You know, I get more requests for this and I never have written it down anywhere. So I thought this would be a good place. In the event the interwebs are destroyed someday I'll just have to remember it. It's a recipe for the salsa I make occasionally. It's pretty good and has a good bit of heat without killing it. Of course you can change that if you like.


1 medium red onion, peeled and diced
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
2-3 jalapeno peppers, diced with seeds removed
1 16.5 oz can diced tomatoes (I use the ones with green chilis for flavor)
Chopped garlic to taste
Chili powder
Onion powder
Cumin
Salt
Juice of 1/2 lime
Pinch of sugar

Start with 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. of each of the spices and adjust it to your taste. Be careful with the cumin as it gets hot quick and can take over the flavor if overdone. Make it in a food processor for restaurant style salsa or just throw it together and mix well for something more chunky. I personally process the onion and cilantro down first, add the peppers and process again, and then add the rest and process down to a fairly smooth texture (think Chili's salsa, it was the inspiration). It tastes great right away, and even better after sitting for a day. It will keep for up to 2 weeks in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

So for today it as a recipe. It's cool. I'm looking forward to the weekend. Tomorrow is the birthday so I get the day off from work. I do have to lead a conference call with corporate at 7 a.m. though, but it's all good. DirectTV comes tomorrow as well. I'm thinking maybe NBA league pass for the rest of the season could be a good idea. I can catch up on my Pistons game watching. Hmmmm...

-MtR