Grilled Tomatillo Salsa
My wife and I have a garden in our backyard and all our fresh veggies inspired this month’s recipe. I had to buy the garlic and limes and only added the poblano chilies because they looked fresh and they were green. Yes, I could have just put all the ingredients in the food processor but grilling the veggies adds another level of flavor! This might be my new favorite salsa. It was fresh, tasty, and had some kick! Ingredients include: 6 tomatillos, 6 cherry tomatoes, 1 medium to large onion, 4 garlic cloves, 3-4 jalapenos, 2 poblano chilies, zest of 1-2 limes, 3-4 tablespoons of lime juice (approx. 2 tablespoons of juice from 1 lime), kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Optional ingredient: 1 serrano chili if you like spicy salsa or leave in the seeds from the jalapenos.
Heat your grill to high. If using a gas grill, leave one burner on medium for garlic. If using a charcoal grill, set up a 2-zone fire.
Start by removing the paper from garlic cloves and skewer garlic cloves with a long toothpick (or wooden skewer). Remove the tomatillos from their husks, wash, and then dry. Quarter the onion and keep the root end attached or skewer onions with a long toothpick. Place the poblanos, jalapenos, tomatillos, cherry tomatoes, onion quarters, serrano (if using) on the grill. Some ingredients will cook faster than others. Keep an eye on the garlic as it can burn quickly. All ingredients will need to be rotated to grill all sides. Each item will take about 2-3 minutes per side. The total cooking time is 10-12 minutes. The tomatoes will take less time than the peppers. Once grilled or blistered on all sides the tomatoes, onions, tomatillos, and peppers can be removed. Let everything cool. Remove any excessive char on the peppers. If you like spicy salsa, leave the seeds in the jalapeno. I remove the seeds from the jalapenos, poblano, and serrano peppers. Quarter the tomatillos, half the tomatoes, rough chop the onion, jalapenos and poblanos, and add all ingredients (including the garlic) to the food processor. Add the lime zest and juice. Season with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Start with 2 teaspoons of each. Pulse the food processor to combine all ingredients. Pulsing creates a chunky salsa. If you run the food processor at higher speeds or use a blender you will get a thinner salsa. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. The salsa can be served right away but will be even better if you let it sit in the fridge for a few hours.
The salsa can be used to make a chicken tostada as you can see in the picture or just served with tortilla chips. Enjoy!
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Arthritis In The Neck
Cedar Planked Smoked Cheese
The problem with arthritis is the loss of range of motion in the neck joints. As bone wears on bone, the surface of the bones actually start to c hange shape. This thins the bones in the neck in some parts leading to a loss of height between the bones. Due t abnormal wear and tear, new bone forms where it shouldn’t, creeping into the holes where the spinal cord p asses through. In addition it can rub on the nerves out to your neck, sho ul ers, arms and even hands. This can lead to a condition called cervical spinal stenosis, which can be quite painful. What can be done to help neck arthritis? While pain medications can h lp control pain, they don’t address the root cause of the pain, which i s poor strength and lack of normal movement. The neck joints on the side of the spine normally experience wear and tear over the years. However, wh en this wear and tear is accelerated due to poor posture, weakness or inju ry, this c n lead to limited, painful range of motion. In addition, with neck arthritis, the smaller muscles that guide the m otions of the neck become weaker, eventually leading tomore rubbing and ar thritis. By gently stretching these tight and restricted joints with specific ha nds on therapy nd exercises, range of motion can be returned. While physical t herapy cannot restore the cartilage or change the bony structure, it can ce rtainly help your neck move better, become stronger, reduce pain and give y ou the power to stay healthier longer. Try this imple test. See if you have restricted cervical joints. Stand with your back against the wall. Can you touch the back of your head to th e wall while keeping your chin level? If you cannot, then your neck joints are limited and you need physical therapy to restore the range f motion.
This is a great appetizer for the holidays. It looks fancy but is to make. Your guests will think you are a gourmet chef!
quick and easy
The cheese can be smoked on a gas grill if you make a smoker
pack. I used the
charcoal grill.
You will need a cedar plank, camembert cheese or a brie (soft c
reamy cheese),
pepper jelly, and 1-2 jalapenos.
Place the plank on the grill for 1-2 minutes a side. You will see some grill marks and you will start to smell the aroma of the cedar plank. (See the grill marks in the picture). Spread the pepper jelly on the cheese. Slice the jalapeno in ha lf, remove the seeds if you like it on the mild side, and arrange jalapeno slices on top of the cheese. Slice the jalapeno crosswise with the seeds if you like it spicy. Place the cheese in the plank. Place the plank on the grill (indirect heat) no flame under the plank. (See picture). Add a few wood chips to the charcoals. Use smoker pack if using gas grill. Co ok about 10 minutes until the cheese becomes soft. Some of the cheese will start to ooze out.
Is your neck pain affecting your balance? Have you ever seen a person with t ir head protruding forward and their body bent over? This can be subtle or quite noticeable. With neck pain, limited neck posture res ults in loss of balance. Just pull anyone by th ir nose and you will see th ey will falter forward. This is because the normal lines of gravity through th e body change when the spine posture changes. If you or someone you kno w has poor balance, it could be a problem with their posture. Get your neck moving and feeling better. Call us to learn more abo ut our programs today!
Serve with grilled bread or fancy crackers. Enjoy!
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CERVICAL ROTATION Turn your head towards the side, then return back to looking straight ahead.
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