SHE says Happy Cinco de Mayo

Hey Friends,                            

Happy Cinco de Mayo!!   I admit, I thought this was a Mexican holiday similar to our 4th of July ~ celebration of independence.  I was wrong.    According to Wikipedia...

Cinco de Mayo (pronounced [ˈsiŋko ðe ˈmaʝo]; Spanish for "Fifth of May") is an annual celebration held on May 5. The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army's difficult victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza. So there you go~

Although I was wrong about the reason for the celebration, I definitely am happy for any opportunity to celebrate with some yummy Mexican treats.  Do you have any plans to celebrate?  Such cute décor items I saw here would make for a festive party.  Although a little late even for Amazon Prime, I bet you can still find some cute items to set a festive theme ~ think Party City or Dollar Tree (great finds for cute disposable party ware).

This girl (like most I think) loves salsa, nothing too spicy though.  It is versatile you can serve it with chips, tacos or nachos, it’s delicious over rice. Lots of uses. It is my Mexican food of choice.

This is my favorite recipe, it’s very basic but so yummy. And you probably have the ingredients in your pantry. 

There is still time to make up a quick batch, serve it with your favorite tortilla chips and celebrate your Cinco de Mayo. 

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Snacking on Salsa

Hey Y'all,

Happy Monday ~  Hope today will be a great day!  This past week was a little cold and icy and we enjoyed a yummy soup and stew.  And I love the heartiness of them both. But some times you just want to snack on some yummy chips and salsa in the comfort of your home... in your pj's if you prefer or at least in some cute leggings and over sized sweatshirt (monogrammed of course).

I have a delicious and easy salsa recipe I am sharing with you today.  It is so yummy especially if you make it a day in advance.  The flavors marry together so well. I generally have several brands of tortilla chips on hand- Fritos or Tostitos have been our go to easy store brand. But lately we have really liked the seasoned South of the Border cantina chips.  Oh my they are thin and crispy and just enough seasoning to taste extra good. I warm them in the oven and serve with my homemade salsa.  Your guests will love them.  Be sure to set them out in a pretty serving bowl and you will be a hit.

Here's the recipe:  

1 (14. 5 oz) can Rotel tomatoes, w/green chilies

1  (14.5 oz) can tomatoes, crushed

           1/4 c chopped onion ( I use onion flakes)

            1/2 tsp garlic salt   1/2 tsp ground Cumin  1/4 tsp sugar

 

I put everything in my food processor, (You can use a hand mixer if you don't have a food processor) and mix together.  You want it to have a little texture from the tomatoes, not a liquid, so don't over mix.  You can add cilantro if you like, to your taste. (I don't care for it so I leave it out.)

If you can, I recommend making the recipe a day or so in advance. Store it in a glass container in your frig. It will stay fresh for several days ~ if it lasts that long.  It is so much better than "store bought" salsa and I like to think homemade = healthier.   Now the chips, probably not so much.  That is where moderation comes into play.



When you are ready to serve, pour it into a serving bowl along side your warm chips and enjoy. Isn't this one cute? Chips & Salsa bowl Chips and Salsa bowl  I found it on Amazon. Make a batch or 2 this week, it will be a yummy Super Bowl party snack.    Be sure to let us know how you liked it. We love hearing from you.

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xoxo, 

 

Amy 

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