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Fresh jalapenos: the hallmark of many a good salsa, including Richard Fricker's. Stephen Pingry / Tulsa World

By CARY ASPINWALL World Scene Writer
Published: 8/5/2009 2:20 AM
Last Modified: 8/5/2009 3:49 AM

Start perfecting your salsa recipe now, because the Brookside farmers market will have its annual Salsa Contest on Aug. 12.

Sponsored by the Cherry Street Farmers' Market Association, the salsa contest takes place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the parking lot of ACE Hardware at 41st Street and Peoria Avenue.

There are four categories this year: traditional and nontraditional for both adult and child age groups.

Entering is free; anyone can purchase a tasting kit for $2 and help judge the contest. One winner in each category will get a $15 gift certificate to use at the farmers market.

Contest rules:

1. Salsa entries must be fresh and made by the participant.

2. Entries must have a label with participant's name, ingredients and heat level.

3. One quart of salsa is requested from each entry for adequate sampling and judging.

4. Salsa entries must be dropped off between 8 and 8:50 am.

5. Judging begins at 9 a.m. and will continue until 11 a.m. or when supplies run out.

6. Winners will be announced at 11:30 a.m., and winners may claim their prize at the Aug. 19 market.

RECIPE

Richard Fricker won first place in the traditional category in last year’s Brookside Farmers Market’s Salsa Contest. He named this salsa for Cheri Asher of the Coffee House on Cherry Street.

HOT MAMA CHERI SALSA

2 medium white onions, chopped
½ bunch green onions, chopped
? bunch cilantro, chopped very fine
2 or more medium tomatoes
3 medium cloves garlic, pressed (not chopped)
3 jalapenos, chopped with seeds
3 or 4 serrano pepper, chopped with seeds
Juice of 1 lime

1. Stir to combine. It’s best to let it sit for a few hours, stirring occasionally.

Where to go

Looking for a market nearby? Here are the markets open for the season.

BARTLESVILLE

Frank Phillips Park, downtown
8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays

BROOKSIDE

Westlake Ace Hardware parking lot
41st Street and Peoria Avenue
8 a.m. to noon Wednesdays

BROKEN ARROW

418 S. Main St.
4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays
8 a.m. to noon Saturdays

CHERRY STREET

15th Street and Peoria Avenue
7 to 11 a.m. Saturdays

CLAREMORE

Northeast corner of the Claremore Expo parking lot
7 a.m. to sold out Wednesdays and Saturdays

DOWNTOWN TULSA

Williams Green at Third Street and Boston Avenue
10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays

HASKELL

North side of the library parking lot, downtown
2 p.m. to dark Tuesdays

JENKS

Parking lot of RiverWalk Crossing
7 a.m. to noon Saturdays

MUSKOGEE

Market Square, Fifth and Okmulgee streets
8 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Saturdays

OKMULGEE

Sixth and Morton streets, downtown
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays

OSAGE HILLS

202 E. Rogers (Main Street) in Skiatook
8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays

OWASSO

Owasso YMCA, 8300 Owasso Expressway, just off U.S. 169
7 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays

PEARL

Centennial Park, southwest corner of Sixth Street and Peoria Avenue
4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursdays

SAND SPRINGS

Downtown Triangle, near Broadway and Main streets
7 to 11 a.m. Saturdays

STILLWATER

Strickland Park, 309 N. Main St.
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays

TAHLEQUAH

First Lutheran Church, 2111 Mahaney Ave.
8 a.m. to noon Saturdays

In the markets

Yellow Sqaush
Tomatoes
Peppers
Garlic
Grapes
Onions
Melons
Corn
Early Bird: Apples

By CARY ASPINWALL World Scene Writer

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