Shazam! Pasta Sauce!

I have grandiose ideas sometimes, and furthermore, I have those ideas on 90 degree days. This idea was the notion that I needed to make tomato sauce from scratch and then can it. Why wouldn't I do such a thing on one of the last hot days of the year? While I might say it was sweltering in my kitchen, it was also well worth it. I would do a smaller batch if I were you, as it only takes about a half hour and you can feed yourself some of the yummiest pasta sauce you have ever had, sans gross chemicals found in jar sauce.




5 year old photog caught this lovely image... obviously this is how you cut tomatoes!


The dress I am wearing is one I am borrowing from Solanah, by way of Amy from Team Jessup. Its a SWIRL, and its the cutest bird print I have ever seen!

There is no shortage of basic tomato sauce recipes on the internet, some bloggers even have some too, chuck full of reviews! Check some out and grabs some maters before the season is over. You wont regret it!

Word to the wise, not all things vintage are worth it... I canned and canned and cooked and cooked... 4 hours later I only had 3 jars of sauce. Don't make a huge batch and can it. Make a small batch and EAT IT!

Fry Your Tomatoes

If you remember from posts prior, I have a small tomato garden brewing on my front stoop. What started as a tiny 6" plant, has magically grown in to a monstrous heap of greenery. The plant which once stood taller than me, has now toppled sideways, and is growing out across the front yard. There are about 30 green heirloom tomatoes on it, and that is not including the 4 other plants growing out front. Yes dear friends, I am about to be in a massive abundance of tomatoes.




What to do with the excess you might ask? Why fry them right up! On that note, I thought I would share my favorite recipe for...

Fried Green Tomatoes

Ingredients:
Firm Green Tomatoes
Salt and Pepper
1 Egg
Cornmeal
Cajun Seasoning (optional)
Olive Oil or Bacon Grease

Do This:
Slice the tomatoes into 1/4" slices, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Mix cornmeal and cajun seasoning in shallow dish.
Beat egg, coat tomato slices in egg and then coat in cornmeal mixture.
Fry in pre-heated hot oil.
Cook about 3 mins per side, or until golden brown.

This is one of my favorite summer side dishes! If you have never tried a fried tomato, now is your chance. This is an excellent use of end of season tomatoes that just havent gotten to blush yet.