Wednesday, August 19, 2009

good pickin' = good cannin'

We have been a little lazy about picking tomatoes and not doing anything with them (you can't eat them fast enough even eating them at 3 meals a day) so today it was a pick and can kinda day. The reward is great in the winter. I used to try and can salsa, spaghetti sauce, stewed tomatoes, chili (minus the meat) and realized that just having the tomatoes works great. I still do a little salsa for gifts.
Drop the tomatoes in boiling for one minute...
drop in cold water to stop cooking process...
slip the skins off....
put in jars and seal.
The garden has been a great learning tool in so many areas. God designed a tiny that can produce mountains of fruit. Amazing! When you labor with your hands the goodness is enjoyed all year long!

1 comment:

Lisa said...

GREAT, I will be the 1st to request some salsa as a "gift"!!! haha What a great idea, I think I am definitely trying a garden next year.