Comments on: Homemade Salsa

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 22:06:18 +0000

Here you are, my dear: http://goodcheapeats.com/2010/08/pico-de-gallo/

By: Annette

Annette — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 22:04:04 +0000

Can we get a link for the ‘summer’ version? I’m going to see if I can hit up friends for their garden tomatoes!

By: beth @ fabulouswon

beth @ fabulouswon — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:29:23 +0000

i can’t wait to try this recipe and take to our 4th of July party…I’m nervous though since my cousin makes his pretty good and it all comes from his garden, not sure how mine will rank.

By: beth @ fabulouswon

beth @ fabulouswon — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:27:56 +0000

@Amy, we use sea salt when we make our own chips and sea salt is healthier for you than iodized salt. hope this helps (oh and it taste better on the chips!)

By: It's A Mom Thing

It's A Mom Thing — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 03:43:55 +0000

Coming over from Life As Mom and I have to say, I NEED to get on the ball and make some homemade salsa! It’s always so much better than store bought, this recipe seems easy enough for me! Thank you

By: A California-Meets-Midwest 4th of July Menu — Life As Mom

A California-Meets-Midwest 4th of July Menu — Life As Mom — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 02:49:37 +0000

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By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 21:56:10 +0000

@Ellen, that's a great point. My target prices do effect it if you are looking at it from an econ standpoint. My husband doesn't care for jarred salsa, so I'd make it anyway. But, I generally buy the tomatoes for $1 or less and cilantro regularly goes on sale here for $0.25 to $0.50, so it is more economical for us in the market we live in. (Southern California) If you have a source of free homegrown tomatoes, that makes it even moreso.

By: Ellen

Ellen — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 21:45:11 +0000

I’m curious about the cost breakdown for your salsa. I decided to try and make it this week, and it cost me $.99 at SuperTarget for a bunch of cilantro. 28 oz. of tomatos are $1.30 at my store. All in all, the price breakdown of the salsa looks to me to be the same as buying a jar of salsa in the store. I can see that it would taste better, but I don’t see how it’s cheaper…

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:36:16 +0000

I also LOVE mexican food. And tortilla chips add up & are never as good as in the restraunts. I make my own. Heat up some grease (or use a fryer) cut corn tortillas into trianges ( i use a pizza cutter) & fry them on both sides until golden brown & crispy. Remove & cool on a paper plate w/ paper towels(to absorb the grease) Sprinkle w/ salt. I have tried cutting back on salt, but these just aren’t as good without the salt. They are a hit anywhere I go. I always fry up a whole package of corn tortillas & store them in a zip baggy to keep fresh.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:34:55 +0000

I’ve been making almost this same recipe for years! I use a 14 oz can of diced tomatoes and a small can of store brand rotel ( both drained) instead! Then I put it all in the blender and pulse a few times. I stumbled across it looking for a copy cat recipe of our favorite “Chili’s” salsa. No one ever believes that it has no fresh tomatoes, and it is soooooooo good!