Salsa

Give me flavor and give me spice! I love Salsa. I can eat Salsa with just about anything.  My aunt really started the salsa craze in my family. This recipe came from my Grandmother, but I added the lime juice.  Salsa is not only yummy, but very easy to make.  It literally only takes minutes. There is no reason to ever buy store bought salsa again.  The more you make this, the better it will be!

Tips When Making Salsa:

• Use Del Monte Tomatoes, the actually do have better flavor.
• Freeze any unused cilantro between a paper towel in a freezer bag.  
• Don't add onions until you are ready to eat. Fresh onions cause salsa to go bad sooner.
• Make sure not to get the "pickled" jalapenos.  Read the can and make sure they are just plain jalapenos.  You can also roast fresh jalapenos, remove the skins and add.
• A food processor works best, but a heavy duty blender works, too.
• Be careful when adding cumin. It can very easily overpower a dish.

Recipe for Salsa:

1 large can of whole Del Monte Tomatoes

4-5 Jalapenos (add to taste)

1 bunch of cilantro (add to taste)

2 teaspoons of garlic (add to taste)

1 1/2 teaspoon of cumin

2 dashes of lemon or lime juice

Salt (to taste)

Add all ingredients to food processor and mix on high. Add additional jalapenos, garlic, salt and cilantro as needed.  Refrigerate or serve immediately.

Fall Acorns

Oh my goodness! I haven't posted in forever. I promise I am still cooking, I am just not blogging.  I will get back to business with the holidays before us. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Eve....I can't wait to cook and try new foods!  I will have plenty to write about in the months to come. (and probably a few more pounds! :) )

The latest recipe comes from a friend, Kim F in Groves, Texas.  I saw her dessert picture on Facebook and just had to make them. The recipe is so simple and they are so cute!! These little delights would be great with a cup of coffee or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.  They are also great to make with the youngsters. I think children would find these fun to create.  I hope you enjoy these treats as much as I did. God bless you this holiday season!

Fall Acorns:

Donut Holes
Dark Chocolate Chips
Heath bar pieces
Pretzel Sticks

Directions:

Melt chocolate chips in the microwave. (You can also use peanut butter instead of chocolate.) Dip the tops of the donut holes in the melted chocolate. Roll in the Heath bar pieces and insert pretzel sticks. WALLA!  You have your yummy acorns!