When I first heard the term "mango salsa", I fell in love. I absolutely love mangoes and salsa can be quite fun. What better way to learn to enjoy cooking than find something fun AND good? So I got myself all worked up about it; told everyone I knew I was going to attempt to make mango salsa and even envisioned what I could serve with it.
Everything came to a screeching halt when I read the recipe (NEVER forget to read that recipe). Jalepenos? JALEPENOS? Yuch. As much as I love mangoes, I detest jalepenos. Call me a wimp, if you will. I cannot use spicy. Oh, some will be needed for certain foods. I do understand that. Maybe some red pepper flakes or even possible the JUICE of a jalepeno but the whole pepper?
But then I looked it up and realized that the very term "salsa" means "spicy sauce". Hmm....now what? My first guess was to just give up the idea of making any kind of salsa; which is sad, in a way since mango salsa still sounds like fun. But then my friend and "cooking guru/guinea pig" mentioned that I didn't HAVE to put in jalepenos. I could try a different spice or something slightly less "volcanic".
Wow. Ingredient switching? At my level? Preposterous! But definitely worth a try. Now I get to experiment with different things to find out which tastes best. Wish me luck and I'll let you know how it goes!
PS: Coming soon: Olive-stuffed pastries!
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