Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the garden fresh tomatoes are still delightful!

Posted on December 13, 2010September 12, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

I have hoarded the canned tomatoes, green beans, and beets from sister-in-law for just the perfect dish. With this winter blast we got yesterday and the frigid temperatures today I though garden fresh tomatoes were just what the doctor order to avoid the winter blah. The tomatoes were so red and delicious, it was a wise decision indeed. She is right that these are so much better than the store-bought cans of tomatoes. I was never sold that it was worth the effort to can, but I am sold and will definitely be canning tomatoes next summer.

Tomato Sauce

Recipe Type: Sauce

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 5 mins

Total time: 10 mins

Serves: 8

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves
1 T. olive oil
1 quart fresh canned tomato or 28 oz can whole tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Thinly slice garlic.
In a cold pan, put in olive oil and add garlic.
Cook garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Add in tomatoes and crush them until desired consistency.
Season to taste.

Beautiful color, who good feel down eating that! Besides, doesn’t get much easier. I used some of the basil oil I had on hand and the tomatoes I used were so delicious that I did not need to add any salt or pepper. I imagine using the store-bought might require additional seasoning, or even throw in some crushed red pepper flakes with the garlic. Beyond delicious, it was so garden fresh and tasted like Summer in a bowl, Topped some whole wheat gnocchi, perfect when the wind chill makes it feel like it is –10 degrees.