Afro's Amazing Pico De Gallo

By The Awesome Afro

 Ingredients-
6 tomatoes- thinly sliced and diced
1/2 thinly sliced and diced onion
1 head of cilantro (discard stems)
2-3 fresh limes squeezed (buy smooth, not bumpy skin, dont get any that brown spots on outside. Those indications reveal the lime is bitter)
lots of salt and pepper
1 jalapeno thinly sliced and diced  (or serrano, I just used half the serrano, its more spicy)

Directions-
1. Thinly slice and dice tomatoes & onion put in a bowl.
2. fold over the bunch of cilantro into each other, then start chopping in small pieces, put in a bowl
3. Add squeezed lime & salt and pepper to bowl. Taste the amount of lime, salt, and pepper. Add more now if you desire.
4. Add the jalapeno or serrano pepper
5. EAT IT and Go straight into Delicious Heaven

I was surprised there wasn't any garlic in it. I think i'll make two batches next time and put garlic in one batch see how it turns out.
After 24 hours the serrano pepper wasn't spicy anymore. Next time cut the whole serrano, but put half the serrano in the first day, then the 2nd day put the rest of the chopped serrano in.
Afro said this recipe usually lasts her family of 4, for a whole week. 
But my family 6 devoured it so quickly it was gone in 3 days. 

Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

12/20/17 It was okay, I'm not much of a casserole for any meal.

My Recipes

1 pound mild ground pork sausage

1 onion

1 chopped red pepper sauteed

1 (30-ounce) package frozen hash browns
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
6 large eggs
2 cups milk

Can assemble and prepare a couple days before hand. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit in the fridge. Then cook the day you want to eat it.
Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until sausage crumbles and is no longer pink. Remove sausage and Saute onion in sausage oil for 5 plus min, then add red pepper for a few minutes.
Prepare hash browns according to package directions, using 1-1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. I put hashbrowns in oven at 400 on a oiled cookie sheet. Place the cookie sheet with hash brows in the preheated oven and cook for 15-30 minutes. After 15-30 minutes, remove from the oven, and give them a toss. Place back in the oven and cook another 15 minutes, or until crispy.
Stir together hash browns, sausage, and cheese. Pour into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
Whisk together eggs, milk, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Pour evenly over potato mixture.
Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes.

optional- Top with sliced avocados, pico de gallo, and a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with green onions.