FOODS ...

We have been enjoying the 'in season' foods!!!  Those Red Haven peaches from Kauffmans are so hard to beat!!!  They are wonderful!  We like a lot of peach foods ... peach delight, peach shakes, peach pie!!!  The other day I blended up a shake ...

1/2 blender of ice

peaches to fill blender

1/3 c. sugar

1 c. water

Mix this together in a blender and enjoy!  So refreshing!!!

And the 'donut peaches' that Kauffman's grow are great for the kids to eat. 
No peeling needed and a just a little stone in the center!

Fresh cut peaches for breakfast!!!

Then it's the yummy egg plants that we are eating!!!  Peel, slice up, dip in eggs and bread crumbs and fry them in olive oil.  So tasty!!!  And don't forget to eat them with a dab of homemade ketchup!  Thanks Annie for giving us your over flow of these vegetables!

Salsa ... Friday, mom helped me and the kids do salsa, pizza sauce, and tomato juice. 

Such a good feeling getting my canning done!

Pizza Sauce ...

8 Qt. tomato juice

5 onions

4 green peppers

1/2 tsp. red pepper

1 c. olive oil

1 1/2 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. salt

1 Tb. basil

1 Tb. oregano

1 Tb. minced garlic

1 Tb. Italian seasoning

5, 12 oz. cans tomato paste

Boil all the ingredients for 10 minutes.  Put in jars and cold pack for 10 minutes to seal!

Yield:  22 pints

Salsa Recipe I used this year ...

14 c. chopped tomatoes

3 c. chopped sweet onions

1/2 c. chopped hot peppers

1 c. chopped green peppers

1/2 c. vinegar

1/2 c. tomato sauce

3 Tb. salt

1 Tb. chili powder

1 Tb. garlic powder

1 1/2 tsp. cumin

5 Tb. clear gel

5 garlic buds, minced

1 Tb. brown sugar

Mix all ingredients and bring to a boil.  Put in jars and cook in hot water bath for 10 minutes to seal. 

Yield: 9 pints

The salsa will be delicious as a dip and the pizza sauce we will enjoy on pizza or as a dipping sauce!

"Thank you, Lord, for the fruits and vegetables that you give to us!"