Thursday, June 28, 2007

Blackberries and Pico


I have been in the zone lately....the blackberry zone. Some friends of ours from church have an extensive garden. They cultivate blackberries too. I have personally picked over 6 gallons. I have around 2 gallons of blackberry juice to turn into jam today. I also have another 5 quarts to turn into cobbler throughout the year for my sweetheart. I have already made jam once this season, with about 2 quarts of juice. I am really really getting tired of black fingers and fingernails. I look like an automechanic. Oh, did I mention that I barely even like blackberries!!! The things I will do for my dear dear husband, and children. All who love blackberries!

Luckily I am making something I like today. We have an abundance of tomatoes, I am turning them into Pico de Gallo. I love mexican food, all kinds. So, this will go a long way.

My simple recipe, that you could google yourself and probably find the same one...

2 bunches cilantro coarsely chopped
4 tomatoes diced
1 red onion
juice of 1 lime
garlic 1-2 Tbls.
half to 1 jalapeno finely minced
salt

Toss all ingredients and enjoy with chips, quesadillas, enchiladas, tacos, tamales....you get the idea!

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