old f--ts with flyrods

[rgfixit]

I'd like to remind you that one guy does not normally ask another guy to "Tiptoe through the Tulips" .

Rg

[rgfixit]

Hey Gump,
I'd sure like to see what flies you were tossing.

Rg

[KingPerch]

I'd like to remind you that one guy does not normally ask another guy to "Tiptoe through the Tulips" .

Rg

NOPE! END OF STORY! 

[trapper2000]

enough fish talk and tulip walking we want the  recipe for the salsa RG

I have changed tatics  I been strapping the fly rod on the motorcycle and hitting a few  flows ..... thinking today of hitting the lake  the river did come up from the rain ...to be honest fishing for me got slow when it got really hot out ...other then mr whiskers at night

[rgfixit]

I can do that Trapper.

Hit the canal in the boat this morning. Plenty of action with bass, crappies and gills. Most on the fly. They liked my "Fuzzy Martini"




Rg

[rgfixit]

Salsa my way 

This recipe is best canned, but it can be kept in the fridge if you eat it within a month or so.

6 cups ripe tomatoes peeled and chopped
2 cups sort of green tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1  1/2 cups chopped green peppers seeded and chopped
1 cup Jalapeño peppers seeded and chopped
1 1/2 cups Hungarian hot peppers seeded and chopped
6-10 garlic cloves minced
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp canning salt
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup white vinegar
1  15 oz can tomato sauce
1 12 oz can tomato paste

Chop veggies very coarse for chunky salsa.
Mix all together and bring to a slow boil for 10 minutes or until veggies are tender
Follow good canning procedures and Process in hot water bath for an additional 10 minutes
Yields 6-7 pints of outrageous salsa

If you like really hot, add the crazy peppers you like.

Rg

[WANNAKETCHUM]

Salsa my way 

This recipe is best canned, but it can be kept in the fridge if you eat it within a month or so.

6 cups ripe tomatoes peeled and chopped
2 cups sort of green tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1  1/2 cups chopped green peppers seeded and chopped
1 cup Jalapeño peppers seeded and chopped
1 1/2 cups Hungarian hot peppers seeded and chopped
6-10 garlic cloves minced
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp canning salt
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup white vinegar
1  15 oz can tomato sauce
1 12 oz can tomato paste

Chop veggies very coarse for chunky salsa.
Mix all together and bring to a slow boil for 10 minutes or until veggies are tender
Follow good canning procedures and Process in hot water bath for an additional 10 minutes
Yields 6-7 pints of outrageous salsa

If you like really hot, add the crazy peppers you like.

Rg

Sounds really good Rg... do you have a preference for the type of tomato sauce you use? If you're like me, you like some brands over others. I personally like a tangy VS a sweet sauce. Just curious if you use a particular brand that makes this sauce outstanding or just OK. 

WK

[rgfixit]

Just plain old Hunts tomato sauce.

Rg

[rp dog]

Salsa? I think I've seen that recipe used to make rocket fuel !! We have been looking for a new recipe for salsa so we are going to try it.
Rp

[rgfixit]

Did another batch yesterday. Threw in some Serrano peppers for a little added strength.

Also I forgot to mention that I drain the chopped tomatoes before I start cooking them. Just put them in a strainer and let them sit while you prep everything else. Makes a much thicker sauce.
 
Did you break in that fly rod yet?

I was on the little stream near my house last evening. Took a while to figure them out, but I got them going. Tossed all kinds of stuff at them with no takers. Then I tied on my "little brown caterpillar" and they went for it. Fun stuff trying to find a pattern.

Rg

[Dark Cloud]

RG - lately I have been skipping the paste and leaving in the tomato juice. Then I strain it to can the salsa then can the juice for soup base or fish poaching liquid 

[trapper2000]

RG your salsa  is a  winner!!!  thank you

[rgfixit]

You're welcome Trapper. Glad you liked it.

Made pasta sauce yesterday. Nice, spicy, chunky garden style. Need to get some more peppers and onions from the farmers market this afternoon for another batch. I'm really having fun with this canning business.

Pickled green tomatoes are going to finish off the crop

Went to the stream this morning for a bit. Managed a few gills on foam stuff. Then a bass ate the only orange spider I had  and broke me off in the rocks. Figures.....it was the one thing that was working really well.

Back to the bench. Back to the stream this evening

Rg

[rp dog]

Sorry Rg I've not had chance to use the fly rod yet. Hopefully after Labor Day things will slow down.

[rgfixit]

I remember work. It always got in the way of fishing. 

Found out the other day that the company I worked for went down the tubes.

Rg