Gardening, Cooking & DIY Living
This Canned Stewed Tomatoes recipe is a great way to use up an abundance of garden fresh tomatoes. During the peak of our garden harvest season, we typically gather 2-3 bushels of tomatoes every day. Although we eat a lot
This past weekend when I was roasting red peppers on the grill I turned around to look at our vegetable drying rack on the deck and noticed a bounty of tomatoes that were on the verge of ripening. Right then my
It has been a bit of a wait with the wet, cool and rainy garden season we have experienced here in Ohio – but the heat, humidity and sunshine have finally arrived – and along with it – the tomatoes are beginning to
What tomato varieties are the best? Without a doubt, the tomato really is the most versatile plant in our garden – finding its way on to the dinner table all throughout the year in some way, shape or form. It all starts each summer when the first few
Who doesn’t love ketchup? In America, it is the most popular condiment found in households today. Adding it to burgers or dogs, using it as a dip for french fries and potato chips, and even adding it to your scrambled
It is here. Tomato season has arrived at the farm and like every year – it becomes a mad rush to pick, eat, make and store everything we can with the magical red fruit. It always amazes me how quickly
How do you find the time? I wouldn’t know where to begin. I would end up poisoning someone if I tried that. These are the comments that Jim and I hear from so many people whenever we talk about canning
So as the garden season nears the end – are you are left with still more tomatoes and peppers? Here is a quick and easy recipe to turn those extras into a great tasting hot and spicy tomato juice. Although
Tomato Season is here! The daily pickings have increased from a bowl full to a bushel full – and that means it’s time to make and can our pasta sauce. Along with salsa and tomato juice – it is probably
It’s getting to be that time of year – CANNING! When we built the canning pantry cupboard last year – I don’t think we realized how much we would use all of the goods stored from the garden. The cupboard,