Saturday, August 22, 2009

This is Why You Grow a Garden.

Homemade Salsa.



If I was known to be a woman of few words then I would leave it at that. But since I am most definitely not a woman of few words, let me tell you that this salsa is delicious. In fact I am pretty sure I dreamt about it last night and ate it the first moment this morning that I deemed acceptable to be eating salsa and chips and have it not be breakfast.


We are calling it "G&N's Garden Salsa: Mild." Very creative I know. But we have a plan for a hot salsa and it involves more than one habanero pepper. Clearly we need a lesson in handling spicy peppers because Nate took the precautionary measures a little far.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

HEY NATE...I DON'T KNOW ABOUT EYE PROTECTION BUT THOSE GLOVES ARE MUST!!!!! NEVER, AND I MEAN NEVER CUT UP HOT PEPPERS WITH YOUR BARE HANDS UNLESS YOU LIKE TO SOAK 'EM IN ICE FOR ABOUT 3 DAYS!!! BEEN THERE, DONE THAT! SO GRETA TAKE IT EASY ON THE "PROTECTION" STUFF...GREAT LOOKING SALSA BY THE WAY!!!!TOF

Anonymous said...

A buddy of mine wacked up some peppers sans gloves, took out his contacts hours later that night...the next day his eyes were almost swollen shut. Rest of the week he wore his glasses. Very funny from my perspective, because that what humor is all about...perspective. Greta why do you think they spray PEPPER spray in the eyes??? Blonde roots are showing :)
Uncle Todd

Anonymous said...

As I look at the pix of Nate wacking peppers, I spy a laptop within "juicing" range...somebody might be making "hot copies" on the laptop.
Uncle Todd

Anonymous said...

I think Nate should go to Med School....That stuff looks really really good....Request the NEXT STEP UP for Hayward in September\

Dad

Greta Hanson said...

People, people. I am not making fun of my dear husband for using gloves. However, the glasses were a little much, as well as the commentary of "can't you feel it in your throat" and the dramatic coughing...all of which I wish I would have captured on video.

Nate Hanson said...

And may I point out that, it was I who hovered over the habanero, whilst cutting said pepper a seed shot up from from the board and lodged itself in my throat, causing great physical discomfort and intense burning heat. I am just saying...

Anonymous said...

Nate, next time a seed pops up give your beloved a big ol wet sloppy tonsil hockey stile kiss. Marriage is about sharing, right? :)
Uncle Todd

Nate Hanson said...

Whoa Todd! Remember I was wearing red kitchen gloves and sunglass indoors. I predict my chances of playing tonsil hockey would have been ~0.0004%

Anonymous said...

Nate, don't sell yourself short for the internet is a wonderful place. Go to redglovesunglasswearinhabanerocuttin.com you are not alone.
Uncle Todd