Canning Salsa

10 cups roughly chopped tomatoes
5 cups chopped and seeded bell peppers
5 cups chopped onions
2 1/2 cups jalepeno peppers, chopped, seeded
1 1/4 cups cider vinegar
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
3 teaspoons salt
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

1. Combine all ingredients except tomato paste in large sauce pot.
2. Simmer until desired thickness.
3. Stir in tomato paste.
4. Ladle hot salsa into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head-space.
5. Process 15 minutes in a hot water bath.

Polenta (Corn Meal Mush)

Bring back your childhood with this hot cereal!

2 cups water
2 cups milk
1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup sugar
butter or margarine

Bring water and milk to a slow boil on medium heat, stirring constantly ( milk burns easily). Once boiling, add sugar and mix. Reduce heat to medium low and add cornmeal, stirring for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and serve immediately with butter or margarine.