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Jalapeno Salsa

Ingredients:

1 tb Olive oil
3/4 c Jalapenos -- chopped
2 Cloves garlic -- minced
1/4 c Onion -- chopped
3 c Seeded, peeled --
Chopped Tomatoes
1 tb Red wine vinegar
1 tb Fresh cilantro -- chopped
1 tb Green olives -- chopped
Salt

Instructions:

In med. sized skillet, heat the oil. Add the jalapenos, garlic and onion. Sauté until the onion is soft, but not browned, 3-5 min. Add the tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes are quite soft, about 5 min. Add the remaining ingredients and cook for a few minutes more to give the flavors a chance to "marry". Add salt to taste if needed. Let the salsa stand for at least 30 min. Stir well before serving.

Asparagus Casserole

Ingredients:

2 T. butter

2 T. flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

2 c. milk

2 lbs. fresh asparagus, cooked

1/4 c. cracker crumbs

4 eggs, hard-boiled

2 T. butter, melted

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Melt 2 T. butter. Blend in flour, salt and pepper. Add milk, stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Arrange half of the asparagus on the bottom of an 8x8x2 inch baking dish. Slice hard-boiled eggs and layer all on top of asparagus in baking dish. Top with half of the white sauce. Layer remaining asparagus and then remaining white sauce. Toss cracker crumbs in 2 T. melted butter and sprinkle over casserole. Bake for 30 minutes.

CHOW-CHOW

1 peck (12 pounds) green tomatoes
8 large onions
10 green bell peppers
3 tablespoons salt
6 hot peppers (chopped)
1 quart vinegar
1 tablespoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon cloves
3 tablespoons dry mustard
Few bay leaves
1 3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup horseradish (optional)

Instructions:

Chop tomatoes, onions and peppers together and cover with the salt; let stand overnight. Drain, add the hot peppers, vinegar, spices (tied in cheese-cloth bag) and sugar; allow to boil slowly until tender (about 15 minutes). Add horseradish. Pack into sterilized Kerr jars to within inch of top. Put on cap, screw band FIRMLY TIGHT. Process in Boiling Water Bath 10 minutes.


GREEN TOMATO SWEET PICKLES

1 gallon green tomatoes (16 cups sliced)
1/4 cup salt
1/2tablespoon powdered alum
3 cups vinegar (5% acidity)
1 cup water
4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon mixed spices
teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon celery seed
teaspoon allspice
1 tablespoon mustard seed

Instructions
Slice tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and allow to stand overnight. Next morning drain and pour 2 quarts of boiling water with tablespoon of powdered alum over the tomatoes and let stand 20 minutes. Drain and cover with cold water, drain. Combine vinegar, water, sugar and spices (tie spices loosely in bag) and bring to a boil. Pour this over the tomatoes. Let stand in this solution overnight. Then drain and bring solution to boil and pour over tomatoes. Let stand overnight. On the third morning bring the pickles and solution to a boil. Pack into sterilized Kerr jars to within inch of top. Put on cap, screw band FIRMLY TIGHT. Process in Boiling Water Bath 10 minutes. Yield: 8 pints.

Cavotta's Garden Center 
19603 Nottingham Rd.
Cleveland, Ohio 44110
216-692-0300

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