All around the country, this summer’s tomato crop is outstanding. This will likely lead to more canning of these garden yummies. While canned tomatoes on the shelf is a comforting sight, a few words ...

I love canning but even I was intimidated by preserving tomatoes. So earlier this month, I bought 50 pounds of plum tomatoes at the farmers’ market to try to tackle my fears. Mainly, I was daunted by ...

I love canning, but even I was intimidated by preserving tomatoes. So earlier this month, I bought 50 pounds of plum tomatoes at the farmers’ market to try to tackle my fears. Mainly, I was daunted by ...

These easy steps will make your canned tomatoes tastier and help prevent dangerous foodborne illnesses. Canning tomatoes is a great way to preserve their flavor. Due to the fruit’s varied levels of ...

When it comes to the most basic of tomato treatments -- canning them in water or their own juice -- you must use recipes that comply with the "new" U.S. Department of Agriculture tomato canning ...

The day after Maria Lazipone agreed to marry Matthew Podbelski, she made a point of taking off her new engagement ring. "That was the day we picked tomatoes, and the ring had to come off for that," ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! September has arrived along with college football season, back to school and the fall harvest. I am dedicating this column to my cousin Kim Barrett, who ...

Let’s clear up some confusion about the lineage of the tomato. Botanically, it’s a fruit. But in 1893, vegetables imported into the United States were taxed with a 10 percent tariff, while fruit was ...

Canned vegetables get a bad rap, but they can rival their fresh counterparts in the nutrition department. This is how to ...