"S" is for Salsa, Scones, Smoked Salmon....and Sophie

"S" is for Salsa 
(Green Tomato)

Ingredients

    * 8 lbs green tomatoes (approximately 16 cups chopped)

    * 6 large onions

    * 6 green peppers

    * 3 sweet red peppers

    * 3 – 6 jalapeño peppers (depending on taste)

    * 6 garlic cloves, minced

    * 1 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped

    * ½ cup salt

    * ½ tablespoon black pepper

    * Cayenne pepper to taste (about 1/8 tsp)

    * 3 cups vinegar

    * 1 cup lemon juice

Method

    * Coarsely chop tomatoes, onions, and peppers

    * Combine all ingredients in a large kettle and mix well

    * Heat to boiling, then simmer uncovered for 25 minutes, stirring frequently

    * Ladle mixture into hot pint or quart jars, filling to within ¼ inch from top

    * Wipe jar rims with damp cloth or sponge

    * Adjust lids

    * Process in hot-water bath: 15 minutes for quarts; 10 minutes for pints (start timer after jars have been placed in pot and water in pot has returned to boiling)

    * When processing is complete, remove jars from pot and allow them to cool to room temperature. Check seals. Label sealed jars and store in pantry

    * Jars that don’t seal can be placed in refrigerator (use within three weeks) or immediately reprocess with new lids

    * Makes about 3 quarts (6 pints)

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"S" is for Scones

 

Scones

4    cups flour                                          1                    egg

4 1/2    tsp baking powder                       1           cup sugar

1    cup butter                                         3/4  cup dried fruit

Place all dry ingredients (except fruit) and egg in food processor.

Pulse 4-5 times until crumbles are pea size.  Empty into a large bowl,

add fruit and enough fresh milk to make a soft dough.

Roll out onto a floured surface and cut out with cookie cutter or

thin-rimmed glass.  Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake at

325-350* for 15-20 minutes. 

Bake until lightly golden, then turn out on a cooling rack.

These are delicious when you spread fresh butter or cream cheese on them.

Note*** 

You may use raisins, dried cranberries, dried blueberries or small chunks of dried apricots

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"S" is for Smoked Salmon

Roger is a real "foodie"- He loves bottling and canning, but I think smoking salmon and other fish is probably his favorite food hobby!!  Two years ago, he built his smoker, that holds five trays.....it can smoke a lot fish at once.

Here are a few pics...

 

This time I saved the best for last....

"S" is for Sophie

Sophie is the first great-grandchild for my mom, which makes 

her my great-niece.  She is absolutely adorable and has caused quite a stir in our family

.....take a look at these pics and you'll see why!!