Quick and Easy Blender Salsa - My Favorite Pinterest Recipe Find So Far

One of the best recipes I have found on Pinterest, so far, is a Quick & Easy Blender Salsa recipe.  Now, please do not misunderstand me, I have found a TON of really good recipes on Pinterest.  This just so happens to be the one I make EVERY week!

Born and raised in Texas, I know good salsa when I taste it.  This is the best I have made at home, by far!

Whether you like it mild or super spicy, this recipe is for you and your family.  My boys' love it as well!

As far as I can tell, MountainMamaCooks.com provided the original recipe and it was pinned by someone who made it.

I have searched for a true, restaurant quality, Tex-Mex salsa for years.  My search is finally over.  This recipe is made in the blender.  The first time it took me about thirty minutes total.  Now, I have it down to a fine art.  I can make two batches in less than five minutes!  It really is that easy!

It is a lot better if you let it chill for a little while before you serve it.  However, my Hubby loves it so much, he NEVER waits!

In the beginning, I made one batch at a time.  However, I quickly found it only lasted one or two days with the Hubby loving it so much.  He would literally drink the stuff if I would let him!  LOL

Now, I make two batches every week.  Since one batch leaves a blender about 3/4 full it makes quite a bit.  No worries.  It is always gone by the end of the week.  Now for the best part.  Not only is it super easy, it is also super HEALTHY!  Now of course, this depends on what you eat it with... LOL

I have copied the recipe for you here.  The notes in ( parenthesis ) are my personal revisions to the original recipe.  


Quick and Easy Blender Salsa

1- 14 oz can diced tomatoes
1- 10 oz can original Rotel
1/2 small onion, roughly chopped (1/2 regular to large onion)
1 clove garlic, peeled and smashed (2 cloves minimum)
1/2-1 jalapeno, seeded or not (Depends on how spicy you like it.  I add a whole Jalapeno, seeds and all.  It usually has a mild to medium spice.  Keep in mind I live in Texas though!  LOL)
1 teaspoon honey 
1/2 teaspoon salt  (3/4 tsp. to 1 tsp.)
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
small to medium size handful of cilantro, washed (I buy one package of cilantro and use 1/2 of it)
juice of 1 lime 

Directions:

Put all the ingredients in the base of a food processor or good blender and pulse to combine for 30 seconds or so until all the ingredients are finely chopped and salsa is desired consistency. Season to taste. Serve with chips, eggs, nachos or over tacos.

Give it a try.  It is less expensive to make and much tastier than the store brand salsas.  

Hope you enjoy it!  :)


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~ Christi T
Putting God first everyday in every way!
Live, Love, Lead

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Bling Bling Wooden Cross Project

The latest crafty creation project was super fun and turns out easy as well.  The idea began while visiting the crafts store.  I noticed they had beautiful, decorated wooden crosses in all sizes and most colors with all kinds of embellishments.  Light bulbs start flashing in my head!  It is time to make my own wooden crosses with bling bling, stones and/or fabric patches. 

The project began by going back to the crafts store and purchasing plain wooden crosses in different sizes.  Turns out this is the only item I needed to purchase.  All of other items were already in my craft room.  So easy... I tell ya!

Usually I find it is much easier and time efficient to work on several projects at one time.  For example, I will paint a few things and let them dry while starting to work on something else.  The cross project was no different. 


The first night I hand painted the crosses with black or brown paint.  Two brown and one black cross later, it was time to let them dry and move onto another crafty creation for a while.  The embellishments and bling were added the next day.

Another option you might consider... spray paint!  I choose to hand paint mine for a higher quality finish.  However, if you are short on time or an expert at spray painting, which I promise you I am NOT, it may be more time efficient for you to spray paint the crosses.

The next step was deciding how to decorate the crosses.  The creative process began.  Venturing outside for crafty inspiration, I grabbed some old, dry tree stems, rocks, etc.  Grabbed my camera and went to the craft store for creative ideas.  In the long run, I decided to go with fabric cross patches and bling bling. 

Once the fabric cross patches were made and added to the wooden crosses, it was time to add the smaller embellishments and bling bling.   
 

Choosing to make a variety of crosses, some were embellished with a butterfly, a smaller wooden cross or turquoise stones and lots of bling bling. 

 

The next go round will definitely include different colors and embellishments, such as natural, outdoor elements, but for now, this beginner is quite pleased with the results.  It was fun working on them.  Give it a try, create your own bling bling cross decorations!   Hope you enjoy.


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~ Christi T
Putting God first everyday in every way!
Live, Love, Lead

Crafty creations, projects and tips for everyday needs, gifts, decorating, do it yourself projects, party planning, cooking and more valuable resources and information are free online. I love to share my crafty finds with you. For more free resources and tips follow me on Pinterest, Facebook and/or Twitter.

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Latest recipe... Walking Taco Casserole

Today, I made a brave attempt at cooking a NEW recipe for my Hubby's potluck dinner party.  It is pretty scary trying a new recipe for a large group of people.  After attempting several recipes from Pinterest and ending up extremely pleased with ALL the results, I plunged head first.  No back up plan, no alternative strategy in mind, the grocery store was my next stop.

After buying enough ingredients to make two casseroles, a semi-back up plan evolved.  Make both casseroles tonight and keep one for us at home.  Of course, this gives us the opportunity to try it before we present it at the party tomorrow.

With the plan worked out, the cooking began.  The recipe is actually very simple and straight forward.  The ingredients were also very easy to find.  The original recipe did not call for any additional seasonings.  However, I added salt and pepper on this first attempt.  In addition, along with cheddar cheese some delicious Mexican four blend shredded cheese found it's way into the dish! 

Walking Taco Casserole

(originally from Pinterest, revised)

Brown 1.5 lbs ground beef with 1/3-1/2 of large onion, chopped.

Drain grease and pour into mixing bowl.

Add small can of Rotel green tomato chilies.  (*I used generic.)

Add 1 can of enchilada sauce.

Add 2 oz. cream cheese (optional) to the meat.  (*May add a tad bit more next time.)

Layer your casserole in the following order.

Frito's chips, meat mixture, shredded cheese.  (*Used shredded cheddar and Mexican 4-blend shredded cheese.)

Repeat layers once again.

Bake 15-20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly at 350°.  (*17 minutes seemed perfect.)

Garnish with lettuce, salsa, sour cream or your favorite taco toppings. 

Time to enjoy with family and friends!  :)

Moving forward, the next attempt will include additional spices and a tad more cream cheese.  

Overall, the Walking Taco Casserole was a success!  It turned out to be very easy to find the ingredients and execute the recipe.  The results were well worth it!

If you are interested in more crafty ideas, please feel free to follow me on Pinterest, Facebook and/or Twitter for creative ideas, projects and tips.

~ Christi T
Putting God first everyday in every way!
Live, Love, Lead

Crafty creations, projects and tips for everyday needs, gifts, decorating, do it yourself projects, party planning, cooking and more valuable resources and information are free online. I love to share my crafty finds with you. For more free resources and tips follow me on Pinterest, Facebook and/or Twitter.

My website is www.ShopChristi.com. Check it out!

God Bless You! :)

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