Nibbles with Nelly
Fresh homemade salsa ready in less than 15 minutes!
Welcome to the Blue Barn Farm and Sanctuary. Thank you for joining us! Today we have another exciting edition of Nibbles with Nelly, looking at expanding our compassionate reach through our food choices by keeping it local. Here, in Western Oregon, we are fortunate to have an awesome growing season, which lends itself to local produce practically year-round. The closer our food source is to our plate, the less we are impacting the earth with our carbon footprint.
What would summer be without delicious local fruits and veggies? The farmer's markets and CSA boxes are loaded with things like tomatoes, cilantro, onions, garlic, and peppers right now. A good, fresh, cold salsa goes with just about everything! A serious go-to in our house, homemade salsa can be ready in a snap, and keeps in the fridge for about a week...if we don't devour it before then.
A pretty basic recipe can include the items I mentioned above; again, all local, organic when possible, and straight out of the garden. Feel free to get creative, and experiment with some of your favorite veggies or fruit. Chop it all up roughly, and toss it in your food processor with a bit of salt, maybe some smokey paprika, chili powder, or cumin. The one thing you may have to add that might not be growing in your local garden is a lime or lemon, for the juice. If you're lucky enough to have a citrus tree, share the love, and offer some of the fruit to your friends and family members.
Speaking of spreading the wealth, come back next week when we talk about what to do with all those beautiful zucchinis filling up the garden! You won't want to miss out on this post. My mouth is watering just thinking about what I'm going to share with you! So until then, be kind, be compassionate, and practice your empathy skills while relaxing in the shade, munching on a favorite snack smothered in your homemade salsa. From all of us here at the Blue Barn Farm and Sanctuary, stay cool and be well.
The beautiful Miss Nelly Rose