Comments on: Day 3: a bushel of tomatoes

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:26:18 +0000

to Ginger – simplyrecipes.com had a how to for roasted peppers just recently- looked fairly simple (of course says I who have never canned)

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:37:19 +0000

I wish I got a bushel of tomatoes, I never get tired of picking tomatoes. I am getting 20 or so at a time and have canned black bean salsa with one batch, whole tomatoes with another batch and pizza sauce with another batch. Unfortunately I seem to be coming to the end of our tomatoes, which means fall is here.

By: Ginger

Ginger — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:23:37 +0000

The only one I get irritated with when you mention your book is me because I haven’t gotten it yet (-: …so mention away!
Have you ever canned roasted bell peppers (orange, red, or yellow)? I love those on salads & quesadillas and was thinking that would be something good to can since one jar cost closet to $5 in the store. Of course I’ve never canned before (except jelly years ago w/grandma), so perhaps its not the easiest thing to start with.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:34:02 +0000

Please mention the book as I have it and seeing a recipe mentioned will spark me to make it! I have so many pages folded over, its ridiculous! Your garden bounty is amazing – due to wet weather in the Northeast, my tomato plants did very poorly this year, plus I’m not a good gardener! Hoping to plant some lettuce for the late fall. I gave up my CSA this year, so have to hit the veggie stands this weekend to stock up. Thanks so much for this challenge – I am not setting a 75/100 goal, but already this week I have seen such a difference in my grocery habit (I only ran to the store once midweek and I only got the 4 items I absolutely needed!) and I’ve used items up in my freezer so I actually have some room in there – my husband is thrilled. I am truly recognizing how wasteful I’ve been – thanks for the wake up! for recipes not in your book, any chance you’ll post those??

By: Denise

Denise — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:29:11 +0000

I don’t mind you mentioning your book at all. I was looking at it at Amazon last night and saw that there are so many good sounding recipes in there. I would go out and buy it now, only my library ordered it for me so I’m waiting on it coming in there! I can’t wait to read it
Off to grocery shop today, I’m eager to know how I do! Have a great Friday, and happy Labor Day Weekend to you all.

By: Notes From The Frugal Trenches

Notes From The Frugal Trenches — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:48:05 +0000

This is a great series, one I’ve recommended a few friends read! Do you think that for those who can’t/don’t grow their own fruits and veg, it would take more than $75 a week? A friend asked me that after she read your menus/food lits and said she thought a good portion of your food was from your garden, she thought maybe it would take $100 a week for those that have to buy it all? As she didn’t have a blog she didn’t think she could comment so I said I would ask. Thanks Mary! Great series!