We did not miss the tomato harvest in our backyard and I am so happy about that! I have picked many many bowls full of cherry tomatoes, the funky shaped heirlooms are just ripening and the regular I can’t remember what kind of tomatoes are juuust getting ready to ripen.
So far I have made and canned a tomato confit and a lovely tomato conserve. Vim has made a lacto-fermented ketchup and plans on doing a few jars of pickled tomatoes, a relish and maybe a chutney as well. I froze a few large freezer bags full and cooked up a tomato gratin that Stitch and Boots sent to me. I recommend it as it was quite tasty.
I picked up a flat of dry farmed early girl tomatoes at the farmers market today and will can those tomorrow. I wish I had gotten two flats so maybe I will go get more next week.
We harvested all our zucchinis, carrots and green onions so that we could make way for some winter crops. Mostly I really need to get my lettuce and kale going again.
I’m going to try garlic, onions, shallots, brussel sprouts and cabbage this winter.
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Of all things grown in the garden, tomatoes are by far my favourite… When I have a garden, I may only plant tomatoes and whatever companion plants help them grow. Dozens of kinds…
Looks like a great haul – and the preserves! Good luck with the rest of your canning.
I’d love that ketchup recipe! We make ours with vinegar, but doing it with fermentation would be such a great thing! I want to try the kvass as well — I’ve never tried it — can you even describe what it tastes like?
Now I’m trying to figure out how many tomato plants I’ll need next year in order to have enough to can a year’s worth of tomato stuff (how’s that for technical?) from my own garden. I think it may be a lot.
~Angela~
You have done so well with your garden and canning this year!! I’m impressed with the variety of things you’ve done with the tomatoes. I don’t venture out too much. I do canned diced toms, canned sauce, and some slow roasted. That’s pretty much it. Well, last year I actually did some enchilada sauce. I’m still not hundred percent in love with the one I make though.
Sidenote: Angela’s ketchup is really good.
Pickled tomatoes. That sounds intriguing.