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Show NORTH COUNTY NEWSPAPERS Page 17 Thursday, July 26, 2007 Emily Marlowe NORTH COUNTY STAFF After the first frost of old man winter, we immediately turn our brains to think gardens. gar-dens. The first thing most people think about planting is tomatoes. Only after the first batch we find that the tomatoes keep coming and coming. Our brains shift from, "I cannot wait until I can benefit from all my hard work," to, "How many friends family and neighbors can I find to give my tomatoes to?" There is not a better way to use up all of those tomatoes than homemade salsa ... and you will benefit from it all winter win-ter long. Homemade salsa has a shelf life of one year. A batch will require a couple of hours (most of this time being "watch time") and even the most novice nov-ice of cooks can make this recipe. The type of tomatoes you use will effect the quality of your salsa. Paste tomatoes such as Roma, have a firmer flesh and produce a thicker . salsa than large slicing tomatoes. toma-toes. I prefer slicing tomatoes to all others. Canning is not a good way to use overripe or spoiling tomatoes. to-matoes. Use only high quality tomatoes for canning salsa. Pour quality or overripe toma- : ) it "I "" 1 1 .f Best salsa roclpo Qoil, slip skins and quarter 12 bushel or 25 pounds of tomatoes Let rest Grind together: 2 large onions 6 garlic buttons 7 jalapefto peppers 10 Anaheim peppers Place in a large pot all ingredients above including tomatoes toma-toes and 12 tsp salt 1 cup vinegar Simmer for two hours stirring often Add a bunch of chopped cilantro after simmering if desired. de-sired. (1 would recommend this.) Pour into canning bottles while salsa is still very hot, making sure lids are sealed tight. Turn upside down for 24 hours and store in a cool dark place for up to 1 year. Test to make sure seal is tight by checking: I Lid is curved down center I Lid does not move when pressed down EMILY MARLOWENorth County Homemade salsa is a good way to use an abundance of homegrown tomatoes. RD MCTTOWH toes always lead to a poor tasting tast-ing salsa. When your recipe calls for peeled or skinned tomatoes, remove re-move the skin by dipping your tomatoes into boiling water for 2-3 minutes or until you notice your skins splitting. Dip into cold water, then peel off slip off skins and remove core and seeds. Chiles range from mild to fiery in taste. Very hot chilies are usually small (1 to 3 inches long): mild chilies are usually bigger (4-10 inches long). Small hot chilies provide a distinct taste to salsa. Jalapeno is the most popular hot chilled. Because Be-cause they cause extreme irritation ir-ritation to the skin, use caution while cooking with chilies. Go be a gatherer and find your tomatoes. This is one recipe you won't want to pass by. I look forward to more batter bat-ter chatter next week. 1 would love to hear your comments, gripes, and recipes. Contact me at eniilymarloweffrconnect2. com "It costs us loss to do business - so it saves you $$$!" NEW CARS STARTING UNDER SI OK (Jug) 77w Powr to SurpriuT 410 SO. UNIVERSITY AVI PROVO roiimiis pJ f I BOTTOM LINE 1 I c-.-.:z.-z..-z: I i Vevent m. .11-' BOTTOMJJNE A day without a Nissan, is like a day without Sunshine! POO COLLEGE Nissan Versa 492-7746 61 W. Main St., AF www.preciouspetparadiseemployea.coni t mt 2& i Erin is now working towards her Master Groomer's Certification! Mm Umm Pet grooming is a choice career field with a high demand for skilled groomers. Training and employment opportunities are available at Precious Pet Paradise. X Ik- , r- . f ill 8ji, EBfe, Pfrilt Pr Pnni Evwy Cjwmffa tiiSi. sitrtft America Welcomes the World T7in HTS- iiiaiwiii3an!iHiiG3iD TV V f jftS-'i (f:!,-4 r t . i l he new ramuy First Payson Branch is coming to the Payson 5 Wal-Mart Supcrcentcr. Opening June 27. University Mali 229-1405 American Fork 753-5223 (Near the Foodcourt) (Next to Smiths near Walmart) 1 Qavo 00 or Moro on Inltl Just bring In your empty cartridges. 4 fa - J ww4 J, ZZ3-.bUbU tamilytirstcu.com BcBjtniiiCorossh. Branch Mgr. 4 limp Plata . DlNTwi I I zzi I '' ' "zra "zzs LJ LtJ L-zza Lzza t i i 31-07 J TEETH WHITENING WITH NEW PATIENT EXAM, CLEANING & X-RAYS $175 Value! WW coupon only Not voMwflh other tilers WhJ onry wtti new potwnt exarns. Exptrts 7-31-07 Pavmrni 0'imB.V,vil3 htwwm' Imrr Snnt (jn.'K t V lni T1'! irv ; ! I i U i fl.-l'Tl Kill' t (tl"nii Iffclli lt,.itt 1 ia u VE HAVE ALL YOUR TRUCK HEEDS! IIICLUDIIIG LIFT KITS! "1 WE OFTER: Superchips Nerf Bars Vent Visors Turbo & Cat Back Exhaust Kits Bed Caps Fender Ralrs Edge Juice with Attitude! RCCXTS Af 'ERICAII CAR CAHE 337 !L STATE C:e:.1 655-1140 rjT AVAILABLE! TL i NO INTIBI ST UNTIL ?(M18I $ jt On any Mlt ovar Mm Aiscnccii For k 111.: .T-:-r. .P-i.ii-!fliSlllH',..-J.,,.1.-.i:i . ..j' ta-vi' iii J. i Jtu....i,,,JE)tJ.1-ej,j5J ,,,, r R COPY |