Comments on: Video: Canning Tomatoes http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/08/28/video-canning-tomatoes/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:45:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: crazyeights http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/08/28/video-canning-tomatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-37689 crazyeights Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:16:38 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5158#comment-37689 this was so timely for me... watched it the morning I was blessedly given a box of tomatoes and canned 19 quarts that morning. Before I had just stewed them without blending, but I think my kids will like the skin chopped up better. All our garden tomatoes are still green. :( this was so timely for me… watched it the morning I was blessedly given a box of tomatoes and canned 19 quarts that morning. Before I had just stewed them without blending, but I think my kids will like the skin chopped up better. All our garden tomatoes are still green. :(

]]> By: taffi http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/08/28/video-canning-tomatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-37325 taffi Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:07:14 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5158#comment-37325 I've always done the "trim, scald, peel, quarter, stuff into jars" routine - never thought of pureeing the whole 'mater. Bless you for simplifying my life! LOL I’ve always done the “trim, scald, peel, quarter, stuff into jars” routine – never thought of pureeing the whole ‘mater. Bless you for simplifying my life! LOL

]]> By: Nic http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/08/28/video-canning-tomatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-37298 Nic Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:47:04 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5158#comment-37298 Hi Mary, For me freezing tomato sauce is a lot easier, since I don't have any canning supplies. I imagine that would cost you way too much freezer space though, with the quantities you can! I cut the tomatoes in four or eight, then I cook them until soft. Then I use my hand blender to puree them. I let the puree simmer for about half an hour until it's cooked down a little. And then I freeze it. Really easy as well. I love these videos, keep them coming please! Hi Mary,
For me freezing tomato sauce is a lot easier, since I don’t have any canning supplies. I imagine that would cost you way too much freezer space though, with the quantities you can! I cut the tomatoes in four or eight, then I cook them until soft. Then I use my hand blender to puree them. I let the puree simmer for about half an hour until it’s cooked down a little. And then I freeze it. Really easy as well.
I love these videos, keep them coming please!

]]> By: Amanda http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/08/28/video-canning-tomatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-37149 Amanda Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:15:10 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5158#comment-37149 Mary, I have canned for years, and you have given me great ideas to cut my time! Thanks, Amanda Mary,
I have canned for years, and you have given me great ideas to cut my time!
Thanks,
Amanda

]]> By: Harmony http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/08/28/video-canning-tomatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-37129 Harmony Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:22:10 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5158#comment-37129 This video is very interesting! I'm just getting into canning and really enjoyed seeing how easy it really is. I just received your two books in the mail that I ordered. I have tried 3 recipes from your book so far and two of them were soup recipes (Salmon chowder and cheesy corn chowder) and they were a big hit! My boys normally hate soup but they loved these two recipes. I just wanted to let you know they are both great books! I'm looking forward to saving some money on groceries. I am contemplating having a fourth child so I'm happy to be reading your book on raising a large family. Love them both! This video is very interesting! I’m just getting into canning and really enjoyed seeing how easy it really is. I just received your two books in the mail that I ordered. I have tried 3 recipes from your book so far and two of them were soup recipes (Salmon chowder and cheesy corn chowder) and they were a big hit! My boys normally hate soup but they loved these two recipes. I just wanted to let you know they are both great books! I’m looking forward to saving some money on groceries. I am contemplating having a fourth child so I’m happy to be reading your book on raising a large family. Love them both!

]]> By: Amblin http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/08/28/video-canning-tomatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-37113 Amblin Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:47:57 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5158#comment-37113 Love the videos! It is great to see step-by-step how to can tomatoes. I've been wanting to try but have felt a bit nervous about it. Now, I'm ready to can! Love the videos! It is great to see step-by-step how to can tomatoes. I’ve been wanting to try but have felt a bit nervous about it. Now, I’m ready to can!

]]> By: John http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/08/28/video-canning-tomatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-37080 John Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:31:29 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5158#comment-37080 Great job on the videos Mare! You look like you've been on film all your life. Our Beefy Boy toms look really good on that counter too. Great job on the videos Mare! You look like you’ve been on film all your life. Our Beefy Boy toms look really good on that counter too.

]]> By: owlhaven http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/08/28/video-canning-tomatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-37064 owlhaven Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:07:51 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5158#comment-37064 AngelaMichelle, I personally would add the onions/garlic/oil AFTER you can the tomatoes when you are actually going to serve the food. Either that, or pressure-can the jars instead of doing a boiling water bath. The additives you mention will make the tomatoes less acidic, which increases the chance of the food spoiling in the jar, and you DON'T want to mess with that! RichMOMents-- We do grow romas, but they are MUCH less prolific than the regular ones for us. I use what I have! :) AngelaMichelle,

I personally would add the onions/garlic/oil AFTER you can the tomatoes when you are actually going to serve the food. Either that, or pressure-can the jars instead of doing a boiling water bath. The additives you mention will make the tomatoes less acidic, which increases the chance of the food spoiling in the jar, and you DON’T want to mess with that!

RichMOMents– We do grow romas, but they are MUCH less prolific than the regular ones for us. I use what I have! :)

]]> By: Ali BG http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/08/28/video-canning-tomatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-37057 Ali BG Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:32:12 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5158#comment-37057 Mary--LOVE these videos! Thank you so much. I cant' tell you how helpful it is to watch someone do this in a neat, clear way (hubby usually is the one who cans and his system of mess everywhere drives me nutso!)--I feel like I could do it now! Also--gorgeous, gorgeous new profile picture! :) Mary–LOVE these videos! Thank you so much. I cant’ tell you how helpful it is to watch someone do this in a neat, clear way (hubby usually is the one who cans and his system of mess everywhere drives me nutso!)–I feel like I could do it now!

Also–gorgeous, gorgeous new profile picture! :)

]]> By: Sandi http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/08/28/video-canning-tomatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-37045 Sandi Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:12:37 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5158#comment-37045 Yeah Yeah Yeah!!! I'm doing the happy canning dance! You demystified it for me!! Thank you! Yeah Yeah Yeah!!! I’m doing the happy canning dance! You demystified it for me!! Thank you!

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