Print
Email
 |
Toolbox
Add the recipe to which day?
Adding to Planner
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 187g | |
| Calories 437 | |
| Calories from Fat 361 | 83% |
| Total Fat 40.8g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat 5.67g | 23% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2590mg | 108% |
| Potassium 514mg | 15% |
| Total Carbs 18.1g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.2g | 11% |
| Sugars 8.3g | 6% |
| Protein 3.05g | 5% |
Advertisement
Advertisement
Leave a review or comment
Leave a review
Sign Up — Free Membership it's free!
Recently featured in
DailyCandy, Trendhunter, Eater, LaunchSquad, Mashable, Killer Startups & San Jose Mercury News
DailyCandy, Trendhunter, Eater, LaunchSquad, Mashable, Killer Startups & San Jose Mercury News
Or connect via:
Recipes by this chef
.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EAunt%20Maria%E2%80%99s%20house%20was%20located%20only%20two%20houses%20away%20from%20ours,%20and%20I%20could%20hear%20the%20family%20talking,%20laughing%20and%20arguing%20all%20at%20the%20same%20time%20from%20our%20backyard%20as%20they%20each%20performed%20the%20task%20my%20aunt%20assigned%20to%20them.%20%20She%20ran%20a%20tight%20ship!%20I%20used%20to%20go%20with%20my%20mom%20sometimes,%20but%20because%20I%20was%20too%20young%20to%20participate,%20I%20could%20only%20observe.%20The%20family%20worked%20hard%20for%20two%20days%20and%20produced%20%20hundreds%20of%20bottles%20of%20tomato%20pur%C3%A9e,%20which%20were%20divided%20equally%20among%20them.%20Unfortunately%20for%20me,%20during%20my%20rebellious%20teenage%20years%20I%20had%20no%20interest%20in%20participating%20in%20this%20ritual.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EAfter%20I%20was%20married,%20my%20mom%20and%20my%20mother-in-law%20would%20always%20each%20give%20me%20a%20few%20bottles%20of%20tomato%20pur%C3%A9e%20they%20had%20processed%20that%20year.%20As%20years%20went%20by,%20my%20mom%20and%20her%20family%20stopped%20preserving%20tomatoes%20as%20they%20were%20getting%20to%20an%20age%20when%20it%20was%20too%20tiring%20for%20them%20as%20it%20was%20for%20my%20mother-in-law.%20I%20realized%20that%20this%20tradition%20would%20not%20continue%20unless%20I%20began%20making%20it%20a%20ritual%20in%20my%20family.%20So%20this%20year,%20I%20made%20tomato%20pur%C3%A9e%20for%20the%20first%20time%20with%20the%20help%20of%20my%20good%20friend%20Carla.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EWe%20scored,%20blanched,%20and%20peeled%20the%20tomatoes.%20%20Then%20we%20each%20took%20turns%20at%20processing%20%2030%20pounds%20of%20tomatoes%20through%20the%20electric%20tomato%20machine%20my%20husband%20and%20I%20purchased%20when%20we%20first%20got%20married.%20%20We%20had%20purchased%20it%20with%20the%20intent%20of%20making%20tomato%20puree%20but%20instead%20it%20was%20stored%20in%20the%20basement%20for%20years%20and%20never%20used%20until%20this%20year.%20%20%20When%20we%20removed%20the%20last%20jars%20out%20of%20the%20water%20bath%20canner,%20we%20had%2016%20half%20pints%20of%20tomatoes%20pur%C3%A9e%20in%20total.%20%20That%20was%20just%20a%20trial%20run%20for%20this%20year.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EI%20felt%20such%20a%20sense%20of%20accomplishment%20that%20day.%20%20I%20finally%20understood%20my%20mom%E2%80%99s%20family%20Labour%20Day%20ritual.%20%20It%20wasn%E2%80%99t%20just%20about%20canning%20tomatoes%20to%20use%20throughout%20the%20year,%20it%20was%20also%20about%20being%20with%20family%20and%20friends.%20%20I%20already%20advised%20my%20family%20that%20next%20year%20we%20are%20%20going%20to%20start%20our%20own%20tomato%20preserving%20tradition%20%E2%80%93%20on%20Labour%20Day.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EBasic%20Tomato%20Sauce%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EAuthor:%20Liliana%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ECuisine:%20Italian%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EHeat%20the%20extra%20virgin%20olive%20oil%20in%20a%20medium%20size%20Dutch%20oven%20or%20sauce%20pan%20over%20medium-low%20heat.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EAdd%20the%20chopped%20onion%20and%20cook%20until%20the%20onion%20is%20soft%20(about%202%20minutes).%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EAdd%20the%20chopped%20garlic,%20stir%20and%20cook%20for%20about%201%20minute.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EAdd%20the%20tomato%20paste%20and%20tomato%20pur%C3%A9e.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ESeason%20with%20the%20salt,%20crushed%20pepper%20flakes%20and%20basil.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EStir%20and%20bring%20to%20a%20simmer.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ESimmer%20over%20medium-low%20heat%20for%2020%20minutes%20or%20until%20slightly%20thickened.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ETaste%20and%20adjust%20seasonings%20if%20necessary.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E3.2.2124%3C/p%3E){kind=link}