piece of equipment for making the Jerky. As soon as that arrives he will be able to cut the meat for Jerky. He has promised the yak will be the first lot of Jerky made using this state of the art piece of Jerky making equipment.

I will have all you have come to expect of Taos Mountain Yak..... Ground Yak, Yak Sausage, stew meat, fajita meat, hanging tender, filet mignon, NY strip, Ribeye, Short ribs, roasts and much more. And do not forget, the Los Alamos Co-Op stocks yak meat for your convenience!

See you tomorrow.

CARLA CREATES and SERVES YAK CANAPES !! 10:30am Santa Fe Farmers Market at the Railyard on the corner of Peralta and Guadalupe

2011-09-02T07:46:00.000-07:00

Another day at the Santa Fe Farmers Market. Produce of all kinds is at an all time high. It is hard to imagine anyone shopping anywhere else given how many miles food can travel from the garden to the table when sold in grocery stores.

Yak meat is now with the jerky maker. So not a long wait now before all four Jerky flavors will be back at market.

Carla will be at market again!!! She is serving a mix of ground yak and chili with tacos. Her cooking and presentations are attracting a very enthusiastic following. She has great NEW creative ideas when working with yak meat. Such is the family enthusiasm for yak, they never eat any other kind of red meat now.

I will have fajita meat, stew meat, ground yak and yak sausage. Steaks: Filet Mignon/tenderloin, Rib Eye Steaks,NY Strip,Sirloin Tip,Sirloin and Chuck Eye Steaks.

Anyone wanting to order organ meats should do so before the end of the day. I will bring organ meat only if ordered. Even though I transport the meat in freezers and the meat stays frozen, there is some sweating of the packaging in this very hot humid weather.

FUN YAK FACT OF THE DAY: Taos Mountain Yak meat travels approximately 74 miles to reach you at the Santa Fe Farmers Market.
People signing on to the TMY blog and reciting this 'yak fact of the day' will get a one time 10% discount on their purchase(s) from TMY that day!

SEE YOU AT THE SANTA FE RAILYARD.

PS BENEFIT FOR The Lamy Railroad and History Museum:THERE IS A LABOR DAY PANCAKES AND PICNIC BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER AT THE PATIO OF THE LEGAL TENDER from 8am to 11am.
AND BBQ BEER BANDS from 12 noon till 6pm.

Los Alamos Farmers Market, 7am till noon, September 1st, 2011

2011-08-31T16:46:00.000-07:00

I will have a good supply of fajita meat, stew meat, sausage and ground yak tomorrow.

Because the weather is SO HOT, I will not be bringing tongue, liver, heart or kidney unless it is specifically ordered. Just email me at jrobertshaw@taosnet.com if you want tongue,heart, liver, or kidneys.

I will once more be serving yak samples, so do come along and enjoy the lovely light taste of all natural grass fed high altitude yak.

Yak meat is at the jerky processors waiting to be processed ...so some time soon, I will have a good supply of Jerky again.

Yak fact of the day: the high Omega-3 content in the yak's meat is attributed to higher concentration of red blood corpuscles that are much bigger than other ruminants.

CARLA'S YAK MEATBALLS as served at the SANTA FE FARMERS MARKET, AUGUST 27th, 2011

2011-08-28T12:01:00.000-07:00

Here is Carla's recipe for Yak meat ball's:

"Swedish Meatballs"

1 Cup Breadcrumbs.
2 and a half cups of low sodium beef broth. (for the stock)
4 tbs olive oil.(for the meatballs)
1 lbs. of ground Yak
2 cups of chopped leeks (for the stock)
2 eggs lightly beaten. (for the ground meat)
Dash of kosher salt & 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper.
1 tbs. sugar.
2 cloves garlic minced.
2 shallots minced.
1 tbs allspice.
2 tbs cornstarch.
2-4 tbs. sour cream.

Stock
Use one or two packages of Yak bones and leeks, slowly cook down in a crock pot overnight.
After extracting the bones and meat strain broth.
Thicken the stock with flour and sour cream to taste.

Cooking the meatballs:
Remember that Yak is best when not over cooked.
This is a very lean meat thus requiring cooking times much less than conventional ground beef.
Combine the ground Yak with breadcrumbs, eggs shallots, garlic, sugar allspice salt and pepper.
form mixture into balls and fry quickly in hot oil. Cool, add meatballs to thickened stock.

SANTA FE FARMERS MARKET, SATURDAY, AUGUST 27TH, 2011

2011-08-26T17:32:00.000-07:00

Carla will be at market around 10:30 to serve samples of her famous yak meatballs.

We look forward to seeing you. I will be bringing extra ground yak to meet the aniticpated demand. The recipe will be available online tomorrow evening. In the meantime do refer to the recipe section of the Taos Mountain Yak Website. There are many recipes that are already favorites of many of you.

Something to yak about!!! Yak hide pillows are available in very limited supply.

Yak tails, with yak horn handles, made by Nathan Boyle of Cedar Rock Taxidermy have sold rather more quickly than anticipated but can be ordered. A very few rain sticks of Yak horn are also available. These are made by Z. Bruce Gray who shows his outstanding gourd drums at THE FLEA. The beautiful micaceous clay finished with yak tail hair are made by Judy Kaufman. Those who want to order pottery casseroles in custom animal shapes by Judith Raywood, should also order well in advance of the Xmas rush.

Yak fiber items are also available. Some are mixed with alpaca fiber or with Shepherds Lamb Organic wool.

So come along and start planning for the holiday season. Get your meat supplies in and plan for your holiday gifts. All at Taos Mountain Yak is handcrafted artisanal quality work.

Come and enjoy Carla's yak meatball samples.

2011-08-24T16:48:00.000-07:00

Alpacas Tsegi and Alejandro hum their way through the day.

One year old yak bull, Huckleberry Finn 'helps' in the garden!

Tomorrow will be another day at Los Alamos Farmers Market. I will have a full selection of frozen yak meat. Jerky will be available in two weeks.

Orders are coming in for stocking freezers for the winter. Please be aware supplies are limited.

I have a lovely new scarf and hat of Shepherds Lamb Organic Wool and extremely soft Yak blended with Merino. The colors are soft yellow, taupe and off white.

On these hot days it is hard to imagine the cool weather that is approaching.

I will be serving yak meat samples tomorrow. So come along and enjoy.

2011-08-21T09:43:00.000-07:00

Carla Cooks Yak
Pikes Peak Yak Roast August 20th 2011

Marinate Roast in equal parts of olive oil and vinegar for 12 hours, turning every so often.

Place roast and marinade in crock pot/slow cooker and cover with chicken broth and some splashes of wine. Add in some chopped leeks and garlic and 1 cup of chopped green chile, either hot or medium. 2 tspns tomato paste. Cook on low turning every so often.

Remove roast after 6 to 8 hours. Gravy can be thickened with flour or arrowroot.

2011-08-17T17:26:00.000-07:00

AUGUST 18th, Los Alamos Farmers Market.

I will be serving griddle scones with green chile yak sausage as a breakfast starter at the market today. So come along and enjoy the fun.

There will be other yak products also ...... hats, scarves, mittens, a skull, horn rain stick and horn shaker as well as a yak tail switch with yak horn handle.

Remember it is time to stock up for the winter months ahead. I will bring ground yak, yak sausage and yak bones as well as the usual choice of steaks, stew meat and fajita meat. Roasts are great for making tamales.

See all you sausage lovers for breakfast!!!

2011-08-10T06:55:00.000-07:00

Himalayan Salt Block Adventures:

Last night I cooked fresh asparagus spears from my own garden. I tossed them in a very light application Of Oleaceae Citron Limon Olive Oil. I then added some sun dried tomatoes. When cooked I added these to the fresh garden lettuce which I had tossed in a little Oleaceae Citron Limon Olive Oil and some plain white balsamic vinegar. I dinner fit for a QUEEN!! For dessert I had vanilla ice cream with a topping of RED APPLE Balsamic Vinegar by Oleaceae.

Why eat out when I can enjoy such wonders right here at home?

PS: This time I set the gas grill on low. The salt block maintained the heat for more than an hour after I had finished cooking and eating!

Cooking on Himalayan Salt Block

2011-08-08T17:56:00.000-07:00

OH WHAT a TASTE sensation!!

I used Citron Limon Olive Oil from Oleaceae and Taos Mountain New York Strip Steak.

I set the indoor gas grill on medium until the salt block was hot to touch.

I set the room temperature NY Strip Steak on the salt block and let it cook on this low heat.

It was unbelievably tender! Saltier than I am used to, but oh so wonderful.

I did not time the cooking time but it seemed brief to me. The outside color was not brown but more grey. The inside red. I turned it over for only a very short time indeed and then sliced the steak very finely and popped it in my mouth.

Hmmmmmm.!
Samantha Bailey-Smith for more information, OR
http://www.oleaceaeoliveoil.com

LOS ALAMOS FARMERS MARKET

2011-08-03T19:13:00.000-07:00

Another Thursday at Los Alamos. I will bring all that I can bring. Yak fiber products and yak meat. I want to introduce you all to 'Oleaceae' Olive Oil, so prepare to dunk some bread in some pretty wonderful oils!!! This oil is also great for marinade for yak meat. To get to 'Oleaceae' just go to the Santa Fe Plaza area on the side street to La Fonda. 'Oleaceae' is located in the La Fonda shopping complex. There is vinegar and oil tasting available. Hm! So exciting it is well worth a trip DOWN THE HILL! The Himalayan Salt Blocks are great for presenting hors d'oeuvre or for cooking steaks on the grill!

See you all between 7am and noon next to Fuller Lodge and adjacent to the library.

After market I am heading to Espanola Valley Fibers on Onate. I hope to find some good buys there as some fibers are on sale. This is a good time to get and and prepare for your winter projects. They have lovely little beginner Cricket Looms too.

Great excitement ... new Yak Casserole by Judith Raywood together with products from Oleaceae, Santa Fe. Yak is sitting on Himalayan Salt Block

2011-08-01T12:18:00.000-07:00

Salt block surface is used when cooking yak steaks on a grill after it has marinated in one of the choice olive oils or balsamic vinegars by Oleaceae ........ Oleaceae is located in the shopping complex attached to La Fonda, just off the Plaza in Santa Fe. There is tasting available of all the oils and vinegars flavored according to what is seasonally available. Merchandise from Oleaceae can be shipped for your convenience. 505-795-7780.

Micaceous clay functional pottery can be ordered directly from Judith Raywood, 505-474-0932

FULL SELECTION of YAK PRODUCTS AVAILABLE

2011-07-29T09:28:00.000-07:00

Santa Fe Farmers Market, July 30th, 2011

Tomorrow I will have a full new supply of all yak meat;cuts of roasts and steaks and organ meats. Please take advantage of the huge saving by buying ground yak in 3lb lots.

Prices are going to increase because the drought is persisting through what is commonly referred to as the monsoon season. Hay is already double the usual price. Cost of leased pastures has also increased as more pasture acres were needed.

I will bring products additional to meat as part of the Taos Mountain Yak commitment to Sustainable Agriculture. Presently the local artists and artisans using yak products in some of their work includes the following:
Cathleen Higgins, SKULLS; Z. Bruce Gray, SHAKERS and RAINSTICKS; Judy Kaufman, MICACEOUS CLAY POTTERY; Ezra Estes, CLOTHING DESIGN; Leigh Alexander, WEAVINGS; Cedar Rock Taxidermy, HIDES AND TAIL & HORN SWITCHES;and the Joy of Yak, CROCHETED YAK ACCESSORIES ......

I am looking forward to seeing you all at the Santa Fe Farmers Market at the Railyard, Saturday, July 30th.

I do suggest getting together with friends and placing bulk orders for yak meat before the winter. Group together to buy a quarter, a side or even a whole animal.

2011-07-20T17:23:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow, July 21st, Taos Mountain Yak will be at the Los Alamos Farmers Market.

As the weather is so hot I will be bringing just the meat products, not the usual fibers and yak fiber accessories. I will bring a few hemp and cotton bottle bags. I look forward to seeing you all. It is hard to believe we are now at the tail end of the summer holidays. Below is the information about the Taos Wool Festival which is just 10 weeks away!!!

The Wool Festival at Taos
About the Wool Festival
Taos - Location & Directions
Wool Festival Lodging
Taos Parking Map
Chile Bus Line Route & Schedule
2011 Forms & Brochures
Wool Festival Workshops 2011
2011 Workshops
Workshop Supply Lists
Instuctor Biographies
Workshop Cancellation Policies
Map - Workshop Locations
2011 Earth's Palette Natural Dye and Color Conference
Information & Registration
Purpose of Earth's Palette
Vendor Info & Application
Event Schedule
Wool Festival Activities
Vendors
Sunday Afternoon Silent Auction
Garment & Home Access. Contest
Fleece Show & Contest
Yarn Show & Contest
Critters
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Wool Festival Workshops

Join us for a Workshop. See Wool Festival Workshops 2011 on the left for more details.

Earth's Palette 2011

Monday and Tuesday
October 3 & 4, 2011
See 2011 Earth's Palette Natural Dye and Color Conference on the left for more information and to register.

Important 2011 Dates
Workshops:
Sep. 24 - 30
Wool Festival Weekend:
Oct. 1 & 2
Earth's Palette Natural Color and Dye Conference
Oct. 3 & 4
Natural Dye Workshops:
Oct. 5 - 7

Latest Festival News

June 6, 2011: We just received news that one of the 2011 Wool Festival's instructors has passed away. Cindy Polfer was new to the wool festival and was very excited to teach. She was a very talented fiber artist and was passionate about teaching students new skills. Her classes were Designing Made Easy, Needle Tatted Lace with Wool, and Roving Wreath. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Cindy's family and friends.

Free admission to the Wool Festival at Taos Vendor Booth Weekend on October 1 & 2. No registration is necessary. Bring friends and family to enjoy a wonderful get away in beautiful and mystical Taos, New Mexico.

Wool Festival at Taos Workshops: Registration is OPEN!

Come experience the magic of Taos and enjoy the wide array of workshops related to fiber arts and fiber-producing animals. The instructor line-up includes such notables as Abby Franquemont, Sharon Alderman, Lisa Klakulak, and Michele Wipplinger.

There are workshops in knitting, crocheting, weaving, dyeing, felting, spinning and a potpourri of topics sure to please a fiber artist from the beginning level to the advanced.

There are short, half-day classes offering an introduction to techniques as well as longer classes that provide in-depth exploration of topics. Our well-qualified and award-winning teachers delight in sharing the depth of their experience with you!

Please see our Wool Festival Workshops 2011 section on the left for detailed workshop information and registration. Class tuition increases after August 15, so don’t delay, sign up today.

About the 2011 Wool Festival at Taos

28th Annual will be held October 1 & 2, 2011
9am – 5pm on Saturday, 9am – 4pm on Sunday
Kit Carson Park, Taos, New Mexico

An annual event sponsored by the Mountain and Valley Wool Association including:

Outstanding regional wool market, featuring juried vendors displaying their wool fiber, yarns, and artistic creations.
Fiber Critters Showcase – expect to see sheep, alpacas, goats, angora rabbits, and more!
Demonstrations of shearing, spinning, dyeing, and other wool related skills.
Competitions - see the best in hand spinning, wool and fleece, and finished products.
Food vendors, featuring lamb delicacies, goat cheeses, and other delicious choices.
A festive, musical atmosphere that is fun for the whole family!
2011 Workshops

Please see Wool Festival Workshops 2011 on the left for detailed workshop and registration information!

Copyright © 2010-2011, Mountain and Valley Wool Association. All rights reserved.

LOS ALAMOS FARMERS MARKET

2011-07-13T20:20:00.000-07:00

Thursday, July14th, 2011

Taos Mountain Yak will arrive with only a good choice of meat. I will not be bringing any fiber items or Sustainable Agriculture items made by local artisans or artists.

I look forward to seeing you tomorrow now that the smoke has dissipated and though very hot, most of the day is much more pleasant.

Please note the severity of the present drought and the serious repercussions of the drought for you and your family around the kitchen table! Please stock your freezers early and PREPARE to order NOW to see your family through the winter months. As hay prices climb the increasing expense of bringing food to the market will steadily impact your family budget.

the following article can be found in the NEW YORK TIMES online.

14 States Suffering Under Drought
A drought that some say could rival the Dust Bowl has spread from ... sell off entire herds of cattle because they simply cannot feed them. ...
July 12, 2011 - By KIM SEVERSON and KIRK JOHNSON - U.S.

YAK SHANKS Santa Fe Farmers Market, July 9th, 2011

2011-07-08T11:43:00.000-07:00

I will be bringing just TWO yak shanks to the Santa Fe Farmers Market. Those extra large dogs whose owners want these for their dogs should leave a message at 575 776 5165. They run from $24 plus dollars each to as much as $40 ...so please place orders if you want these ENORMOUS YAK SHANKS.

From Yaks Living in Lush Luxury to sweet perfectly cooked yak burger at the International Folk Festival in Santa Fe

2011-07-08T10:58:00.000-07:00

At a time when most herds are being culled because of the severe drought, Taos Mountain Yaks are in a lush, green, irrigated shaded pasture, well away from the smoke pollution of fires and the nastiness of the severe NM drought ...... reportedly the worst NM drought since 1895.

How does one say THANK YOU to another who leases such wonderful pastures to TMY yaks?? .........

I will be at the Santa Fe Farmers Market Saturday with the delicious product of these wonderful pastures where yaks live in splendor.

I have a full range of product from GROUND YAK, TO FLANK, TO SKIRT, TO FLAT IRONS, RIB EYE STEAKS, TENDERLOIN STEAKS, NY STRIP STEAKS

ALL LEAN, super lean OMEGA RICH, OLEIC ACID RICH, low fat, low palmitic acid meat.

This weekend the Cowgirl of Santa Fe will be serving, cooked to perfection without hiding the delicate sweet favor, TAOS MOUNTAIN ground yak at the International FOLK FESTIVAL. So after the Farmers Market get over there and sample the best protein in town.....

oops ... hope this guy is not on his way to Los Alamos Farmers Market!

2011-07-06T19:16:00.000-07:00

Jim O'Donnell/For the Monitor
Bears similar to this one prowling around Bathtub Row recently have been sighted throughout the county.
Las Conchas Wildfire puts stress on wildlife
Increased black bear, bobcat, cougar and coyote sightings in local neighborhoods have law enforcement officials concerned. The long drought compounded by the Las Conchas Fire, which began June 26, have these animals coming into town looking haggard and hungry.

Dan Williams of New Mexico Game and Fish in Santa Fe said this morning that, “it’s all about food.”
Williams explained that the animals have lost much of their habitat and they’re hungry.

“They’re going to seek out the most available food source and that appears to be people’s trash,” Williams said.

WELCOME BACK ON THE HILL ..SEE YOU ALL AT LOS ALAMOS MARKET JULY 7TH 2011

2011-07-06T18:22:00.000-07:00

COME OUT AND CELEBRATE..... buy yak steaks and yak burger meat, Thursday at the Los Alamos Farmers Market.

Taos Mountain Yak brings the Joy of Yak directly to you. HIGH in Omega 3 Oil. LOW in cholesterol. HIGH in good oleic acids. LOW in the bad palmitic acids that block arteries.

Come out and LIVE!! Enjoy the joy of yak meat, yak fiber and yak by products .... I have a new selection of Judy Kaufman's micaceous clay pottery finished with yak fiber.

I also have a new selection of yak fiber hats and a new design for yak fiber fingerless mittens.

For easy portability I have designed wonderful carriers for water bottles in hemp and cotton with yak fiber detailing. The strap sits diagonally across the chest so as not to cut into the shoulder.

And finally enjoy the joy of flicking away that household dust with yak tails!!! Get on top of the chores at home while having fun! Dust in style.

STEAKS AND BURGERS .... ALL HEALTHY LOW CHOLESTROL, LOW PALMITIC ACIDS AND HIGH OMEGA 3 YAK STEAKS AND YAK BURGER

2011-07-01T18:28:00.001-07:00

JULY 4th Weekend already! Steaks and burgers are on everyone's menu and I have a HUGE supply of both. NY STRIP STEAKS, Chuck Eye Steaks, RIBEYE STEAKS, Sirloin Tip Steaks, TENDERLOIN STEAKS, Sirloin Steaks, FLAT IRON STEAKS, Tri Tips .... so come along and buy to feed the entire clan!

I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at the SANTA FE FARMERS MARKET.

Make this the JULY 4th CELEBRATION worth YAKKING ABOUT!

Yak Shoulder Mount for Taos Mountain Yak, by Nathan Boyle of Cedar Rock Taxidermy, Espanola, NM

2011-06-25T18:00:00.001-07:00

a YAK ENCOUNTER of the Santa Fe kind .....

YAK HEAVEN ... a secret place not to be yakked about!

2011-06-24T13:29:00.000-07:00

Living in the splendor of irrigated pastures with loads of shade ..... this is yak living at its best.

Fully functional yak and clay products at Los Alamos Farmers Market, June 23rd, 2011

2011-06-22T16:52:00.000-07:00

Los Alamos Farmers Market: June 23rd, 2011 ........ Yak sausage, short ribs, riblets, Flat Iron Steak, Filet Mignon, NY Strip Steaks, Sirloin Tip Steaks, Sirloin steaks, and fabulous RibEye steaks to make you neighbors salivate as they smell them cooking on your back yard grill!!!

I will bring some fiber at the request of several people,as well as hides, a skull, horns, shakers and rainsticks. I have some fabulous new Ojo Caliente micaceous clay pieces by Judy Kaufman, a salad bowl and a fruit bowl. Really stunning.

2011-06-20T16:19:00.000-07:00

SURPRISE ..... TAOS MOUNTAIN YAK WILL BE AT THE TUESDAY, JUNE 21ST SANTA FE FARMERS MARKET!!! Do come along. I will have a full selection of yak steaks, yak roasts, yak short ribs, yak sausage, yak stew/marrow bones, and Red Chile Yak Jerky and Peppered Yak Jerky.

I will also bring along a yak hide and a yak skull along with yak tail dusters/fly swats.

The other surprise ..... there was a light dusting of snow on the mountains when the clouds lifted this morning. Before that I drove up the ski valley and it was actually raining up there. Not down here however. Temperatures at the house this morning were just 38F.

So come enjoy the Tuesday Farmers Market at the Santa Fe Railyard ......
Tuesday Mornings – May through November
7am to Noon
at the Santa Fe Farmers Market’s permanent home in the Railyard, 1607 Paseo de Peralta (at S. Guadalupe St).

FATHER'S DAY with Taos Mountain Yak ... practising Sustainable Agriculture

2011-06-17T16:04:00.001-07:00

SFFM vendor vege meal. I am sitting here at the computer, before I prepare for tomorrow's Santa Fe Market, savoring Joel Daeschel's (Cedar Grove Nursery of Stanley)unbelievably tender broccoli and cauliflower, Dave Vigil's spinach, the wild spinach from Jesus Guzman, my own home grown asparagus spears, all very lightly sauteed in a little butter, with sun dried tomatoes tossed in, with 'It's All About the Girls' Tuscany Gold Feta. OH! WHAT a SATISFYING MEAL!

Tomorrow I will be bringing 2 examples of yak tail dusters, by Nathan Boyle of Cedar Rock Taxidermy, a Yak Skull, also by Nathan Boyle, a shaker and a rain stick created of yak horn by Z. Bruce Gray, who now sells at the Flea at the Downs, 9am to 4pm every Saturday and Sunday; a wonderfully lush yak hide tanned by Concept Furs of Colorado and of course the stunningly beautiful micaceous clay pottery, which Judy Kaufman finishes with flourishes of yak tail fiber. Judy is also selling her fine pottery at The Downs, every Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 4pm.

I have very little ground yak to bring tomorrow. I will bring extra yak sausage, and of course wonderful steaks, roasts and spare ribs as well as short ribs. So come along and prepare for a weekend in the garden while you either cook your evening meal in a slow cooker or thaw your steaks to eat at the end of a pleasurable day in the garden.
This weekend is FATHER'S DAY ..get him the LOW CHOLESTEROL STEAK he DESERVES.

2011-06-10T04:42:00.001-07:00

Goodness me! I forgot to post notice of the Los Alamos Farmers Market Thursday June 9th!!!! Also birthday of Valerie Wood in England!!!

I guess folks have left Los Alamos for the summer. The turnout was really small for Los Alamos. But there was great interest in the yak fiber and the possibility of using it with alpaca fiber. Others were interested in the various product lines from the yak ..the horn shakers by Bruce Gray, the micaceaous clay yak hair finished pottery by Judy Kaufman and the yak tail duster by Nathan Boyle, of Espanola, NM. The hide prepared by Nathan Boyle was then processed in Aurora, Colorado, by Concept Fur Dressers. And of course as usual the weaving by Leigh Alexander was also admired. If only we could all produce enough to meet the interest in all yak products and the demand for all that is good about the yak.

Tomorrow, Saturday, June 11th I will be at the Santa Fe Farmers Market. I will be there with Chuck Eye steak which lends so well to the taste and texture of tamales!!! I am working on mastering tamale making. I will have copies of the recipe I am using at market. here it is:

Yak Chuck Eye Steak Tamales

Cut meat into cubes and sauté in olive oil with 2 sliced leeks and 2 cloves of garlic, sliced or crushed.
Add:
1 tspn of cumin powder
2 tspn of Dried Oregano
2 tspn of red chili powder
1 small can Hatch Green Chilis
1 can Hatch Green Chili Enchillada sauce
25oz Lucini Spicy Tuscan Tomatos
Combine all in a lsow cooker and cook 6 to eight hours.

Separate the meat from the sauce and using a fork tear the meat apart or into shreds.

Puree the sauce in the cuisinart and add to the meat to keep moist.

Soak Corn husks over night.

Make tamale dough and place in refrigerator overnight. At room temperature sread tamale dough on the corn husk and add about one teaspoon of the meat mixture.
Steam over yak broth.

Tamale dough:
11/2 cups masa harina 3 tbspns of softened butter
¾ tspn of baking powder ¾ tspn Redmond salt
¾ cup plus 3 tbspns of yak broth
1/3 cup solid vegetable shortening/rendered yak suet which I chill and then grate and mix with butter.

Mix dry ingredients together.
In another bowl beat the shortening and butter together until fluffy and creamy. Gradually add masa mixture alternating with 3 tbspns of masa mix and 3 tbspns of broth until light and fluffy. Mix about 5 minutes in mixer. A small ball of mix should float in water!!

2011-06-03T07:38:00.001-07:00

Santa Fe Farmers Market will be opening at 7am tomorrow June 4th. I am dreading this as it means leaving home at 4am.

The exciting news is that I will have yak tails made into dusters by Nathan Boyle of Cedar Rock Taxidermy, Espanola. 505 901 9505. He has done great work with my hides and skulls and I recommend him to anyone needing taxidermy work to be done.

I will also have the finished shakers and rain stick horns with me. These have been much admired. They are made by Z. Bruce Grey and can be ordered through me to be made by him. There are presently two horns available to be made into shakers and rain sticks by Bruce. His phone number is:505 780 0316. He shows his wonderful drums at: the new location for The Flea, at Santa Fe Traditional Flea Market
Santa Fe's REAL Flea Market. ONCE AGAIN – A FLEA MARKET OF THE QUALITY, VARIETY AND FUN OF TRADER JACKS. YOU WILL LOVE THE FLEA AT THE DOWNS THIS SUMMER and ...
santafetraditionalflea.com/ Similarly, The much admired black volcanic rock necklace I wear was made by Estee who has also moved to the Flea for marketing her beautiful necklaces. The Sunday Artisans Market is still open and needs support. Artists and Artisans still show there merchandise on Saturday concurrently with the Farmers Market but located across the road in the Park. The beautiful angora yarns spun by Frank Osborne are well worth a visit and of course Leigh Alexander is there with her designer weavings. Two of her little sleeved tops using yak fiber, are on display at my Farmers Market booth.
MEATWISE ...... I will have great selection of steaks, filet, ribeye, sirloin tip, sirloin and flat iron steaks. I also have chuckeye steaks which are great for making tamales! Riblets and short ribs will also be available at market tomorrow .. so come along and get ready for using your BBQ for another season in the sun.

2011-06-01T12:13:00.000-07:00

Los Alamos Farmers Market Thursday June 2nd.

Wow! I have put my hand and head to work and will bring yak red and green chili tamales made with chuck eye steak, as well as skirt and flank steak fajita meat samples ....... so come along and enjoy .....

I really would appreciate orders ahead of market to my email address jrobertshaw@taosnet.com as the weather is now getting to be much warmer. I always have the meat in the freezer plugged into the electrical outlet provided. All meat is frozen except of course for the yak jerky.

So come and enjoy the tastes and smells of yak as I prepare samples of traditional recipes using yak meat.

2011-05-19T02:33:00.000-07:00

May 19th, 2011 ..hard to believe how quickly this year is flying by.

I will be at the Los Alamos Farmers Market today from 7am till 1pm.

Yak meat will include, Flat Iron Steak, Rib Eye Steak, Filet Mignon, NY Strip and Chuck Eye Steaks. I will also have some roasts, ground yak, yak sausage, Yak Stew Meat,Yak Fajita Meat and Yak Heart and Yak liver. The Yak Jerky I will bring will be Red Chile, Peppered and Plain. The green Chile is sold out at this time.

The Yak fiber crochet items will also be on display along with some crocheted hemp water bottle carriers.

So see you at the Market. If you miss the market, Yak meat can also be purchased at the Los Alamos CoOperative.

I look forward to seeing you ..... and do not forget ..when in Santa Fe THE COWGIRL on S. Guadalupe does serve Yak Burgers!!

2011-05-11T02:14:00.000-07:00

Taos Mountain Yak is available at Los Alamos Farmers Market AND Los Alamos CoOperative.

If you cannot make it to the Farmers Market on a Thursday to get your yak meat, it is now available at the Los Alamos Co Operative every day of the week!!

On Thursday I do bring a little of just about everything, from tongue to roasts. This week I also have yak sausage, fajita meat, stew meat,steaks, ground yak and organ meats. The CoOperative has ground yak and chuck roasts ....

I will also be bringing the crocheted hemp water bottle bags for those of you who like to carry your water bottles hanging from your shoulders!!

Hopefully the wind will hold off for market on Thursday.

2011-04-22T06:26:00.000-07:00

SANTA FE FARMERS' MARKET, APRIL 23RD, 2011 ...... I will be there with the usual great selection of meat. To facilitate your purchases at market, please email any special orders.

Another week has flown by and new babies have been born. The irrigation ditch is flowing and taking water somewhere but not here. Fortunately I can use hoses to water. I am not doing as many markets this year so that I can take care of the trees, shrubs, plants and flowers. Some trees died last year, as I did not have the time to water and the irrigation waters were not available.

It is good to know the yaks will have plenty of water this year, in their new pastures which have solar powered pumps filling the stock tanks. Hauling water to Tres Piedras, with the rising gas costs, was a financially overwhelming prospect. The yaks have now adjusted to their new home but I still miss Bonnie, Tia and Jack being around me.

Until I sell my present house and or the adjacent lot, we have to live apart. So anyone interested in living in Arroyo Seco, Taos, NM please email John Kjer at: john@taos-house.com sometime in May by which time everything should be listed with John. There is a one+ acre lot with wonderful 725ft well and electricity and an adjacent 2+ acre lot with house. The house was built in 1994. There is natural gas sub floor heating. The architectural drawings were by Raul Torres for the Singer family. The house is frame construction with elastomeric covering. The roof is pro panel. The main areas of the house have saltillo tiles. The master bedroom suite consists of an office, a sitting room, walk-in closet, bathroom with steam shower, cedar lined sauna and jacuzzi bathtub. There are two sinks. There is a room with sink and vent suitable for jewelry making and a flamenco dancing room with wall mirrors. This could be an exercise room. The living area is open plan with a huge modern kitchen facing Taos Ski valley. The Mountains are really 'in your face'. There is a breakfast room and a dining room. The living room has a corner fireplace. In total there are three and one half additional bathrooms. There are three additional small bedrooms with built in closets. Two of these bedroom have doors leading directly to the west garden walk and arbor. There is a three car heated garage. The fourth unheated garage is perfect for storage.

As Taos Mountain Yak was originally a nursery the plantings and landscaping is a real pleasure. There is a catchment pond for the overflow of acequia water from the neighboring ranch. Native frogs are already bleeping in the small amount of water remaining from the winter months. There are numerous frost free faucets spaced around the interior fence line. If purchased in total this property could be great for horses. There is a small barn which was built for Dapple donkey. There is a walled garden and a fenced kitchen garden. Fruit trees include apricot, apple, peaches, and shrub include currants and gooseberries. Raspberries flourish as does the asparagus and there are some strawberries. The properties are both fully fenced. There are lighted electric gates to the house and there are manual gates to the main house property easement and one acre lot. The house has security cameras, a security system and smoke alarms.

NON GMO BIRDSEED REFERRALS NEEDED!

2011-04-17T10:43:00.000-07:00

Help needed .... please. Is there anyone out there with a list of name brand bird seed sellers GUARANTEED not using GMO seed?

I am nervous about providing seed that might harm the very birds I aim to help.

I would like a list I can provide through my blog, to customers buying my yak suet. I hesitate to go to all the work of rendering the suet only to find the seed I use is harmful ......

Thank you in advance to all who might be able to help.

SANTA FE FARMERS MARKET

2011-04-15T20:52:00.000-07:00

April 16th 2011: 8AM TILL 1PM.

The special this week applies to any three pounds yak purchase combination of ground yak, yak sausage, fajita meat or Yak stew meat for $25 ...

I am bringing a full range of choices of meat today .. ground yak, yak sausage, stew meat, fajita meat; rib eye steaks, flat iron steaks, filet mignon, sirloin tip steaks, sirloin steaks, NY strip Steaks; flank steak, skirt steak, hanging tenders; organ meats, liver, and heart; neck bones and marrow bones are also available; and finally chuck roasts, brisket, Pikes Peak roast and Rump Roast, riblets and short ribs.

So come along and enjoy the first day with vendors outside .. though Taos Mountain Yak chooses to remain indoors in order to protect the meat product in the freezers out of the sun. So look for us at the usual location indoors.

I will have a sampling of Yak items on display showing how broadly yak product can be applied within the context of sustainable agricultural practices .... spinners, weavers, potters, creating functional kitchenware, instrument makers are all able to use yak products in their work.

Market will be open from 8am till 1pm.

2011-04-14T02:48:00.000-07:00

APRIL 14th, 2011 .. the LAST of the indoor winter markets in Los Alamos. Thank you to all those loyal folks who continue to shop this monthly winter market. With the rising cost of gas the trip is worthwhile ONLY if the customers arrive to take advantage of those unique quality products made available through the Los Alamos Farmers Market vendors. If you cannot make it to the Farmers Market some of our products are available through the new LOS ALAMOS CoOperative Market.

I am bringing a full supply of meat today .. ground yak, yak sausage, stew meat, fajita meat; rib eye steaks, flat iron steaks, filet mignon, sirloin tip steaks, sirloin steaks NY strip Steaks; flank steak, skirt steak, hanging tenders; organ meats include tongue, liver, and heart; neck bones and marrow bones are also available; and finally chuck roasts, arm roast and heel of round, riblets and short ribs.

Do refer to the Taos Mountain Yak WEBSITE for proven RECIPES using yak meat. sites.google.com/site/taosmountainyak/ the link is to the right of this posting.

So come along and enjoy socializing in the relaxed atmosphere of the beautiful Fuller Lodge.

I will have yak fiber items with me also.

2011-04-09T03:20:00.000-07:00

Santa Fe Farmers Market April 9th, 8am till 1pm.

It is now 4:30am and I am almost ready to leave for market! Yes, many of you did not know how early the day starts for the vendors, right?!!!

I have a fresh supply of Yak Jerky and it is really good. Peppered, Green Chile, Red Chile and Plain. All in those wonderful gift packets!!!

Frozen meat includes, ground Yak, Yak sausage, fajita meat, yak stew meat and roasts as well as steaks, short ribs and riblets. I have marrow bones too. For those of you who like organ meats, I have half pound packages of liver which were requested, hearts and oysters.

So come along and enjoy the market as more vendors arrive with a greater variety of produce each week.

I look forward to seeing you.

The Yak babies are being born and a special visitor greets the yaks.

2011-04-01T12:25:00.000-07:00

TOMORROW SATURDAY, APRIL 2ND, 2011 Taos Mountain Yak will be at market with ground yak, sausage, stew meat, fajita meat and more. A full selection of steaks will be available as well as the usual favorite Short Ribs.

So see you all for the first Spring new market hours.......... Plan your meals and work your plan. It saves money!!!

Go to the Taos Mountain Yak website and refer to recipes created by Taos Mountain Yak, for you.

See you tomorrow.