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Sweet & Spicy Roasted Pepper Sauce

Sweet & Spicy Roasted Pepper Sauce

Recipe modified from The Pioneer Woman. Makes about 2 cups of sauce.5 ounce of Spicy Peppers – I used pre-roasted poblanos and hatch chilis8 ounces of Sweet Peppers – I used my Corno di Toros but any sweet pepper works½ teaspoon salt1 tablespoons olive oil1 pound of tomatoes, cut in quarters – I used my heirloom ones from the garden. You can use roma here as well.salt and peppersmall amount of water or vegetable stock2 tablespoons + 2 tablespoons butter1…

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Green Tomato Pico de Gallo

Green Tomato Pico de Gallo

Makes enough for 4 for taco dinner. About 2 cups. ½ cup chopped cilantro½ cup diced onion (about 1 medium sized)1 cup diced green tomatoes4 jalapeños and/or habañeros diced (¼ cup) – red/orange peppers do well here for added colorJuice from 1 lime (1 tablespoon)1 teaspoon saltsalt and black pepper to taste Dice up green tomatoes and place in colander over sink. Add in 1 teaspoon of salt and stir. Allow to sit. Chop cilantro and onion and place in…

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Harvesting Tomato Seeds

Harvesting Tomato Seeds

We are right in the middle of tomato season here in Colorado which is the perfect time to harvest tomato seeds for next year. Harvesting your own seeds is a great, cheap and completely organic way to get tomatoes. Plus I get so much more excited to know the tomatoes I eat each year have come full circle. It was in late summer 2011 where I first started harvesting tomato seeds. I had moved to a place on Long Island…

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