Welcome!

I have been talking for some time about creating a blog to share my culinary & artistic creations. Now that our amazing Outer Banks wedding is over and I am settling into married life in DC I don't have any excuses.

When I had just started dating my now husband in February 2009 I had a trip planned to visit my BFF, http://mbrox.blogspot.com/ and her family in Austin, Texas for the South by Southwest music festival. Mary Beth's sweet in-laws were in town to watch the kids while the adults could go out and drink free booze and take in the sights and sounds of SXSW. We would spend the days running around and then come home to sit on the back patio and hang out with the Hubik's. Mike's Mom, Patty brought some wonderful salsa with her that we would eat...and eat...and eat-including making it into queso!

When I returned to DC, I made lots of batches of this salsa-my husband can eat it with almost anything, and my in-laws love it too! We like it hot, so make it to your taste and be sure to taste it as you are putting it together...this has some heat to it! If you prefer less spice cut down on the Peppers.

EHam's Version of Hubik Family Salsa

2 large cans of whole peeled tomatoes-liquid drained
5-8 Fresh Jalapenos
2-3 Fresh Habaneros
8 cloves Fresh Garlic
1 Medium Red Onion
3 Limes
1 Bunch Fresh Cilantro
Fresh Cracked Pepper
2-3 T Kosher Salt.

First, make yourself a cocktail-I like to have a cold beer or a margarita....before making your cocktail get out your food processor to avoid any injuries.

Rough chop the peppers, onion, and tear off a big bunch of the cilantro. Place the peppers, onion, garlic and cilantro in the food processor and squeeze the lime juice into the food processor. Pulse the food processor to blend these ingredients. Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper and pulse some more. Taste along the way and add more salt and pepper to your taste!

The smoother texture of the finished salsa makes it a perfect accompaniment to just about anything!