Store Bought Salsa
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Originally Posted by bf250
how hot is hot? makes the nose run and eyes water?
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I agree with jimandmandy on the "Herdez" brand of salsa.
For it being canned (actually it comes in a jar) it's pretty darn good.
IMHO, it's much better that the major name brand stuff; but nothing compared to the homemade stuff.
For it being canned (actually it comes in a jar) it's pretty darn good.
IMHO, it's much better that the major name brand stuff; but nothing compared to the homemade stuff.
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At a friend's request, I tried "Jack's Special Salsa", by Garden Fresh Gourmet. Reckon it's available most places, but Harris Teeter had it in their organic section in produce.....Comes in a clear-plastic container (about a pint).....stated "medium-hot".....Didn't really hit me with hotness, but consistency (thick) was good and it tasted good---if a little on the sweet side.
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Originally Posted by jroehl
My wife and I have a garden, so we make both fresh and canned. Much better than store-bought stuff. And I like the chunky stuff--no pasty stuff here.
Jason
Jason
Canned a bunch from a good recipe from Better Homes & Garden cookbook, but did fresh too. Simple.
How did you do your "fresh", Jason?.......I just did 1/3 chopped jalapenos, 1/3 chopped onion, 1/3 chopped fresh tomato (everything out of the garden).....chopped up a fistful of cilantro (God, I love the smell!!!), salt, lemon juice, lime juice.....Mix and put covered in fridge.........Stays good several days in the fridge.
Add habaneros to put a little more zest, if desired.
Do you do yours different?......
Steve
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I don't remember ever having any 'bad' salsa. Even homemade that turned out a bit runny was great on potatoes.
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Steve, not so much on the jalapenos--my wife isn't into the hot stuff, but my boys and I like things spicy. Otherwise, it's something like that. For the canned salsa, I like to smoke the jalapenos and all the other veggies besides the tomatoes--CHIPOTLE! The smoked flavor is out of this world.
Of course, right now it's about 12F with negative wind chill, so fresh salsa seems a LONG ways off...
Jason
Of course, right now it's about 12F with negative wind chill, so fresh salsa seems a LONG ways off...
Jason
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Alright...y'all have me even MORE enthused about the upcoming Spring planting......
This year, I'll have a dozen tomato plants.....(3) hybrid (large) jalapeno plants....(3) chili-pepper plants.....(3) bell pepper plants.....(3) serrano pepper plants....(3) habanero pepper plants, and (3) cayennes.........Oh....eggplant also.....
What're y'all home-gardeners doing?....(I did anaheims last year, but a little too mild for me..)....
This year, I'll have a dozen tomato plants.....(3) hybrid (large) jalapeno plants....(3) chili-pepper plants.....(3) bell pepper plants.....(3) serrano pepper plants....(3) habanero pepper plants, and (3) cayennes.........Oh....eggplant also.....
What're y'all home-gardeners doing?....(I did anaheims last year, but a little too mild for me..)....
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Good grilled jalapeno recipe for y'all fire-breathers......
1. Large jalapenos (jumbo-sized)
2. Bacon
3. Cream cheese
4. Mexican-mix shredded cheese
5. Toothpicks
-Slice lengthwise along the jalapenos and scoop out the innards......Leave the top on and don't cut all the way to the bottom.
-Mix cream-cheese and shredded cheese......Stuff the jalapenos with the cheese.
-Wrap raw bacon around the jalapenos (just enough to wrap, maybe twice around the pepper.
-Secure the bacon and close the jalapenos with 1 or 2 toothpicks.
-Grill the bacon-wrapped jalapenos.....When the bacon is crisped to your own version of "doneness"......the jalapenos are done.......
Enjoy....This is a delicious "lip-tingling" side dish.....I freakin' love it!!!
1. Large jalapenos (jumbo-sized)
2. Bacon
3. Cream cheese
4. Mexican-mix shredded cheese
5. Toothpicks
-Slice lengthwise along the jalapenos and scoop out the innards......Leave the top on and don't cut all the way to the bottom.
-Mix cream-cheese and shredded cheese......Stuff the jalapenos with the cheese.
-Wrap raw bacon around the jalapenos (just enough to wrap, maybe twice around the pepper.
-Secure the bacon and close the jalapenos with 1 or 2 toothpicks.
-Grill the bacon-wrapped jalapenos.....When the bacon is crisped to your own version of "doneness"......the jalapenos are done.......
Enjoy....This is a delicious "lip-tingling" side dish.....I freakin' love it!!!