Last week, i woke up to a non-functioning oven. Tried all my luck and prayers to get it to work. Even gave it a hard kick but to no avail. The specialists came in to take a look at it and announced my oven dead because the oven board isn't available anymore. Sigh!!! Done my rounds at getting a new one but nothing matches my old friend who has seen me through my baking escapades.
No more baking for me until I find a new one that I am fully satisfied with. I feel like a fish out of water..that is how a friend put it....
That apart, I made a roasted corn salsa . The salsa isn't just corn but also mushrooms and bell peppers.
What you need are for the salsa are;
2 cobs of corn
1 cup of chopped mushrooms
2 red bell peppers, roasted,
deseeded and choppped
1/4 cup of pickled jalapenos chopped finely
juice
of 1 lemon
Grated zest of 1/2 a lemon
2 tbsps of olive oil
salt
pepper
Grill the corn until they turn golden.Cut the top of each ear of the corn and let it stand on the cut side. Cut away the kernels using a sharp knife.
Saute the mushrooms and bell peppers and season with salt and pepper.
Add the remaining ingredients to the kernels in a large bowl ad mix them well. Add in the mushrooms and bell pepper.
Refrigerate ensuring it is covered well. Garnish with cilantro.
This salsa is colourful, refreshing and very tasty. This salsa stands out for its simplicity...it is equally good on its own and also is very light on the stomach.
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Nice and colorful! Hope you get a nice new oven soon, there are so many futuristic ones now in the market... make it your new friend :)
ReplyDeleteOh gosh! That's really terrible. But then, now you can buy an even bigger oven :)
ReplyDeleteIf my oven was not working i would also feel the same.
ReplyDeleteColourful salsa
Oh you poor love Rachel having problems with your oven! I do hope you find a new one soon!!
ReplyDeleteour salsa looks really wonderful and just look at those brilliant colours!
Rosie x
Lovely recipe and it is very colorful.I love the ingredients u have used.
ReplyDeleteRachel I can feel the agony of missing a vital part in the kitchen, believe me when we came to China, I had no oven in the apartment and My hubby pestered me to buy a new one but since I wanted a break and I bought it only after six months.
i make something similar with corn and peas :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a vibrant color Rachel :) Chance to get a good oven!
ReplyDeleteOh noes, rachel, I feel for you - can't imagine life without an oven!!! :(
ReplyDeletethat corn salsa is absolutely colourful - I love it when colours pop out of a dish - makes it even more appetizing
Beautiful recipe! and beautiful pic!
ReplyDeletesalsa looks very colorfull rachel
ReplyDeleteHope you resolve your oven issue soon. Little sad to miss your baking marvels for a while.
ReplyDeleteCorn Salsa looks so healthy and fabulous. I am a great corn lover, so I can finish that entire plate within 5 minutes, though I might take away the mushrooms.
Corn in salsa. That's very very good.
ReplyDeleteI really cannot imagine doing without my oven. There are quite a few out there. Do check them out and get back to baking. That's a request.:)
Salsa? I could do a tango if you serve me this:). Choosing a new product is such a big thing - I mean look at the variety you have these days! Are you planning to get a bigger one?
ReplyDeleteSalsa looks yum and colorful...how frustrating about the oven,hope you find a nice one soon :-)
ReplyDeleteLooks very colourful.
ReplyDeleteWhat an exellent side dish.
ReplyDeleteHere after a long time..Rachel..nice to see you blogging as always!..:)
ReplyDeleteLoved the MBP roundup!..:)
Colorful and healthy salsa!
Oh my! What a colorful salsa! Can imagine how wonderful it wudve tasted...
ReplyDeletehope u can solve ur oven dilemma soon...we dont want to miss any of ur wonderful bakes! :-)
That salsa looks so good.. love the pictures.
ReplyDeleteoh, love this recipe...
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