tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post2908044363813849742..comments2024-03-28T05:59:04.687-07:00Comments on Rural Revolution: Making tomato saucePatrice Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-78770242024750149272015-12-26T13:04:38.829-08:002015-12-26T13:04:38.829-08:00Patrice, I just did the same thing! I cooked my to...Patrice, I just did the same thing! I cooked my tomatoes (halved and frozen from the summer) in a big stockpot and cooked them until they created a nice bright red sauce! It also took mine a couple days, a long process but very worth it. Yours is gorgeous!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13790366736071738421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-61444747338126064292015-12-26T04:32:58.234-08:002015-12-26T04:32:58.234-08:00Susan, if you look at the list of key words on the...Susan, if you look at the list of key words on the left-hand side of the blog, you'll see an entry for "butchering." Click on that and you'll see many posts on the process. Warning, the photos can be a bit graphic.<br /><br />- PatricePatrice Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-88250049512076713902015-12-25T21:51:57.369-08:002015-12-25T21:51:57.369-08:00I'm curious about the beef. I assume you truc...I'm curious about the beef. I assume you trucked the cattle to a butcher, who did the job. How long does the meat have to age before being ready to eat? I guess I just want to know what happens behind the scenes.Susan in CAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18000032244665376904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-45007780159151046492015-12-25T15:15:04.947-08:002015-12-25T15:15:04.947-08:00Not to waste the heat you already have on the wood...Not to waste the heat you already have on the wood stove but I've had great success by completely filling my large crockpot, heat on high to get warm and then turn to low overnight - leave the top off and when you get up, it's DONE, hot and ready to can. I use one of the solar circuits, so there's no electricity cost.<br />Merry Christmas! Jan in NWGAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-62654569432816617792015-12-25T10:09:27.609-08:002015-12-25T10:09:27.609-08:00beautiful sauce , and so many ideas to try. I'...beautiful sauce , and so many ideas to try. I'm thinking I could boil down the tomato water because I wouldn't have to worry about that burning..and double boiler the thick stuff maybe hang it in cheesecloth to separate? and then add it all back together when everything has thickened .Lots of things to try next summer !!Karen<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-15562195749245159572015-12-25T08:59:26.880-08:002015-12-25T08:59:26.880-08:00I have been making tomato sauce for about 30 years...I have been making tomato sauce for about 30 years. I agree with the other gal on the flavor. That thin watery juice adds a great deal of flavor to the sauce. I drew it off one year from some frozen tomatoes, and I was disapointed every time I used the product. I never did it again. I also go right from the SqueeZo to the boil down and then into the jars. I have not used the wood cook stove, but you could if you stoked the fire up and got a good boil going on it. The double boiler method is what probably made it take so long. Good job on it Patrice for a first timer! <br />Judy, from Idaho, in AZ for the winter. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-67922769279914804072015-12-24T20:30:05.697-08:002015-12-24T20:30:05.697-08:00I seldom buy large containers of Heinz "Apple...I seldom buy large containers of Heinz "Apple Cider" vinegar any more. Notice the text on the label? It's FLAVORED 'distilled' vinegar now. You can still buy the real deal from other brands, and I always look now. The first time I noticed this on the Heinz container, I felt like they were trying to pull a fast one on us. It might not make a bit of difference, but I'm funny I guess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-67208733718203941652015-12-24T13:02:26.301-08:002015-12-24T13:02:26.301-08:00Lovely! It is so satisfying to look at the jars o...Lovely! It is so satisfying to look at the jars of food we put up ourselves isn't it? Merry Christmas from the bottom half of the state!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209722078916803400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-15190813566903293122015-12-24T09:30:53.114-08:002015-12-24T09:30:53.114-08:00Merry Christmas to the Lewis family!
Sidetracksusi...Merry Christmas to the Lewis family!<br />Sidetracksusie Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-12908975887775089292015-12-24T07:39:45.420-08:002015-12-24T07:39:45.420-08:00I use a Blendtec blender, skins and all, tap juice...I use a Blendtec blender, skins and all, tap juice button, pour in 5gal bucket till full, let settle over night in spare frig, dip out puree on top to large pot, place on trivet on wood stove w/o lid stir occasionally, jar and Tbsp lemon juice and 1/2 tsp salt and water bath. Use what is left in bucket for juice, can it also if desired.. Nothing is faster than a Blendtec. I came up with this method two years ago. My wife and I can 12 to 15 cases of sauce, juice and whole tomatoes plus salsa each, every season. Time savings is huge. Merry Christmas from Quincy MI.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-58340391058788686772015-12-23T17:08:39.458-08:002015-12-23T17:08:39.458-08:00Beautiful! I have used my canner more in the last...Beautiful! I have used my canner more in the last month than I have the whole time I've had it. (5 years maybe?) LBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-67864374846234968552015-12-23T16:50:06.944-08:002015-12-23T16:50:06.944-08:00They look lovely! I haven't had nearly enough...They look lovely! I haven't had nearly enough tomatoes in the past few years, so I've just dehydrated them (which I love too, actually). When I have had an abundance, I've put them through the mill (on my kitchenaid - it spits out the skins, which you can also dehydrate, or give to the chickens). Then, I simmer for a bit and then pour them through a sieve (the type with a fine screen. You would think that the thin sauce would come through, but for me it has been clear! The sieve has tomato puree in it. I finish heating and canning the thick puree, and use the slightly tinted tomato water for other things (like in rice). The sieve really works for me and I hope might keep more nutrients from boiling away. <br />Glad the family nanny can be home for Christmas. My daughter nanny is due home at dawn tomorrow :)<br />BrendaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-86943806485556715702015-12-23T13:25:23.776-08:002015-12-23T13:25:23.776-08:00I have found when I pour off the juicy stuff, it i...I have found when I pour off the juicy stuff, it is not nearly as flavorful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-34967907128856872272015-12-23T09:30:25.746-08:002015-12-23T09:30:25.746-08:00Wow, that looks great!!! I can't wait to give...Wow, that looks great!!! I can't wait to give it a try on my wood stove:)Lanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713113631452498444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-65406494226485651902015-12-23T08:53:38.011-08:002015-12-23T08:53:38.011-08:00Well done!
Abundance abounds in the Lewis kitchen...Well done!<br /><br />Abundance abounds in the Lewis kitchen.<br /><br />I thought of you yesterday as I opened a jar of my home made apple butter. Soooo yummy!<br /><br />A. McSpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-86926459685950063892015-12-23T08:07:09.109-08:002015-12-23T08:07:09.109-08:00Beautiful sauce.
Beef and tomatoes in one post; no...Beautiful sauce.<br />Beef and tomatoes in one post; now I'm very hungry!<br />Thank you for sharing.<br />SidetracksusieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-66037930490168668282015-12-23T07:46:04.971-08:002015-12-23T07:46:04.971-08:00When I make tomato sauce, I cut the tomatoes in ha...When I make tomato sauce, I cut the tomatoes in half and cook them prior to running them through a food mill. I would normally cover a baking sheet in the cut tomatoes, sprinkle a little salt, and cook them at 350 for about an hour before processing them. That gets rid of quite a bit of moisture, and you don't have to boil anything down afterwards. They go straight from the pan to the food mill to the jar.<br /><br />And the smell when you pop open one of those cans in January of February brings you right back to the garden. Pure heaven.Ragin' Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421198497767878287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-45065274633724147512015-12-23T07:36:28.560-08:002015-12-23T07:36:28.560-08:00Another trick...put the tomatoes (unfrozen) in th...Another trick...put the tomatoes (unfrozen) in the refrigerator overnight. All the pulp will be on top and water on bottom and you can scoop off the pulp to make the sauce. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-42681263137267862872015-12-23T05:22:01.052-08:002015-12-23T05:22:01.052-08:00The sauce looks greatThe sauce looks greatDk's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11403488889087101483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-4140924227695005892015-12-23T04:04:59.174-08:002015-12-23T04:04:59.174-08:00Congrats. They look red and Christmasy.
A.jonesCongrats. They look red and Christmasy. <br />A.jonesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com