Happy Cinco de Mayo. . . Really

In my own way I will celebrate Cinco de Mayo today. I have to be honest and say I do not know much about the Mexican Independence celebration.

I love the traditional dress and dance.

If I ever "throw" a Cinco party I'll use this clever idea of putting sliced Bell peps in the vase surrounding large sunflowers.

I love, love, love Mexican food and guacamole. . . . . . and anything on the menu at this delicious restaurant. You out-of-towners, I'm taking you here when you get down here. Try not to make me wait too long!!!
Well, maybe the way I'll celebrate is making a batch of our family recipe of salsa. This photo is not my recipe, I don't put red (silly, purple) onion in mine.

But I do put it together this way:

Fresh Salsa

Place in food processor:

2-4 peeled garlic cloves and process until minced

Add to processor:

1 bunch cleaned green onions with root ends trimmed, process until chopped

Add to processor:

1/2 - 1 bunch cleaned cilantro with stems removed; process until chopped

Remove above from processor and place in mixing bowl

Place in processor:

6-8 tomatoes cleaned, trimmed & quartered. Actually do this in 3-4 batches chopping to desired size.

Add all to bowl and mix well:

1 small can mild chiles, I like flavor but not heat

1 ripe, diced avocado

salt to taste

Have you ever eaten my salsa?

Have you ever made my salsa?

Did you know D says she makes better salsa than her mama!!! I won't argue that :)