Thursday, August 30, 2007

Tomato Jam

It seems like there's more cooking than crafting going on in my house at the moment. That could explain the extra 10 pounds around my hips...

Reading Penny's recent post about canning, especially canning tomatoes, set off memories of the tomato jam my mom used to cook and how wonderful it was on a warm, fresh-out-of-the-oven slice of bread.
When tomatoes just happened to be on sale at the grocery store, I saw this as a sign.

I lined up the canning jars,

pierced and soaked the tomatoes,

cooked them with a TON of sugar (they should be sliced, I forgot),

and, Voila!, tomato jam!

Now if I had a pantry full of shelves to line these up on (and a fresh loaf of bread)...

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14 comments:

  1. ChristyAugust 30, 2007 at 11:18 AM

    That looks yummy. Is there a recipe that you can share?

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  2. UnknownAugust 30, 2007 at 12:12 PM

    Oooh that sounds different - tomato jam. I suppose it's only like using sharp plums. My elder daughter had a real love of sharp apples and if ever she wants one and we've run out she will eat a tomato instead, she says it hits the spot just as well!

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  3. Katie JeanAugust 30, 2007 at 1:16 PM

    hmm I've never heard of tomato jam. sounds interesting.

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  4. AnonymousAugust 30, 2007 at 2:20 PM

    Oh yum! They look delicious.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 30, 2007 at 2:36 PM

    Well, my goodness, something about tomatoes that I never knew. And I thought I knew everything...;-)

    It looks delicious!

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  6. wardstormsAugust 30, 2007 at 5:16 PM

    This looks great! My Mom used to can stewed tomatoes, I love that smell of cooking tomatoes in the house.

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  7. AmyAugust 30, 2007 at 5:51 PM

    Yum! I have never canned but it is one more thing on the "to do list"...at least before I die :)

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  8. Laurie and ChrisAugust 30, 2007 at 6:40 PM

    I have never heard of tomato jam. It sure looks good :)

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  9. LeeAnnAugust 30, 2007 at 7:54 PM

    I don't think I have ever heard of tomato jam, but I love tomatoes so it has to be good! (With help) 20 quarts of applesauce were canned this week.

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  10. Amanda JeanAugust 30, 2007 at 9:56 PM

    my grandma used to make tomato jam. I had forgotten all about it.

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  11. Full of HeartAugust 30, 2007 at 10:29 PM

    I've never heard of tomato jam either! But it looks and sounds very interesting. I also want to ask if there's a recipe you can share? My tomatoes in the garden are really exploding and I'd love to save them for the rest of the year!

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  12. Mama UrchinSeptember 1, 2007 at 10:42 PM

    Hmm, tomato jam? Is it sweet?

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  13. LevinSeptember 3, 2007 at 6:09 AM

    I love your jars. I love the idea of tomato jam too - I might just have to make some this summer.
    thanks!
    l

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  14. LoriAugust 19, 2010 at 7:32 AM

    What? No recipe. Aw man, I am bummed.

    I love the name of your blog- so cute. Ok now I am going to page through your blog as if I just found a new magazine!

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