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Holiday traditions – Fruit Salad Recipe
I’m so happy to share one of my favorite holiday recipes with you! This is my great Grandma Hart’s Fruit salad – some people call it ambrosia or cuppa salad as well, but to me it’s always great-grandma’s fruit salad. I’m sure there are variations but this has been how I’ve made it ever since…
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Holiday traditions – Fruit Salad Recipe
I’m so happy to share one of my favorite holiday recipes with you! This is my great Grandma Hart’s Fruit salad – some people call it ambrosia or cuppa salad as well, but to me…
Mexican Chicken Casserole
Casseroles are such an easy way to get dinner to the table – this Mexican Chicken Casserole is one of my family’s favorite dishes~and my most asked-for recipe… Photo, courtesy the lovely Ali (now blogging…
Quick and Easy Salsa
This is one of the easiest and tastiest salsa recipes you’ll ever come across! The fact that it comes from a can means you can have it all year round! Print
Quick and Easy Salsa
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 Cans Ro-tel Tomatoes with Peppers
- 1/2 onion cut into chunks
- Cilantro (to taste)
- 1 t minced Garlic
- 1/2 t Salt
- Few Grinds of Black Pepper
- Minced Jalapeno
Instructions
- Drain Tomatoes
- Put onions, garlic, cilantro, salt and pepper into food processor or blender – pulse 2-3 times
- Add tomatoes – pulse again until desired texture is acheived (we like ours not-so-chunky)
- Serve with your favorite chips and mexican foods – I love this on fresh tortillas with butter!
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Summer Break Day One
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