3 cups fresh cranberries 1/2 purple onion 2 jalepeno' peppers 1/2 cup fresh cilantro 1/2 cup honey 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice 1 Tbsp orange zest (clove of garlic optional)
Process all ingredients in food processor, pulsing 6-8 times or until coarsley chopped. Chill at least 8 hours.
Excellant on Turkey (or chicken) sandwiches and even better on tacos!
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Now that's a recipe that would make a GREAT gift! Thanks!!
Merme
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It is a great gift...I do baskets of dried herbs from my garden and put in a few jars of "different" things...like the cranberry salsa, pear butter, pepper jelly..etc. I just think that is what Christmas is all about...NOT shopping til you drop or drying up the funds! I know I love to get home made goodies.(and diamonds lol)
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I know what you mean, Vanessa. That's how my mom raised us to think of Christmas as well. Throughout my childhood the months before Christmas were a scurry of creative activities with the enthusiasm swelling on the completion of each project. It's a tradition I've tried to continue into my adulthood and pass on to my son, too.
Since I do not have a large family of my own, I have enjoyed Christmas best in the past when friends have been able to gather regularly to cook and do crafts together in preparation of the season.
I like the sound of your herb basket with jars of delicious things added. Clever! And I'm sure highly prized by all who receive them.
Merme
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That is what it is all about...I just love to do for other people! I have several really neat "themed" ideas fpr Christmas gifts...like a Southwest theme that is in a brown bag tied with a bandana and (called Southwestern Sacks) inside has a mix called Sundance Cornmeal mix and it makes a Country Christmas cornbread or you can make Confetti Fritters. They really aren't expensive to do. I try to make something like that up and have on hand so if we go to some ones house for Thanksgiving or through the holidays..I have a simpl, yet nice gift for the hostess.
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Man, that sounds really good Vanessa. I will have to try that (and share it at work). We make pico-de gallo at work to go with our black beans and rice. I wonder what that would taste like with them? I bet it would be good with a turkey sandwich, or even on a salad..
Oh yeah, I bout lost it when I read your little signature thing... teenagers and eating their young. The first laugh I've had today. (and it's almost another day)
Thanks, Leslie
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Thanks! I always like a good laugh also! (Cindy's are the best to read) This salsa is wonderful on a Turkey sandwich but you will HAVE to try it on tacos! We wouldn't do it for a while but then got brave and now it is our FAVORITE way to have tacos! Really give um a kick!
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(I was trying to highlight "cindy's are the best to read" -- i think that's what you said anyway -- but can't figure out how to do it)
Anyway... you should be around her in real life!!!!
She is no different in person.
Leslie (her cousin)
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REALLY??? I would LOVE to meet her she is such a hoot...or as my sis says "a hoot & 1/2" ....I am sure she keeps every one quite entertained!
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I think I may have answered wrong... I was referring to her posts, not her "signatures" or whatever they're called. (about being the best to read) But they are HER to a T.
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I made this Salsa yesterday, thanks! One batch filled two pint-sized jars, so I made two batches to give as gifts. Everyone who got them was thrilled! And it looks so festive in the jars. What a swell idea you had; thanks for sharing it.
Merme
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Just got through making 6 darn batches of this stuff...every EXPECTS it for Christmas now! I am so glad you enjoyed it also!
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