Wholistic Woman
Embracing a whole life approach to wellness
I took my first canning class in 2009, towards the end of the season. Last year I canned a little bit, mostly sticking to the recipes from Simply in Season. I wish I had taken the time to plan ahead, because when you have buckets of tomatoes and other extra produce, the last thing you …
In an ideal world, one would grow all the fruits and vegetables that one could possibly need for canning, jamming, fermenting and freezing on their very own homestead. Organically, of course. But this is the real world.
This seems to be an especially good year for growing vegetables, as evidenced by my own garden and the generous amount of vegetables that I’ve been receiving in my CSA. These are the days that we dream about in the winter! Now is the perfect time to think about putting some of those extra goodies …
I'm not sure how "easy" this is, but it sure is tasty!
I haven't canned anything tomato-related for about two years. I decided to remedy that by purchasing a bushel of tomatoes from our co-op and enlisting my mom to come over on a Saturday to help out. Here's what I learned.
