It is impossible to look at all the tomatoes at our farmers market and not long to find the time to preserve them. Yet time seems to be the commodity in shortest supply these days. So what to do? If ...

Summer tomatoes are sweet and juicy, but like summer, they are gone fast unless preserved. There are many easy ways to preserve summer tomatoes at home so you can enjoy their flavor when summer ...

EACH MONDAY, from late July through September, I preserve tomatoes. In the thick of the season, I go through about 400 pounds a week. I boil them down into ketchup, and marinara sauce, and salsa, and ...

QUESTION: Are there other ways to preserve tomatoes besides canning? Where can I find a basic canning recipe for tomatoes? — Alicia Mitchell, Pontiac ANSWER: You can freeze fresh tomatoes, peeled or ...

This Tomato Sauce Canning Recipe makes it easy to capture that fresh, bold flavor so you can enjoy it all year round. If ...

I love canning, but even I was intimidated by preserving tomatoes. So earlier this month, I bought 50 pounds of plum tomatoes at the farmers’ market to try to tackle my fears. Mainly, I was daunted by ...

I love canning, but even I was intimidated by preserving tomatoes. So last week, I bought 50 pounds of plum tomatoes at the farmers market to try to tackle my fears. Mainly, I was daunted by the ...

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In late May, I helped a friend transplant more than 100 tomato starts into her prodigious garden. For my labors I'd get a share of the bumper crop come late August. Hands gloved with soil, I looked ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — When Tony Ruggieri retired from Wall Street in 2000, he discovered a new passion: Gardening. So he converted his 2000-square foot backyard in Dongan Hills into what he refers to ...

Bruschetta is an Italian classic, known for its fresh tomato and garlic topping, usually served on grilled bread. It’s loved ...

There are two steps to canning. First you must sterilize the jars, then you have to process them when filled. 1. To sterilize, wash jars, lids and screw bands in warm, soapy water. Rinse. Set aside.