Salsa

A staple in my family has always been SALSA, but we are pretty picky about what we like. We like there to be some chunkiness to it, definitely some spice, and a generally good flavor. Thanks to my Uncle Jim, who's recipe I've tweaked just a tad, I've managed to find the perfect balance of flavor and spice to suit my picky relatives. Now, salsa will come out slightly differently each time you make it, so the following is more of a guideline than a hard and fast recipe:

4-5 large tomatoes diced
1 large onion diced (I use white, but red works just as well and so does a combo of 1/2 of both)
3-4 large cloves of garlic minced
1 green bell pepper diced
2-6 jalapeno peppers diced (more will make it hotter)
2-4 serano peppers diced(these are hotter than jalapenos, so use with caution)
2-3 limes juiced
2-3 tbsp red wine vinegar (till mixture is moistened)
1/2-2/3 a bunch fresh (and washed) cilantro leaves chopped
1/2-1 tbsp chili powder
1-2 tsp cumin

Dice, mince, juice, chop and measure all of your ingredients (you can seed the tomatoes and peppers if you want, but I never do) and throw them into a large bowl. Let the salsa sit in the fridge for at least 4 hours, stirring, shaking, or shifting occasionally, to let flavors blend. This will be a chunky salsa, but do not blend it after it is all mixed together to smooth it out. Instead, for a silkier texture, liquify only the tomatoes in a food processor.

Enjoy Ladies!

Crunchy Cabbage Sald

(Apparently I like things crunchy! ;)

This salad is addicting... And SO easy to make. Tommy and I both love it!

Crunchy Cabbage Salad

Salad:

1 Head of Cabbage (some prefer only 1/2 head, I like mine with a lot of cabbage)

2 chicken breast, cooked, cooled and shredded

1/2 c sliced/chopped almonds, toasted

2 t sesame seeds, toasted

4 green onions, sliced

Noodles from chicken ramen packet, broken up

Dressing:

Seasoning packet from Ramen

2 tsp sugar

1T vinegar

1/2 c. vegetable oil

1 tsp salt (to taste)

pepper to taste

Combine dressing ingredients and chill in fridge. Combine salad ingredients then mix in dressing.