I've been overwhelmed with all the tomatoes we've been getting around here. The people who lived her previous to us planted a big and thriving garden. There are onions, lettuces, peppers, and other veggies I've never even tasted before.... but the king of this garden is the tomatoes.
They've all kind of grown together, so I'm not really sure how many plants there are, but I would say around 10 or 12. We get mostly small sweet tomatoes... some of the round variety, some more oblong, some very tiny too. There are also a couple that produce large tomatoes, but these plants don't seem quite as plentiful.So what's a girl to do with hundreds of tomatoes?? Well first things first I tried to push as many off on family as possible... but there where still plenty waiting around for a use so I brought out my grandmas old recipe for Tomato Jam! I can remember it being our favorite treat as kids and really couldn't be much easier to make.
This works best with larger tomatoes so you don't have to spend half an hour peeling... but work with what you have.... in this case small was what I had.TOMATO JAM
Peel tomatoes and chop into small pieces. ** hint to peel a tomato first boil it in water... the skin will crack open and will fall off with ease.
Cook 4 C. tomatoes with 4 C. Sugar for 10 min.
Add 1 pkg jello (of the orange or lemon variety)
put in jelly glasses and freeze.
Simple as that to make a sweet summer treat that lasts all year round.
xoxo,
Jennalou
3 comments:
oh my goodness! This MAY be the answer to my problems. :) I am not sure if you seen it or not, but I posted some pictures on my blog of some tomatoes I had picked almost two weeks ago now!
I had two funerals to attend last week, and I have not had the time to make all the tomatoes into salsa. I have so many, and need to use them. :) This sounds so much simpler, then making salsa! It actually tastes sweet? I have never tried it before, nor heard of it. :)
Georgeous tomatoes! Would you be willing to share with my what sewing machine you use? Mine is out of commission and I'm in the market for a new one that will handle thick layers and handbags. Your products look so well made!
I've just been have a read of your lovely blog drinking a big mug of tea and munching on a scone with strawberry jam...I think tomato jam sounds a bit scary, I think I'll have to make some! Your studio is beautiful such a creative light space and your renagade stall looks just the sort of placed I would love to shop :)
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