jalapeno avocado dip

From mild to extra spicy hot, we love our salsa and I’m not referring to the sexy Latin dance, but to the popular dip that’s added to everything from nachos to eggs and just about anything in between. People love salsa so much, it is now considered to be more popular than the beloved ketchup even! With this much salsa being consumed, it’s a good thing that the sauce is a healthy and good for you food containing very few calories, no fat and plenty of vitamin C and other nutritious components.

The combining of chilies, tomatoes and spices is thought to have originated with the Incas who apparently loved to add salsa as a condiment to their dishes. Now days, there’s no limit to the types and varieties of salsa to be sampled. Although the most popular, salsa is not just for chips. In fact, how about having a nice fruit salsa for breakfast? Yes, fruit salsa is a delicious treat. Another great salsa alternative is with an avocado or guacamole salsa. Salsa recipes can be roasted or made with uncooked ingredients depending on your tastes and the recipe. There are tons of salsa recipes and the many ways of adding them to food is limited only to the imagination.

Do you think you’d like to try your hand at making your own fresh salsa? Not only is making salsa fun, but the results, if done correctly (and it’s hard to mess these up folks) are delicious. Serve your own fresh salsa with homemade nachos or on a yummy omelet at either breakfast, lunch or dinner. Fruit salsas make great pot luck or brunch additions and go well with both chips, crackers or breads. Obviously, salsa is a versatile treat that can add spice and flavor to just about any plain meal.

Here is my favorite traditional salsa recipe that we make at home; I know you’ll love it too.

Harry’s Easy Salsa at Home

3 Roma tomatoes, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

Just a little cilantro – Unless you like cilantro a lot, then add more

Pinch of fresh basil

2 cloves garlic

Juice from a whole lime

1 tomatillo, chopped

1 jalapeno pepper with the seeds out – Unless you like it hotter, then leave the seeds in.

Salt and pepper as you like it

Mix all the ingredients in your food processor and process until finely chopped. Makes about 2 cups of yummy fresh salsa.

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Generally, salsa has been a staple in any occasion such as dinner parties and family reunions as it has been paired time and time again with different types of chips but usually corn chips.  Serving salsa has been so popular to serve in gatherings due to the fact that it’s easy to prepare and at the same time, it’s easy to eat and enjoy while talking to your friends, relatives and to others who are in the party.

Though salsa has been constantly served with chips and oftentimes, it’s classified as a dip.  But do you know that salsa can be included as a side dish to many different dishes?  Have you ever thought of what other food go well with salsa to spice up your parties even more?

Salsa can be likened to wine as different types of salsa can go well with different types of food.  For instance, a tropical mango-based salsa goes well with fish while avocado-based salsa is great when served with pork.  Salsa, when served with the right food, can help parties to get even better.

Here are a couple of salsa recipes that you can use as well as ideas of what food to serve them best with.

Corn and Tomato Salsa

1 cup fresh corn kernels (from 2 small ears) or frozen, thawed

1 large tomato, seeded, chopped

2/3 cup chopped red onion

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

½ to 1 jalapeno chili, seeded, minced

1 avocado, pitted peeled, chopped

Fresh cilantro sprigs

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl, cover and chill before serving.

Corn and tomato salsa goes well with grilled steaks like rib eye and porterhouse as the corn in the salsa mixes well with the beef.  Its taste gives a new dimension of flavor to the beef.  On the other hand, the mango and tomato salsa where a recipe of this side dish is shown below goes well with crispy coated fried shrimp.

Tomato and Mango Salsa

1 small mango

1 large tomato, seeded and chopped

1/3 cup chopped onion

¼ cup minced fresh cilantro

1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped

2 tablespoons lime juice

Carefully peel skin from mango sections attached to the seed.  Slice flesh from seed and chop it to measure 1-1/2 cups.  Combine ingredients in small bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Now that you know which salsa to serve with what dishes, you can serve them in whatever gathering you may have to make it a more lively and memorable occasion.

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A good salsa recipe can spice up a meal and add a little life to your next party. And while it’s easy to find salsa at any grocery store, it’s just not the same as a homemade salsa you make yourself. Making a salsa from scratch is actually quite easy. With the right salsa recipe and just a little preparation time, you can create a good homemade salsa that will have people coming back for more. Mexican food and salsa lover John Weisenberger has put together a delicious collection of tried and true Homemade Salsa Recipes that will get you started. Check them out at http://www.Homemade-Salsa-Recipes.com.

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garlic avocado dip

Do you want your avocado dip with just lemon juice and onion and garlic salt?

or should I add hot spices?

No hot spices. Not with the delicousness of avocado and salt. You don’t need anything else.

From mild to extra spicy hot, we love our salsa and I’m not referring to the sexy Latin dance, but to the popular dip that’s added to everything from nachos to eggs and just about anything in between. People love salsa so much, it is now considered to be more popular than the beloved ketchup even! With this much salsa being consumed, it’s a good thing that the sauce is a healthy and good for you food containing very few calories, no fat and plenty of vitamin C and other nutritious components.

The combining of chilies, tomatoes and spices is thought to have originated with the Incas who apparently loved to add salsa as a condiment to their dishes. Now days, there’s no limit to the types and varieties of salsa to be sampled. Although the most popular, salsa is not just for chips. In fact, how about having a nice fruit salsa for breakfast? Yes, fruit salsa is a delicious treat. Another great salsa alternative is with an avocado or guacamole salsa. Salsa recipes can be roasted or made with uncooked ingredients depending on your tastes and the recipe. There are tons of salsa recipes and the many ways of adding them to food is limited only to the imagination.

Do you think you’d like to try your hand at making your own fresh salsa? Not only is making salsa fun, but the results, if done correctly (and it’s hard to mess these up folks) are delicious. Serve your own fresh salsa with homemade nachos or on a yummy omelet at either breakfast, lunch or dinner. Fruit salsas make great pot luck or brunch additions and go well with both chips, crackers or breads. Obviously, salsa is a versatile treat that can add spice and flavor to just about any plain meal.

Here is my favorite traditional salsa recipe that we make at home; I know you’ll love it too.

Harry’s Easy Salsa at Home

3 Roma tomatoes, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

Just a little cilantro – Unless you like cilantro a lot, then add more

Pinch of fresh basil

2 cloves garlic

Juice from a whole lime

1 tomatillo, chopped

1 jalapeno pepper with the seeds out – Unless you like it hotter, then leave the seeds in.

Salt and pepper as you like it

Mix all the ingredients in your food processor and process until finely chopped. Makes about 2 cups of yummy fresh salsa.

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avocado jalapeno dip

From mild to extra spicy hot, we love our salsa and I’m not referring to the sexy Latin dance, but to the popular dip that’s added to everything from nachos to eggs and just about anything in between. People love salsa so much, it is now considered to be more popular than the beloved ketchup even! With this much salsa being consumed, it’s a good thing that the sauce is a healthy and good for you food containing very few calories, no fat and plenty of vitamin C and other nutritious components.

The combining of chilies, tomatoes and spices is thought to have originated with the Incas who apparently loved to add salsa as a condiment to their dishes. Now days, there’s no limit to the types and varieties of salsa to be sampled. Although the most popular, salsa is not just for chips. In fact, how about having a nice fruit salsa for breakfast? Yes, fruit salsa is a delicious treat. Another great salsa alternative is with an avocado or guacamole salsa. Salsa recipes can be roasted or made with uncooked ingredients depending on your tastes and the recipe. There are tons of salsa recipes and the many ways of adding them to food is limited only to the imagination.

Do you think you’d like to try your hand at making your own fresh salsa? Not only is making salsa fun, but the results, if done correctly (and it’s hard to mess these up folks) are delicious. Serve your own fresh salsa with homemade nachos or on a yummy omelet at either breakfast, lunch or dinner. Fruit salsas make great pot luck or brunch additions and go well with both chips, crackers or breads. Obviously, salsa is a versatile treat that can add spice and flavor to just about any plain meal.

Here is my favorite traditional salsa recipe that we make at home; I know you’ll love it too.

Harry’s Easy Salsa at Home

3 Roma tomatoes, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

Just a little cilantro – Unless you like cilantro a lot, then add more

Pinch of fresh basil

2 cloves garlic

Juice from a whole lime

1 tomatillo, chopped

1 jalapeno pepper with the seeds out – Unless you like it hotter, then leave the seeds in.

Salt and pepper as you like it

Mix all the ingredients in your food processor and process until finely chopped. Makes about 2 cups of yummy fresh salsa.

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avocado jalapeno sauce

From mild to extra spicy hot, we love our salsa and I’m not referring to the sexy Latin dance, but to the popular dip that’s added to everything from nachos to eggs and just about anything in between. People love salsa so much, it is now considered to be more popular than the beloved ketchup even! With this much salsa being consumed, it’s a good thing that the sauce is a healthy and good for you food containing very few calories, no fat and plenty of vitamin C and other nutritious components.

The combining of chilies, tomatoes and spices is thought to have originated with the Incas who apparently loved to add salsa as a condiment to their dishes. Now days, there’s no limit to the types and varieties of salsa to be sampled. Although the most popular, salsa is not just for chips. In fact, how about having a nice fruit salsa for breakfast? Yes, fruit salsa is a delicious treat. Another great salsa alternative is with an avocado or guacamole salsa. Salsa recipes can be roasted or made with uncooked ingredients depending on your tastes and the recipe. There are tons of salsa recipes and the many ways of adding them to food is limited only to the imagination.

Do you think you’d like to try your hand at making your own fresh salsa? Not only is making salsa fun, but the results, if done correctly (and it’s hard to mess these up folks) are delicious. Serve your own fresh salsa with homemade nachos or on a yummy omelet at either breakfast, lunch or dinner. Fruit salsas make great pot luck or brunch additions and go well with both chips, crackers or breads. Obviously, salsa is a versatile treat that can add spice and flavor to just about any plain meal.

Here is my favorite traditional salsa recipe that we make at home; I know you’ll love it too.

Harry’s Easy Salsa at Home

3 Roma tomatoes, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

Just a little cilantro – Unless you like cilantro a lot, then add more

Pinch of fresh basil

2 cloves garlic

Juice from a whole lime

1 tomatillo, chopped

1 jalapeno pepper with the seeds out – Unless you like it hotter, then leave the seeds in.

Salt and pepper as you like it

Mix all the ingredients in your food processor and process until finely chopped. Makes about 2 cups of yummy fresh salsa.

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History of Salsa

The word “salsa” is the Spanish word for sauce. The salsas that many of us think of are salsa frescas or salsa cruda, fresh sauces served as a condiment aside a Mexican meal. These uncooked sauces might be pureed until smooth, semi-chunky, or the uniformly chopped pico de gallo (my favorite).

The Chile – Tomato Combination

The making of of a sauce by combining chiles, tomatoes, spices and other ingredients like squash seeds and even beans has been documented back to the Aztec culture..

We have Spanish-born Bernadino de Sahagun to thank for the detailed culinary history of the Aztec culture. His extensive writings documented every food common to the culture. This is an excerpt from Sahagun’s writings about the food vendors in the large Aztec markets:

“He sells foods, sauces, hot sauces, fried [food], olla-cooked, juices, sauces of juices, shredded [food] with chile, with squash seeds, with tomatoes, with smoke chile, with hot chile, with yellow chile, with mild red chile sauce, yellow chile sauce, sauce of smoked chile, heated sauce, he sells toasted beans, cooked beans, mushroom sauce, sauce of small squash, sauce of large tomatoes, sauce of ordinary tomatoes, sauce of various kinds of sour herbs, avocado sauce. (Sahagun, translated 1950 -1982).

Ingredients Then and Now

The paragraph above refers to many of the ingredients in our modern-day salsas.

Large tomatoes – We believe this references is to a large red tomato similar to what we eat to day.

Ordinary tomatoes – most likely this reference is to the tomatillo or tomate verde.

Smoked chiles – The chipotle or smoked jalapeno was a staple in the Aztec diet.

Avocado – cultivated by the Aztecs the avocado was an important source of fat and protein and was used in a sauce similar to what we call guacamole.

Two Delicious Salsa Recipes:

2 c fresh plum tomato, diced

1 c fresh green tomato, diced

1/2 c fresh green bell pepper, diced

1/4 c fresh purple onion, chopped.

1 tbsp jalapeno pepper, finely chopped

1 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped

1 clove fresh garlic, minced

1/4 tsp salt.

1/8 tsp coarsely ground pepper.

2 tbsp fresh lime juice

1 tbsp olive oil.

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Stir well. Serve at room temperature or chilled. Serve with corn or flour tortilla wedges, poultry, or fish.

Yield: 3 cups (approx 6 calories per tbsp).

Mango Salsa

2 medium ripe mangoes

1 small cucumber, peeled, diced (it says seeded, but I’ve never bothered)

1 ripe tomato

juice of 1 lime (lemon works, too!)

pinch of salt

1/2 – 1 small fresh chile pepper, minced, or Tobasco or other hot pepper

sauce to taste (I have always used Tobasco)

1 Tablespoon chopped, fresh cilantro (It says optional, but I don’t really

think so)

Peel and chop the mangoes. In a large bowl, mix together the mangoes,

cucumber, tomato, lime juice, salt, chile or tabasco, and cilantro. Let

salsa sit for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to blend before serving. Mango

salsa keeps refrigerated for 2 or 3 days.

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Michael K. Sasaki is the founder of RecipeMatcher ( http://www.recipematcher.com ), where you can find delicious salsa recipes.

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stuffed avocado recipe

I have been going to Sonoma Chicken Coop since it opened in 2002 and have probable had at least a couple of hundred Chicken Coop Salads. Why so many salads? For one they taste really good, with the avocado, goat cheese and rotisserie chicken. Also, I don’t feel like a martyr when my real motive is trying to watch my weight and be healthy at the same time. For me the Chicken Cobb salad is the most satisfying salad and enough to make you full, but not stuffed.

I also really like the dressing on the chicken walnut salad; it is not too heavy but at the same time very satisfying. The catering menus also make a tropical fruit salad that is very tasty and is something that is asked for a lot especially when we cater outside; it is requested as a side dish to compliment an entrée. It just seems to balance a full meal and is great with a nice Chardonnay wine.

On rare occasions the Almaden catering Coop will fry chicken (always a special) and when we do it is fried lightly and not over breaded, this is usually served with mashed potatoes and fresh string beans and our own home-made bread. Sometimes it is good to be bad, and we are no exception.
Home on the Range away from the Coop!
Since we do eat out more times than not, we are kind of spoiled and a little lazy when it comes to cooking our own food but when we do, we don’t mess around, it just has to be easy (did I mention that lazy thing). Easy does not mean you have to scrimp on taste, some of my most favorite meals are the easiest ones to cook.

Last night I hosted fathers day at our house. We had about 23 friends and family over (the regulars). It was pot luck and everyone brought all kinds of delicious appetizers, salads, deserts and my wife made potato salad which is always the highlight for me, but my grilling (chicken bbq) did receive some good praise as well and I want to pass on to you a real simple recipe that never lets me down when I am grilling chicken and is easy to do.

The recipe is is from The Freezer Cooking Manual from 30 Day Gourmet: A Month of Meals Made Easy . It has some really good recipes and some great advice and worksheets for those of you who want to cook ahead and freeze dishes or prepped food, like this chicken marinade. You can freeze chicken pieces in this marinade, then grill or bake or use in fajitas or stir fries. I took frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts and popped open the bags, put this marinade in and let them marinate while they thawed overnight in frig.

This makes about 3 cups of marinade. I cut back a bit on the soy sauce as it seemed like way too much sodium and the chicken does not taste too salty, just very flavorful.
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tbs dry mustard
• 1 cup olive oil (extra virgin if you have it)
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegarv
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 ½ tsp minced garlic
• 2 tsp dried parsley
Simple but effective, guaranteed to make people smile. Mix it up and pour over chicken pieces in a gallon freezer bag. Freeze and pull out later, or pour over frozen chicken and let marinate while it thaws.

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I love avocados with a passion and am always looking for new ways to incorporate that delicious little fruit into my cooking. One of the best things to pair avocado with is delicious, crispy bacon. If you don’t believe me, just try making a BLT sandwich with mashed avocado instead of mayonnaise. You’ll never go back. Here are two recipes that accomplish just that. Give them a try and see if you don’t fall in love with avocado bacon recipes as well.

Avocado Salad With Bacon and Sour Cream

• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 2 avocados – peeled, pitted, and cubed
• 3 green onions, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• salt to taste
• red leaf lettuce

Cook the bacon until crisp. Allow it to drain on paper towels to drain off the fat. Crumble the bacon and mix it with the avocados, green onions, sour cream, lemon and salt. Spoon the mixture over red leaf lettuce.

Bacon Stuffed Avocados

• 8 slices crisp bacon, crumbled.
• 4 medium avocados, ripe and unpeeled.
• Lemon juice.
• ½ cup of butter.
• ¼ cup of brown sugar.
• ¼ cup of white wine vinegar.
• ¼ cup of garlic puree.
• 1 tablespoon of soy sauce.

Slice the avocados in half, then remove pits and brush with lemon juice. Fill the avocado with bacon.

Get out a small sauce pan and over medium heat stir together the lemon juice, butter, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic and soy sauce. Bring the mixture to a boil, then allow to cool slightly. Pour over the bacon stuffed avocados and serve.

Give these recipes a try and see if they don’t quickly become some of your own favorites. You’ll quickly turn into an avocado addict as well.

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One way to make sure you always have plenty of this delicious fruit on hand is to keep them in a freezer. Here are some tips on how to freeze avocados and use them in recipes down the road.

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avocado tomatillo

From mild to extra spicy hot, we love our salsa and I’m not referring to the sexy Latin dance, but to the popular dip that’s added to everything from nachos to eggs and just about anything in between. People love salsa so much, it is now considered to be more popular than the beloved ketchup even! With this much salsa being consumed, it’s a good thing that the sauce is a healthy and good for you food containing very few calories, no fat and plenty of vitamin C and other nutritious components.

The combining of chilies, tomatoes and spices is thought to have originated with the Incas who apparently loved to add salsa as a condiment to their dishes. Now days, there’s no limit to the types and varieties of salsa to be sampled. Although the most popular, salsa is not just for chips. In fact, how about having a nice fruit salsa for breakfast? Yes, fruit salsa is a delicious treat. Another great salsa alternative is with an avocado or guacamole salsa. Salsa recipes can be roasted or made with uncooked ingredients depending on your tastes and the recipe. There are tons of salsa recipes and the many ways of adding them to food is limited only to the imagination.

Do you think you’d like to try your hand at making your own fresh salsa? Not only is making salsa fun, but the results, if done correctly (and it’s hard to mess these up folks) are delicious. Serve your own fresh salsa with homemade nachos or on a yummy omelet at either breakfast, lunch or dinner. Fruit salsas make great pot luck or brunch additions and go well with both chips, crackers or breads. Obviously, salsa is a versatile treat that can add spice and flavor to just about any plain meal.

Here is my favorite traditional salsa recipe that we make at home; I know you’ll love it too.

Harry’s Easy Salsa at Home

3 Roma tomatoes, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

Just a little cilantro – Unless you like cilantro a lot, then add more

Pinch of fresh basil

2 cloves garlic

Juice from a whole lime

1 tomatillo, chopped

1 jalapeno pepper with the seeds out – Unless you like it hotter, then leave the seeds in.

Salt and pepper as you like it

Mix all the ingredients in your food processor and process until finely chopped. Makes about 2 cups of yummy fresh salsa.

About the Author:

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Alvin Starkman  M.A., LL.B.

Internationally acclaimed Oaxacan chef Pilar Cabrera (NY Times, Bon Appetit) has expanded the roster at her well-known downtown Oaxaca cooking school, Casa de los Sabores (House of Flavors).  Effective June, 2009, indigenous Zapotec chef Reyna Mendoza joins Pilar’s team, offering a new dimension to the already stellar selection of options available to intrigued foodies, those with a keen interest in Mexican cuisine, as well as chefs from around the globe seeking to add to their existing menus.

A native of Teotitlán del Valle, Reyna brings her knowledge, skill and experience to Casa de los Sabores.  She specializes in the preparation of Zapotec dishes.

Reyna has worked with the likes of chefs Rick Bayless and Ricardo Muñoz.  Accordingly, her pedigree is beyond reproach, combining technical aspects of the culinary sciences, with lifelong experience in the modest kitchens of her mother and her family’s other matriarchs of gastronome. And today, members of the Oaxaca Bed & Breakfast Association (http://www.oaxacabedandbreakfast.org) had an opportunity to learn for themselves.

Pilar invited colleagues from the association to attend her cooking school, so that owners and managers of small hotels and bed & breakfast guest houses in Oaxaca, would be able to experience for themselves what Reyna can add to the vacation of any visitor to the city and its central valleys.  And for four hours, we grilled, chopped and filled, and finally indulged in the fruits of our labor, at this hands-on demonstration.

While we prepared a complete comida, we focused on the preparation of three distinctly different types of Zapotec-style tamales.  The complete menu consisted of:

1)      Tamales of mole amarillo with chicken, wrapped in large corn stalk leaf;

2)      Tamales of mole negro with chicken, in banana leaf;

3)      Tamales of mole negro with quesillo, in banana leaf;

4)      Tamales of black bean, flavored with avocado leaf, wrapped in corn husk;

5)      Salsa of tomatillo and dried Oaxacan chile

6)      Salad of organic lettuce, locally grown tomato, avocado and scallion, with cilantro and chile poblano dressing;

7)      Mango sherbet served with pecan cookie.

And of course, upon completing the preparation of the foregoing dishes, and throughout the comida, there were rounds of the requisite “salud,” while imbibing … Corona beer and village mezcal.  

More than  providing an opportunity for us to learn about Reyna and her ability to teach, and to experience for ourselves the exquisite flavor and ingredient combinations of Zapotec cuisine, it was one of those rare opportunities for members of the Oaxaca Bed & Breakfast Association to tell stories, laugh, and enjoy a day away from the office. 

Classes for both traditional Oaxacan recipes with Pilar, and Zapotec cooking with Reyna, can be booked by contacting Pilar through her website, http://www.casadelossabores.com.

About the Author:

Alvin Starkman received his Masters in Social Anthropology in 1978. After teaching for a few years he attended Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, thereafter embarking upon a career as a litigator until 2004. Alvin now resides in Oaxaca, where he writes, leads small group tours to the villages, markets, ruins and other sites, is a consultant to film production companies, and operates Casa Machaya Oaxaca Bed & Breakfast. ( http://www.oaxacadream.com ) .

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good avocado hosting

I have been going to Sonoma Chicken Coop since it opened in 2002 and have probable had at least a couple of hundred Chicken Coop Salads. Why so many salads? For one they taste really good, with the avocado, goat cheese and rotisserie chicken. Also, I don’t feel like a martyr when my real motive is trying to watch my weight and be healthy at the same time. For me the Chicken Cobb salad is the most satisfying salad and enough to make you full, but not stuffed.

I also really like the dressing on the chicken walnut salad; it is not too heavy but at the same time very satisfying. The catering menus also make a tropical fruit salad that is very tasty and is something that is asked for a lot especially when we cater outside; it is requested as a side dish to compliment an entrée. It just seems to balance a full meal and is great with a nice Chardonnay wine.

On rare occasions the Almaden catering Coop will fry chicken (always a special) and when we do it is fried lightly and not over breaded, this is usually served with mashed potatoes and fresh string beans and our own home-made bread. Sometimes it is good to be bad, and we are no exception.
Home on the Range away from the Coop!
Since we do eat out more times than not, we are kind of spoiled and a little lazy when it comes to cooking our own food but when we do, we don’t mess around, it just has to be easy (did I mention that lazy thing). Easy does not mean you have to scrimp on taste, some of my most favorite meals are the easiest ones to cook.

Last night I hosted fathers day at our house. We had about 23 friends and family over (the regulars). It was pot luck and everyone brought all kinds of delicious appetizers, salads, deserts and my wife made potato salad which is always the highlight for me, but my grilling (chicken bbq) did receive some good praise as well and I want to pass on to you a real simple recipe that never lets me down when I am grilling chicken and is easy to do.

The recipe is is from The Freezer Cooking Manual from 30 Day Gourmet: A Month of Meals Made Easy . It has some really good recipes and some great advice and worksheets for those of you who want to cook ahead and freeze dishes or prepped food, like this chicken marinade. You can freeze chicken pieces in this marinade, then grill or bake or use in fajitas or stir fries. I took frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts and popped open the bags, put this marinade in and let them marinate while they thawed overnight in frig.

This makes about 3 cups of marinade. I cut back a bit on the soy sauce as it seemed like way too much sodium and the chicken does not taste too salty, just very flavorful.
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tbs dry mustard
• 1 cup olive oil (extra virgin if you have it)
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegarv
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 ½ tsp minced garlic
• 2 tsp dried parsley
Simple but effective, guaranteed to make people smile. Mix it up and pour over chicken pieces in a gallon freezer bag. Freeze and pull out later, or pour over frozen chicken and let marinate while it thaws.

About the Author:

Brooke Thom is an Author for Sonoma chicken coop Almaden The best restaurant Almaden. Sonoma Chicken Coop Almaden refers to Catering Businesses, best almaden restaurant, Best family restaurant Almaden Catering, Almaden Catering Supplies, Catering lunch menu.

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Eating healthy foods is a way that you can live healthy. Your daily life will become more enjoyable and regulated.

By committing to eating healthy foods, you can feel better, stay physically fit, and reduce your risk of many chronic diseases including diabetes, osteoporosis, heart disease, and certain cancers. Becoming educated and smart is an essential for you to become a healthy eater.

Here are 10 ‘life extending’ foods that will help you to protect against chronic diseases:

1. Apple

Like many fruits, apple contains vitamin C as well as a host of other antioxidant compounds, which may reduce the risk of cancer by preventing DNA damage. While less fiber content than in most other fruits, apple is useful to lose weight, and controlling cholesterol. In fact, eating 2 large apples a day has lowered cholesterol levels by up to 16%. Research also suggests that apple may reduce the risk of prostate cancer, lung cancer, and colon cancer.

2. Avocado

Avocado is a good source of vitamin A and potassium, a mineral that helps regulate blood pressure. Sufficient intake of potassium can help to protect against circulatory diseases, such as stroke, heart disease, or high blood pressure. Besides that, Avocado has been used traditionally to help people with sexual problems, also great antioxidant and can be used for skin disorders.

3. Blueberry

Blueberry is high in antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin A, C, and E. It is also a good source of dietary fiber. Because a natural and rich source of antioxidants, blueberry is known to have great health benefits. Blueberry is helpful to improve your eyesight and prevent age related loss of vision, lower LDL cholesterol (a cause for stroke and cardiovascular heart disease), and keep your urinary tract healthy by stopping bacteria from lining your bladder walls. In fact, several researches indicate blueberry has potential effects of anti-aging and anti-inflammatory. It also prevent onset of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss.

4. Garlic

Garlic contains strong anti viral and anti bacterial that useful to fight common flu and colds. It is high in vitamin B6 and C. Garlic in normal consumption is also helpful to guard against diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.

5. Oats

Oats have a high Vitamin B1 content, which is needed by the body for carbohydrate metabolism. Oats contain a high percentage of desirable complex carbohydrates, which have been linked to: reduced risk of prostate, colon, and breast cancer; better management of diabetes; and fewer bowel problems such as constipation. Oats are naturally low in fat. Researchers agree that nearly everyone, men and women of all ages and races, benefits from eating a low-fat diet.

Eating oat regularly will lower your blood cholesterol level. It’s a natural antidepressant, will make you feel calmer and normally used to treat depression, anxiety and nervous disorder. That is why you are encouraged to buy and eat oats if you’re feeling sad.

6. Oily fish

Fish is one the world’s healthiest foods, including oily fish that contains Omega-3 fatty acids, very useful to protect against stroke, arthritis, psoriasis, heart disease, and also a host of health anxieties from obesity to sunburns.

7. Olive oil

The greatest example of monounsaturated fat is olive oil, and it is a prime component of the Mediterranean Diet. Olive oil is a natural juice which preserves the taste, aroma, vitamins and properties of the olive fruit. Olive oil is the only vegetable oil that can be consumed as it is – freshly pressed from the fruit. Studies have shown that olive oil is helpful to protect against heart disease by controlling LDL cholesterol levels while raising HDL levels. Including olive oil in your diet may also useful to reduce the risk of colon cancer.

8. Spinach.

The health benefits of spinach are marvelous. Whether eaten fresh or frozen, the vitamins in this leafy green vegetable will benefit our bodies. Spinach contains vitamin A and K. Vitamin A is needed for healthy vision, and helps the cells in our body grow normally. When our bodies found to be lacking this vitamin, health concerns of night blindness, anemia, or celiac disease can be suffered.

Vitamin K helps bone health. It regulates blood flow (normal blood clotting) in our bodies and maintains bone health. It has also been attributed to helping post-menopausal women reduce possible bone fractures that happen with osteoporosis.

9. Tomato

Tomato is high in vitamin A, C, and cancer preventing lycopene, but low in calories. According to the National Cancer Institute, people who eat large amounts of tomatoes and tomato products have a significantly reduced risk for prostate, lung, and stomach cancer.

Tomato is also helpful in reducing high blood pressure, a major risk factor for coronary heart diseases and stroke. Other than that, tomato helps to dissolve animal fat in foods such as in eggs, cheese, butter, beef, pork, and many deep-fried foods, thereby preventing hardening of the arteries.

10. Tree nuts

Tree nuts are a rich source of unsaturated fats that have important health attributes, while high in total fat. Nuts are a good source of heart-healthy monounsaturated oil and antioxidant-rich, bone-strengthening magnesium. In the most recent, the Nurses’ Health Study, researchers found that women who ate at least 5 ounces of nuts per week had a 35% lower risk of coronary heart disease than women who rarely ate nuts. Similar findings have been seen in men.

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spicy avocado dip recipe

From mild to extra spicy hot, we love our salsa and I’m not referring to the sexy Latin dance, but to the popular dip that’s added to everything from nachos to eggs and just about anything in between. People love salsa so much, it is now considered to be more popular than the beloved ketchup even! With this much salsa being consumed, it’s a good thing that the sauce is a healthy and good for you food containing very few calories, no fat and plenty of vitamin C and other nutritious components.

The combining of chilies, tomatoes and spices is thought to have originated with the Incas who apparently loved to add salsa as a condiment to their dishes. Now days, there’s no limit to the types and varieties of salsa to be sampled. Although the most popular, salsa is not just for chips. In fact, how about having a nice fruit salsa for breakfast? Yes, fruit salsa is a delicious treat. Another great salsa alternative is with an avocado or guacamole salsa. Salsa recipes can be roasted or made with uncooked ingredients depending on your tastes and the recipe. There are tons of salsa recipes and the many ways of adding them to food is limited only to the imagination.

Do you think you’d like to try your hand at making your own fresh salsa? Not only is making salsa fun, but the results, if done correctly (and it’s hard to mess these up folks) are delicious. Serve your own fresh salsa with homemade nachos or on a yummy omelet at either breakfast, lunch or dinner. Fruit salsas make great pot luck or brunch additions and go well with both chips, crackers or breads. Obviously, salsa is a versatile treat that can add spice and flavor to just about any plain meal.

Here is my favorite traditional salsa recipe that we make at home; I know you’ll love it too.

Harry’s Easy Salsa at Home

3 Roma tomatoes, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

Just a little cilantro – Unless you like cilantro a lot, then add more

Pinch of fresh basil

2 cloves garlic

Juice from a whole lime

1 tomatillo, chopped

1 jalapeno pepper with the seeds out – Unless you like it hotter, then leave the seeds in.

Salt and pepper as you like it

Mix all the ingredients in your food processor and process until finely chopped. Makes about 2 cups of yummy fresh salsa.

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roasted tomatillo avocado salsa

From mild to extra spicy hot, we love our salsa and I’m not referring to the sexy Latin dance, but to the popular dip that’s added to everything from nachos to eggs and just about anything in between. People love salsa so much, it is now considered to be more popular than the beloved ketchup even! With this much salsa being consumed, it’s a good thing that the sauce is a healthy and good for you food containing very few calories, no fat and plenty of vitamin C and other nutritious components.

The combining of chilies, tomatoes and spices is thought to have originated with the Incas who apparently loved to add salsa as a condiment to their dishes. Now days, there’s no limit to the types and varieties of salsa to be sampled. Although the most popular, salsa is not just for chips. In fact, how about having a nice fruit salsa for breakfast? Yes, fruit salsa is a delicious treat. Another great salsa alternative is with an avocado or guacamole salsa. Salsa recipes can be roasted or made with uncooked ingredients depending on your tastes and the recipe. There are tons of salsa recipes and the many ways of adding them to food is limited only to the imagination.

Do you think you’d like to try your hand at making your own fresh salsa? Not only is making salsa fun, but the results, if done correctly (and it’s hard to mess these up folks) are delicious. Serve your own fresh salsa with homemade nachos or on a yummy omelet at either breakfast, lunch or dinner. Fruit salsas make great pot luck or brunch additions and go well with both chips, crackers or breads. Obviously, salsa is a versatile treat that can add spice and flavor to just about any plain meal.

Here is my favorite traditional salsa recipe that we make at home; I know you’ll love it too.

Harry’s Easy Salsa at Home

3 Roma tomatoes, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

Just a little cilantro – Unless you like cilantro a lot, then add more

Pinch of fresh basil

2 cloves garlic

Juice from a whole lime

1 tomatillo, chopped

1 jalapeno pepper with the seeds out – Unless you like it hotter, then leave the seeds in.

Salt and pepper as you like it

Mix all the ingredients in your food processor and process until finely chopped. Makes about 2 cups of yummy fresh salsa.

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From mild to extra spicy hot, we love our salsa and I’m not referring to the sexy Latin dance, but to the popular dip that’s added to everything from nachos to eggs and just about anything in between. People love salsa so much, it is now considered to be more popular than the beloved ketchup even! With this much salsa being consumed, it’s a good thing that the sauce is a healthy and good for you food containing very few calories, no fat and plenty of vitamin C and other nutritious components.

The combining of chilies, tomatoes and spices is thought to have originated with the Incas who apparently loved to add salsa as a condiment to their dishes. Now days, there’s no limit to the types and varieties of salsa to be sampled. Although the most popular, salsa is not just for chips. In fact, how about having a nice fruit salsa for breakfast? Yes, fruit salsa is a delicious treat. Another great salsa alternative is with an avocado or guacamole salsa. Salsa recipes can be roasted or made with uncooked ingredients depending on your tastes and the recipe. There are tons of salsa recipes and the many ways of adding them to food is limited only to the imagination.

Do you think you’d like to try your hand at making your own fresh salsa? Not only is making salsa fun, but the results, if done correctly (and it’s hard to mess these up folks) are delicious. Serve your own fresh salsa with homemade nachos or on a yummy omelet at either breakfast, lunch or dinner. Fruit salsas make great pot luck or brunch additions and go well with both chips, crackers or breads. Obviously, salsa is a versatile treat that can add spice and flavor to just about any plain meal.

Here is my favorite traditional salsa recipe that we make at home; I know you’ll love it too.

Harry’s Easy Salsa at Home

3 Roma tomatoes, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

Just a little cilantro – Unless you like cilantro a lot, then add more

Pinch of fresh basil

2 cloves garlic

Juice from a whole lime

1 tomatillo, chopped

1 jalapeno pepper with the seeds out – Unless you like it hotter, then leave the seeds in.

Salt and pepper as you like it

Mix all the ingredients in your food processor and process until finely chopped. Makes about 2 cups of yummy fresh salsa.

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tomatillo avocado recipes

From mild to extra spicy hot, we love our salsa and I’m not referring to the sexy Latin dance, but to the popular dip that’s added to everything from nachos to eggs and just about anything in between. People love salsa so much, it is now considered to be more popular than the beloved ketchup even! With this much salsa being consumed, it’s a good thing that the sauce is a healthy and good for you food containing very few calories, no fat and plenty of vitamin C and other nutritious components.

The combining of chilies, tomatoes and spices is thought to have originated with the Incas who apparently loved to add salsa as a condiment to their dishes. Now days, there’s no limit to the types and varieties of salsa to be sampled. Although the most popular, salsa is not just for chips. In fact, how about having a nice fruit salsa for breakfast? Yes, fruit salsa is a delicious treat. Another great salsa alternative is with an avocado or guacamole salsa. Salsa recipes can be roasted or made with uncooked ingredients depending on your tastes and the recipe. There are tons of salsa recipes and the many ways of adding them to food is limited only to the imagination.

Do you think you’d like to try your hand at making your own fresh salsa? Not only is making salsa fun, but the results, if done correctly (and it’s hard to mess these up folks) are delicious. Serve your own fresh salsa with homemade nachos or on a yummy omelet at either breakfast, lunch or dinner. Fruit salsas make great pot luck or brunch additions and go well with both chips, crackers or breads. Obviously, salsa is a versatile treat that can add spice and flavor to just about any plain meal.

Here is my favorite traditional salsa recipe that we make at home; I know you’ll love it too.

Harry’s Easy Salsa at Home

3 Roma tomatoes, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

Just a little cilantro – Unless you like cilantro a lot, then add more

Pinch of fresh basil

2 cloves garlic

Juice from a whole lime

1 tomatillo, chopped

1 jalapeno pepper with the seeds out – Unless you like it hotter, then leave the seeds in.

Salt and pepper as you like it

Mix all the ingredients in your food processor and process until finely chopped. Makes about 2 cups of yummy fresh salsa.

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From mild to extra spicy hot, we love our salsa and I’m not referring to the sexy Latin dance, but to the popular dip that’s added to everything from nachos to eggs and just about anything in between. People love salsa so much, it is now considered to be more popular than the beloved ketchup even! With this much salsa being consumed, it’s a good thing that the sauce is a healthy and good for you food containing very few calories, no fat and plenty of vitamin C and other nutritious components.

The combining of chilies, tomatoes and spices is thought to have originated with the Incas who apparently loved to add salsa as a condiment to their dishes. Now days, there’s no limit to the types and varieties of salsa to be sampled. Although the most popular, salsa is not just for chips. In fact, how about having a nice fruit salsa for breakfast? Yes, fruit salsa is a delicious treat. Another great salsa alternative is with an avocado or guacamole salsa. Salsa recipes can be roasted or made with uncooked ingredients depending on your tastes and the recipe. There are tons of salsa recipes and the many ways of adding them to food is limited only to the imagination.

Do you think you’d like to try your hand at making your own fresh salsa? Not only is making salsa fun, but the results, if done correctly (and it’s hard to mess these up folks) are delicious. Serve your own fresh salsa with homemade nachos or on a yummy omelet at either breakfast, lunch or dinner. Fruit salsas make great pot luck or brunch additions and go well with both chips, crackers or breads. Obviously, salsa is a versatile treat that can add spice and flavor to just about any plain meal.

Here is my favorite traditional salsa recipe that we make at home; I know you’ll love it too.

Harry’s Easy Salsa at Home

3 Roma tomatoes, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

Just a little cilantro – Unless you like cilantro a lot, then add more

Pinch of fresh basil

2 cloves garlic

Juice from a whole lime

1 tomatillo, chopped

1 jalapeno pepper with the seeds out – Unless you like it hotter, then leave the seeds in.

Salt and pepper as you like it

Mix all the ingredients in your food processor and process until finely chopped. Makes about 2 cups of yummy fresh salsa.

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avocado freezer

I have been going to Sonoma Chicken Coop since it opened in 2002 and have probable had at least a couple of hundred Chicken Coop Salads. Why so many salads? For one they taste really good, with the avocado, goat cheese and rotisserie chicken. Also, I don’t feel like a martyr when my real motive is trying to watch my weight and be healthy at the same time. For me the Chicken Cobb salad is the most satisfying salad and enough to make you full, but not stuffed.

I also really like the dressing on the chicken walnut salad; it is not too heavy but at the same time very satisfying. The catering menus also make a tropical fruit salad that is very tasty and is something that is asked for a lot especially when we cater outside; it is requested as a side dish to compliment an entrée. It just seems to balance a full meal and is great with a nice Chardonnay wine.

On rare occasions the Almaden catering Coop will fry chicken (always a special) and when we do it is fried lightly and not over breaded, this is usually served with mashed potatoes and fresh string beans and our own home-made bread. Sometimes it is good to be bad, and we are no exception.
Home on the Range away from the Coop!
Since we do eat out more times than not, we are kind of spoiled and a little lazy when it comes to cooking our own food but when we do, we don’t mess around, it just has to be easy (did I mention that lazy thing). Easy does not mean you have to scrimp on taste, some of my most favorite meals are the easiest ones to cook.

Last night I hosted fathers day at our house. We had about 23 friends and family over (the regulars). It was pot luck and everyone brought all kinds of delicious appetizers, salads, deserts and my wife made potato salad which is always the highlight for me, but my grilling (chicken bbq) did receive some good praise as well and I want to pass on to you a real simple recipe that never lets me down when I am grilling chicken and is easy to do.

The recipe is is from The Freezer Cooking Manual from 30 Day Gourmet: A Month of Meals Made Easy . It has some really good recipes and some great advice and worksheets for those of you who want to cook ahead and freeze dishes or prepped food, like this chicken marinade. You can freeze chicken pieces in this marinade, then grill or bake or use in fajitas or stir fries. I took frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts and popped open the bags, put this marinade in and let them marinate while they thawed overnight in frig.

This makes about 3 cups of marinade. I cut back a bit on the soy sauce as it seemed like way too much sodium and the chicken does not taste too salty, just very flavorful.
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tbs dry mustard
• 1 cup olive oil (extra virgin if you have it)
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegarv
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 ½ tsp minced garlic
• 2 tsp dried parsley
Simple but effective, guaranteed to make people smile. Mix it up and pour over chicken pieces in a gallon freezer bag. Freeze and pull out later, or pour over frozen chicken and let marinate while it thaws.

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The suggestions I am about to share are not designed for individuals with serious or complicated health problems. Instead, consider this to be preventive maintenance for your body. There is no better time to start than right now. You should always consult with your medical professional relating to all health issues.

There are some tried and true remedies that worked effectively and efficiently years and years ago. Somehow, these got lost in the myriad of drugs and medications flooding the market to help people get a quick fix on their condition. Unfortunately, these so called quick fixes do not have a long lasting effect and could even make the problem worse or create new ones. I realize we live in a hurry up and wait society. But sometimes you have to do what is more beneficial for your body if you want it to continue functioning for you at a good speed. The way I see it, you can keep spending your hard earned dough on one pill bottle after another or get ready to save a lot. It is your choice.

Let us begin with the most deadly killer of all. Not only is it deadly but it is silent. There are no signs, symptoms, or warnings. It can sneak up on you without warning. It is high blood pressure or hypertension. If you are suffering from it or have relatives or friends that suffer from it, then you know the problems these individuals deal with on a deadly basis. In case you were wondering what causes high blood pressure it is when your heart works overtime to pump blood into your arteries. Some people are not even aware they have hypertension but if your blood pressure range is above 140/90 you could be pre hypertensive and should be evaluated. Left untreated, this condition can result in heart disease, stroke, or death. Ways of lessening your risks of developing high blood pressure are

*Change your diet and seriously reduce your salt intake
*Increase your calcium with skim milk, cheddar, dairy products
*Eat seafood like shrimp, tuna or mackerel
*Include fiber rich foods like whole grain breads, a potato with the skin on it
*Drink plenty of water
*Exercise

Depression is another condition that could be treated naturally, as long as we are not dealing with the more severe cases. A few tips to help relieve your depressed state naturally are

*Eat a sweet potato or a spinach salad
*Eat foods rich in Vitamin B like green peas or avocado. You can also include fruits and vegetables that are rich in B vitamins
*Consume meats rich in Vitamin B6 such as liver or chicken
*Include iron rich foods. Research indicates a deficiency in thiamin can also be a cause for depression.

Here are some helpful tips in treating and getting rid of headaches

*This is another area where you need to be careful of the type of foods you eat. Add magnesium rich foods like brown rice, green peas, potatoes, or broccoli
*Draw a hot steamy bath and then put an ice pack on your head. The variance in temperature will help blast that headache away
*Tie a bandana or scarf around your head above the brow
*Get an old clean sock and wet it, seal it up in a plastic sandwich bag, and put it in the freezer. When it gets frozen, use this as a frozen compress to stop a headache from progressing further.

Finally, if you want to relieve or eliminate stress in your life, begin by practicing deep breathing. People only use about a quarter of their breathing capacity daily. Get in the habit of taking deep breaths throughout the day and especially if you find yourself in a highly tense environment. Take a step back, slow down, and breathe deep. This not only relieves any anxiety you may be feeling but it also helps in lowering your blood pressure and preventing those unwanted headaches. On To Your Good Health.

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Paula Thomas works in the health industry and is always seeking ways to help others overcome obstacles relating to weight loss. Learn more at http://grannyp.allinonehealth.com

“If you can dream it, you can achieve it”

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