A weekly produce guide to what’s in season at farmers’ markets and in CSA shares in the Mid-Atlantic region (and lots of other places). Mid-August is peak tomato season here in Virginia and this week’s post is all about how to can and preserve tomatoes.
strawberry balsamic jam
Preserve summer flavors with this vibrant, low-sugar strawberry balsamic jam recipe.
Canned Crushed Heirloom Tomatoes
Save the season with this simple recipe for canned crushed heirloom tomatoes.
Mama E’s Chowchow Recipe
A spin on the classic sweet southern relish, chowchow. This chowchow recipe features the usual suspects like green cabbage, green tomatoes, and peppers, plus some less expected ones like a mess a fragrant spices and a dried chili for heat. Endlessly adaptable, consider this a jumping off point and make a chowchow that’s wholly your own.
tomato lime jam
At last, fall has arrived in the city. For a procrastinator like me, that means it’s time to put up the season’s food. Last year, I was hampered by the new baby, a sick dog, and a hurricane. But this year, I was ready. Or so I thought. Brian went off the the Union Square Greenmarket in search of canning tomatoes. And when he called asking if he should get 25 or 50 pounds, we both thought 50 would be best. [Read more…]