I always look forward to gathering new recipes while anticipating a bountiful harvest and I would like to share a few with you here. Some are from friends and fellow gardeners and others are old time favourites. I am always on the lookout for new recipes and especially older ones.
If you would like to share a special garden recipe, maybe an heirloom recipe passed down through your family, I would love to include it and a little of the history behind it. I would love to hear from you, email info@ngheirlooms.com.
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Tomato Recipes
FRESH OVEN-ROASTED TOMATO SOUP
CHILLED TOMATO-CUCUMBER SOUP
STEWED GREEN TOMATOES
BROILED GREEN TOMATOES
Pepper Recipes
ROASTED RED PEPPERS
PEPPER RELISH
ROASTER RED PEPPER SAUCE
Cucumber Recipes
CUCUMBER SALAD
EASY CUCUMBER SALAD
FROZEN CUCUMBERS
Herbal Vinegars
ONE HERB VINEGAR
To Preserve Your Green Tomatoes
If your backyard garden is as prolific as mine tends to be, recipes for those green tomatoes on the vine when the first frost is about to arrive are a blessing.
Canning:
Wash, core and slice your green tomatoes. Pack them loosely in quart canning jars and cover with boiling water leaving ½” headspace. Add ¼ tsp salt to each jar is optional. Process for 20 minutes in a boiling water bath.
To use, drain the slices and use in any recipe for green tomatoes.
Freezing:
Wash and core, do not peel. Cut into slices or cubes. Cover a cookie sheet with wax paper and spread in a single layer. Freeze, then place frozen pieces in containers or plastic bags. Use in any recipe for green tomatoes. Frozen slices may be dipped in flour and fried in hot oil without thawing. Salt & pepper to taste.