Salsa

[eyeguy 54]

Just a reminder to wear gloves and goggles. I didn't for 5 years and it got me this year. The bread didn't help but I had to try something lol. Oil on my skin and I rubbed my eyes about an hour after I cut up the peppers. Milk is the ticket I hear.

30 large tomatoes

6 cup green pepper

6 cup onion

3 cup celery

6 Jalapeno peppers

5 clove garlic

4 Table spoon brown sugar

6 Tsp salt

1 Tbl chili powder

1 Tbl oregano

1 Tbl cumin

3 12 oz cans tomato paste

Saute the peppers and onions and garlic and celery in 1'2 cup vegi oil.

Dip the tomatoes in boiling water for 1 minute then peel and quarter.

Then add everything and cook it all for 90 minutes then the into jars and boil then let sit overnight to seal. about 5 on 1 to 10 scale for heat so add more Jalapeno if you like it hot. Really good stuff!

[MuleShack]

Sounds good! I get that way when I make chili in the fall with the peppers and onions.

For those that dont want to cook, Cub has Salsa Lisa which is made in St Paul or somewhere local. it is made with nothing but fresh ingredients and is by far the best "store bought" salsa I have found.

Get the "hot" because it is not super hot, just a twang. It is in the refrigerater section.

[reinhard1]

i dont know how many times i have done that to myself after preaching to others not to do the same thing. your salsa sounds like a great way to go. i have never canned anything. can you put these jars [canning jars] in a large pot with water and a lid on top or do you need a special pressure cooker of some type? good luck.

[eyeguy 54]

yepper, large pot, lids and covers. bring to rolling boil turn burner off and take out after it cools down.

[reinhard1]

thanks, got a pot just like that. good luck.

[Big-Al]

We always pressure can the salsa in our house. I know many folks that use the water bath method and they have not had a problem. Most are using a recipe that includes vinegar. The acid in the vinegar is what makes the water bath method safe from what I read. I would be careful with the water bath method without vinegar except for plain tomatoes. I guess I would boil longer that just bringing to a rolling boil and turning off.

[eyeguy 54]

Not familiar with the vinegar.

[Walleyehooker]

Vinegar adds acisity to the tomatoes to make them more safe for canning.Not sure it is absolutely nesessary but some recipes call for it. Search the net under canning tomatoes and you will find some good info and videos.

Heres a real simple salsa recipe that is easy and good

1 pound of diced up tomatoes

1/4 cup diced red or regular onion

1/4 cup celontro

1 Jalepeno diced optional

1/4 cup Italian dressing

[reinhard1]

very simple and with that italian dressing sounds very tasty as well. good luck.

[fishinchicks]

The Ball Canning Book has tons of great info on which method is best for different canned foods. When I can, it is mostly just apple butter, but the book was super helpful.

[reinhard1]

thanks for that tip. i'm the worst for following directions but when it comes to food i like to be on top of it especialy for safety. good luck.