Guest guest Posted September 7, 2006 Report Posted September 7, 2006 We have five huge tomato plants and I've got more tomatoes than I know what to do with. My older daughter is not eating tomatoes yet, but I thought I would try canning. - Does anyone have a good recipe that makes use of the tomatoes I have (rather than adding tomato juice)? - Any advice for storing the tomato sauce in glass jars? Thanks! Quote
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2006 Report Posted September 7, 2006 I don't know if this qualifies as a good tomato sauce recipe - but this is what I have been doing. I have a bunch of dried tomatoes - from the dehydrator - that some friends gave me from their garden. Left overs from last year. I have a great blender (Vita Mix). So, I put the dried tomatoes (I mean really crisply dried) into the blender and pulverize them until they are a powder. Mostly this is because they were not skinned or seeded before they were dried. Then, I put some distilled water on to boil - about 1 & 1/2-2 cups and add spoonfuls of tomato powder to the water. I add enough powder until it is a syrupy consistency and then let it simmer down until it is a great tomato paste. I'm going to the farmer's market this Saturday just to buy tomatoes (I'm an apartment dweller with no space for a garden) so I can drag out my dehydrator and stock up on tomato powder for the winter. Jazz -- Does anyone have a good tomoato sauce recipe? We have five huge tomato plants and I've got more tomatoes than I know what to do with. My older daughter is not eating tomatoes yet, but I thought I would try canning. - Does anyone have a good recipe that makes use of the tomatoes I have (rather than adding tomato juice)? - Any advice for storing the tomato sauce in glass jars? Thanks! Quote
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2006 Report Posted September 8, 2006 > > We have five huge tomato plants and I've got more tomatoes than I know > what to do with. My older daughter is not eating tomatoes yet, but I > thought I would try canning. > > - Does anyone have a good recipe that makes use of the tomatoes I have > (rather than adding tomato juice)? > > - Any advice for storing the tomato sauce in glass jars? > > Thanks! Mama, I am giving you a website with all sorts of suggestions about using tomatoes. The recipes will have to be adapted for SCD. You can make salsa, tomato sauce, tomato pie, ketchup, fried tomatoes , gazpacho, stuffed tomatoes. tomato soup, pizza, meat sauce, chili sauce etc. Check the ingredients and if the recipes do not call for much substitution it should adapt well. http://southernfood.about.com/od/tomatoes/ Here is a good recipe for SCD Tomato sauce which will freeze well and has meat in it: http://www.scdrecipe.com/recipes/r_004_00180.php Carol F. Quote
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2006 Report Posted September 9, 2006 Thanks for the tomoato ideas. I don't have a dehydrator and we don;t eat beef, but I saved the link to the other tomato recipes and will give them a try. I appreciate your input! Quote
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2006 Report Posted September 10, 2006 > > Thanks for the tomoato ideas. I don't have a dehydrator and we don;t > eat beef, but I saved the link to the other tomato recipes and will > give them a try. I appreciate your input! > The basic tomato sauce is just made by simmering a 48 oz. can of legal tomato juice and adding a bay leaf and seasonings of your choice. Let it cook on low to medium heat until it reaches the consistency you want. When it cools add a little honey. You can freeze some in an ice cube tray for later convenience. You could also cook crushed skinned fresh tomatoes, adding some water. I did find legal canned crushed tomatoes in Ontario, Utopia-ville and got a letter from them certifying the only ingredients as tomaties and salt. I had to dilute them with 50% water. I only used them once b/c I prefer the sauce made with tomato JUICE. Carol F. Quote
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