A trick for thicker salsa: You need to remove some of the water in the tomatoes. So, freeze the tomatoes. Then thaw them but not quite - just enough to make the water come off. Dump it and freeze them again. Then thaw completely, pouring the water off again. I can't use this for my commercial products - not per USDA code - but I can do it for what I eat at home. Also try pepper powders rather than fresh. -- Robert Farr (540) 668-7160 Check out http://www.chileman.com for ALL Natural Cooking & Grilling Sauces!