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[gja1000]

Pope - I love your post!!!

We are having leftover pinto beans, I'll make some cornbread and maybe even some decadent fried potatoes (my husband's absolute favorite forbidden food!).

After supper we'll smoke some vegetables (peppers, tomatoes, tomatillos, onion & garlic) to make salsa. MMMMMM... there's nothing like fresh smoked salsa! I had to buy some fat free tortilla chips, otherwise I'd eat a whole bag full of chips with this salsa. Of course, I have regular chips and may have to put an alarm on them that goes off when I (only me) opens the bag! LOL!

Then we'll give the pups a bath - they must smell sweet for our company coming tomorrow.

I also need to water the flowers and new grass we put in.

It will be a busy evening, for sure!!!

[Dobie]

I'm going for acupuncture tonight and then going to grab a pizza on my way home. I also have to drop off some videos that are a week overdue!

[gja1000]

accupuncture - tell me about that - I know what accupuncture is - but don't know very many people who gave gotten it. I've been told that I should consider it for a chronic rib condition.

So, tell me some about it - I'd love to learn!

[Tiramisu]

OK, Gayle, what's the recipe for fresh smoked salsa? That's what I'll be doing this weekend!

[DianaB]

Yes, Gayle, please share the recipe. It sounds delicious!!!

[Dobie]

Originally Posted by gja1000

accupuncture - tell me about that - I know what accupuncture is - but don't know very many people who gave gotten it. I've been told that I should consider it for a chronic rib condition.

So, tell me some about it - I'd love to learn!

I recommend to anyone that has any type of pain - it has worked on headaches, back and joint pain for me - it also helps to relax me if I've been having a lot of stress in my life. I usually go every 8 to 10 weeks for a treatment just because it gets rid of any stress that I am holding in my body. I haven't been since I've moved, so the person I'm seeing tonight is new.

They usually put about 20 to 25 needles in, it's not painful at all. After the needles are in, they have you relax and listen to music for about 30 minutes - depending on what's wrong with you, there is usually relief after the initial visit - but it can take to or 3 visits to feel a difference.

[goofywife]

My poor hubby is getting left over pizza tonight.

We had a bad hail storm last night, so we have to check all of the windows when we get home. Then I am going to work some adoption applications for our rescue babies and update the web site.

[Tiramisu]

Originally Posted by goofywife

My poor hubby is getting left over pizza tonight.

We had a bad hail storm last night, so we have to check all of the windows when we get home. Then I am going to work some adoption applications for our rescue babies and update the web site.

I sure hope the windows are all OK.

[goofywife]

I do too! I just got the estimate on the car it was $2200.00.

Originally Posted by Tiramisu

I sure hope the windows are all OK.

[pope1982]

Oh Gayle, I can't wait to try your salsa recipe!

Let's see, I treated myself to a Cinnabon, bought a fantastic book and got to hang out with my best friend today (Brad). It was a great start to the weekend

[Marilyn]

Gayle, do you use regular salt or canning salt in your chow chow? I may try making some, but a much scaled down version, quantity wise, until I find out if we like your recipe. Unfortunately, I don't think I have my mothers. I have her cookbooks, but not sure which one she used. I think I have more than one recipe.

Thank you so much for sharing!!!

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by gja1000

After supper we'll smoke some vegetables (peppers, tomatoes, tomatillos, onion & garlic) to make salsa. MMMMMM... there's nothing like fresh smoked salsa!

Hey guys!!! That (above) IS the recipe - what more do you want!!!

OK, here goes - I don't measure anything and how much I put in depends on how much salsa I want to make. Tonight I made quite a bit since we are having company. I used 2 (gigantic) tomatoes, 6 tomatillos (I know you all in the north don't have them so just use another BIG tomato), 2 hatch (or anaheim) peppers, 2 poblano peppers, 2 bell peppers, 2 jalapeno peppers, one large onion, and one head (not clove) of garlic.

Hubby smoked them on the smoker till the tomatoes begin to get squishy, maybe about 45 minutes. You will need to move the peppers away from the heat or they will get too done.

I bring everything in and let it cool enough to handle. Then I take all the seeds out of the peppers. I use my blender because I don't have a food processor, but that would probably work better. I put in one tomato and a few peppers and blend. Then I put in another tomato and the onion and blend. Then the tomatillos and more peppers and garlic and blend. About now, I have to taste to see what it needs, e.g., more garlic? more peppers? etc. I put things in incrementally because if the peppers are not very hot, then too many tomatoes will make it too bland. Also the more tomatoes (tomatillos) you use the "runnier" it is - so maybe you want to use less tomatoes if you like drier salsa. Sometimes I even drain it some so that it is not quite so juicy.

I put in the jalapenos last and I'll put in one, taste and then put in the other, if needed. I also do this with the garlic - put in about 1/2 a head, taste, and decide whether I need more or not.

That's it - just blend, taste, blend, taste, till you get it right. At the end I add salt and pepper.

VIOLA!!! My whole family is just wild about this. It will definitely make your house smell like smoke!!

[DianaB]

I have recipes like that too!!! Matter-of-fact, I have a recipe that I wrote down from my grandmother. It's just 5 lines with one word on each line!!!! Your recipe sounds yummy!!!

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by DianaB

I have recipes like that too!!! Matter-of-fact, I have a recipe that I wrote down from my grandmother. It's just 5 lines with one word on each line!!!! Your recipe sounds yummy!!!

I have several recipes from my grandma like that - just some of this, that, and somthing else. My husband's dad was a great cook and his recipes are similar too!

I wanted my grandma's chow chow recipe and she couldn't tell me - so I was smart enough to watch her make it and write everything down.

[Tiramisu]

Oh, I haven't had chow chow in too many years. Gayle, where were you raised?