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Mom’s Best Salsa

Debbie — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 07:00:12 +0000

Do you ever get a craving for chips and salsa? There are times when my hubby will ask what I am in the mood for and nothing will hit the spot except some salty chips with a great salsa. If you’re the same as me, then have I got a salsa for you!

We call this Mom’s Best Salsa because if our kids come over to visit and they open the fridge and see a jar of it inside, inevitably they will exclaim, “Mom!! You made salsa!” And then after rummaging up some tortilla chips, while stuffing their mouths, they will mumble, “Seriously mom, you make the BEST salsa!”

So there you have it. My recipe for Mom’s Best Salsa.

Mom's Best Salsa

Course Mexican

Author Made From Pinterest

Ingredients

20 oz can stewed tomatoes
1 Serrano or Jalapeno chile cut into slices. I usually use Serrano
1 tsp garlic salt
1/4 bunch largely chopped cilantro more if desired
3 to matoes chopped
1 bunch of green onions chopped
1 6 oz can of green chiles

Instructions

In a blender, blend serrano chile, garlic salt, green chiles, stewed tomatoes and 1 1/2 of the tomatoes. NOTE: Start with 1/3 of the serrano chile and if you want it spicier, add a little more. DO NOT put the whole chile in at the beginning! Start mild and add as you go.
Add chopped green onions, the remaining 1 1/2 finely chopped tomatoes and the 1/4 bunch chopped cilantro.
I usually pour mine into a quart and pint mason jar. This tastes great right away but is also wonderful for days afterward after the different tastes have time to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve then dig out the tortilla chips!
This is also great on any kind of mexican food!

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No Clip Chip Bag Flip Fold

Sherri — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 07:00:46 +0000

Okay, so…it was me. It was totally me. But at the time I just didn’t want to admit it, because I really wanted them to like me. My in-laws. At our first family reunion after getting married I still felt new to the family, and was wanting to make a good impression. And I didn’t mean to do it. It wasn’t on purpose. I really thought when I rolled up that chip bag full of crumbs and put it on top of the pretty full trash can under the sink that I had rolled it tight enough. I was trying to help by cleaning up. But then when one of my in-laws pulled the trash out from under the sink to empty it and the chip bag had unrolled and the crumbs fell all over the floor and he got upset and asked who did it…I totally pretended I had no idea. I blushed instantly and looked around as innocently as I could with a face that said, “I have no idea how that happened! Was it you?” All the while I was cringing, because I knew it was me. Sorry, it shouldn’t have taken me this long to fess up.

Oh if only I had known this trick, there would have been no problem. I have been using the No Clip Chip Bag Flip Fold all summer. We don’t eat a lot of chips and pretzels normally, but in the summer when we are packing lunches we tend to have lots of bags full of goodies on hand. And on many a road trip we have had a bag accidentally get emptied on the floor. And I am no happier about cleaning up the crumbs than my in-laws were.

It takes a little practice to learn how to do the fold, but it is well worth it. When we are at the lake, chips stay dry and fresh on the boat even though the snacks are getting jostled all over the place. Take the time to learn it and impress your friends!

Start by pressing the top of the bag flat, removing as much air as possible. Then, fold the top of the bag down three times. Make sure you have a little room for folding. If your folds are too close to the chips, it will be difficult to flip over.
Now comes the tricky part. Stick with me, you can do this! And once you learn it, you will never go back!

Flip the bag over and fold the edges in toward the center. Pick up the bag and hold it with your thumbs under the fold, index fingers on the corners. Your middle and ring finger hold the folded edges in place on the back.
Flip the folded edge of the bag over with your thumbs, using your index finger to push the corners under. Press to crease all the folds in place, and voila! Your bag is secure.

This works well on all kinds of bagged goodies, from gummy bears, to bags of M&M’s, and even chocolate chips.

I am so glad I found the pin that lead me to Instructables for this great tip because…

This Pin Rocks!

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Healthy Chips

Debbie — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 08:00:56 +0000

How are your New Year’s Resolutions going? Just between you and me, I have lost over 10 pounds since Christmas but this weekend I was out of state with my husband and all of my will power flew out the window. We’ve been eating out almost every meal and it is SO hard not to choose some of my favorite things.

BUT! As soon as I get home, I will be back on track and want to try these Healthy Chips made out of pears, sweet potatoes and bananas. I pinned these from Raisin & Fig – Don’t these look great?

Healthy Chips :: Pears & Sweet Potatoes & Bananas, oh my! (via https://www.raisinandfig.com)

How’s that healthy-eating New Year’s Resolution going for you? If you’re like most people who make one, there’s a 29% chance that it’s faded into a distant memory already. I don’t know about you, but the hardest part of trying to eat healthy…

Thanks so much Morgan for this great pin on keeping us healthy!

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