![]() ![]() I’ve always used a ginormous pot on the stove to accomplish that but this year Ball sent me an Electric Water-bath Canner to try out and it’s a game-changer. I love canning salsa because it only requires a hot water bath. Otherwise, you could just put it in a container and pop it in your fridge or freezer. If you’re canning, you’ll bring it to a boil and ladle it into warm canning jars. The level of acidity is crucial when canning, and in this recipe you’ll use lime juice and apple cider vinegar. You’ll also get some great red color and texture from a bell pepper, and flavor from jalapeno, fresh garlic, and ginger. If you’ve had the mango salsa from Costco, I thought this tasted really similar. The mango and pineapple combined, outweigh the quantity of tomato, so this is a really sweet salsa- almost more like a sweet and sour sauce. It starts with a blend of 3 main components: mango, pineapple, and tomato. I saw this recipe for Mango-Pineapple Salsa and it had my name all over it. All you need is a pot of boiling water to seal the jars! Read more about canning, and how to get started, here. And salsa canning is just about as easy as it comes. I love making small batches that don’t trash my kitchen and don’t take all day. I don’t do the whole 97-pints-at-a-time thing. Now- salsa! I am in love with small batch canning. Just follow the signs from there! ( Utah, we’re coming to you soon, too!) It’s off Chinden between Linder and Meridian, just East of Fred Meyer. It’s in the Foxtail neighborhood, which is so new it won’t show up on maps. It’s set up like a store where you can just go browse from tons of awesome local artisans in food, crafts, clothing, home decor, and more. Head toward the kitchen island to find my stuff! These boutiques happen a few times a year (follow their Facebook page to know when and where), and it’s not one of those awkward things where vendors are sitting there trying to sell their stuff. We’re talking Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Popcorn, Apple Cider Caramel and Pumpkin Spice Caramels, Jumbo Fudge Brownie S’mores Cookies, Freeze-Dried Mallows, and so much more. Our awesome Olive Oil line will be for sale (and sampling!) as well as tote bags, cook books and TONS of baked goods. I’ll be setting up shop at a local boutique this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Before I get to today’s recipe, I have an announcement for my Idaho friends. You probably deserve a cookie or something. I made blackened mahi mahi with this pineapple mango salsa.Happy hump day! You’ve made it half way through the week, congratulations. I invited her over for the first dinner I ever cooked on my own, in my brand new apartment. The first time I made this was the summer I moved out of my mom’s house and was living on my own. I have been making this salsa for the last 4 years and it NEVER fails - plus it’s an amazing dish to bring to summer parties and will score you major brownie points! One thing that I go back to at least a few time each summer is this tried and true Pineapple Mango Salsa! I always love finding fresh new ways to enjoy grilled chicken, or a way to spice up some summer fish. There is something about summer that inspires me to try new ways of cooking up some of the same old things. This pineapple mango salsa is the perfect addition to tacos, topped over grilled chicken or fish, or just served plain with some corn tortilla chips! ![]()
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