We visit our parents as often as we can. It works out well that they only live about 45 minutes apart in the Texas Hill Country. We typically stay with my parents and my in-laws drive over for wonderful Southern meals and time together. My husband jokes with my mom that she runs a pretty good B&B and gives her a hard time when the meals aren't to her "full potential". We truly enjoy time at their ranch and our girls are in heaven running in and out of the house at their will, playing on the tree swing, riding the four wheeler, cooking with their MeeMaw and checking on the cows with their PawPaw. One of our very favorite things that my mom makes is probably one of the simplest things, and she always has it on hand when we come to visit. It's her homemade salsa and it's my very favorite salsa of all time. In Texas, a state that was once ruled by Spain and then Mexico, there is a lot of Spanish and Mexican influence in our foods. Salsa is a staple on our tables like ketchup. And, my favorite way to eat it is on scrambled eggs.
Mom's Salsa
1 can of Rotel with Lime and Cilantro
1 large can of chopped tomatoes
1 med. Sweet onion cut in big chunks
½ bunch of cilantro
2 tsp. Of sugar
1 tsp. of salt
1 tsp. of pepper
Juice of 1 large or 2 small limes (or lemons)
1 tsp. of chili powder
1 tsp. of cumin
1 large jalapeno, seeded
6 small baby carrots
Put all ingredients in a food processor and pulse till the consistency you like for salsa.
Best if made the day before!!!
