There has been a surplus of farm fresh tomatoes at the seminary co-op and I’ve been picking them up and eating them. But, even we get tired of tomatoes every day. However, I do want to use the tomatoes and not let them go to waste.
So, I was thrilled when my friend Lora (the rebellious pastor’s wife) posted this link for Roasted Tomatoes on her blog. I can’t wait until Saturday when the co-op is open again so I can pick up a few pounds of tomatoes and make sauce. I plan to add garlic cloves, oregano and basil to the pot while roasting (I may even try it in my slow cooker, instead of my oven as the house is already hot enough). I want to have the sauce all made up, then I will use it for spaghetti and pizza this winter.
I can’t wait to try it!
I love it when a few fresh free ingredients can come together and make a delicious meal. If you don’t have a garden of your own, ask around, your friends probably have a lot of surplus that they would be happy to share. Our home church has a ‘share’ table set up during harvest season. People bring in their surplus to share and can take what they like from the table. City dwellers can often find community gardens to participate in. This can be a great way to learn about growing food, use it as a science lesson for your kids, and get yummy and nutritious food.
roasting tomatoes and making spaghetti sauce
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