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Easy Salsa

May 3, 2011 in Recipes | Permalink

A new twist on a game-day tradition: fresh tomatoes, peppers and onions mixed with Mrs. Wages Classic Hot Salsa mix

It’s easy to make fresh salsa with Mrs. Wages Salsa Mix.  Ten minutes of effort in the kitchen is all it takes to yield hours of compliments at the dinner party or at your next party!

Ingredients:
6 pounds fresh tomatoes (approximately)
1 pouch (4 ounces)
Mrs. Wages Salsa Mix
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar

Preparation:

  • Wash tomatoes. Scald 3 minutes in boiling water. Dip into cold water.
  • Cut out cores. Remove skins. Chop tomatoes coarsely.
  • If fresh tomatoes are not available, use home-canned or commercially canned tomatoes.
  • Drain liquid off. You will need 5 pints of tomatoes chopped into coarse pieces. Put tomatoes into a 5-quart saucepan.
  • Add salsa mix and vinegar. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  • Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Salsa is ready to serve or to can or freeze.

Yield: 5 pints

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Recipe: Creamy Tex-Mex Shrimp Dip

January 15, 2011 in Recipes | 1 comment

A delicious blend of peppers, onion and a touch of white wine accent the flavor and texture of shrimp in this new recipe from Mrs. Wages

Seafood lovers will enjoy this spicy new twist on the traditional shrimp dip.

Ingredients:
1 pound of raw, peeled and de-veined shrimp
1 cup red pepper, diced small
1 red onion, diced small
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
1 cup white wine
¼ cup of olive oi
32 oz. of low fat yogurt
1 pound of cream cheese
2 – 8oz. packages of Mrs. Wages Guacamole Mix®

Preparation

  • Chop the raw peeled and deveined shrimp into small pieces.
  • Sauté the shrimp in the olive oil until almost completely cooked.
  • Add the onion and peppers to the shrimp and cook until they start to soften, deglaze with the white wine.
  • Add one pack of the Mrs. Wages Guacamole Mix and set aside to cool.
  • In a mixer add the one pound of cream cheese and whip to soften, add the yogurt and allow mixing until completely blended.
  • Add the second pack of Mrs. Wages Guacamole mix and blend together.
  • Remove seasoned yogurt cream cheese mix and pour into a bowl.
  • Fold the shrimp mixture into the cream cheese mixture and place into the cooler.
  • Allow setting over night to set completely and allow flavors to incorporate.

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