Ummmm GOOD!
As I mentioned in my last post, I actually made some home made ketchup with the help of Mrs. Wages Ketchup Mix from the grocery store.
It has a sweeter taste than "store-bought" ketchup. In fact I like it better because store brands sometimes have a slightly bitter taste.
The only drawback to making my own is the time and effort it took. Each tomato has to be peeled, cored, and all seeds removed. Needless to say, there isn't much tomato left when you're through. It took a lot of tomatoes to get the amount called for in the recipe on the pack of mix.
I canned four pints which wasn't as much as I thought I would get. I used the half pint jelly jars to can the ketchup in. The recipe package states that the ketchup will keep in a refrigerator for a week once opened. No more ketchup than we use would be a waste using pint jars.
Was it worth it? For me, yes. Making home made ketchup was new to me and a feeling of accomplishment when it turned out so good.
Til next time,
Poppy
Monday, July 13, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Hot Times In The Garden
Hot and Busy!
I don't see how it can get any hotter than it has been already. Our heat index down here in south Mississippi has ranged from 95 to 107 degrees over the past few weeks. Along with it a drought. It has been a struggle to keep our plants alive.
The scorched veggie garden has had to be watered every other day. In spite of it all we have managed to gather a descent crop. We have canned pickles, green beans, butter beans, peas, corn, okra, and tomatoes.
I cooked up a "lip-smacking" good dinner with some fresh vegies. All in one pot, I cooked butter beans, peas, corn, okra, tomatoes, and ham. Along with it, some sweet yellow corn cornbread. Talk about good!
Has anyone out there ever made ketchup? There is an over abundance of tomatoes and I can't bear the thought of anything going to waste, so I'm going to give it a try. I picked up a mix from the store for making it. I'll let you know how it turns out.
Til next time,
Poppy
I don't see how it can get any hotter than it has been already. Our heat index down here in south Mississippi has ranged from 95 to 107 degrees over the past few weeks. Along with it a drought. It has been a struggle to keep our plants alive.
The scorched veggie garden has had to be watered every other day. In spite of it all we have managed to gather a descent crop. We have canned pickles, green beans, butter beans, peas, corn, okra, and tomatoes.
I cooked up a "lip-smacking" good dinner with some fresh vegies. All in one pot, I cooked butter beans, peas, corn, okra, tomatoes, and ham. Along with it, some sweet yellow corn cornbread. Talk about good!
Has anyone out there ever made ketchup? There is an over abundance of tomatoes and I can't bear the thought of anything going to waste, so I'm going to give it a try. I picked up a mix from the store for making it. I'll let you know how it turns out.
Til next time,
Poppy
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