For two years now, Artist Sarah Witt has been inviting local enthusiasts to join her on a fearless culinary exploration of the Mojave Desert. Reporter Mike Lipsitz has your invitation to the last of this season’s gatherings…
At the regular monthly themed dinner gathering organized by artist Sarah Witt under the name Hi-Desert Test Kitchen, participants explore different native ingredients. This month’s pairing of prickly pear and nopales is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. And while these cactus pads and fruit are plentiful here, Witt recommends picking them up at Stater Bros. or Casa Market to assure the best tasting variety and so as not to disrupt the fragile ecosystem we share with area wildlife. Go to Sarahwitt.net for tips on preparing your own contribution to Monday’s dinner. And if you’re not up to experimenting with this month’s plants, feel free to bring drinks, chips, or your favorite home-cooked side dish to share. Hi-Desert Test Kitchen next meets at 7 p.m. Monday, July 16 at the Copper Mountain Mesa Community Center on Winters Road just east of Border.
TEST KITCHEN PAIRS PRICKLY PEAR
