my lil garden

[dra]

So.. i just want to share how excited i am for my lil garden!! Its is not a big garden but it def does the job. It is growing ever so quickly and SOON i will be able to use it to my full potential lol not saying its much, so im counting on everyone to let me know of their awesome salsa recipes or anything else!! Here is a photo i took about a month ago... but man are they alot bigger now!





I should show pics of it now! bc i realized its WAYYYYY bigger now. Ok.. maybe ill do that soon.. so... stay tuned! haha

[dra]

so thanks to my little garden this year I managed to can 9 bottles of salsa last night... YUUUm. this is how or what i do when i can salsa.

Ingredients:

1/2 bushel tomatoes
4 chopped white onions
5 green peppers
11 hot peppers cut and seeded to your liking
1/2 c. salt ( i usually use a little less)
3 cloves of garlic

Directions:

Peel tomatoes, cut into quarters & put into large pan. Cook until thick or add tomato paste to thicken. Cut vegies with blender ( i just cut it myself bc i like it chunky) or food processor and add to large pan of tomatoes. Boil for 20 minutes stirring often. Place in jars and use hot water bathe or steamer for 55 minutes.

If your having a hard time peeling your tomoatoes... I place mine in boiling water for thirty seconds and the peel comes off very easy! Hope this helps someone!

[April]

Good for you!!! Thanks for sharing the pictures.

[Amy]

Wow your salsa recipe looks awesome dra! AWESOME I tell you! Do I get a free sample since we are friends?

[dra]

OF COURSE! I will give you guys a bottle and you can see how you would want to perfect it!!

[Amy]

YEEEEEEEEEEEES.....I knew we were friends for a reason! :P

[garyb]

I get a 6 roma tomaoes, 1 anahiem pepper, 1 smaller jalapeno, A little bit of red onion,
blend that all together then add salt, pepper, oregano, and apple cider vinegar to taste.