This undated photo shows canned tomatoes in jars in New Paltz, N.Y. A pot of tomatoes, cooked down, blended, and then canned, brings some summer-y flavor to the dead of winter. (Lee Reich via AP) This ...

There is no fruit as versatile as a tomato fresh from the vine. Canning the surplus further expands its versatility to hearty winter dishes, sauces, soups and juice. You will need canning jars ...

"Could you freeze the rest of the tomatoes tomorrow?" I asked my husband. I had filled a large box and a 5-gallon pail with large, ripe tomatoes. I also was packing to leave for a conference the next ...

If you’d like to learn how to can crushed tomatoes quickly and easily, this step by step tutorial is for you! Canning doesn’t have to take forever. Learn how to can crushed tomatoes in record time. No ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! September has arrived along with college football season, back to school and the fall harvest. I am dedicating this column to my cousin Kim Barrett, who ...

EQUIPMENT: • 7 quart jars with rings and brand-new lids which has a rubber seal • Large sturdy kettle • Canner • Tongs • Funnel PREPARATION: To sterilize jars, before filling with hot mixture, wash ...

Farmers market season is in full swing, with fresh produce, canned goods, flowers and more. Gardens are such a magical place, and this year, tomatoes, beans, pickles, pickled eggs and zucchini are ...

I’d much rather reach for one of those big jars of tomatoes and make my own. And there’s nothing like opening a jar of fresh summer tomatoes in the dead of winter. My homemade macaroni and bean soup, ...

Here today, gone tomato. That is the woe of the best gift from the season. Red, yellow, big and small—tomatoes ruled our Instagram feeds once again this year. And we’re not ready to say goodbye to ...

Which canning jar is best? If you have an abundance of fruits and vegetables you want to preserve as long as possible, you’re on the right track to saving money on food in the long run. However, ...

From the loving way I look at them, you’d think these jars were filled with a fine red wine. But no, they are filled with fine red tomatoes. How satisfied and rich they make me feel! The royal red ...