Salsa shout out!

I am back from my last trip of the summer.  We went to New Mexico to stay with my aunt and uncle who are not only the best hosts ever, but also have a home on a mountain in the forrest.  It was a great place to be and we had a great trip.           

Something that we did well on our trip (besides hike, visit, and see amazing views of course) was eat.  My aunt is an amazing cook and makes home made bread at least twice a week. (!!!)  I can't believe that we ever ate out considering what she can do in her kitchen, but we did go out for Mexican food.  Being from Austin Texas, I am no stranger to tacos, mole, enchiladas, and queso.  But Mexican food is different than the TEX-Mex that we eat here in Austin.  (If you have not been to Austin, trust me when I say that tacos are part  of our daily diet at least once a week.  Especially breakfast tacos on the weekends.)  

So after enjoying green chile enchiladas with an egg on top, and even corn chowder with green chile, I came home loving the spice.  Lucky for me, our fridge was stocked with... homemade salsa.  A trio of salsas was created by our good friend who is not only culinary creative, but also really good at it.  Getting three kinds of homemade salsa was awesome gift that lead to some great food moments. (Thanks guys!) 

 We had finished off the grilled pineapple salsa and the jalapeño salsa before even leaving town.  But we still had an almost full jar of the Habanero salsa.  The only reason it was still left was that it is VERY spicy.  Delicious, but spicy.  Not something to be had in large spoonfuls, but something to be applied in "dabs."  So it has been dabbed on everything since we got back and we have really made in dent in our jar.    

Salsa is a staple in our house, but I usually stick to the "mild" or "medium" variety.  So I am feeling so much more adventurous and spicier now.  I am going to keep it up this summer and try some new varieties and see what else is out there!