Comments on: Swimmin’ wif the leeches and other miscellaneous tidbits http://www.justaplanerideaway.com/2007/09/swimmin-wif-the-leeches-and-other-miscellaneous-tidbits.html An Expat Texan Family Living in England. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:29:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: Beguile_Me http://www.justaplanerideaway.com/2007/09/swimmin-wif-the-leeches-and-other-miscellaneous-tidbits.html/comment-page-1#comment-4478 Beguile_Me Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:07:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2007/09/swimmin-wif-the-leeches-and-other-miscellaneous-tidbits.html#comment-4478 Laurie--Yes, ma'am, that is one heck of a comment! Thank you :-)I'm going to try your red sauce recipe (though the green sauce makes me think about Ninfa's green stuff and now I'm hungry for that too). I may just chop up some extra tomatoes and onions to put in at the end. No Rotel here (gasp!) so I'll have to figure out a substitute. Thanks for the recipes! Laurie–Yes, ma’am, that is one heck of a comment! Thank you :-)I’m going to try your red sauce recipe (though the green sauce makes me think about Ninfa’s green stuff and now I’m hungry for that too). I may just chop up some extra tomatoes and onions to put in at the end. No Rotel here (gasp!) so I’ll have to figure out a substitute. Thanks for the recipes!

]]> By: Laurie http://www.justaplanerideaway.com/2007/09/swimmin-wif-the-leeches-and-other-miscellaneous-tidbits.html/comment-page-1#comment-4477 Laurie Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:11:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2007/09/swimmin-wif-the-leeches-and-other-miscellaneous-tidbits.html#comment-4477 You're welcome. :) I feel the same way about comments. I absolutely adore when, out of the blue, I do some random post and get lots of comments.<br/><br/>Another way to know you have regular readers is to install a stat counter. Go to www.statcounter.com. Checking out the "keyword" stat which lets you know how people accidentally stumble upon your blog is a hoot.<br/><br/>Regarding the salsa, I know exactly the kind your're talking about. I used to order homemade tamales from a lady who made the most amazing pico/salsa but, alas, it was the 70's and I've never had any as good since.<br/><br/>Here's a delicious recipe from a co-worker though it's not the pico-ish variety you crave (below that is a spicy corn dip):<br/><br/>3 cans mild Rotel<br/>4 cans tomato sauce <br/>1-2 Serrano Peppers<br/>1 large onion, cut in 8ths<br/>5-6 bunches cilantro, leaves only<br/>lemon juice<br/>garlic powder<br/>salt <br/>2 envelopes Avocado pulp (2 envelopes per pkg in produce section)<br/>8 oz sour cream<br/><br/><br/><br/>Salsa:<br/><br/>In a blender, process 2 cans Rotel, 2 cans tomato sauce, 1 pepper (or ½ ), onion, about 2 tsp salt, 2 tsp garlic powder, 1 Tbsp lemon juice and 4-5 bunches cilantro leaves. Pour half of mixture into a bowl (to make green sauce). Add 2 cans tomato sauce and more spices to taste to blender mixture. You may add more cilantro to taste. Pour into a bowl and enjoy!<br/><br/><br/>Green Sauce:<br/><br/>Return the first mixture to the blender. Add avocado, 1-2 bunches cilantro leaves, more spices to taste and 6 oz. sour cream. Add another 1-2 tsp lemon juice.* Process then taste. Add more sour cream as needed*.<br/>* You do not want to taste the sour cream flavor (or lemon juice), just use for “consistency & color”<br/>[the salt and lemon juice helps preserve the sauces and add some flavor.]<br/><br/><b>Corn Dip:</b><br/><br/>Spicy Corn Dip<br/><br/>1 C. Sour Cream<br/>1 C. Mayonnaise<br/>3 Cans (11 oz.) of Mexi-Corn drained <br/>1 Can (4 oz.) of chopped green chilies<br/>6 green onions (chopped)<br/>8 oz shredded cheese (I usually use the Mexican blend)<br/>Garlic powder to taste<br/>Cumin to taste<br/><br/>Optional: chopped jalepenos<br/><br/>Mix everything together and let sit overnight or for a few hours in the refrigerator.<br/><br/><b><i>Now, that's one helluva comment right there isn't it? :)</b></i> You’re welcome. :) I feel the same way about comments. I absolutely adore when, out of the blue, I do some random post and get lots of comments.

Another way to know you have regular readers is to install a stat counter. Go to http://www.statcounter.com. Checking out the “keyword” stat which lets you know how people accidentally stumble upon your blog is a hoot.

Regarding the salsa, I know exactly the kind your’re talking about. I used to order homemade tamales from a lady who made the most amazing pico/salsa but, alas, it was the 70′s and I’ve never had any as good since.

Here’s a delicious recipe from a co-worker though it’s not the pico-ish variety you crave (below that is a spicy corn dip):

3 cans mild Rotel
4 cans tomato sauce
1-2 Serrano Peppers
1 large onion, cut in 8ths
5-6 bunches cilantro, leaves only
lemon juice
garlic powder
salt
2 envelopes Avocado pulp (2 envelopes per pkg in produce section)
8 oz sour cream

Salsa:

In a blender, process 2 cans Rotel, 2 cans tomato sauce, 1 pepper (or ½ ), onion, about 2 tsp salt, 2 tsp garlic powder, 1 Tbsp lemon juice and 4-5 bunches cilantro leaves. Pour half of mixture into a bowl (to make green sauce). Add 2 cans tomato sauce and more spices to taste to blender mixture. You may add more cilantro to taste. Pour into a bowl and enjoy!

Green Sauce:

Return the first mixture to the blender. Add avocado, 1-2 bunches cilantro leaves, more spices to taste and 6 oz. sour cream. Add another 1-2 tsp lemon juice.* Process then taste. Add more sour cream as needed*.
* You do not want to taste the sour cream flavor (or lemon juice), just use for “consistency & color”
[the salt and lemon juice helps preserve the sauces and add some flavor.]

Corn Dip:

Spicy Corn Dip

1 C. Sour Cream
1 C. Mayonnaise
3 Cans (11 oz.) of Mexi-Corn drained
1 Can (4 oz.) of chopped green chilies
6 green onions (chopped)
8 oz shredded cheese (I usually use the Mexican blend)
Garlic powder to taste
Cumin to taste

Optional: chopped jalepenos

Mix everything together and let sit overnight or for a few hours in the refrigerator.

Now, that’s one helluva comment right there isn’t it? :)

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