by Renee Pottle | Apr 11, 2013 | Recipes From the Garden, Soups, Sauces, and Entrees
One of the best things about having a home garden is growing tomatoes. And one of the best things about growing tomatoes is canning them to use later in the year. I am too lazy to can whole tomatoes, but happily put up jars and jars of fresh tomato puree. (See how to... 
by Renee Pottle | Apr 5, 2013 | Grow Your Own Food
Tomatoes are one of the most popular garden plants, and no wonder. A fresh tomato bears almost no resemblance to store-bought tomatoes. A freshly grown tomato is juicy, not mealy. Flavorful, not bland. And they come in a rainbow of yellow, orange, purple, green, rosy... 
by Renee Pottle | Mar 28, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
Tired of the long winter? Pull yourself out of the doldrums by planning and planting your own tomato seeds. There’s nothing that will help you dream of warm spring days more than the thought of lush, ripe summertime tomatoes. Start with these quick tips, then... 
by Renee Pottle | Mar 18, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
An abundant garden or CSA is cause for joy. But it can also lead to some angst. After all, what do you do with bushels of tomatoes or cartloads of zucchini or mounds of apples? If there is a time to get creative, this is it. See all of our great suggestions below and... 
by Renee Pottle | Feb 11, 2013 | Recipes From the Garden, Soups, Sauces, and Entrees
If you grow tomatoes, you have probably faced the short days of autumn with a bounty of green tomatoes. Beautiful, plump tomatoes that are just not going to turn red. One way to quickly deal with all those tomatoes before the frost gets them is to chop and freeze...