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82kygal
True Blue Farmgirl
548 Posts
Laura
Somerset
Kentucky
USA
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 Posted - Aug 28 2008 : 08:41:19 AM
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YAY!!!!I just finished my very first batch of salsa with my tomatoes. I am so excited. Very Yummy. *****NOTE TO SELF..... Don't touch your face after handeling hot peppers!!!!!
I had to drop everything and stand in the shower with cool water then laid on the couch with ice pack on my face. Good news is that it does go away. Not a good lesson
With God, all things are possible. (Mark 10:27)
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joyfulmama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debra
Silver Springs
NV
USA
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Posted - Aug 28 2008 : 09:04:20 AM
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I love fresh salsa.. I made a bunch this summer and guess what?? they are gone. all that is left is the tomatillo salsa. which is good but I like the other better. I will remember when I grow my own tomatoes next year to can a whole lot more than 30 qts and 20 pints. It goes fast in my family. like a couple of months. So I have to load up on the salsa. I wouldn't be surprised if I canned several hundred qts- if that wouldn't be enough :-)
Blessings, Debra
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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Posted - Aug 28 2008 : 09:04:42 AM
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I think that the hot peppers in your eyes is the baptism into the salsa experience. I remind myself every time I handle hot peppers not to rub my eyes, but it doesn't always work out. It is always such a treat to look at your culinary results, nothing better than homemade!
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
1948 Posts
Sheila
Vermont
USA
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Posted - Aug 28 2008 : 10:31:53 AM
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| ouchie, especially if you wear contacts!! (speaking from experience. . .dumb dumb dumb!) Anyhow, I've been canning for a couple of years only and each year try a new salsa recipe, haven't found one I really like. Any superb recipes you'd like to share? PLEASE don't tell me to just chop up some tomatoes, put in a few jalapenos, and some onion--I'm new enough to canning that I really rely on actual recipes :) Thanks so much! |
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
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Posted - Aug 28 2008 : 10:56:17 AM
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I do not have sensitive skin but I always wear rubber gloves when working with peppers. Especially if I am doing a lot of them and making salsa. A friend's daughter refused to wear gloves and after making several qts of salsa, they made a trip the the hospital ememgency room. She had actual burns on her hands.
Sheila, I have a wonderful salsa recipe. I will post it next time I get a few minutes. |
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joyfulmama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debra
Silver Springs
NV
USA
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Posted - Aug 28 2008 : 11:03:43 AM
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Sheila, I have a pasta pot that I fill up to about 3 inches from the top with chopped, peeled tomatoes. Then I add 1 large onion chopped. a bunch of garlic- if you like less garlic that is fine but I always add whole heads worth or more. a few jalepeno's chopped. 1 bunch of cilantro chopped (you can use less or more according to your taste) 1 cup of white vinegar, a bunch of lime juice (taste to see if you have enough to your taste) and salt to taste.
I always start out with the same amount of tomatoes and vinegar and the rest varies according to taste- once you have the taste you like- fresh then heat up to just a simmer then ladel into pint jars and process for 15 minutes in water bath canner. Everyone loves my salsa. We use a lot of cilantro- maybe even 2 bunches per batch but just taste it..if you don't like cilantro- leave it out- my family likes it either way- I like it with the cilantro- so I make some plain and most with- then I always add cilantro to mine.
Blessings, Debra
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
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Posted - Aug 28 2008 : 1:59:27 PM
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Sheila, here is my recipe:
20 lb ripe tomatoes
24 assorted hot peppers
6 medium onions
12 tomatillos
10 cloves garlic
4 Tbls salt
1 cup vinegar (part lime juice)
3/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup each, Basil, cilantro parsley
Peal, deseed and finely chop tomatoes.(by hand) Put into large colander. Chop peppers, onions, tomatillo and garlic in food processor. Add to tomatoes. Stir in salt and allow to sit 2-3 hours. Stir and then transfer to large pot. Add oil, vinegar/lime juice and herbs. At this point we test it (a lot) Make sure you have a new bag of chips for this step in the recipe. Cook over medium heat until it bubbles. Pack in hot sterile jars. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes. |
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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
1948 Posts
Sheila
Vermont
USA
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Posted - Aug 28 2008 : 4:54:13 PM
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| thank you so much both of you! I'll be trying both recipes, hopefully soon! |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Aug 28 2008 : 7:43:07 PM
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I love making salsa...and no matter how much I make and can we always run out during the year before time to make more...every year. I did hide the jar I entered in the fair this year so I would have THAT one left!
I did the same thing...burned my hands really bad one year ..I guess we all have to do that at least once, right? I think I was making hot pepper jelly though.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
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asnedecor
True Blue Farmgirl
1054 Posts
Anne
Portland
Or
USA
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Posted - Aug 29 2008 : 06:42:06 AM
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Belle -
When you cook and can your salsa does it loose any of it's hotness? I tried a recipe a year ago and it seemed to loose it's bite after cooking and canning. Maybe I didn't use enough peppers.
Anne in Portland, OR
"Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them" Eyeore from Winnie the Pooh
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
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Posted - Aug 29 2008 : 11:47:19 AM
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| Anne, I'd say you didn't use enough or hot enough peppers. Mine stays hot! In my recipe that calls for 24 assorted peppers I use about 12 jalapenos, half of them seeded then the other 12 are what ever I have. Always a habanero or two, cayenne, serrano. I seed the habanero, it adds flavor but no more heat than the others. The kids eat it until they have tears in their eyes and can't talk. I like it hot but not so hot that you can't taste it. |
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asnedecor
True Blue Farmgirl
1054 Posts
Anne
Portland
Or
USA
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Posted - Aug 29 2008 : 3:09:52 PM
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Belle -
Thanks for the info. I will have to add more peppers.
Anne in Portland
"Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them" Eyeore from Winnie the Pooh
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82kygal
True Blue Farmgirl
548 Posts
Laura
Somerset
Kentucky
USA
548 Posts |
Posted - Aug 30 2008 : 06:57:48 AM
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Well, fun to hear all your comments. I was a little worried about mine it tasted good but seemed like it was missing something. I tryed it again next day and it is perfect I guess the flavors need to mingle a little. I am a little concerned about it losing its flavor like you gals are talking about. I just put it in quart containers and froze it. I wonder what that will do for it?
With God, all things are possible. (Mark 10:27)
What ever you are, be a good one. (Abe Lincoln) |
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
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Posted - Aug 30 2008 : 2:02:56 PM
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| Laura, I have never tried freezing salsa. Going to be making another batch next week (waiting for the tomatoes to ripen some more). I will water bath it like I always do except for a pint or two. I'll freeze that. Wonder how long I should let it stay frozen before I try it? If it works well, I'll want to freeze more. I'll try it after a couple of weeks. What say you? |
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82kygal
True Blue Farmgirl
548 Posts
Laura
Somerset
Kentucky
USA
548 Posts |
Posted - Aug 30 2008 : 6:25:44 PM
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Belle, I will do the same with mine, thaw it out in a couple of weeks and see what it tastes like. I will let you know.  I haven't canned anything in a lot of years but now that I want to again I have a glass top stove and they say a big pot for the hot water bath process will crack your glass top. Have you heard of that happening?
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