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
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,
Way back when we were planning the garden last Winter, we made a point to make sure we would review our choices not only at the end of this growing season – but at the midway point as well. Why?