Thread: Too many tomatoes!

Originally Posted by laserdoc

or a big tomatoe fight

Speaking of tomato fights...

Tomato Fight! Tomato Fight! Tomato Fight!

Sell 'em, bought 2 ea nice Tn tomatos today for $2.90--shu

ps almost enough to plant a fall garden.

I much prefer the spiced jam, as I said before the Jello jam is real firm, not real spreadable (but still good)


A run thru the sieve to remove seeds & any pulp, etc., would make jelly of these rather than jam.
This is a great way to utilize tomatoes that have bad spots and are not the best for slicing. Scald em and slip off the skins then cut away any bad spots and use the rest.

Thanks a bunch Shoer. Gonna have to try them both less the JAP-A-LEENOZE. Can't go that hot spicey route. hehe Catch you later. Ferdi aka Fred

Daddy used to can many, many qts. of tomato juice every year. I could drink it by the quart!!! Here's somewhat of the process. He had a funnel-shaped colander (strainer) that came with a big wooden press stick that fit the contour of the bottom of the strainer. Just worked the cooked maters over good until there was nothing but thick pulp:


Wash tomatoes, remove stem, and cut into quarters. Peeling is not necessary. The peel and seeds will be extracted in the strainer.

Place cut up tomatoes into a 7 quart, or larger, cooking pot. Fill almost to the top.

Cook on low heat.

If making a vegetable juice, add any or all, additional vegetables.

Cook until vegetables have softened.

Strain off some of the water, which will rise to the top.

Allow to cool slightly.

Strain through a tomato strainer

Add salt to taste.

Put into the refrigerator for fresh juice. Or, can for winter consumption.



Tip: The key to a thick tomato juice, is to strain away much of the water content. This can be done while cooking, before straining, and after the finished product has settled.


Other Variations:

Some like it hot........ add a hot pepper or two

Basil - just a little for an interesting flavor

Thanks Horseshoer for the recipe and to all who have submitted recipes. I will be making some of that spicy jam and that tomato juice recipe from Luvjign looks interesting also. Thanks again.

Thanks for all the info! I think i'll freeze 'em.

u may try a farmers market,,the 1's here have people standing in line for tomatoes,,