The tomatoes are becoming ripe in the drip method sorta way. One at a time. I am collecting them on my counter and besides just biting into one I don't know what to do with them. Dr Food doesn't eat fresh tomatoes. So, I had enough to can and I decided that if I stopped being lazy and did it I would be so happy in the winter.
Got the water on the burner.
Went into the basement and got some jars.
Peeled and chopped up the tomatoes. Added a little lemon.
There you have it. Summer in a jar. So, gearing up for this weekends Mexican Food Feast for friends I leave you with a really good salsa recipe.
Fire-Roasted Tomato Salsa - Salsa de Molcajete
Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Recipe from Season 7 of Mexico - One Plate at a Time
INGREDIENTS
1 to 2 fresh jalapeño chiles
3 garlic cloves, unpeeled
1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice, preferably fire roasted
1/4 cup (loosely packed) chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Salt
DIRECTIONS
1. Roast the chiles and garlic. In a small ungreased skillet over medium heat, roast the chiles and garlic, turning regularly, until they are soft and blotchy brown, about 10 minutes for the chiles, 15 minutes for the garlic. Cool until handleable, then pull the stem(s) off the chile(s) and roughly chop. Peel the skin off the garlic. Scoop into a food processor and pulse until quite finely chopped.
2. Finish the salsa. Add the tomatoes with their juice. Re-cover and pulse until you have a coarse puree. Scrape into a serving dish. Stir in the cilantro and lime juice. Taste and season with salt, usually about 1/2 teaspoon. You’re ready to serve.
Since this post is not all that exciting I leave you with a little entertainment. A Cat in A Hat
I knit it for my Grandbaby to be but it was a bit small. Good size to torture the cat with.
haha! Your cat doe not look happy! (Cute hat, though.)
ReplyDeleteYour canned tomatoes look great!
Ha! I don't think my cat would be very pleased if I put a hat on her. That salsa sounds tasty :)
ReplyDeleteLove this!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! What a good sport that kitty is!
ReplyDeleteKath: The cat is sleazy and will do anything to be touched.
ReplyDeleteRachel: You have to negotiate with cats. They come around.
Ravienomnoms: Thanks!
Foodthinking: The cat doesn't have a choice. I am bigger than her.
haha here kitty kitty. Torturing the cat keke. Home grown tomatoes, awesome and I love the tile work in your kitchen! May I have some jarred tomatoes, PLEASE.
ReplyDeleteha, ha! Girl, I came to this post, one because I like you and two because I was thinking cat in the hat dr. suess style. He was at whole foods yesterday and I took the kids. They were hugging him and kissing his hands.(!) whatever. but your cat is cuter! hilarious. needy little guy huh? love it.
ReplyDeleteI'm planning to make salsa next week... sounds so good!
ReplyDeleteLisa: Come on over and I will sneak you a jar when no one is looking.
ReplyDeleteLauren: I wish my kids were little so they would go see the Cat in the Hat with me at Whole Foods. Now they want to take ME because they think I am senile.
Kori: Let me know how the salsa turns out!
I have never canned my own salsa... I'm really eager to give this a try! Love the cat in the hat. My mom knits hats for us, but usually with the opposite problem... too big!
ReplyDeleteGreat technique to use for salsa, great recipe. Your cat looks like it is saying "get me outtta here!" so cute! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful looking salsa....not storeable though, correct? In the fridge and used within a couple of weeks? (Poor cat!)
ReplyDeleteKim: I have a Saint Bernard that your moms too big of hats would fit.
ReplyDeleteJFS: The cat has no where better to go. I feed her premium cat food.
Mom Chef: I wouldn't keep this around too long. No reason it couldn't be canned though.
This salsa looks great! We have been canning up a storm this summer with all of the great garden offerings & farm stand produce. The cat looks painfully aware that this hat might have been a re-gift! ha!
ReplyDeleteYour kitty is adorable, and quite patient :) This salsa sounds wonderful :)
ReplyDeleteYour tomatoes are coming in really nicely. Lucky!Great salsa recipe and I love Mexican food feasts. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I love your cat's face with that hat on! haha!
Your tomatoes are coming in really nicely. Lucky!Great salsa recipe and I love Mexican food feasts. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I love your cat's face with that hat on! haha!
Your kitty is adorable, and quite patient :) This salsa sounds wonderful :)
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