WELCOME~

Growing up in a small town, we didn't have housing developments. What we had were streets lined mostly with trees and homes built by individuals. I remember when a small housing development began across town and I couldn't help but think how weird it was that a bunch of mostly identical homes were being built so close to each other... it was stark,ugly, and made me uncomfortable. I remember thinking I'd never live in a housing development..I'd always be in my own unique space. I was very young and I was very wrong. I didn't end up in a sunny cottage on the edge of town or a small farm out in the boonies.. I have landed in a house that's just like every 4th or 5th house in a housing development in small town suburbia. I realized that regardless of where you are..or what cookie cutter home one lives in, there are a buh-zillion and one ways to make it your own. From my own little suburban *cottage* you will find me posting anything from cooking to sewing to flower watching.. people watching, short stories, poetry, rants, raves and anything else you can imagine~ Please stay awhile, explore all little parts of my life. You may find your self, laughing, rolling your eyes, disgusted, inspired, aggravated, happy, ect ect ect..
Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing in my joy~

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Salsa Party~

The sun has been out for a few hours and the cottony clouds are pretty against the blue sky... this kind of weather makes for gorgeous flowers later!! I LOVE IT!! This weather is supposed to hold out through Thursday!
 As you saw from yesterdays post I had loverly Chicken Breast Tostadas for dinner.. I want to post the recipe I used for the salsa...because that's the best part, all the toppings are the best part I suppose.. but the salsa is the best of the best! Its a copy cat of Chilis Restaurant Salsa... very tasty!!


Ingredients
  • 1 can tomatoes and green chilies (14.5 oz can)
  • 1 can whole peeled tomatoes (14.5 oz can, plus the juice)
  • 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon jalapenos (canned, diced, not pickled)
  • 1/4 cup yellow onion (diced) (Really.. that's all the onion you need!!! trust me!)
  • 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
In food processor place jalapenos and onions. Process for just a few seconds. Add both cans of tomatoes, salt, sugar, and cumin. Process all ingredients until well blended but do not puree. Place in covered container and chill. A couple of hours of chilling will help blend and enrich the flavor~
Its easy to make and equally easy to keep the ingredients on hand.. .A word of caution tho.. you will probably form an addiction.

I'll be back later tonight to share a picture of a gift I made for a princess~
see you then..
LUVZ LUVZ LUVZ~


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