I am compelled to share pictures of my garden, or the closest approximation for which I am settling this year. Two roma tomato plants flank a heritage pepper plant.
I have read that the tomatoes I have growing make superior tomato sauce and that they also tend to ripen all at once! A visit to my local farmer's market and an upcoming canning party hosted by a friend have inspired me to investigate tomato sauce recipes as well as other options for preserving an abundance of fresh, summer tomato goodness!
At the start of the season I also invested in two varieties of basil which I hope to employ in conjunction with my culinary endeavors as tomatoes ripen. For now, I am basking in all the green and soaking up knowledge of how best to prepare for when the time is ripe!
Helpful Resources:
The folks from Ball were doing a demo at this morning's Farmer's Market in Overland Park on canning basics and handing out coupons for canning supplies!
