{"id":69829,"date":"2025-05-23T23:01:24","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T05:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=69829"},"modified":"2026-04-03T11:08:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T17:08:12","slug":"heidis-jam-factory-albuquerque-new-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=69829","title":{"rendered":"Heidi&#8217;s Jam Factory &#8211; Albuquerque, New Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_69832\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69832\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-69832 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 850px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 850\/555;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory01-scaled.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"555\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory01-scaled.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 2560w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory01-300x196.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory01-1024x669.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory01-150x98.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 150w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory01-768x502.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory01-1536x1003.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory01-2048x1337.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 2048w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory01.jpeg?size=384x251&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory01.jpeg?size=512x334&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 512w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory01.jpeg?size=640x418&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 640w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-69832\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Heidi&#8217;s Jam Factory on Vassar (Between Comanche and Candelaria)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>How many of us have dreamt about a churning chocolate waterfall; a meadow full of candy;\u00a0 a candy (Everlasting Gobstopper) that not only changes colors and flavors when sucked on, but also never gets any smaller or disappears; or a carbonated beverage (Fizzy Lifters) that give you flight?\u00a0 Such were the dreams of children of all ages after the 1971 release of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0067992\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Willy Wonka &amp; The Chocolate Factory<\/strong><\/a> a movie that is more popular in syndication than it was after its release.\u00a0 Albuquerque has its own version of a magical place where dreams are actually fulfilled.\u00a0 It&#8217;s called Heidi&#8217;s Jam Factory.<\/p>\n<p>To New Mexicans, the terms &#8220;Heidi&#8221; and &#8220;jam&#8221; are inextricably tied.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/heidisraspberryfarm.com\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Heidi&#8217;s Raspberry Farm<\/strong><\/a> in the village of Corrales has been producing incomparably fresh and wonderful jams since 2000.\u00a0 The raspberries from which those jams are made are USDA Certified Organic, using a limited amount of sugar to let the berries speak for themselves.\u00a0 Raspberry jams are ameliorated with such additional organic ingredients as crushed red chile, fresh ginger and dried culinary lavender.\u00a0 In recent years, Heidi&#8217;s has also expanded beyond raspberries, adding strawberry jam, wild blueberry jam and apricot jam to a wonderful repertoire.\u00a0 All of these jams are made in small batches.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_69833\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69833\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-69833 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 850px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 850\/638;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory02-scaled.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory02-scaled.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 2560w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory02-300x225.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory02-1024x768.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory02-150x112.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 150w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory02-768x576.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory02-1536x1152.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory02-2048x1536.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 2048w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory02.jpeg?size=384x288&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory02.jpeg?size=512x384&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 512w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory02.jpeg?size=640x480&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 640w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-69833\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Guests Study Ice Cream Options<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>These fabulous jams pair deliciously with cheeses and as glazes on meats.\u00a0 They enliven ice cream, pancakes, waffles, French toast and yogurt.\u00a0 New Mexicans can find jams at local growers markets as well as in stores throughout New Mexico.\u00a0 Additionally jams are available in some <a href=\"https:\/\/heidisjamfactory.com\/pages\/locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>stores<\/strong><\/a> in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Texas, Utah and even Washington, D.C..\u00a0 Heidi&#8217;s can ship its jams anywhere in the country through its website.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, Heidi&#8217;s diversified its offerings with the launch of Heidi&#8217;s Jam Factory on Vassar (between Comanche and Candelaria).\u00a0 As its name implies, Heidi&#8217;s is a jam factory in which batches of deliciousness are produced and distributed.\u00a0 For those of us whose tastes divurge from candy, Heidi&#8217;s Jam Factory is a showpiece for ice cream, a temple of terrific flavors of which not even Willy Wonka could have dreamed.\u00a0 Heidi&#8217;s Jam Factory is ensconced in an industrial area where it resides in a two-story edifice.\u00a0 On the first story, you&#8217;ll see refrigerator cases displaying so many flavors of ice cream, you&#8217;ll be hard-pressed to choose just one or six.\u00a0 You&#8217;ll want to try them all.\u00a0 Seating is available both on an expansive patio and indoors.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_69834\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69834\" style=\"width: 688px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-69834 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 688px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 688\/800;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory03-scaled.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"688\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory03-scaled.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 2201w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory03-258x300.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 258w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory03-880x1024.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 880w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory03-129x150.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 129w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory03-768x893.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory03-1320x1536.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1320w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory03-1760x2048.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1760w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory03.jpeg?size=384x447&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory03.jpeg?size=512x595&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 512w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory03.jpeg?size=640x744&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 640w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-69834\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An Assortment of Heidi&#8217;s Jams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Thankfully Heidi&#8217;s has an option for those of us with propensities similar to Augustus Gloop (the gluttonous character in Willy Wonka).\u00a0 While cones and cups are limited to two scoops, with a flight of flavors, you can sample four flavors (or four of one type if you&#8217;re not the experimental sort).\u00a0 These are creatively unique flavors made in-house with the highest quality ingredients.\u00a0 New flavors are available to try every month.\u00a0 Seventeen tubs were available during our inaugural visit.\u00a0 In addition to ice cream, the menu offered a baklava sundae and affogato, two scoops of ice cream and espresso.\u00a0 Several toppings are available for your ice cream.<\/p>\n<p><strong>28 March 2025<\/strong>:\u00a0 While my Kim&#8217;s tastes don&#8217;t go much further than vanilla and chocolate, my cravings expand to the wild side (sushi ice cream anyone?).\u00a0 Of immediate appeal to me was Heidi&#8217;s <em><strong>adobe road ice cream<\/strong><\/em> (red chile swirl, candied peanuts, chocolate chips), more proof that New Mexican chile improves the flavor of everything.\u00a0 This ice cream is unlike any rocky road you&#8217;ve ever had.\u00a0 \u00a0The red chile isn&#8217;t especially piquant (likely due to the near-frozen texture of the ice cream), but it is mind-blowingly delicious.\u00a0 Both from a textural and flavor perspective, it hits all the right notes.\u00a0 It&#8217;s an ice cream you&#8217;ll dream about.\u00a0 Top it with the honey brittle for even more deliciousness.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_69835\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69835\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-69835 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 850px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 850\/734;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory04-scaled.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"734\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory04-scaled.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 2560w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory04-300x259.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory04-1024x885.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory04-150x130.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 150w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory04-768x664.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory04-1536x1327.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory04-2048x1770.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 2048w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory04.jpeg?size=384x332&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory04.jpeg?size=512x442&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 512w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidisFactory04.jpeg?size=640x553&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 640w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-69835\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Flight of Ice Cream<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>28 March 2025<\/strong>:\u00a0 Originality and ingenuity meet in the <em><strong>brown butter pi\u00f1on ice cream<\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0 It&#8217;s the richness of brown butter and the woodsy, nutty flavor of New Mexico&#8217;s favorite pine tree nut.\u00a0 Then there&#8217;s the <em><strong>matcha mint chip ice cream, <\/strong><\/em>a light, refreshing, almost herbal flavor pairing.\u00a0 Of course, you can&#8217;t go to Heidi&#8217;s without sampling the <em><strong>raspberry ice cream<\/strong><\/em>, bursting with the tanginess of fresh raspberries.\u00a0 If Heidi made alfalfa ice cream, it would probably be delicious, but raspberries are her signature and they transform other food items into pure delicious magic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>12 April 2025<\/strong>:\u00a0 Wikipedia defines affogato (or more fully\u00a0<b><span title=\"Italian-language text\"><i lang=\"it\">affogato al caff\u00e8<\/i><\/span><\/b> ) as &#8220;<em>an Italian\u00a0dessert\u00a0comprising a scoop of\u00a0gelato\u00a0or\u00a0ice cream, either plain milk-flavored\u00a0or vanilla, topped with\u00a0espresso<\/em>.&#8221;\u00a0 Infinite possibilities opened up when our server asked if I wanted something other than vanilla on my affogato.\u00a0 My brain churned (you could almost see smoke) in deep thought.\u00a0 Inexplicably (or predictably if you know me), I chose what was probably the most discordant flavor, an ice cream that included black pepper.\u00a0 Acidity and bitterness of the espresso did not pair well with the acerbic strength of the black pepper.\u00a0 It wasn&#8217;t a good match.\u00a0 By itself, the ice cream would have been fine.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_69951\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69951\" style=\"width: 695px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-69951 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 695px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 695\/800;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidiFactory06-scaled.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"695\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidiFactory06-scaled.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 2224w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidiFactory06-261x300.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 261w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidiFactory06-890x1024.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 890w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidiFactory06-130x150.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 130w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidiFactory06-768x884.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidiFactory06-1334x1536.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1334w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidiFactory06-1779x2048.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1779w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidiFactory06.jpeg?size=384x442&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidiFactory06.jpeg?size=512x589&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 512w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HeidiFactory06.jpeg?size=640x737&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 640w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-69951\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Affogato<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>23 May 2025<\/strong>:\u00a0 Though I may not have enjoyed the affogato (mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa), Heidi&#8217;s offers an opportunity for redemption with every visit.\u00a0 Alas, a flavor you may fall in love with may be off the rotation the next time you visit.\u00a0 Such is the case with the fabulous <em><strong>baklava ice cream<\/strong><\/em> which our delightful server informed us wouldn&#8217;t be on the menu in June, 2025.\u00a0 Neither will the equally phenomenal <em><strong>pecan green chile caramel ice cream<\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0 Not that your intrepid restaurant blogger will ever repeat a flavor.\u00a0 Baklava ice cream is replete with honey, cinnamon, and vanilla and is mixed with crisp walnuts and flaky phyllo dough so that the flavor and texture of baklava is in every bite.\u00a0 Even if you don&#8217;t like baklava, you&#8217;ll love this ice cream.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_70269\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70269\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-70269 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 850px; 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very good to excellent food, attentive service, and a well-maintained atmosphere; worth a detour.<br \/>\n<strong>COST<\/strong>: $$<br \/>\n<strong>BEST BET<\/strong>:Affogato, Adobe Road Ice Cream, Matcha Mint Chip Ice Cream, Brown Butter Pi\u00f1on Ice Cream, Raspberry Ice Cream, Baklava Ice Cream, Pecan Green Chile Caramel<br \/>\n<strong>REVIEW #1461<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How many of us have dreamt about a churning chocolate waterfall; a meadow full of candy;\u00a0 a candy (Everlasting Gobstopper) that not only changes colors and flavors when sucked on, but also never gets any smaller or disappears; or a carbonated beverage (Fizzy Lifters) that give you flight?\u00a0 Such were the dreams of children of all ages after the 1971 release of Willy Wonka &amp; The Chocolate Factory a movie that is more popular in syndication than it was after its release.\u00a0 Albuquerque has its own version of a magical place where dreams are actually fulfilled.\u00a0 It&#8217;s called Heidi&#8217;s Jam Factory. To New Mexicans, the terms &#8220;Heidi&#8221; and &#8220;jam&#8221; are inextricably tied.\u00a0 Heidi&#8217;s Raspberry Farm in the village of Corrales&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":70269,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[440,703,67,141,563],"tags":[4825,4154,4694,3244,4824,2149,4972,4822,4823],"class_list":["post-69829","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-albuquerque","category-dog-friendly","category-ice-cream","category-new-mexico","category-rating-excellent","tag-adobe-road-ice-cream","tag-affogato","tag-baklava-ice-cream","tag-corrales","tag-heidis-jam-factory","tag-ice-cream","tag-pecan-green-chile-caramel-ice-cream","tag-raspberries","tag-raspberry-farm"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Heidi&#039;s Jam Factory - Albuquerque, New Mexico - Gil&#039;s Thrilling (And Filling) Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=69829\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Heidi&#039;s Jam Factory - Albuquerque, New Mexico - Gil&#039;s Thrilling (And Filling) Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"How many of us have dreamt about a churning chocolate waterfall; a meadow full of candy;\u00a0 a candy (Everlasting Gobstopper) that not only changes colors and flavors when sucked on, but also never gets any smaller or disappears; or a carbonated beverage (Fizzy Lifters) that give you flight?\u00a0 Such were the dreams of children of all ages after the 1971 release of Willy Wonka &amp; The Chocolate Factory a movie that is more popular in syndication than it was after its release.\u00a0 Albuquerque has its own version of a magical place where dreams are actually fulfilled.\u00a0 It&#8217;s called Heidi&#8217;s Jam Factory. 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