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Five Ways to Preserve Large Tomatoes

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Marisa

Two years ago, in the final weeks before my wedding, I bought and preserved 50 pounds of tomatoes. Last summer, I upped the ante and brought home 100 pounds. This year, though I was sorely tempted to push ever upwards, … Continue reading →

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Homemade Tomato Paste

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Marisa

Three weeks ago, I bought my annual batch of tomatoes to preserve. 100 pounds worth. I canned them whole, I canned them crushed, I slow roasted and froze them and I made 17 pints of corn and tomato salsa (keep … Continue reading →

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Yellow Tomato and Basil Jam

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Marisa

Last summer, Scott and I spent a weekend in New York. While wandering the Union Square Greenmarket, I picked up a half pint jar of yellow tomato jam. Soon after we got home, I cracked it open and proceeded to … Continue reading →

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Canning 101: Why You Can’t Can Your Family’s Tomato Sauce

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Marisa

Tomorrow is the first day of September, and with it comes all those traditional end-of-summer events, including tomato canning season (at least here in the mid-Atlantic where I live). Because the yearly tomato glut is finally beginning to arrive, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Canning Whole Peeled Tomatoes

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Marisa

Before tomato season comes to a close, I want to talk about my favorite way to preserve tomatoes. I typically only can them one way – (mostly) whole and peeled, in their own juices. I do them this way because … Continue reading →

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