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12 Ways to Put Up Tomatoes
Got tomatoes? Here's a rundown of ways to put up your maters, from basic canned tomatoes to salsa, ketchup and more.
Canning Tomatoes
Canning your own tomatoes is a great way to economize, but first you need to know a few things to do it safely. Learn how to put up your 'maters.
Canning your own tomatoes is a great way to economize, but first you need to know a few things to do it safely. Learn how to put up your 'maters.
Tomato Paste
Cook down your puree until thick and rich, and can or freeze to use in sauces. Paste on, friend.
Cook down your puree until thick and rich, and can or freeze to use in sauces. Paste on, friend.
Tomato Sauce
Perk up your pasta with homemade tomato sauce made from garden-fresh tomatoes, and put it up for use throughout the year.
Perk up your pasta with homemade tomato sauce made from garden-fresh tomatoes, and put it up for use throughout the year.
¡Tomato Salsa!
Even if you're in New York City, you can whip up a zingy, spicy salsa that will keep your chips dipping all year long. ¡Vamanos!
Even if you're in New York City, you can whip up a zingy, spicy salsa that will keep your chips dipping all year long. ¡Vamanos!
Bruschetta
A delicious mix of garlic and herbs combine with fresh summer tomatoes, to give you an amazing bruschetta for your favorite crusty bread. Mangia!
A delicious mix of garlic and herbs combine with fresh summer tomatoes, to give you an amazing bruschetta for your favorite crusty bread. Mangia!
Tomato Ketchup
Take that, Heinz! Make your own tomato ketchup (or catsup, if you prefer) that's tangy, sweet and wholesome. Git yo' ketchup on.
Take that, Heinz! Make your own tomato ketchup (or catsup, if you prefer) that's tangy, sweet and wholesome. Git yo' ketchup on.
Tomato Jam
Treat your tomatoes like the fruit they are. Tomato jam is sweet, savory, tangy and amazingly versatile. Use it like ketchup, pair it with cheese or just have a dollop on your dinner plate to spark up your meats and mains. Jam on!
Treat your tomatoes like the fruit they are. Tomato jam is sweet, savory, tangy and amazingly versatile. Use it like ketchup, pair it with cheese or just have a dollop on your dinner plate to spark up your meats and mains. Jam on!
Tomato Chutney
Mango's marvelous, but tomatoes take chutney to a whole new level. Major Grey's got nothing on this condiment.
Mango's marvelous, but tomatoes take chutney to a whole new level. Major Grey's got nothing on this condiment.
Pickled Tomatoes
A great way to preserve smaller tomatoes, pickling them preserved their bright flavor. They're delicious for snacking, salads ... or cocktail garnishes. Get your tomatoes in a pickle.
A great way to preserve smaller tomatoes, pickling them preserved their bright flavor. They're delicious for snacking, salads ... or cocktail garnishes. Get your tomatoes in a pickle.
Dried Tomatoes
Dry tomatoes in an oven or dehydrator until pliable, chewy and sweet, and pack them away for the ultimate taste of summer anytime. The heat is on.
Dry tomatoes in an oven or dehydrator until pliable, chewy and sweet, and pack them away for the ultimate taste of summer anytime. The heat is on.
Small Batch Bloody Mary Mix
I can a lot of tomatoes, many of them heirlooms. Heirlooms are know for being a bit watery, so I am left with loads of juice. What is a girl to do? Make Bloody Mary Mix, of course.
I can a lot of tomatoes, many of them heirlooms. Heirlooms are know for being a bit watery, so I am left with loads of juice. What is a girl to do? Make Bloody Mary Mix, of course.
Fresh Tomato Basil Soup Base
Canning the tomato base ahead during the peak of tomatoe season makes serving this soup delicious and easy. Just create a basic cream broth, pour in the tomato base and you have a delicious summer soup on a cold winter day.
Canning the tomato base ahead during the peak of tomatoe season makes serving this soup delicious and easy. Just create a basic cream broth, pour in the tomato base and you have a delicious summer soup on a cold winter day.
Looking for more tomato inspiration? Check out Lydia Walshin's ebook 25 Tomatoes: Easy year-round recipes using fresh, canned, roasted and sun-dried tomatoes, from The Perfect Pantry® kitchen
