Bruschetta Preserve
Make this bruschetta topping now, and you'll have an easy go-to recipe for entertaining this winter.
Favorite Tomato Recipes
Nothing says summer like fresh-picked heirloom tomatoes from the garden! The following recipes will help you make the most of this luscious fruit.
What's so special about tomatoes? Not only do they taste delicious, but according to WebMD, they contain all four major carotenoids: alpha- and beta-carotene, lutein, and lycopene, which can help reduce your risk of cancer. They also contain all three high-powered antioxidants: beta-carotene (which has vitamin A activity in the body), vitamin E, and vitamin C. A U.S. Department of Agriculture report, What We Eat in America, noted that a third or us get too little vitamin C and almost half get too little vitamin A. Finally, they are rich in potassium, a mineral most of us don't get enough of.
Whether you are looking for fresh tomato recipes, ways to can and preserve tomatoes for the winter, or just need some simple supper ideas, check out the recipes below!
Favorite Canned Salsa
This recipe from Simply in Season wasn't too difficult at all, and a fresh jar from summer will be a welcome treat in the winter.
Pizza Sauce
Although not quite as thick as its jar-from-the-store cousin, this pizza sauce from Simply in Season makes up for it in taste.
Basic Tomato Sauce
A super easy pasta sauce that you can either can or freeze.
How to Peel Tomatoes
As you can probably guess from the title, it will be a week of canning posts here at The Local Cook! On Labor Day I had a marathon canning session. I made basic tomato sauce, pizza sauce, salsa, bruschetta preserve, and zucchini relish.