I don't claim to be a great cook or to have any original recipes. I love collecting new and interesting recipes and I especially love all my old favorites that I have used over the years. Many recipes are from family and friends and I love them because every time I use them I am reminded of that person and/or some great memories that are attached. I am using this format to begin to put all my recipes in one place. I have attempted this in many different ways but none have been very successful. I am hoping that this will do the trick. Right now for recipes I reference a few different cookbooks, a small 3x5 card box, and a large plastic tub with loose papers. Not a great system. This is my new leaf. Ideally, every day I can put at least one of my recipes into this blog. This will make it so easy and quick for me to refer to and also to share my favorites with friends and family who ask for recipes.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Salsa

2 large cans whole peeled tomatos (leave one can undrained)
1 clove garlic or 2 full tsp. minced
1 large sweet onion (or 4-5 green onions)
1 bunch cilantro
2-3 Tbs. Jalapenos (pre-sliced and in a jar from the store)
1 tsp cumin
3-4 tsp. lime or lemon juice

Combine ingredients one or two at a time in your blender. Blend one can of tomatos and pour into mixing bowl (this keeps your blender from getting too full). Then the other can of tomatos and the rest of the ingredients one at a time blending in between each item. Pour into mixing bowl with the first can of tomatos. Mix well

This was our original recipe from my sister LaBretta. Phil has played around with it a bit. He now adds one can of Ro-tel and at least one of each yellow and orange bell peppers. He has also quit measuring the original ingredients and just throws in the amounts he thinks will be good. He has always been a major fan of salsa and we all love it when he makes up a fresh batch! The last couple of years he has also grown a garden and has been able to use fresh cilantro, tomatos, onions, etc. and that makes it even better!

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