Chili is a go-to comfort food meal, especially when the weather turns cooler, but did you know that you can make it in the crock pot using fresh tomatoes? Although you can make chili using canned tomatoes, fresh ripe tomatoes adds a deep, rich flavor to chili that you just can’t get from those that …
Although all kinds of different plants from your garden can be chopped up and added to your compost pile, tomatoes are definitely not one of them – in fact, you should never compost tomato plants or any part of the plants in your home pile! Tomato plants are prone to a long list of diseases …
Fried green tomatoes might sound like a simple dish, but there’s a bit more to it than just slicing up some tomatoes and throwing them in hot oil. They’re a Southern classic, loved for their crunchy coating and slightly tangy flavor. With the right combination of ingredients and the proper cooking technique, you will have …
Did you know that what you do this fall can help next year’s tomato plants to grow far healthier, stronger and better next year? In fact, how you handle your dying tomato plants and your soil can play a big role in how all the vegetables in your garden grow and thrive next year! Tomatoes …
A great way to preserve an abundance of tomatoes is to make them into sun-dried tomatoes. It’s a fantastic way to savor the flavor of your homegrown tomatoes, even in the depths of the cold winter months. If you’re fortunate enough to reside in a hot and dry climate, you can simply use the sun …
Looking for a few simple ways to harvest and ripen all of those late-season tomatoes off of the vine? All summer long, your tomato plants have worked hard to push out loads of juicy tomatoes. But once fall arrives, tomato plants have a more difficult time of getting their tomatoes to turn ripe and red. …
If you find yourself with a large harvest of tomatoes and don’t have the time or energy to process them right away, do yourself a favor and freeze the tomatoes. Not only can you process them later in the year, there are several other advantages of freezing them now so that you save both time …
Wondering how to recycle the old potting soil from your tomato pots and containers and reuse it to power your tomato plants again next year? Growing tomatoes in pots and containers is a great alternative to traditional gardening, especially for those who happen to have limited space. But one thing is for sure, it can …
When your garden is overflowing with ripe tomatoes, peppers, and onions, it’s the perfect time to make a batch of homemade pasta sauce. This recipe allows you to capture the fresh flavors of summer so that you can enjoy them throughout the year. One of the joys of summer is eating ripe tomatoes straight from …
Believe it or not, what you do with your tomato plants after they die can have a huge impact on the health of your garden soil – as well as the tomato plants and other vegetables you grow in the same space in the future. Some tomato plants die back because of natural causes and …
If you are looking for a way to use some of those fresh picked, ripe tomatoes, turn them into Tomato Basil Soup. It is a great way to use those late season tomatoes when the peak of harvest season is dwindling. This recipe makes enough so that you can enjoy a bowl of the naturally …