Fresh Jalapenos and variations

Sauteed mushrooms with sliced jalapeño peppers

I purchased 10 lbs of peppers.  I put up quite a few jars of frozen pickled peppers and salsa and have been using the remainder for fresh summer soup, stir fry and quesadilla toppings.

Pickled Peppers
Using gloves, pack a straight sided jar with shredded, chopped or sliced peppers and fill with ACV and some salt.  Can or freeze.

Peach Tomatillo Salsa
Ripe peaches
Tomatillos
Jalapenos
Sugar/COT
Salt
Lemon Juice (optional)

Chop pepper first, then tomatillos, then peaches.  Add sugar/COT , salt and lemon juice to taste.  Serve immediately or freeze for later. 

Peach Tomatillo Summer Soup
Peach Tomatillo Salsa
Orange Juice (freshly squeezed, if possible)
Lemon Juice
Coconut oil 
Avocado Slices or bite sized chunks
Cream (optional)
Sour Cream (optional)
Coconut Milk (optional)

Mix the ingredients for the salsa and add the juice of one or 2 oranges, one lemon and a few TBS of coconut oil and avocado slices.  Serve chilled for a refreshing meal on a hot day.  You could substitute cream, sour cream or coconut milk instead of avocados and coconut oil.

Mushroom & Pepper Stir Fry
Sliced peppers
Mushrooms, quartered
Coconut Oil
Salt

Heat the oil and cook peppers and mushrooms together until mushrooms are cooked.  Add a generous portion of salt and serve.  Works as a topping for quesadillas with peach salsa or added to potatoes or eggs.

No Croûtons Required : July Theme - Hot Peppers 
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Garden Variety Wednesday
Simply Delish
Hearth and Soul Hop
Made From Scratch Tuesday

Cream Cheese and Jam

A delightful snack or light summer supper...

Choose a holding vehicle (I chose a rice cake, but a piece of  bread or toast would do), slather cream cheese as thick or thin as desired, add a glop or two of fruit jam (black raspberry was my favorite, but marmalade, peach or lemon curd would be good too) and sprinkle salt lightly on top layer.  The salt really brings out and blends the flavors...don't leave it out.

Eat right away....rice cakes become amazingly CHEWY when they sit a while with cream cheese on them....edible, but really disappointing texture wise.


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Milestone

Took another notch off my watch again this week....and with this heat too.