1/21/2010

A Mini Farmers Market



I love to visit our local produce stands this time of year.
 Morgan's have the very best.  Looks to me like I am ready to make
 some stuffed peppers and  homemade salsa.


This is a Strawberry Field with Sweet
Strawberry Onions and almost ready for the pick'in - Snapdragons

The  picture below I snapped the first week in May.



The Modern U-Pick
On the other side of town
Who says you can't have fresh crisp lettuce in winter.
 The kids will love their salad if they do the pick'in.



You can buy kits to do this at home, give it a try if  there's not a garden near by.
If you look closely toward the center you will see strawberries.

Homemade Salsa

Dice about  3 / 4 cup of onion and 3 to 4 garlic cloves.  Pour boiling water over this, and let set about 2 minutes to soften and remove any over powering flavor from the onion then drain.  Put in a medium bowl. Dice 3 to 4 large tomatoes, about 4 cups, saving juice, and 1 to 2 small Jalapenos, with seeds removed and add to the onion and garlic. Take about 1/2 cup of fresh  chopped Cilantro, removing some of the stems, and add to your bowl.  Stir well and add fresh lime juice. I like to whirl everthing in the blender or food processer for 15 seconds.   Sometimes I add diced canned green chilies. Cover and chill about 2 hours, if it lasts that long.

Guacamole Salad
Copyrighted Courtesey of California Avocado Commision

Tender Baby Lettuces
Sliced and Peeled Kiwi
Fresh sliced Strawberries
Fresh Pink Grapfruit segments
Sliced or diced Avocado
Served with Raspberry Walnut Vinegarette
with a little Lime juice added


Copywrited Courtesty of California Avocado Commision

Guacamole Recipe

4 ripe peeled and seeded avocados
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 Roma tomato, seeded and diced
1/2 cup sweet onion, minced
2 Serrano chilies, seeded and diced
1/2 cup Cilantro, chopped
4 Tablespoons of Lime Juice
Hot Pepper Sauce
Sea Salt
White Pepper

Mash the avocado pulp and add the lime juice
then the rest of the ingredients.
 Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes

The only addition I make to this recipe is:
 I use avocado pulp and 1/4 to 1/2 cup mayonaise.
and lightly saute the onion and Serranos.



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