Garden Goodies

This summer we have been harvesting like madwomen!

We get large bowls full of snap peas every day! Little baby jalapeños for salsa every week! Onions are poppin' up like weeds!  We have an entire basil forest! Our garden is doing super well. But what are we doing with all of our goodies? Check out some of our favorite yummy recipes below:

SALSA

One 28-ounce can whole tomatoes with juice

One 14-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilies

1/4 cup chopped onion

1 jalapeño  

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 teaspoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon lime juice

1/2 cup cilantro

Directions: 

1. Into a food processor or blender, add the ingredients in the order above.

2. Pulse until it is the chunkiness that you like then refrigerate and ENJOY! 

This is a variation of a recipe we got from the Pioneer Woman. She has a great blog that you can check out by clicking this link: http://thepioneerwoman.com/

PESTO

2 cups fresh basil, packed

1/3 cup olive oil, more if needed

3-4 cloves of garlic

1/2 cup pine nuts (optional)

1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Using a food processor or blender, mix basil, oil, and garlic until finely ground.

2. Add pine nuts (optional) and parmesan until it is a consistency you like. Add a few shakes of salt and pepper to taste.