Football and Salsa

Between Christmas and New Year's, time truly does start winding down. We rushed to put up the decorations and do the shopping and wrap the presents and plan the meals. When it's over, we look toward the new year and the new year's celebration, new year's day dinner and putting up decorations. BUT, we move slowly; even sluggishly to get it done. It seems there's just no hurry. As a matter of fact, let's watch some football and just chill. There's certainly no lack of it. Hmmmm. Fresh salsa comes to mind.

Recipe 1:

1 1/4 cups tomatoes
1 packed teaspoon cilantro
1/8 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon green onions
2 teaspoon white onions
1/8 teaspoon Tabasco
1 teaspoon garlic salt

Cut the tomatoes and put them in a bowl. Add the onions and then the garlic. Next add the salt and chili powder, cilantro, Tabasco sauce in that order. Stir about 1 minute.

Recipe 2:

    * 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
    * 2 small cloves garlic, minced
    * 3 large ripe tomatoes, peeled and seeds removed, chopped
    * 2 hot chile peppers, Serrano or Jalapeno, finely chopped
    * 2 to 3 tablespoons minced cilantro
    * 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons lime juice
    * salt and pepper

Put chopped onion and garlic in a strainer; pour 2 cups boiling water over them then let drain thoroughly. Discard water. Cool.

Combine onions and garlic with chopped tomatoes, peppers, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours to blend flavors.

Makes about 2 cups of salsa.

What to do with it after you make it:

o Serve with chips alone or melt some velveeta or some nacho cheese.

o Soak your wings in it.


o Barbecue your chicken with it.


o Cover your pork chops with it and cook them in your crock pot.


o Mix with sour cream or yogurt and use for a topping on baked   potatoes.


o Mix with black beans.

o Use as a soup base and spice it up.