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Garden Fresh Hot Sauce + Oklahoma!

Dearest Readers, 


Oh, what a beautiful morning, oh, what a beautiful day… I have a beautiful feeling everything is going my way! 


The childhood nostalgia of Summer has hit in FULL force. Growing up, I spent countless hours with my grandparents and cousins at our family farm. They had the best TV - it could play DVDs and VHS tapes. I would grab the VHS tape for Oklahoma! - rewind it, cuddle under a homemade fleece tie blanket, and become completely captivated by the musical. 


Add this film to your summer movie list and let me know what you think! 


Now that I think about it, the foreshadowing is real…I moved to Oklahoma for college, met my Curly (Colten), and now we are LIVING THE LIFE. 


I’m an old soul, so of course, I love a movie about farm life in Oklahoma, a box social, southern gentleman charm, and the drama of small-town living! 


Aunt Eller is the real deal.


Kaitlin Butts just released a full music album titled “Roadrunner” inspired by this classic movie. It is fantastic - I love her cover of "People Will Say We're in Love." Check it out on Spotify here:


The great debate - Hot Sauce vs. Salsa!

What do you call it?

  • It's Hot Sauce Y'all

  • Duh, it's SALSA

  • It depends; salsa is chunky, and hot sauce is liquid


I am sharing this week a delicious recipe for Fresh Garden Hot Sauce! It’s a quick and easy way to utilize produce in your summer garden. You can easily prepare this with grocery store produce as well. 


I am the WORST at remembering to take blog related photos, especially when the topic is cooking. So here’s a photo update of our summer garden - it is progressing nicely! 


Fresh Garden Hot Sauce

Ingredients: 

1 Cup Garden Tomatoes 

3 Jalapenos (or more/less to taste) 

¼ Onion (or more/less to taste)

1 tsp garlic powder

1 Tbsp lime juice

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

Fresh Cilantro to taste


Equipment: Ninja Bullet or any personal blender (we love our Ninja Bullet!) 

It is on sale on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0dEerzNF


Directions: 

*Keep in mind you will only pulse these ingredients about 4-6 times; the blend function will puree your hot sauce.

  1. Add all ingredients to the tall blender cup, screw on the cross blade, and pulse 4-6 times until ingredients are mixed but still chunky.

  2. Remove the cross blade and pour the salsa into a serving dish. Don’t worry if it looks foamy; it will settle in a minute or two.

  3. This recipe makes a thin salsa, but you can strain off any liquid if you prefer a thicker consistency.


Serve and Enjoy! Refrigerate after preparing—your hot sauce will stay fresh in the fridge for 3-5 days.


Lady K’s One Thing: 

I have fallen in love with these 2 artists! They capture the whimsy and nostalgia of childhood with vibrant colors. Each piece warms my heart and showcases the “little things in life.” Give them a follow-on social media and check out their talented pieces! 


Lore Pemberton Loré Pemberton (lorepemberton.com)  | @lorepemberton

Robin Pieterse Prints – robinpieterse  | @robinelisedraws


Have a great week friends!



All my Best, 


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