Making this breakfast dish makes me want to always have Homemade Enchilada Sauce on hand. Homemade is always best of course, but if you're a fan of this mexican breakfast a canned sauce will also suffice.
 Not exactly a salsa but I figured if I can use it on nachos, eggs, and tacos as is, why not post it as one. My mom has been making her Enchilada Sauce for as long as I can remember watching her in the kitchen. One of my favorite ways in which she uses this sauce is in menudo and pozole, which by the way is the best I have ever had to date. Whenever anyone has the craving for menudo or pozole in our family we beg, bribe, pout, cry to her even (ok maybe no one cries but some of us do pout) so that she can make it. It's so good we've even had it in the summer a few times. God bless her heart.
I wish I could bottle up some of her secret recipe sauce and send every one of my readers a bottle to enjoy. Of course I would have to give away her secret ingredients list and well...that's out of the question. She worked so hard to perfect it. Just doesn't feel right to just hand it over. Know what I mean? So, here is a super simplified version of how to start making your own Enchilada Sauce.  I was brave this time. Can't believe I actually enjoyed this salsa with the amount of heat it had. When it comes to salsa I always go for flavor before heat. In this case I was being adventurous and tried to meet the two somewhere in the middle. In the end I could have used a little less heat (I know I know, what a disgrace ha?!) At least I am trying to broaden my spicy taste bud experiences right? For this salsa I wouldn't say that I hit a home run because we felt that it needed something to bring down the acidity level (I put a little too much lemon juice I think). Overall there was a good amount of flavor though.
Any takers on testing this one out for me? Suggestions?  This simple, light, one pot wonder had me going back for seconds. It's like a comfort food with very little guilt. Well, for me there was no guilt :)
 I have been wanting to post this salsa recipe for a week now but the staff over at 4C's has been keeping me and all the other Early Head Start Providers busy with training. I feel for the staff too because they have practically been working 'round the clock just to get the ball rolling in the right direction for this new program in their organization. More to come on that later. For now you can see what I did with this sweet and tasty salsa (or pico de gallo, whichever you prefer).
 I love when my experiments come out delish. After my last flop during Easter (not sure when I'll have the courage to post that one), I've had the itch to create something new. After tonight it's safe to say I got my fix.
This sauce is spicy & creamy, and will compliment many protein dishes. Check it out!  You know the saying "a picture can say a thousand words"? Well I'm not sure how many this one will say because it wasn't easy for me presenting these sopes. In fact I have to give props to Alba from Ingredients of a Woman because she did a wonderful job with presentation on her Sopes post. I probably broke a few cardinal rules making these, but that's okay. We enjoyed them. Hopefully you will too. If you can, check out Ingredients of a Woman to see her sope making method.
 As simple as this salsa was the third time around, it wasn't easy getting to this point. My first batch was over blended and the second was too watery but tasted better than the first. This one however resulted in a perfect texture and consistency. Finding a good salsa recipe can be tough though because it sort of depends on your preference and liking. For instance, I'm not a fan of HOT salsas, while others wouldn't like it without the heat. With that said, I would recommend experimenting with these basic ingredients, adding a little more of the flavors you like most.
 We took Easter Egg dying to a whole different level this year. Not the healthiest approach, but these Eggs make a nice basket "stuffer". I plan on giving one to each of the older kids in our family, specifically the ones who don't get Easter Baskets anymore. After all the work that we put into them though I may have a hard time doing that.
I called up my cousin Amanda who is considered the baker in our family and asked her if she could help me with this baking project. She is pretty talented, but I won't tell her that because i'm affraid her head will get bigger than it already is....oops forgot she's probably reading this....hehe....just kidding cousin......or am I? Anyway, thankfully she was ready and willing. God Bless her soul. It was a long process! I wouldn't have been able to finish if she wasn't there to help me. Thank you Amanda!!!!  Yay!! Finally a successful Salsa!
If you've seen my first blog on Salsa Verde then you'll know I skipped the "How to make Salsa" lesson at my moms house. She always has some kind of Salsa in her fridge that she made over the weekend. And of course they are always so good and tasty that they should be bottled and sold for millions of people to enjoy. Well....so far for me, success #1. | CategoriesAll ArchivesMay 2012
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