A note from Tiffany: This is a post from contributing writer, Rachael. It’s been a while since she’s had a recipe post for us, but she is the one who puts everything together for the Traditional version of the Weekly Meal Plans. Rachael and her family lost their home to fire on Saturday. Thankfully, they are all safe. Please keep Rachael, her husband and their two little ones in your prayers. They are hanging on to this verse. “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
—James 1:2–4
Want to know why I will never buy salsa again? That’s easy – it’s because I will always make it myself from here on out!
Recently a good friend of mine passed along a salsa recipe. You can find that recipe here. I tweaked the recipe and love how it turned out so I had to share with you.
Here is my recipe but just know you can customize it completely to fit your needs. You could skip the jalapeno if you don’t like spicy. You could add black beans or corn to have a different spin. If you like it chunky just add an extra can of diced tomatoes at the end. So many ideas!
Easy Homemade Salsa
What you need:
- 1 can of whole tomatoes 28 – 32 oz, drained
- 1 red onion, quartered
- a couple garlic cloves whole or minced (whatever you have)
- 2 Tbsp of lime
- 2 tsp of salt
- 2 tsp of cumin
- a large handful of fresh cilantro (I used almost a whole bunch)
- 1 can of jalapenos (I used a 4 oz can)
What to do:
Put everything in a food processor and blend until consistency is like you prefer. Serve chilled!
Note – this salsa is best once it sits together a bit in the fridge. Also, I not sure how long it lasts but it has been gone in 4-5 days in my house.
Easy Homemade Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 can of whole tomatoes 28 - 32 oz drained
- 1 red onion quartered
- a couple garlic cloves whole or minced whatever you have
- 2 Tbsp of lime
- 2 tsp of salt
- 2 tsp of cumin
- a large handful of fresh cilantro I used almost a whole bunch
- 1 can of jalapenos I used a 4 oz can
Instructions
- Put everything in a food processor and blend until it's the desired consistency you like best. Serve chilled.
Rachael Walkup has been married to her best friend for 8 years. They have two kids – a 4 yr old boy and a 2 yr old little girl. She loves to write, cook, spend time with family, and serve others. You can learn more about her by following along on twitter, her blog, or pinterest.
Leslie says
Hi Rachael! I’m so sorry you lost your home. My prayers are with you & your family. I like your verse from James & will remember it. @ a year & a half ago I had a stroke & lost my whole left side. The one quote that has helped me thru (oddly enough from Pinterest – source unknown) is “You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.” God bless.
Tiffany says
Leslie, thanks for sharing that quote. There’s a lot of truth there. I’m so sorry to hear of your stroke. Prayers to you as you continue finding recovery and adapt to life now. I love your positive attitude.
Leslie says
Hey Tiffany! Thanks for your response! Funny that you made the comment that you loved my attitude – I was in the hospital for 3.5 weeks & had a # of nurses who said to me they loved coming to my room because I knew their names & made them feel welcome when most patients ignored them! Attitude is everything! & nurses rock! Thanks to the good wishes & prayers of people like you & perseverance like our James said with the help of OT’s PT’s I have most of the use of my arm & hand back ( hallelujah!) & am walking w/a cane. Hope Rachael’s journey to a new home is quick & successful! Thanks!
Tiffany says
Leslie, that is awesome that you’re doing so well. Your hard work and positive attitude are paying off 🙂 And I love how you bless others too!
Leslie says
OK now that I’m done sharing my life story with you (ha!) I do love your recipes & that you are a fellow reader & willing to share with us. Thanks!
Kim of Mo'Betta says
I hope things are coming together for Rachael and her family. Fire is one of my biggest fears, but I know they are so grateful that no one was hurt. Keeping them in my prayers!