Planning ahead when you plant!

There is nothing more rewarding than growing your own food and ending up with a great finished product.  For years Lorraine has had great success with this salsa recipe, so we decided to share it with you now, to make sure you plant the right ingredients.  We have all the produce you need here ready to plant in your garden for a summer harvest!

Hot and Chunky Summer salsa

8 c. peeled, chopped Roma/plum tomatoes

3 c.finely chopped banana pepper

6 jalapeno peppers, chopped

1 c.coarsely chopped gr.pepper

2 c. chopped onion

3 cloves garlic, chopped

1 can black beans

2 cups corn

2 T dried basil (or sub fresh to taste)

2 T. salt

1 t.pepper

3 T sugar

1 t.cilantro dried (or fresh according to taste)

1/2 c.vinegar

1- 2 jars tomato paste

Mix together and cook approx. 1/2 once mixture is heated. Add tomato paste, depending on how thick you like salsa. Seal in hot jars or in canner for 20 min.. Makes approx 5 pints.