I've wanted to try canning for couple of years. I finally tried it canning some blueberry syrup for making homemade soda's and pancakes. Homemade sodas is new obsession but more about that later. The blueberry syrup experience went well so I decided to try canning salsa. I've played with idea of canning my salsa to … Continue reading Adventures in Canning: Salsa
Grilled Chicken With Tropical Salsa
In honor of Cinco de Mayo thought I would share a recipe with a Tex-Mex flair. For Chicken Either 6-8 chicken pieces. 1 cup pineapple pieces with juice 1/2 cup mango juice -- use the kind without corn syrup for better results. 2-3 cloves garlic 2-3 TBS brown sugar 1-2 TBS sweet chilli sauce 1 … Continue reading Grilled Chicken With Tropical Salsa
Salsa Fresco
I was looking for ways to try out my new Ninja. We were having fajita's for lunch. Ingredients: 3-4 tomatoes depending on size and amount desired 1/4-1/2 small onion 1-2 jalapenos -- seeded juice from 1/2 lime Cumin -- start with a teaspoon (eating kind not measuring) fill most of the bowl. Add more to … Continue reading Salsa Fresco
Easy Salsa
Ingredients 1 Tbs Olive Oil (enough to cover bottom of pan) 3-4 cloves garlic crushed 1 small onion chopped 1 handful red pepper flakes 16 oz diced tomatoes 1 small can diced green chilies or 2 small jalapeno Cayenne or ground chipotle powder Black pepper salt cumin 1/2 lime -- juiced 1 or 2 handfuls … Continue reading Easy Salsa
Flashback: Top 10: Ways to Know You Are in Texas
Originally posted 29 January 2009 #10: The weather forecaster is describing the day as breezy and the wind speeds are over 50 mph. It isn’t windy yet because the trees aren’t touching the ground. #9: Complete strangers wave at you. This is especially true in small towns. #8: When driving in west Texas that strange … Continue reading Flashback: Top 10: Ways to Know You Are in Texas
Top 10: Ways to Know You Are in Texas
The idea for this week's Top 10 list was inspired by our recent trip to Texas. #10: The weather forecaster is describing the day as breezy and the wind speeds are over 50 mph. It isn't windy yet because the trees aren't touching the ground. #9: Complete strangers wave at you. This is especially true … Continue reading Top 10: Ways to Know You Are in Texas
Top 10: Random Things About Me
#10: In my opinion brown only looks good on things dipped in chocolate. #9: In my opinion some people take themselves too seriously. #8: I know how to repair shoes. #7: I don't like horror movies. #6: I would rather drink Dr Pepper than beer. Of course I don't like beer. However Dr Pepper is … Continue reading Top 10: Random Things About Me
