READY-TO-use, _ pre-seasoned
foods not only help speed meal
preparation, they are an easy and
economical way to add interest to
‘ everyday meals.

-But store-bought convenience
can be expensive. Why not make
your, own? Abundant supplies of

home grown, .market garden or -

‘economical you-pick tomatoes are
the perfect starting point.

Tomatoes are casy to preserve
‘in jars. Since we enjoy tomatoes in
a wide range of recipes, canning

"experts recommend adding differ-
ent spice blends to home-canned
tomatoes. _

Seasoned tomatoes add new life
to favorite recipes and help speed
recipe preparation. The tested
recipe below provides unique sea-
soning options, ~*

“The most important factor to
remember when canning is that
tomatoes must be processed in a
boiling water canner. Processing
destroys microorganisms that can
cause food spoilage and exhausts

oair from the jar so that, upon cool-
ing, the lid snaps onto the jar form-
"ding a very strong vacuum seal.

“) Spaghetti’ sauces and‘ tomato
mixtures that include meat must be
‘processed in a pressure canner.

’ When: choosing tomatoes for

-home canning,” select firm ripe’

tomatoes ‘that are free of. surface
imperfections. Blemishes, bruises
‘or cracks on the surface of a may
cause spoilage of canned foods.
For’ best. ‘results use. vine-
“ripened tomatoes. Do not. can
tomatoes from dead or frost-killed
vines: Tomatoes that are heavy for
their size will be the juiciest.
- = Blanching. allows’ easy. peeling
‘of tomatoes. To blanch; submerge
tomatoes in boiling water for 30 to
60 seconds, then submerge them in
‘ice cold water for 30 to 60 seconds.
Skins will slip off easily.”

" SEASONED TOMATOES
“Give your recipes a head’ start
toward delicious flavor. Add spice

‘- blends to. your home canned toma-—

toes. You will. then need. fewer
ingredients. for. individual recipes
using these tomatoes.
12 large ripe tomatoes
Blended spices :
‘Lemon juice ..
2 Balt oon ou °
a SFL boiling water canner r with

_ Water. ‘Place 6 pint (500 mL)

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FOLLOW THE
~ WATER SAFETY RULES

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mason jars in canner over high
heat.

Dip tomatoes in boiling water
for 30 to 60 seconds then plunge
into ice cold water. Slip off skins;
cut tomatoes in half and place in a
large, deep stainless steel or enam-
e] saucepan. Add just enough water
to cover tomatoes; bring to a boil.
Boil 5 minutes.

Place lids in boiling water; boil
5 minutes to soften sealing com-
pound.

“In a hot jar, place blended

spices, 1 Tbsp. (15 mt) lemon

juice and % tsp. (1 mL) salt. Pack
tomatoes snugly into jar to within
% inch (2 cm) of top rim.

Add boiling water (or tomato
cooking liquid) to cover tomatoes
to within % inch (1 cm) of top rim
(head space). Remove air bubbles
by sliding a rubber spatula
between glass and tomatoes; read-
just head space to 4% inch (1 cm).

Wipe jar rim removing any
stickiness. Centre lid on jar; apply

screw band just until. fingertip.

tight. Place jar-in canner. Repeat
for remaining tomatoes,
Cover canner; return water to a

~boil; process 40 minutes. Remove

jars. Cool 24 hours. Check jar
seals. Sealed lids curve downward.
Screw bands can be removed. Wipe
jars, label and store jars in a cool,
dark place.

Makes 6 pint (500 mL) jars.

Blended spices can be made up
from favorite combinations (use |
% to 2% tsp. per pint jar), or use one
of the recipes to follow. ~

. “CAJUN SPICE BLEND
Enough for 6 pint jars.
2 % tsp. chili powder
1% tsp. paprika
1 & tsp. onion flakes
1 % tsp. garlic powder
1 & tsp. allspice

Lycopersicon esculentum.

14% tsp. thyme leaves
% tsp. cayenne
Pepper to taste
For each pint (500 mL) jar, use
1% tsp. of blended spice.

ITALIAN SPICE BLEND
Enough for 6 pint jars.

3% tsp. basil

2% tsp. thyme

2% tsp. oregano

14 tsp. rosemary

14 tsp. sage

’tsp. garlic powder

% tsp. crushed red pepper (optional)

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2% tsp. cumin .

2% tsp. oregano ©

2% tsp. garlic powder.

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14 tsp. seasoned salt (optional)

For each pint (500 mL) jar, use
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MEXICAN SPICE BLEND
Enough for 6 pint jars.
6 tsp. chili powder

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