Monday, October 12, 2009

South of the Snake River Salsa


This is my salsa recipe that I can every year.  My husband loves it so much that he drinks it.

12 pounds roma tomatoes (any others will make it very runny)
4 onions
22 jalapenos
5-6 green bell peppers
3 c. white vinegar
3 large garlic cloves
1/2 c. salt
1/2 c. sugar
2 cans 12oz. tomato paste

* Grind, puree or chop all your vegetables.  We grind or blend them up at our house because my kids don't like chunks.  A note on the jalapenos.  Everyone is different so it could be roasting hot with 15 or very mild with 22.  I usually take out the seeds of every other pepper to reduce the hotness.  Remember you can always add more pepers if it is too mild and don't forget to wear gloves when working with the jalapenos.

* Put everything in thick-bottomed pot (I use my pressure cooker because it has such a thick bottom and it will hold a double recipe of salsa).  Add vinegar, garlic, salt, sugar and tomato paste.  Simmer on stove 1-2 hours, the longer you let it cook, the thicker it will be.

* Process 15 mins for pints.
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Monday, October 5, 2009

Favorite Apple Pie Filling

Favorite Apple Pie Filling
* Fill 6 quarts with peeled, cored and sliced apples (tart apples work best).

* In large bowl mix:  5 1/2 c. sugar
                               1 1/2 c. clear gel
                               1 T. cinnamon
                               1 t. nutmeg

* Then add:  1 1/2 c. cold water
                    5 c. apple juice
                    3/4 c. lemon juice

* Mix well and pour over apples in jars.  Wipe off tops of jars and put on your lids and rings.  Process 25 mins.  (make sure that you bring it slowly to heat because it will boil out very easily)
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Canned Sweet-n-Sour Sauce


16 c. chopped, skinned tomatoes
8 c. chopped bell peppers
8 c. chopped onions
3 c. vinegar
1 c. soy sauce
4 20 oz cans pineapple tidbits
10 c. sugar

* Bring everything to a boil in a thick-bottomed pan (pressure cookers work great for this part).  So it slowly stirring well and often.  When it comes to a boil, mix 2 c. sugar w/ 2 c. clear gel, add 1 1/2 c. cold water.  Whisk well and stir into sauce.  Cook for 1 hour on a slow simmer.

* Pour into quarts and process in water bath or steam canner for 40 mins.

*This makes approx. 12 quarts.
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