Same. One does have to plan ahead as it does take a while for them to defrost. I freeze mine in grocery bags. Defrosting also allows a lot of the water to drain off. So many ways to do tomatoes. The chili base looks fantastic.
You are the first RU-vidr who mentioned running their tap. Most just run their tap to wash dishes, wasting so much water. As you are such a great steward of ‘everything’ I have no doubt you don’t ever waste water!
I love your videos. You usually comment that some people criticize the way you do things. I think we are all different. I appreciate commenters positive comments. As far as critical people- You are so gracious with the “Karen’s”. God bless!
I believe some people would complain if Jesus showed up at their door in sandals, it's just part of their negative personality. I'm 75 and I could write a book on what I have learned from your site. Thank you.
Jessica, freezing tomatoes for some time now, it’s iso easy. Pull out one bag at a time and make them however I what them. I live alone so I can do this. Your videos are very informative. Thank you for all you do! For your family and us your fans!❤❤❤
I have a theory that the heirloom tomato acidity is an urban legend. I've been testing the pH of my tomato sauce (plain) for about 5 years now and I only grow heirlooms, my sauce always has a hefty amount of yellow and orange tomatoes, some years it's a really pretty color! But the pH is always safe!! So I've stopped adding lemon juice and just test it first, so far I have yet to be proven wrong!!
I just started doing this too and found it to be true with heirloom tomatoes. I don't want to add lemon juice to my sauces if they're already acidic enough bc later I would need to fix the taste to our liking.
I have canned full meals and things like chili, stew, soup, burrito in a jar.....and I also have separate foods canned. It's good to do both/and. And if mama is sick, food can still be had 😊
Same here-I can ingredients (tomatoes, beans, meat, etc) and also soups, stews, pulled pork, and so on. I like having both, the home canned ingredients come in handy when I feel like cooking and the prepared meal stuff for when I need a break from cooking. 😊
My mom always made end of the garden soup ! She would can onions carrot tomatoes cabbage Lima and green beans what ever was left ! That soup was so good come winter
I did this to as a young Homemaker and my husband took a jar of it to a customer of his. She really liked it and asked for a recipe and of course I was at a loss because I called it whatever is left in the garden soup. As you commented it had beans peas carrots onions tomatoes just whatever I could find and it was always different but always good.
You just schooled me! The whole soup and chili base thing! The only thing that I’m not a fan of is that your videos are too short and only once a week… ahhh alas next Sunday it is😏 thank you so much for taking time out of your very busy life and inviting us in. It’s a privilege to be here with you and your family every Sunday. ❤
Great effort!! If I have skins from home grown tomatoes, I never feed those to the chickens, they’re too good! I dry them (FD or dehydrate), and make a spice powder with dried garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, paprika, chili, etc. I love to gift it to friends. Our favourite way to use it is to season steaks, grilled chicken, and roasted root veg & best of all, potatoes. Coat the veg in EV olive oil, add the spice mix, roast in oven till crispy. Absolutely delicious! I have friends asking for more as they’ve run out! You can give that as a home grown & made Christmas gift .
@@sunnysideup57 especially if they’re home grown and organic too, they’re too good to waste, in my opinion! Glad you use them too! I just dry the tomato skins I have; and add in a good about of dried garlic that I also grow and dry, then my herbs.. think of anything that will match, like oregano, thyme, dried parsley.. then I buy my salt (good quality one) and pepper as I don’t grow these, and paprika if I don’t grow enough, I use the bought one. Basically add little amounts and mix, taste, see if you like it, add more. I don’t think you can go wrong with any amounts only the salt. Add that in small portions till it’s got some saltiness but not too much. It just makes a great all round seasoning. Sprinkled on avocado and toast, in steamed green beans with butter.. so many applications
Good Morning Ms Jessica, I need to thank you so much for your amazing videos! Today was talking about making Chili soup base. I almost finished my Tomato canning. It feels so good to be able to preserve this food for the future. I have wanted to get a Freeze Dryer for the past 30+ years but have not been blessed with it yet. I am alone now at home except my brother has been living with me now for 4 years. We are both disabled and help each other out. I don’t have a regular dehydrator either so I line my baking sheets with foil and put the tomato skins in the oven to dry. I still need to mulch them up but have got about a half gallon of dried peels. I can’t wait to get to use them. As usual, I need to tell you how wonderful I think your family is. I’ve never seen a family work so good together. I’ve not seen your kids fight or argue ever. Watching each of them pray before they eat is so good to see. I believe God has blessed you and Adam by giving you such well behaved children. Your younger little boys are so funny. I think it is Thomas? that likes to do googling eyes 👀! He is so sweet! As are all your kids. On this Sabbath day, I pray that God will continue to Bless You and your family. You deserve all he gives you always keeping God front and center in your lives. Thank you for giving me so much joy, both with your recipes and information but also to enjoy watching your family grow up.
Good morning 🙏😊 I just processed my first batch of frozen tomatoes!! And what an easy stress free way to take care of them! I had always tried to do something with them quick so they didn’t spoil and never thought to freeze them. It was so easy to get the skins off and then cook to make sauce and juice. And… I could do it when I wasn’t pressed for time. Thank you! Have a blessed week🙏
What a wonderful tomato canning video. I love braising cabbage with tomato juice as a side vegetable. It becomes sweet and delicious and so comforting!
Those all look beautiful in the jars. But I must say, that spaghetti at the end had my mouth watering. You do an excellent job providing good food for your family.
I just canned my own tomato sauce last night. I roasted my cherry tomatoes with fresh onion and garlic and put in some of my dehydrated basil and it turned out so delicious!! Only yielded 2 pints, but I’ll take it! I also made Muscadine jelly for the first time - so so yummy!!!
I'm in SC and my tomatoes were done by the beginning of August! Last year I was sick in the summer at the height of my tomato production, so I froze a lot and did projects with them in the winter. This summer, I had my 14-year old daughter blanch them for me before I did my canning projects. It was nice to work with her on the kitchen, as I was usually prepping jars for canning, other ingredients needed, etc.
I like that those frozen veg are now shelf stable. If the power goes out it is one less thing to thaw in the freezer, and you have soup that can cook on the wood stove! Great projects today!
Good Sunday morning Jessica and beautiful family! I look forward to your twice weekly videos! You are giving me the courage to become a homesteader! I absolutely can't thank you enough! I am learning so much from you! All the way from Augusta Georgia ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I think meals in a jar are something I need to prioritize to get us to stop eating out so much. I've been good at cooking most of our dinners but there are days I just need something I can dump in a pot and heat up
You still amaze me. Some days it makes me think of when I was a child and lived in the country and didn’t realize those were the happiest days of my life 💞
Hi Jessica and Blessed Sunday to you all! I just canned tomato basil vegetable soup yesterday. I’m going to try your onion base soup next. I’ve been adding citric acid to all my canned tomato products whether I pressure can or water bath. I tend not to add salt to things so it seems to kick the flavor up and the color seems to stay pretty in addition to lowering the ph. Guess it’s a “good” force of habit!
Good Morning Jessica! As Always Much Love from Okc❤ I'm still on bedrest but I've been doing small projects(bought and currently dehydrating a bunch to vacuum seal) got the ingredients for 3-4 Ball recipes and started a peach vinegar and blueberry and hopefully this will I'll start a pineapple vinegar 🙏🏽 I have a family of 3 and Our Baby Turn 21 recently. I just love it as a hobby and food preservation and safety ❤️
What a great way to process your tomatoes. I love the chili sauce as well as the juice and the soup base. I only have water bath canners and a steam canner so sadly I won't be able to do the chili sauce. Loved the video Jessica. Thankyou.
My aunt used to can her tomatoes and since it was just her and my uncle she made them a gift to family. You can definitely tell the difference in soups, chili and spaghetti sauce when you are able to use fresh versus store bought. That chili spaghetti made me hungry! I know that is definitely an Ohio speciality!
Great idea to make that base for chili. I had to laugh, when you mentioned that you can make it more spicy. I couldn't believe that your children ate it that spicy. lol
It is great that you err on the side of less spicy and less salt. Even if one does not have small children, if there are extended fam members or other guests, they may not be able to take the spice or salt. It is always easier to add spices/salt than try to dilute them
I will be doing your veg soup canning - I can fresh corn off the cob and cut up green beans but the rest I will get frozen - just don't have much fresh from the garden this year. So helpful as I have veg soup all year long for lunches. I can also can it with chicken broth that I make all year from bought chicken carcasses. Always learning from you - thank you so much. 77 yo and loving to can! I really appreciate you mentioning that modern tomatoes are hi-bred and NOT the same as years ago so we MUST follow canning rules.
My area got hit by tomato blight, I tried to fight it but it was too aggressive. Luckily I started picking and tossing tomatoes in the freezer, there must be 1000 rotten tomatoes in my garden. 😞
Hi! It looks like you may have upgraded to the new extra tray shelving on your HR freeze dryer. Am I correct? If so, how is it? Im considering the upgrade myself..
Thank you for sharing your Chili soup base. That looks like it's going to be a great start for a warm winter's lunch. 🥰 God's blessing over you and your beautiful family
You are doing a fantastic job loving and taking care of your family and husband! Keep up the holy work of homemaker and I hope you don’t get discouraged by ignorant or negative comments! I look forward very much to your videos!
I like canning versatile “ingredient” items too, like my roasted garlic, basil marinara sauce to use as a soup base, or use my immersion blender for a smoother sauce to go on anything. Except soups, I love being able to grab a jar of soup, middle of the winter, just heat & serve.
So I got a late start on your 30 day food thing.Well today is my last day.I want to say Thank you I have got a lot done in them 30 days.Thank you again
Lol thanks for the peeling idea. I had to freeze a bumper crop for me 🤪9 ga bags. I thought I was going to have skins on all my canning projects! And yes, I wasn’t going to judge… but became envious of the running water. 😊 I have two water my garden 365!
you amaze me the things you make. my husband just moved to heaven in June, but maybe i can figure out a way to do some of these and share with my kids and grandkids!! Thank you so much!
Glad that you brought up how you recycle your water. We live in the suburbs and have set up an outdoor sink. We use all of the filtered process water on the plants. Everything seems to grow better when the chlorine is removed via the filter.
Good Morning 🌞 it's always good yo see you. You provide wonderful information that can help you get thr Job done yo steal a phase 😊 have s wonderful day and blessings to ya and your family.
My elevation where I am is 256 feet if the book says to pressure can for 25 minutes is that what you pressure can it for and what is the best pressure canner in your a pinion I live in Ontario Canada
I'm pretty sure you would follow your books instructions for your elevation. It's only when you're elevation exceeds I think two thousand feet that you have to add more time do the processing.
Thank you so much for this video! It’s giving me ideas for things to do with the tomatoes I have frozen. I have already made salsa & stewed tomatoes with tomatoes I’ve canned last month. Now I’m gonna make these bases & pasta sauce!
Hi Jessica!! Happy Sunday Funday to you!! Just a little thing, I had a dream that we went to the fair last night..... weird how people just enter your dreams lol. Have a beautiful day my friend. Home Church Day is here😊😊😊 God Bless Your Michigan Fan and Friend Araminta ❤❤❤
You are fabulous! Great video. I just made 16 pints of tomato sauce from box roma's someone gave me last week. Today from cherry tomatoes I got 8 pints of pasta sauce that the neighbor gave me yesterday.. who knew those pesky cherry tomatoes would make so much lovely sauce...
I canned 32 pints of green tomatoes for frying today. I'm very happy to have it. Tomorrow I gotta start on the red tomatoes. I can't wait. This will be my first time canning tomatoes for salsa and pizza sauce and just regular tomato sauce. Thank you for showing us all this.
we just freeze dried a big batch of chili and wow! It worked and reconstitutes great. I'm super excited. I usually can my chili , but thought I'd give it a whirl. It was fantastic. Love your videos .
Great idea to freeze the harvest of tomatoes. I like the idea to make a tomato base and I will probably use it for a creamy tomato soup which my family likes. I appreciate you Jessica for the information you always provide.
I have always had a garden as a adult. 2 years now we bought a home and have had a larger veggie garden. A lot of clay. Blue clay it's call we even have a strawberry farm next town over call blue clay. Zucchini grows good herbs do. Last year I had a good amount of tomatoes. So I added bags of peat moss top soil and compost or manure. My garden was a lower this year. I know it's my soil cause the pots I planted in with bagged potting soil provided excellent results. Any tips?? I'm 60 and stumped/ disapointed
I do the same thing with my tomatoes. I core them, then toss them in the freezer! SO much easier then blanching them bc skins just slip off. I’ve got a good number almost red & several bags frozen. My tomato product canning is getting close!
Hi Jessica. I am amazed at your knowledge of preserving foods and cooking for your family. How did you learn so much? Did you take courses did you just learn from your parents? I love watching your children in the videos too. They are so cute. I know I have heard you say that you go to church. What religion are you? Thanks for posting your videos. I enjoy them so much.
Thank you so much for the idea to dehydrate the tomato skins & powder them up. So excited to do this with the tomatoes in my freezer! I’m so thankful for all you share, Jessica!
Really like the idea of different soup bases. We are living in a home with basically 9 adult appetites and it really has helped me out and stetches what. I have already learned watching someone different. Hadn't even thought of the chili starter to use for chili mac I always just used the leftovers to make iit. Always enjoy watching.
speaking of the chili base, you could do this with spaghetti sauce, since its just me and my daughter ive done this in ice cube trays, it has all the spices and tomato paste, and when I make spaghetti or anything I would use the sauce for I would grab 2-3 ice cubes. this is also how I saved enchilada sauce. Accidentally bought the gigantic can,, so I froze it in the ice cube trays. each ice cube is 2 tbsp.
Yes I was thinking about all that water, but WOW how amazing the water goes through and can once again be reused, repurpose I wish I could do that well water is the best fresh from nature ❤❤❤
Good job! I am just starting to do tomatoes - I am doing quite a bit of sausey juice for chili's, beans etc. But will also do spaghetti sauce and whole tomatoes as well.
Jessica, I have a question, which has to do with the preservation of rice. I was looking for a recipe for homemade rice crispies, when I had a thought and wondered if you had ever tried toasting cooked rice in the oven? I always try to think of others when I have ideas that may be beneficial.
As soon as I get enough Tom's large and small different types, I chop them and liquidise and then freeze, each batch is frozen then when season ends I use all of these as a base for anything. Canning all in the same day. Always interesting to see how others prepare their food, thanks for the video
Good morning friend! Get so excited for Sunday too see how your beautiful family is doing and what you have been up to. Love starting my week with you! Have a great day with you beautiful family! 😊❤
The book showed me three pressure canners in the book the three canners that they talk about in the book are All American, Mirro , or Presto which one is the best or what do you use
I have really enjoyed this vlog. I am going to make a pasta sauce base. Only hubby and I, so I'll start with 6 . Im excited to try this . Thankyou Debbie Australia 🦘
Jessica question: most stewed tomatoes are processed around 25-35 minutes. Why is the chili base at 1 hour and 25 min.? Thank you for the recipe. I was trying to figure what I was making with my tomatoes. Made the chili base. One didn’t seal so we got to taste it. We loved it. The only thing I did different was add cumin with the other spices.
Great video! Recent subscriber. Are you using your blender to chop or is this a food processor? Hope blender cause I don’t have a food processor. My blender doesn’t have a chop button so I guess you just keep pressing the pause button?? Thanks
Hello! How do you know how long to pressure can these to keep them safe? I like the idea but worry about safety when I do it myself. Thank you for your videos!
