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On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:09:12 -0500, wrote:

On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:33:07 -0500, John H
wrote:

I made up a batch of home made salsa (not that ketchup and chili
powder stuff you get at the store) and I put some on a hot dog. That
was pretty good stuff.

Recipe? Or are we supposed to be long distance mind readers?

I make a pretty simple salsa.
7 or 8 plum tomatoes
A large sweet onion (3-4") or a couple small ones
several sprigs of cilantro
juice of 1 or 2 fresh limes depending on how juicy they are
a small can of tomato juice
optional can of "garlic basil oregano" diced tomatoes

Then you get to the chilies
That is a personal choice but fresh are best and how hot do you want
it?
I usually go with a couple Jalapenos with the seeds removed for a mild
salsa
You can go nuts from there.
Be sure you burn them. Put the chilies in a cast iron pan or even a
little piece of steel plate and burn them several minutes to bring
out the flavor. Scrape the skin off that side and burn them again.
It will make them a bit milder so take that into account when you pick
your chilies
If you like it hot, use a couple Habaneras in the mix but
Serrano is a compromise.

Sounds good apart from the tomato juice. No need to have that soupy
consistency.