Making your own ketchup is surprisingly simple and easy to do, especially when you make it in a crock pot. In fact, in just 20 minutes you will have all the ingredients prepared and ready to go in the slow cooker. Once the tomatoes cook down and thicken you will have a delicious homemade condiment …
Making salsa from the fresh produce out of your backyard garden can be extremely satisfying, but in order to can it for long term storage you must first know how to safely do so. Having the correct ratio of vegetables to acid and using the proper canning equipment and techniques are the only sure ways …
When it comes to making the best salsa around, it all starts with growing and using the right kinds of tomatoes – and it’s hard to beat the 5 homegrown heirloom varieties featured today! If you’ve never had a taste of fresh, homemade salsa, then you are truly missing out! Those store-bought commercial salsas just …
Looking for a few delicious and simple ways to use up all of those frozen tomatoes in your freezer? As you will see below, freezing tomatoes is an excellent way to quickly preserve a portion of your summertime harvest from your garden. While thawed tomatoes might not have the firm texture of a just picked …
Did you know that how you store your canned tomatoes is just as important as safely processing them? Having canned tomatoes on hand throughout the year is a great way to preserve the fresh flavors of the garden, but one thing is for sure, it needs to be done safely and properly for the safety …
Homemade freezer pasta sauce is a great way to preserve tomatoes from the garden without the need for special canning equipment. In fact, all that you need are a few vegetables, spices and a large pot to cook down the tomatoes. Then once the sauce is ready you can blend it to the consistency that …