Community Garden Magazine Issue Ten June 2016 Community Garden Magazine Issue Ten June 2016

www.freshpreserving.com HOMEMADE TOMATO SAUCE Makes about one to multiple jars Turn your tomato harvest into fresh homemade tomato sauce that you can use in your favorite dishes throughout the year. Step-by-step instructions are here. LEVEL OF EASE: Medium PRESERVING METHOD: Waterbath Canning YOU WILL NEED:  Tomatoes, cored  Ball® Citric Acid or bottled lemon juice  Salt (optional)  Dried herbs (optional) DIRECTIONS: 1. Prepare canner, jars and lids 2. Wash and sort tomatoes, removing any bruised or discolored product. Quarter 6 tomatoes and place in a large stainless steel sauce saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Using a potato masher, crush tomatoes to release juices, stirring constantly. While maintaining a boil and stirring to prevent burning, quarter additional tomatoes, adding them to the saucepan as you work. Make sure the mixture continues to boil vigorously 46

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