It’s Tomato Time!
“What would life be without homegrown tomatoes? Only two things that money can't buy are true love and home grown tomatoes.”
- John Denver, 'Home Grown Tomatoes' (written by Guy Clark)
John Denver got it right. Americans, gardeners and canners have a love affair with homegrown tomatoes. The first bite every season stirs our memories, delights the taste buds and a brings a smile to any face.
Mrs.Wages fans will tell you nothing brings out the taste of your homegrown tomatoes like our ketchup, pasta, pizza and chili sauce mixes. And don’t forget all of our wonderful fresh salsas in flavors like jalapeno or fruit and cilantro. We believe canning not only preserves the wholesome garden taste for great cooking, but also connects us to each other. Grandmothers, friends, spouses, and communities get together for canning parties, joined by youngsters eager to learn this rite of the season.
To educate and inspire you, our bloggers share their memories, recipes and tips for canning delicious tomato dishes. Food in Jars’ blogger Marisa McClellan shares recipes for Whole Peeled Tomatoes, Basic Tomato Salsa and Tomato Jam.
Master Canner and extension veteran Shirley Camp shares the latest research on acidity along with other must-read canning tips.
Our friends at Nostalgia Farms, Walcott, IA, are also gearing up for the tomato harvest and share their favorite tomato varieties along with delicious Homemade Egg Noodles, Fresh Tomato Sauce, and Lime Basil Salsa.
From all of us at Mrs. Wages, enjoy the fruits of your tomato harvest along with the canning memories you’ll create along the way.
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