Something from Mom

So it has taken me a while to figure this blogging business but I think I have it now.  So far the posts and comments have been very interesting to me.  I thought I would add to the recipes too with the Fresh Garden Salsa that I made.  I experimented with it so that I could get some accurate measurements.  So.. Here goes.

Fresh Garden Salsa  ( Salsa Fresca)
1 cup finely diced onion
1/2 cup finely diced green bell pepper
1/4 cup finely seeded and diced hot peppers ( I used serrano and jalapeno because it was in the garden.  You can add more if you want it hotter.)
2 Tbsp. fresh chopped flat leaf parsley or cilantro.  (Fresh is best when it comes to parsley)
2 1/2 cup peeled, seeded, and diced tomatoes
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
Mix all the ingredients together in bowl. Yes, a bowl.  Stir until mixed well and serve with you favorite chips or mexican food.  I am not sure how long it will keep in the fridge.  I would say 5-7 days.  It is YUMMY!  Dad doesn't like it because it gets watery, but that has alot of flavor in it.

I have to agree that parsley is really the greatest.  It is one of those flavors that you think,"Hmmm what is this?"  I always try to have at least some dried on hand.

Sour cream is also good in pretty much any thing.  In fact, I think I have a recipe for a sour cream chocolate cake and sour cream chocolate frosting.  I have made fruit salads for special events with sour cream in it.  One time we had a primary event of some kind, and we made a frozen sour cream and fruit salad.  YEA for sour cream.  There are also other things that I like to keep on hand.  Cream cheese, plain yogurt, dried buttermilk (found in the baking section) and dry whipped topping.   They are great to have in your pantry or fridge.

By the way, I was at the elementary today, and took class to the library.  Apparently, September is Roald Dahl month.  We could read a Roald Dahl book for this month.  They would be a really read and fun too.  I have a few of them here and we could pass them around when we are finished.  There was another book that I heard about today too, but I can't remember the name now.  I will find it out.  I remember the author, Suzanne Collins.  My memory...Honestly.   Let me know what you want to do!