How I Make Homemade Tomato Sauce! Canning My 2023 Tomato Harvest!

[@GardenandGrub]

Our Italian family just finished processing our tomatoes. We actually have the same brand tre Spade, it is an Italian brand from Italy, it is pricy but we have had ours for at least a decade. We get together and do it as a family, since we process a minimum of 150 quarts. 3 generations working together to preserve tomato sauce for the year. Yes even the kiddies help out.

[@justlooking4202]

I love this so much. I'm italian too but I was an orphan so missed out on big family activities like this. Can't wait to one day do this with my future family/children.

[@GardenandGrub]

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[@mamaslittlehomestead]

Love this! Want to start with my littles!

[@toddmiller1753]

I just want you to know you are the best homesteader on you tube, I love your content and I love watching your numbers grow everyday! You should be so proud Bre. Thank you and keep on growing! Pun definitely intended!😊😊

[@rosa.athome]

2nd this ! And for the size of her channel she still makes time to respond to her comments.

[@julieagain]

I saw on another channel ( I think the Honeystead ) she took the peelings & seeds freeze dried them then turned it into a powder. She then rehydrated the powder to make her tomato paste. She went on to say that’s how it’s commercially done. She said it worked wonderfully & will never throw out the perks & seeds again. Maybe it’s something you can try next year.

[@mamaslittlehomestead]

What a great idea!

[@sheilahtaylor3005]

Yes, I do the same thing. It's really good to use when you just need a taste of tomatoes

[@colinvoss8484]

I have a juicer strainer for my kitchen aid and I use it with them fresh the garden and reduce by 1/2.

[@bradanderson4308]

Tip of the day: once you have your tomatoes cooked to soften them, strain the tomatoes before putting them through the mill. Your time to cook the sauce down will be greatly reduced!

[@mamaslittlehomestead]

Good tip!!

[@inaslump]

I never thought of freezing the tomatoes to save for a later date,Good idea..I end up making batches once a week.. Tomatoe plants and peppers will go dormant once temperatures get over 85 degrees..Try using a 40% shade cloth on those hot days to keep those temps down on the tomatoes. It made a world of a difference for me..

[@mamaslittlehomestead]

Great idea! I’m definitely doing this next year. Tomatoes have been pitiful in our record breaking 100-degree day steak!

[@mizzchuz.6413]

I freeze my San Marzano and Romas. Besides sauces, it's great to reach into your freezer mid winter and take a few tomatoes and use them in soup, stew etc. for extra flavour.

[@samseddie01]

Thank you for making this video! This is fantastic. I grew 60 lb this year of San marzano's and this gives me an a good idea how many jars I can expect

[@jessicaj8148]

I have so far made 32 pints of salsa. I’m going to work on sauce in small batches soon!

[@pattibrotz3684]

My canning journey started just like yours. Now I’m looking to get a steamer/juicer. I have an apple tree and I would love to make juice. I love your electric press…that may be on my wish list too! Great video.

[@MeBeingAble]

Fyi...That juice youre tipping out could be canned for soup starter, rice water etc❤

[@richelleg225]

I'm so glad I used your system of freezing tomatoes! I never would have had enough for a canning day if I hadn't! A little jealous of your press, because I did my whole day with the old school sieve and spatula😭. I went from noon to 7am 😴. Mixture of wrong varieties(my starts blew over, mixed up the romas and sweet 100's, and gave away my extras) and thinking I would simmer out the liquid to keep nutrients made the process way longer, but definitely a learning experience that made me really appreciate the inventions that came along to help us canning today! Fancy electric models are a bit above my price range, but I'll probably be investing in a food mill before next harvest! Or maybe sooner if I do applesauce again this year 🤔. Anyway, thank you for sharing your process!!!

[@itsbreellis]

Ive defiantly had my far share of learning experiences while canning as well! I couldn't agree more, I imagine how hard it had to be back in the day to do this stuff. Its still not easy today! A food mill is game changer. It was my first expensive preserving purchase once I knew I was going to stick to canning!

[@shellakers10]

Thank you! I completely agree about purchasing a really good, heavy bottom stock pot for canning and for long cook times. I still don't have a tomato press though! I don't know why. I think you inspired me to make that purchase! 😊

[@itsbreellis]

You will love it if you do! Makes things so much easier!

[@jackiek4159]

Loved this video! Love how you teach things so simply and to the point! 😍💕

[@karriemb4184]

That’s what I’m canning yesterday and today!!! I will have 12 quarts!! And I also canned 12 pints of tomato purée!!

[@itsbreellis]

Thats amazing!!

[@colleenbellscanadiangarden9180]

Can't wait until I can grow enough tomatoes to make my own sayce, Just made tomato soup with my tomatoes fir lunch and I cave made pizza sauce fir 2 pizzas and some fir fresh eating and some duces into my spagetti sauce for a few dishes kinds eatubg with fresh as they come out of the garden 😊

[@itsbreellis]

That is awesome! Its crazy the amount it takes to make tomato products! Gave me a whole new perspective!

[@tbinthecreek]

It was excellent watching you cook up the tomatoes sauce. Great dialogue and a cutie.

[@tln25]

I’m just learning this now, very grateful for your video. Thank you

[@desireeclark1503]

What an awesome video.

[@sistermaryam8204]

❤ Great job. I think you are missing a part on your tomato press. There is usually a splash guard. Also, those seeds are great for your chickens 🐓 it helps their digestion

[@itsbreellis]

Mine never came with anything else to it, a splash guard would be nice though! It doesn't splash to much, but it would come in handy!

[@lisacrosland6103]

That's a very nice tomato strainer.

[@Michaelbrissenden]

absolutely amazing thanks for sharing :)

[@kimmy0868]

I don’t understand the need for the citric acid. I’m actually in the middle of canning tomatoes myself. I blister mine and boiling water to remove the skin some up. Cook them down, run them through the tomatoes skimmer then back on the stove to reduce. When they’re done reducing and while it’s still boiling, I fill my jars and seal them. I haven’t lost a jar yet fact I opened one that I did this way two years ago couple days ago and it was delicious.

[@Ultra54able]

Exactly the same as you except... I run my tomatoes through the mill like they are using here first then boil for several hours. No citric acid and I have never had a bad jar even after 3 years.

[@chivone21]

VERY NICE indeed!!! I would love to have an electric grinder, but I opted for a good hand crank grinder sieve, just in case there was no electric. I dunno, maybe I'm just being overly scrupulous. Those things aren't cheap as everyone knows. I wish I was as organized as you though. When I'm canning and processing tomatoes, I'm looking more like springtime in pakistan

[@justysiakowa]

Love it ❤

[@threedraw9785]

So can you give some recipes for when making like spaghetti? What to add seasoning wise to the jars when you do pasta?pizza?

[@yolandaegbe]

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[@dorykoszewski3162]

Where did you find that wonderful stirring paddle?

[@MansourMoufid]

Wonderful video. Don't discard the water, it contains water-soluble vitamins like B6. Just be patient and cook it down.

[@allthingslife2967]

Bre, what kind of food mill are you using and where did you buy it? I'm looking for something similar.

[@cassieamaya9744]

Do I need to do anything specific before freezing?

[@TS-dm6hc]

You don't need to add citric acid to tomato sauce. It has enough naturalacid from the tomatoes.

[@sheilahtaylor3005]

MOST times. Testing with Ph strips is best. Every blue moon my ph isn't high enough❤

[@abiarat]

Can u show ur basement where all the produce are stored... i am gettinh really curious... by the way great work!!

[@Pink_berry_farms]

Maybe u can answer my question is the tomato press the same as a juicer

[@Ultra54able]

You appear to be missing a deflector the slides into the drain funnel and stops the juice from squirting all over the place. We have been canning tomatoes for many years and have never added citric acid. I've never had anything go bad even after a few years.

[@HeatherG0707]

Could you give some of the skins and seeds to the chickens?

[@lindalinda-tn7bp]

Nice work! What is the brand of your tomato press and how much does it cost, thank you!

[@zolfandaoud8220]

how do you store them? freezer ot dry cold place

[@steffi0edge]

How long do they store for?

[@krishnapalani7678]

is there any sugar loss when you drain the water?

[@lisablake4237]

You can give the tomato scraps to the chickens, they ove it.

[@rectify2003]

Hey Bre - I made my own Tomato sauce, and it was the best Spaghetti I have ever made What does Citric acid do? So flavoursome Subscribed

[@AnonJess]

The citric acid is to ensure the tomatoes are acidic enough to be water bath canned. If they were more alkaline, they would require pressure canning, which is a whole different process. Hope this helps!

[@rectify2003]

@@AnonJess Thankyou 🙏❤️

[@amanimotto]

Bre, what was Citric acid for and did you have to wait for sauce to cool before putting in jars? How long to keep in jars after cooking before removing the screw top? Thanks you. I cant wait to make my own from all my tomatoes just sitting out there in my garden and that was after I gave up so much to friends 🧒

[@itsbreellis]

Citric acid just makes sure the acidity level is safe to can the tomatoes. You actually keep the sauce hot the whole time. I tend to let a minimum of 12 hours go by before messing with my jars at all.

[@trulylynn9941]

Why not use lemon juice? I found that commercial citric acid is made with chemicals.

[@cardinhamkilligrew9712]

can you add garlic and basil?

[@Ultra54able]

we add basil but that's all. This is more like an ingredient rather than a finished product and goes into making things that get fully seasoned when making the sauce or soup

[@kim6414]

What are the best tomatoes to grow to make sauce

[@itsbreellis]

I stick to mostly romas, any paste variety will do best!

[@roostermbakb6727]

What would happen without the citric acid?

[@marcrobyn4844]

Water Bath or Pressure Can

[@gbaca07]

What does the citric acid do?

[@carlosromero2767]

Preserves the tomato sauce.

[@hukit1224]

You can also put vinegar or lemon juice to the sauce if no citric acid in hand.

[@Bigmouth660]

2:57 there went some flavor. I know it cuts the time but your Also throwing away flavor. Good job tho. That's still alot of work.

[@MikeV607]

I thought tomatoes were acidic enough that you didn't need to add citric acid???

[@ELizabeth-wo4xi]

Tomato varieties nowadays aren’t as acidic as they used to be.

[@beingsneaky]

You need to buy a shield or get you husband to maje one.. i am suprised the press did not cone with one. No wo der it makes a mess. Just imaging how much sauce goes to waste over the years.

[@xxxxKAYLEIGHoooo]

Using/drying the pulp (tomato skins + seeds) is not worth your time and effort? Wow, it's a bit sobby but ok, you do you 😀 I put all the pulp in a dehydrator and if the skins + seeds are snap dry, I blitz it up into a tomato powder. If you mix up one spoon full of tomato powder with two or three spoons of water, you get a nice thick tomato paste which got all the intense flavors of the tomatoes and can be used to create pasta sauce, etc. from scratch. Why buying tomato paste if you got it already and it would go to waste otherwise?

[@tar5933]

Too much talking.

[@tln25]

Opinions are like assholes.. And, don’t be an asshole.

[@joymunyi7843]

I literally came to the comments to see if anyone else felt that 😅. It's not hating, just an observation but the internet is what it is. Only positive comments matter apparently.

[@mebluewater]

Walmart sells traditional tomato sauce for $1.62 just sayin 😁

[@superderekscott]

65 pounds of that of those tomatoes yeah I hope you have plenty of big pots

[@superderekscott]

65 pounds of tomatoes yeah really

[@ShamimJahuri]

Heavenly bliss.shamim🦋🪢🌸🌀🛩🦅🧚‍♀️