Tomatillo Guaca-Salsa

Ingredients:
1/2 lb tomatillos, husked
1 serrano or jalepeno pepper
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 TBSP fresh lime juice
1/2 avocado (if you want a creamier salsa, you can use the entire avocado)peeled
3/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:
1. Place tomatillos and pepper in dry cast iron skillet and place over medium heat
2. Blister the tomatillos and pepper, turning frequently to get all the sides
3. Remove from heat once the tomatillos are a bit soft
4. Put the lime juice in a blender
5. Slice the pepper, removing the stem and seeds (if you want spicy salsa, keep some seeds)
6. Add tomatillos, pepper and 1/2 the salt to blender and blend
7. Add avocado and the other half the salt to blender and blend
8. Add cilantro and blend until everything is completely blended

Yields: 3/4 cup

Chimichurri Sauce

note: this recipe makes a huge batch of Chimichurri

Ingredients:
1 white onion
2 cups chopped garlic
4 bunches parsley
2 pinches oregano
dash of red wine vinegar
large dash lemon juice
4 cups vegetable oil
salt/black pepper to taste

Directions:
1. Put vegetable oil in the freezer for 15-20 minutes before beginning
2. Take oil out of freezer and blend all ingredients until they are pureed together

Peanut Sesame Sauce

Ingredients:
3 TBSP Sesame oil
1 inch Piece ginger finely minced (or pureed)
1/3 cup Peanut butter
1/4 cup Soy sauce
1/4 cup Water
1 TBSP Vinegar
1 TBSP Vegetable oil
2 TBSP Sugar
1/2 tsp Red Pepper flakes

Combine all ingredients over low-medium heat until completely mixed

Granny's Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients:
Olive oil
5 cloves of garlic, minced
1 small can tomato paste
1 small can tomato sauce
1 large can peeled tomatoes
Sugar
Salt
Pepper
Paprika
Hot pepper flakes

Directions:
1. In medium saucepan, cover bottom lightly with olive oil.
2. Add garlic to oil
3. When garlic begins to brown, add tomato sauce, paste and peeled tomatoes
4. Cook on low heat, crushing tomatoes to make a sauce
5. Add salt, sugar, pepper, paprika and hot pepper to taste
6. Stir until well blended

Peggy's Pesto

Ingredients:
3 cups fresh basil
2 cloves garlic
3/4 cup grated Parmesan or similar cheese
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup pine nuts

Directions:
1. Put basil, garlic and pine nuts in blender or Cuisinart.
2. Gradually add olive oil while blending at medium speed
3. Add cheese and blend until evenly distributed