FARMER'S MARKET SALSA CONTEST, JULY 15, 2006

THE FARMER'S MARKET SALSA CONTEST WAS GREAT FUN ON SATURDAY! THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT CAME OUT FOR THE EVENT AND VOTED FOR MY SALSA! I MET ALOT OF NEW PEOPLE AND GOT SOME GREAT COMMENTS. I PREPARED "BOMBAY MANGO SALSA" AND AS PROMISED AM SHARING THE RECIPE BELOW:

1 large mango, diced into 1/4" cubes
1/4 cup pineapple diced into 1/4" cubes
1/2 cup raisins, soaked 1 hour
1/2 cloves of garlic, crushed
1/4 onion, finely diced
3/4 tsp. dried chili powder
1/2 cup pitted room temperature dates blended with water to make a paste
2 tsp. Raw apple cider vinegar
1-2 tsp. minced ginger root
1 tsp. celtic sea salt
1/4 tsp. cardamom (fresh ground)
1/8 tsp. clove powder
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
pinch of nutmeg

Combine all of the above in a bowl, stir and refrigerate overnight for best combination of flavors.

Eats of Eden