My Winning Salsa Recipe

My goal this year was two-fold:

Grow enough veggies to make my own salsa
Find a salsa recipe that my family likes more than or equal to Pace Picante 

I am happy to report success in both areas! Here is the salsa recipe I found/altered:

24 pounds tomatoes (equals about 34 cups cored, skinned, and quartered)
2 pounds green peppers (equals [...]

Yummy Marinara Sauce

This sauce is great for spaghetti or lasagna. Add diced veggies or meat.

Simmer in 1 cup of water:

1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup bell pepper, chopped

Add and simmer for 30 minutes:

15 ounces tomato sauce (or 2 cups)
2 TBS dry parsley or 1/4 cup fresh parsley
2 TBS lemon juice
1 1/2 TBS honey
1 1/2 tsp basil
1 [...]

Oh SO EASY Tomato Sauce

My friend gave me this recipe–comes in super handy when tomato plants are overflowing! This is so quick and easy, it’s a lifesaver!
 

Line cookie sheet with foil. Wash and quarter tomatoes (take off stems, but no need to peel, core, or seed) and lay skin-side down in the pan. Sprinkle with kosher salt. Bake at [...]

Veggie Lasagna

I used all fresh, home-grown vegetables in this recipe and it was DELICIOUS!!!
Vegetable Lasagna
Cook 1 box of lasagna noodles according to instructions on the box.
Saute in 2 TBS olive oil until soft,

1 diced, peeled carrots
1 stalks of diced celery
1 seeded, diced green pepper
1/2 diced onion
2 cloves pressed garlic

Add and simmer 10 minutes,

1/2 cup chopped broccoli
1/2 cup chopped cauliflower
1 1/2 cups [...]

Delicious Potato Soup

I think the best part of having a garden is actually cooking with home-grown veggies! I love this potato soup recipe.

Potato Soup
Saute 1 cup diced onions and 1/2 cup chopped celery in 2 TBS butter until transparent. Add 2 cups peeled, cubed potatoes, 2 cups chicken broth, 1 tsp salt, and pepper (to taste). Cover and [...]