Need snack/drink/small toy for gift basket, all NM-themed (Santa Fe: foods, snake)

[MQHP40]

I need to know what snacks & foods are quintessentially New Mexico and get a few small toy ideas also New Mexico-themes all for a gift baskets for a boy age 9 & girl age 7.

thanks

[Poncho_NM]

The New Mexico state cookie is the Biscochito: New Mexico Secretary of State Kid's Corner (http://www.sos.state.nm.us/KidsCorner/StateSymbols.html#cookie - broken link)

[cynanthus]

Green chile is very popular in NM, so perhaps some chile candy? I can't tell... are you located in Santa Fe? If yes, head over to the 5&Dime on the Plaza. They have tons of candy and goodies that are good representations of NM treats.

[Poncho_NM]

Cactus candy... Candy is made from the pricky pear cactus. Yes it is real. It has a lot of sugar...

[Dancingearth]

There are great children's books with southwest themes. Alice Nizzy Nazzy: The Witch of Santa Fe is a fun one. Another one: Baby Rattlesnake. They would be for the 7 year old. Look in any of the bookstores here for the older boy. Jackaloupe's is also a good place to look--interesting beads and rocks. A beading craft kit would be fun. Or rocks of the southwest or a book on petroglyphs.