Salsa With Friendly Flora!

Hey look what I made!  I was very excited when I saw this recipe on Passionate Homemaking!  I never knew such things were possible.  I love learning new things especially new Healthy things!  One of my favorite things about this salsa is that it will keep much longer then regular fresh salsa but still tastes like fresh salsa.  Unlike other salsas you bottle!  MmmmmMMmmm I'm excited to have fresh tasting salsa all winter long!

Again you can find the recipe and a video on how to make it HERE!  I made a double batch of the recipe it turned out great and made a gallon plus a pint!

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Pico de Gallo {garden style}

With tomato, onion and pepper season
right around the corner, where I live...
I can almost taste the bursting
flavor of this wonderful Spring time snack.

{You can, obviously, use store bought produce...
but, as always, fresh from the garden
tastes mucho better!}

Pico de Gallo

1.5 cups grape tomatoes chopped into fours.
{BTW: Costco has the best tasting 'store bought' grape
tomatoes known to man. :)}
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 jalapeno, minced {if ya like it spicy}
1/2 serrano pepper, minced {if ya like it not so spicy}
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 tsp cilantro
1 tsp raw honey
salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients and toss
in small bowl.


Grab some tortilla chips and dive in!

{The flavor is best if allowed to
sit in fridge for a couple hours first...
if ya have the patience.}

Peach Salsa

This is great if you want a sweet spin on your usual salsa AND if you have lots of yummy peaches and tomatoes to use up!

Peach Salsa

2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes

2 cups chopped, peeled fresh peaches
1/4 cup chopped sweet onion
3 Tablespoon lime juice
2 to 3 Tablespoon finely chopped, seeded fresh jalapeno pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon (or more if you like it) snipped fresh cilantro
1/2 tsp. Sucanat

In a medium mixing bowl stir together peaches, onion, lime juice, peppers, garlic, cilantro, and Sucanat. Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours but if you are like me you will have to have a little first! ;) I have thought it might be good with some Mango too. Or I bet fresh pineapple in place of the peaches could be very Tasty!

Thick and Chunky Cilantro Salsa

Thick and Chunky Cilantro Salsa

1/2 medium onion

1/2 cup cilantro

1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper

Directions: Place ingredients in jar in order as listed and secure the lid. Press the Pulse button 3 to 5 times or until ingredients are chopped.

Add:

1 tsp lemon juice

1 tsp vinegar

5-7 Roma tomatoes - quartered

3 drops Tabasco sauce

3/4 tsp salt

Directions: Press the Pulse button 5 times or until salsa is blended to desired consistency.

Missy's Favorite Fresh Salsa

1 large onion quartered
1 small green bell pepper seeded and quartered
1 small bunch of fresh cilantro
2 fresh jalapenos with seeds removed
Place ingredients in order into blender secure lid and press the Pulse button 3 to 5 times.
Add:
Zest and Juice of 1 large lime or 2 small ones
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp Mexican seasoning
Fill blender the rest of the way with Grandpa's very yummy garden tomatoes quartered. Put on lid and press the pulse button until salsa is blended to desired consistency.