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Watermelon salsa…
…Yes, it does sound a little weird, but I have to admit that it ranks as one of the best salsas I have ever had…
…we started with fresh seedless watermelon, cilantro, onions, lime, and peppers. Each ingredient was sliced and diced by hand, so you could imagine how long that took (next time I’m up late at night, I think I’ll order a Magic Bullet)…
…I like my salsa spicy, so I always add crushed garlic and Thai chili for a kick…
…mix in some sea salt to taste and it’s ready to be served with our favorite thin tortilla chips. The taste and texture is amazingly similar to tomato salsa. Just make sure to get a watermelon that’s not too juicy (I always use my mom’s tapping trick to pick out the right one)…
Vegetable beef stir-fry…
…made with vegetables and herbs from my dad’s garden…
…the morning Nick and I left San Antonio, my dad handed me a wrapped bundle of vegetables from his garden that included zucchini, Thai basil, and Chinese string beans. It was very touching that after 4 days of non-stop preparation for my sister’s wedding with very, very little sleep (and at five in the morning) - he hadn’t forgotten about his other daughter…
…we used lots and lots of Thai chili peppers crushed with garlic and a little salt in the mortar and pestle Nick gave me a few Christmases ago…
…everything was fried together with some seasoned soy sauce and other spices. I don’t use a recipe, so the final product always taste a little different every time…
…I garnished the plate with some Thai basil. I’m a cilantro and basil girl, so either one of these herbs (or both) in any dish makes it wonderful…
