Salsa Garden - Caged Passion

On Friday, it hailed here (a pounding hail) in the Avenues of Salt Lake City. Saturday and Sunday the weeds were pulled, soil double dug and turned. The tomatoes, tomatillos, chiles, onions and herbs were planted. And the cages set (I hope not to upset proponents of Free-Range Tomatoes). Today's rain nurtures the small plants and allows time for roots to take hold before temperatures soar in the high desert. Timing excellent.

After surveying the scene a neighbor asked if I'd planted my own Salsa Garden? I confirmed his assumption with a smile. There is method to every madness and this garden brings me closer to mine. Salsa!

Beaner's Breakfast Club

With a Spring morning snowstorm raging at this moment, there can be nothing better then frijoles, topped with a fried egg over-ez, roasted-peeled Poblano Chiles and just a little of the Habanero Salsa we canned last year! A small bitter coffee makes a wonderful companion! Don't forget a few tortillas to complete your morning snow fall! Bien Provecho!

Roasted Chiles

Chiles to the open flame, along with roasting tomatoes & garlic send signal that autumn has begun. No matter the temperature at noon, aroma confirms the season has changed and planets have moved in relation to one another. The sun sets earlier and morning is crisp with frost. The world has changed, and for the better, the proof is in the bushel basket. The Chile Harvest is in.

In my family, we put a fried egg in a heated corn tortilla with a crumble of fresh Mexican cheese, a roasted chile, a squeeze of lime and with a sprinkle of salt autumn has begun... don't forget cold beer calms the burning lips and the balance of flavors is euphoric.