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 …
One of the best ways to preserve the tomatoes from your garden or Farmer’s market is to make and can stewed tomatoes. Fresh picked tomatoes, onions, celery and green peppers are cooked low and slow along with a few herbs and spices. This combination creates the perfect ingredient that you can use throughout the year …
If you are looking for a great way to use up all those delicious garden fresh tomatoes before they go bad then keep it simple and make tomato juice. It is easy to do and the juice can be used as a drink or in a variety of recipes! Having a couple of tomatoes on …
If you’re looking for an easy way to preserve your tomato harvest, then follow these simple steps on how to can diced tomatoes. It is a fantastic way to capture that fresh summer flavor and use it all year round. Tomatoes are incredibly versatile and are used in multiple recipes. From soups and stews to …
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 …