I made salsa with some of my many tomatoes. As a rule DH doesn't care for salsa but he really likes this "recipe" which isn't really a recipe at all. I just had a list of what I used last year which was tomatoes, onion, sweet pepper, garlic and some peach slices that were in the fridge. I added vinegar, salt, sugar and some hot pepper flakes. Boiled it a long time and filled 4 small jars.
At the grocery store I saw bags of gourds for $4 which seemed very reasonable. I also found wax melts in lovely Autumn scents. For some reason melting those does not bother me but burning any candle, even bees wax, makes it hard for me to breathe.
Cinnamon sticky buns and Banana Toffee
Tomorrow, September 22, marks the official beginning of Autumn. For me it began on September 1.
Thanks for visiting, Thank you also for all the lovely comments that you all leave.
I am just finishing up a small batch of spaghetti sauce using excess tomatoes.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful day is has been. We had a lovely time at a farmer's market by the sound this morning under bright blue skies, a great last day of summer.
I love homemade salsa. And I love the decorative gourds...I always have.
ReplyDeleteEven the candles burning in church bother my husband. They have those little battery tea lights almost as good as burning a candle. :)
ReplyDeleteThe gords are going to look so pretty about your house and the smell of the melting wax will be so cozy. They'll both add to the wonderful feeling of comfort in your home this Autumn.
ReplyDeleteYour salsa recipe sounds really good. I think I would like that! I like your gourds too and the oh, the wax melt scents sound wonderful! Happy Autumn to you and yours tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteIt was a gorgeous last day of summer here in the Black Hills of South Dakota and tonight it's supposed to be 33F! A cold start to fall for sure. Your gourds are perfect for decorating and the scents you chose are also perfect for fall. It's that time of year!
ReplyDeleteBlessings and hugs,
Betsy
Gourds are so classic for autumn. Your salsa sounds different and delicious with the peaches added :)
ReplyDeleteYummy tomato salsa. The scented wax melts sounds very nice. I have not tried that. I can burn candles, but not scented. Hav a nice Autumn!
ReplyDeletesalsa sounds good. My husband is not a salsa eater either. I do the wax melts also. sometimes the issue is the wick and what it is made from.
ReplyDeleteCathy
I like the gourds and the salsa sounds yummy.
ReplyDeleteSo you found and made a really fine special celebrating of saying Hallo autumn!
ReplyDeleteOur garden-tomatoes are nearly finished now, what a pity! My dear husbands is collecting the seeds of the best sorts for next year...
That's interesting that the wax melts don't bother you. I haven't burned candles in a long time because it bothers me. I think I will pick up a wax melt and see how I get along. Thank you for sharing that information.
ReplyDeleteThe few times I made salsa over the years, I just loved it. I haven't had the ingredients for a long time -- correction: I did make one batch of tomatillo salsa a few years ago and that was different and really good, too. But only once did I grow those, when neighbor gave me a plant. I'd like to try again.
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