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Up to my elbows…

The "Other" Stuff

31 Aug

 

…in tomatoes!!!!

We have a garden that Todd faithfully tends to. And it's harvest time!

 

He has a different kind of patience that I don't have….If he didn't, we wouldn't have a garden!

 

Seriously, I tried gardening several years ago. It's not my thing!

 

However, I'm very thankful for the produce God has provided. So once it enters the house, I'm on the job….

 

A couple years ago, I started combining and experimenting with several different recipes I found online, trying to find our favorite salsa taste.

 

Once Todd said, “This is it!”, I stopped experimenting and wrote it all down. We love it every time! (And my husband loves ME for it! Bonus!)

 

Fresh Salsa

 


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I
do all the “chopping” with the food processor—I don’t prefer huge chunks &
it saves time

 

4 cups fresh tomatoes, seeded,
peeled & chopped

1 RED onion, chopped (don’t
substitute; definitely makes a difference)

1 1/2 green bell pepper,
chopped

1 jalapeno pepper with only
1/2 the seeds, chopped (gives a little kick—not too hot)

1 large garlic clove, peeled

1 Tbsp. sugar

2 tsp. cumin

1 tsp. salt

1 Tbsp. vinegar

1 Tbsp. olive oil

small bunch of cilantro (to
taste), tops chopped

(there’s probably 1-2 Tbsp once I chop it)



 

Using food processor, pulse tomatoes
until desired size; measure out 4 cups. Pulse peppers, onion & garlic until
chopped well. Add with tomatoes to mixing bowl and stir. Stir in dry
ingredients. Stir in wet. Stir in cilantro. Enjoy!!  Lasts approx. 1 week (if you don’t chow it
all at once!) but it’s always best the first day. Taste changes a little over
time. Makes approx 6 cups.


 

While I'm on the subject, I figured I might as well share my simple recipe for tacos, too….because…..


as soon as I make some fresh salsa, Todd wants some tacos, too.

 

(You know….if you give a mouse a cookie….)

 

 

Tacos

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1 pound ground beef

1 cup chopped onion
(or substitute equivalent dried onion)

1 clove garlic,
minced (or substitute equivalent garlic powder)

1 can (8 oz) tomato
sauce

1 tsp salt

1 tsp cumin

2 tsp chili powder

1 Tbsp sugar

 

Brown ground beef with the onion and drain off excess fat. Combine everything
else in the pan and cook long enough to tenderize onion (or soften dried onion) and
reduce down to desired consistency.  If
it cooks too dry, add a little water and cook down again, if necessary.  Serve with warm tortillas and desired taco
toppings.

 

Note:  Adjust salt and/or chili powder if it seems
too salty or spicy for your taste.  This
recipe also works great with chicken [cooked and "shredded".]  My
family no longer has stomach problems after tacos since using this recipe
instead of a taco seasoning packet.

 

Have fun trying either or both of these recipes! Once your tummy's full, maybe you can find some time for stamping! *Ü*

 

 

Remember,
if you can fall in love with a project, you can learn to
create it! Here to help you channel your inner Creative
Genius….

 

Have a fabulous weekend!

 

Steph

 

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  1. Marcia Hill says

    August 31, 2012 at 9:39 pm

    I'll definitely have to try both recipes…yum! I can my own salsa every year since I would be very sad not to have it year round. Once you make your own, store bought salsa just doesn't cut it anymore, does it?! Thanks for sharing! 🙂

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  2. Steph/Dazzled By Stamping says

    September 2, 2012 at 8:18 pm

    I hope you like them, Marcia!! I end up canning some of mine, too, but I have to say it's just not the same as fresh!!! There's something special about the flavor I love as soon as I'm done making it, and the FIRST DAY is just so amazing with the crunchiness of the veggies.

    By the way, I was asked for tacos tonight….Todd said, "You know we fresh salsa in there…." Too funny! I doubt he's even read my blog post yet. Definitely fits the "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" profile. (I loved ALL those books…Give a Moose a Muffin and Pig a Pancake….Don't remember others.)

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