Italian Grandma Makes Canned Tomato Puree

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Who is this lady?
Gina Petitti was born in 1935 in Faeto, Italy. Her family ran a farm in Italy and she met her husband, Vito, in the same town. In 1970 Gina, Vito, and her 4 children immigrated to America. Gina’s husband passed away in 2012, but she is surrounded by a large family, which includes 9 grandchildren, and lives 5 minutes away from her eldest daughter in New Jersey. Gina spends her time cooking, gardening, and being an active member of her local Church.
Where does Gina get her recipes?
Most of these recipes are from what she learned growing up in Italy, but some of them have evolved over time. She has also learned new recipes from friends and family in America. She is always eager to try new things.
Why is no one helping her in the video?
Grandma Gina doesn’t want help! Usually, it’s because we will slow her down or not do it “her way.” For the videos we only show her, but when the camera cuts we jump in and help form the cookies or prep for the next step.
Why don’t we buy her a new...?
Grandma Gina has a closet and garage full of new gadgets, spoons, forks, pots, etc… but she doesn’t like them because she is used to doing it with her old tools. She has fun getting her hands dirty!
Who is behind the camera?
Her retired son-in-law films, her daughter helps her prep, and she usually has one or two grandkids in the kitchen.
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We print out and show her how much love she gets from all her viewers, and she is very thankful and hopes you enjoy her cooking! Your comments bring her lots of joy, laughter, and inspiration to make more videos to share with you.
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[@nancybatch7007]

Notice that this kitchen is in the basement? That's where the real cooking done. The upstairs kitchen is for show; the basement is for work.

[@qrandrea2160]

This is how we do it . One kitchen in the basement, one on first floor , one outside called summer kitchen .😀 And no washing machine in the kitchen .

[@9elitemarketingservicesllc575]

Protect our Italian grandma at all costs!! She is a national treasure! 😂😂

[@conscience-commenter]

Gina was from the greatest generation of honest, hard working, dedicated people that made the world a better place.

[@glennjames4780]

Such a gift!! Thank you Gina and those who brought her video to me... So grateful

[@SDOV8]

Loved when she stopped and said, almost forgot and blesses herself before continuing. 7:17 God bless her and all those watching.

[@sherryssweetsensationz2623]

I LOVE YOUR NONA. She’s so precious. I lost my granny over 30 years ago. Watching her makes me cry. Treasure her and everything she touches. Thank you for sharing her recipes and techniques. God Bless

[@KC-jq9kw]

I'll be doing this for 2021. I am a disabled veteran, but I am slowly figuring things out and expanding my garden more and more. We just bought an old 5 acre 1880 farmhouse and barn. Getting a couple pigs and going bigger with the garden. Hitting the store less and less.

[@mora118]

Thank you for your service

[@sallymerrell2558]

Dear Veteran, get several laying hens. You'll never regret it. They'll give you awesome eggs and clean up bugs. Best to you.

[@conitorres9774]

KC, Just wanted you say Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Wishing you the very best with your farm and garden.

[@donnihatcher2679]

Make the sauce but don't can this way. Do the proper waterbath way. But the sauce is beautiful!

[@carlos.bogran]

Awesome keep it going Sir!!

[@terifoster1138]

😂❤️ She has 2 stoves & a giant stick & a big machine. What a great grandma to work so hard to make homemade tomato sauce for her family. ❤️

[@chintancioco-torres1139]

For those who commented negatively, I think she's been doing this recipe and tomato puree way before you guys we're born it's all about "common sense" "botulism" can acquired if you don't do it the right she specifically shown to turn it upside down. So when you see it the next morning and if there's mark around the rim when it was left upside down overnight, indicates that the content in the jar is not safe to consume. Thank you.

[@WinstonSmithGPT]

It’s perfectly safe to consume immediately but won’t keep, just to be clear.

[@mrdoubtfire9906]

I love her enthusiasm and love of detail. I’m retired and cooking is my release and hobby. I recently got into canning last year. I’ll never go hungry as I love to cook. My brother is handicapped and I take care of him since his wife passed. We are Italian/Greek. And my mom taught me a lot rest her sole. And now I’m learning so much more again on Italian traditions and meals. This was my first time watching your channel. And I loved it. Thank you very much!

[@saraisak6685]

I like European people/men Maybe we can cook together? 🙏

[@stevefornataro7476]

When Italian grandmas say “some people make it a different way” they are really saying some people do it wrong. 🤣🇮🇹

[@your_belief_vs_everything]

True. My husband's grandma, may she rest in peace, was teaching me how to make pignolis and I asked her if I could do something a slightly different way. She replied "well you could, but it will be wrong".

[@lucacavazzini2343]

Yes, definitely!

[@annamamo3645]

Not really- I wash the tomaties, halve them and remove that green part. Put in a deep dish, along with Lots of basil, and lots of garlic cloves, and bake them on low heat for 6 hours. Leave to cool down covered with aluminium foil. ( Next day) I liquidize the lot and preserve.

[@nyunixguru]

Lol

[@Mrgreenjeans578]

😂😂😂😂 true

[@blackmonday738]

Man not only in general I love the older folks they know soooooo much. I've Always listen and watch them. Working in home care is a plus. Everyone has a secret and a story.

[@1zelcat]

Where I grew up in New Jersey all the Italian grandmas had a complete kitchen in the basement, for canning or other big cooking productions.

[@LordDragon1965]

Her sealing method is actually sound science. By taking the hot jarred sauce and inverting and cooling slowly, she is allowing the head space in the jar to cool away from the seal creating vacuum pressure pulling the flat lid into place. Luckily tomato sauce needs less that 5# of pressure to seal.

[@Cynnas]

Except the water bath is better for sealing the lid and killing bacteria. I imagine hers isn't meant for long term storage though; probably doesn't last that long.

[@mynameisfriday118]

@@Cynnas agreed. Her method is called open kettle canning. It's no longer an acceptable preservation storage method.

[@vonsweety]

@@mynameisfriday118 actually it still works… Must be a miracle…

[@deanne609]

When you have more ovens in your basement you know you’re hard core cooking. Bravo to Italian grandmas!!

[@timsmith7874]

I love the way she still has all of her equipment (in impeccable shape too) and gives you a timeline of her progression ,I love tradition

[@dougl945]

No kidding that generation didn’t mess around they kept everything and they appreciated all of it my grandmother too

[@GrowWhereYouArePlanted]

I tried your tomato canning technique in this video about 1.5 years ago. I just started using my canned sauce now. It is so very delicious! It tastes much better than the stuff I buy in the grocery store. Thanks!!!

[@scootaroo28]

OMG I absolutely LOVE this woman. Please keep her healthy and alive for as long as possible and thank you for sharing her with the world. God bless you and you're entire family. ❤❤❤

[@bernadinegregory784]

What a sweet lady! I don't believe many people would put that much effort and love into her canning. A lost art. I'm happy to see she is keeping it alive. Thank you Nona.

[@66twiggs2u]

I love this lady. We need to hold our elders dear to our hearts. Their knowledge is worth more than silver and gold.

[@smallfrypunk3647]

Four years on and she's still getting views and still getting praise. She is truly a treasure.

[@jasonsmith7416]

When I saw her standing on her cooking bench to reach the pot - I knew I was in love. Your family is blessed to have such a treasure.

[@nunyabizness9459]

This whole basement operation is amazing. I love grandmas like this from any culture. Her whole family is so fortunate to have her with them.

[@Nurseratchet101]

While preparing to can some beans and tomato I began missing the summers I spent as a child with my grandma. She'd can for her 5 children (and others) to feed us grandchildren. Reminiscing about breaking beans, chopping cabbage, peeling&coring apples. Grandma with her huge pressure canners and water bathers. When stumbling across your video I watched with so much joy. My grandma was really small like yours. She also had a heavy country accent from the southern U.S... I hope the youth of today can one day reminisce about their grandma, as I have this day. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your lovely grandmother with the world... I just wanna hug her...She is a treasure for certain! 🤗

[@josephgiustiniani2834]

........... In the cellar. Where all the great sauces used to be born. I remember this as a kid. People would make sauce from scratch. Wine from scratch. The gardens..! We need to go back to this.......

[@jcoburn3590]

I love how she always finds a way to tuck her food in for a nap. She's so cute and the recipes are great too!

[@antoniablake7278]

J Coburn My favorite was her first Bread & Pizza dough video, when she picked up that heavy pan with all that dough and carried it to her little couch in the living room then covered it with 3 more heavy blankets❣️❣️❣️That’s a Real Italian Super Mom‼️❤️🥰

[@forensicresearcher603]

In light of CoVid-19, I have a genuine appreciation for this beautiful Italian woman and her passion for cooking for her family. Blessings ~

[@marioandraos4293]

Same here ! She popped up in mind yesterday when I was shopping to stock up and I had an aha moment at the sight of roma tomatoes... i just wish marzanos were available.

[@joeyjazzjosh]

Respect to the lady for speaking english. Reminds me of my grandma :)

[@WinstonSmithGPT]

The kitchen in the basement is the most Italian thing ever.

[@thelazynortherngardener7607]

Isn't it awesome!?

[@mcsabbiamcsand]

I loved her italiglish. God bless her.

[@lucan6901]

I grew up in Italy and we used to do the same every year in August! The only difference that after the machine we didn't used to cook/boil in the pot but directly put the tomato sauce inside washed up beer bottles, cap them and placed in a cut barrel filled with water. Boiled the water in the barrel and then waited to cool off. All good and great Natural Tomato sauce for two years!

[@corin164]

That is how my wife and I canned tomatoes when we lived in Italy. .

[@cindyfindeis2098]

Thank You Mama Gina, this summer I am Going to grow some Roma tomatoes And try canning some tomato sauce, Pray for me and my Tomatoes to grow. Have a Very Blessed Day

[@lisaculbertson9909]

Hello Nonna! My father and I followed your instructions and my puree turned out beautiful! You are a wonderful teacher! I will be doing this forever from now on. I love your tucking the jars into bed method!😊 A hundred million thank you's! Peace and the Lord's blessing upon you! ❤

[@Lee-fw9mr]

I almost shed a tear when Nona was thanking everyone. :') She's so pure

[@Eusantdac]

I saw this video in 2018 and I made the tomatoes sauce that year exactly as shown here. I did this last year as well and had amazing tomatoe sauce for the entire year. Today, I am making it again and just came by to refresh the lesson. Haha!! Thank You and all the very best!

[@shanbaloch3312]

How long we can store the jars??

[@Eusantdac]

@@shanbaloch3312 I keep them in a room below the basement (like a second basement lol), where it is always cool (18C). They have lasted me over 14 months because when I made some last fall, I still had some from the year before and I finished those this past December.

[@jujubee7351]

I want to try this , so you dont boil the jars in water ? I like this way better

[@Eusantdac]

@@jujubee7351 Make sure the jars are 100% clean and dry. You can maybe warm them up in the oven before putting the tomatoes sauce in them. I do not boil jars though. Boil tomatoes lol Good luck! Just do everything like in the video and it comes out awesome!

[@veronicaavilahonores6504]

@@shanbaloch3312 if properly boiled (the jars, 15 minutes after boiling stars) over a 1 year 👌 - La nonna here, didn't do it, it's another technique for the 'seal up' I usually see in here in Italy 🇮🇹, guess there are different ways to do it

[@user-pu8kb4qw4n]

"some people made the water in the jar, don't make the water in the jar make the sauce" this is the cutest thing thank you mama gina

[@anthonycoca2202]

This brought so much joy to an otherwise gloomy day. I was midway through before I even realized I had been grinning the entire time as I felt like I was watching a beloved nonna pass down her recipes. I was comforted (?) in its authenticity and can sense that she genuinely cooks from a place of love and passion. Like it should be...

[@blt4life112]

She said she little prayer and tucked it in a comforter. Talk about made with love.

[@juliusebola9712]

Please keep her safe in these scary times. We can't lose this precious woman.

[@helenbeam7586]

The person with the botulism concern did not listen well, she turned them upside down or they would burst, plus Gina checked them. She said if the top could be pressed in, she threw them out. Gina is an Italian national treasure. We love her!

[@MrsStevenBrown]

It’s still wrong…safe measures is water canning for 30 mins…she didn’t do that time at the higher temp, so yes..she could get someone really sick! Plus she didn’t have any lemon juice or acid power to keep them acidic for longer storage…it’s just awesome the sauce she made.. but it’s risky processing! As some one whose been sick from bad canning.. YIkES 😳!

[@luckymatthew9292]

I was crying the whole time watching, so happy when I used to make la salsa with my Nonna Santina every September. Thank you so much Nonna Gina, you are amazing!

[@Redneck_Renaissance]

This may be the best cooking video I have ever seen! I definitely need to buy a good tomato grinder as I grow 80 tomato plants each year but Gina's recipe is so simple but still precise. And I now have a good excuse to buy even larger pots :) I'm German but I'm going to tell my wife "Aunt Gina" said I had to do it!

[@80sChick80s]

I miss canning with my Mother and Grandmother. Gina, you make me want to buy a grinder and start up again., it takes so much work without it!

[@Mary-had-a-lil-farm]

It kills me, these people telling you how to do things. I am quite certain you DO NOT need their advice, about no need to sterilize jars and water bath canning. I bet you have done this since before they were born. You are awesome!! Thank you for taking the time to make this video❤️. Those tomatoes are absolutely beautiful. Much appreciated!

[@Trufriendship01]

Her English has so much Italian accent it's contagiousaah. 🇮🇹 I lovah her.

[@danamadala1793]

I’ve never been interested in any cooking shows ever, but yours are an instant addiction Grandma Gina, I shared your video with my boss and she’s subbed too! So grateful to YOU for your heartfelt passion, hard work, and overflowing love for all! Continued blessings to your beautiful, supportive family too, a precious and priceless gift indeed💓

[@JcUDE]

What a great way to keep the old recipes alive when Grandma is long gone. This is a beautiful tribute of your love for her. Please keep recording all you can for you, your family, and all of us. Thank you Grandma for your cooking lessons.

[@WhiteOpsDude]

I have a lot of respect for this woman...A different generation that worked all their life. Hard work!

[@lindacarter6332]

Such a sweet lady to share 💕 Look at how hard she works to make her beautiful sauce!! 💝💝💝

[@suzyqueues]

Gina you are what we need a gazillion more of! The world would be a much better place. Your food is delicious but you are exquisite.

[@miracleshappen4483]

Ciao, I'm Italian and I remember when I was a child my relatives you to make salsa in the streets of a small town in Calabria, Southern Italy. Because we didn't have all the gears she's using for the sauce (salsa di pomodoro), my relatives used to cut up the tomatoes in very small pieces, place them into jars, close the jars really tight, place them in a huge barrel filled with water. The barrel had a wooden fire underneath so the tomatoes were cooked directly into the jars. The heat also made sure that no microbes could survive at such high temperature. The glass jars didn't explode! After that, you had to wait for the jars to cool down to store them in a dark, dry place in the house (i. g. a cupboard). In Italian this is called Conserva di Pomodori which literally means Preserved Tomatoes. We never separated the skin and the seeds from the tomatoes. 💖😉😁

[@aleafox1675]

How long can you store the Jars?

[@miracleshappen4483]

@@aleafox1675 1 year for sure but you'd better ask grandma because I'm pretty sure they can last much longer... if you can resist not eating them. 😁

[@carolsloanes4938]

it means preserve tomatoes,you are using a faulty digital translator it happens sometimes,better luck next time Chow Bella.

[@danao1796]

Video is 2 years old, but still getting views and comments like it was made yesterday! Who else is here in 2020 for a little love from Mama Gina? God bless! 🍅🌼💙

[@alpinealpine2793]

When I was growing up my friends' nonna used beer bottles. It was an all day affair with all hands on deck. Over 300kgs of tomatoes processed, beer bottles as far as the eye could see. Good memories.

[@laughingachilles]

I would love to spend a day with this lady. After teaching me about the finer points of canning tomato puree I am sure she could relate some wonderful stories from her life. Her grandkids are very lucky.

[@carolsparks7286]

A lot of people who have not had the pleasure to know an Italian grandmother, have not experienced making these amazing foods which are very labor intensive and become such a memorable family event every year. These days, many moms and grandmothers find themselves making them alone, as they age, so they stop. Whether it’s snapping beans, or canning goods, it’s a good time to bond with your family. I wish I had an Italian grandmother that I could spend a day peeling tomatoes with. Don’t let this become a lost art; gather the family and put the electronics down and create your own rich family memories. Thanks, Gina. You warm my heart. ❤️

[@TressasSouthernHomeCooking]

The ending made me cry. There are just no words to say how special Gina is! God Bless all of you.--------------Tressa Daigle

[@lg8365]

I love this Grandma!!!! This is real wholesome cooking! Our Grandparents were sooooo much more healthy than we are now! They put good food in their bodies, not prepared foods with tons of preservatives in. ❤🇨🇦

[@americannic]

❤! I just space out and imagine if this was my Grandma teaching me to cook.. 🎉❤ I love this Woman!! She is a Treasure!!

[@balzzers92]

During the hot summer's day here in Sicily, people usually work together to prepare canned peeled tomatoes: we still call it "priparari i buttigghi" (literally "preparing the bottles" because they once used sterilized empty beer bottles ). Enjoy Italian traditions, folks!

[@ThePdxster]

At the end of the video is a list of all her family members that helped.

[@nancymoist]

I wish I was quarantined with Gina!!

[@ns7353]

you would eat like a roman emperor

[@joditucker4682]

I was just thinking the same thing. I would love to learn from her. Her videos are awesome.

[@patriciadinardo4074]

God Bless you grandma Gina. It is a lot of work to jar tomatoes but you do it with such joy. Your family is blessed to have you. Thank you for sharing ❤ 😊

[@imeverywoman3582]

You are absolutely precious. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. It was a pleasure to watch. :)

[@titanium5]

I remember tomato harvest in Italy. I was 10 living in Carovigno. All the old ladies around the city had their tables out making salsa. The town smelled like tomato and it was so wonderful. It was a massive effort. I miss it so much!

[@bountifulbroad5546]

I just love her. How could you not? She is just wonderful

[@jjjj1234_]

The sweetest grandma ever!

[@Twice805]

She is adorable! I learned a lot from her and pray her long life, you are all blessed to have her and thank you for sharing her with all of us!

[@conradthiede4936]

She is a true expression of love, and love she has for her family through all of her hard work to make such fantastic sauce. She is a true Italian mama.

[@janetottaviano3481]

You are smart to video her, you will treasure these forever!

[@fakefunbags]

What a JOY it is to watch these videos. I grew up in a family that never cooked. In the 70's- 80's, where frozen food was king. Frozen pizza, then delivery came along. These secrets were lost. Thank you, Gramma! My family will not go into their lives without your knowledge. 💗

[@JBetta-jm3ly]

My wife’s family (Sicilian) has been making their own sauce for years. This year my wife followed Ms. Gina’s way of jarring the sauce without having to boil the jars separately. This saved my wife a lot of time. We thank you. Your great!! God Bless!! Oh and I’m buying your book. 🤫🙂👍

[@abdullatifzero]

I love her already. Please live for 100 more years

[@HolyHeinz]

Why giving this video a dislike? It’s only there, informative, funny and yummy! No harm to anyone! Greetings from Germany!

[@jamilehkamali2349]

Exactly

[@saintracheljarodm.holy-kay2560]

Mama Gina, thank you for sharing, canning of tomatoes recipe. Have a good week and God bless amen.

[@devonharmon2245]

The recipe is real when the measurements are “a little bit” and “some of this” love your videos 😊

[@MrRobbyvent]

Long ago we used the hand operated machine and making 5-6 times much more sauce than in the video. Family, relatives and neighbors-friends all worked together then had a feast and shared the final product. Lot of hard work but these were joyful days.

[@denaredford6701]

“Nice ah easy “ ,she make ah bed , they ah sleepy here. .” . Love this Grandma . 😍❤️. She blessed the sauce . 🙏🏻

[@Docentino1914]

"you gotta take-a da tomato and doowa like-a disa witta litta salt-a and a litta worra" You gotta love this Nonna :)

[@priscillawakefield8439]

Wow. This method of canning is how I used to do all my jam canning. A family of 7 and still alive despite the USA “guidelines”. Of course, I learned my canning methods from older women--who had to can food to survive economics! Sugar or enough acid combined with heat can create a safe canned product. Love nonna Gina!

[@quad1000]

What do you mean by "guidelines?"

[@priscillawakefield8439]

@@quad1000 US guidelines say to either water bath or pressure can all bottled food.

[@SwitchMultiMedia]

Now that is a true Nanno. Wonderful lady and wonderful sauce.

[@vpolarbear]

Oh How Lucky your Marito, Children and Nipoti are to have a Nonna Like you!! I just found you today and Wish I found you 40 yrs ago . I would be a Better cook!! It is Mesmerizing to watch you Cook. the only thing I am missing is the Ability to Smell. You are Amazing Gina and Grazie again for letting me watch you cook!!! Have a Wonderful Day!! you are Bello, Grazie !!

[@alainmimran7275]

It’s beautiful to watch, our family does it the same way ,it’s a real tradition we’ve bee doing it for 35 years... before that my wife use to do it with her mother since she was a little girl... Now we do it with 4 families We have 6 burners and 3 machines,lots of work but great Joy!!!

[@suzannefrey7121]

Oh my, 2.7 million views and you deserve every one of them! I've been watching a few hours worth of videos about canning tomatoes today and I'm so glad I found yours. I'll be doing exactly what you did today. I have about 15 lbs. of tomatoes to process from my garden today and another 15 lbs. to process tomorrow. I just don't have the stamina like you to do it all at once. You are a beautiful sole. God bless you and may God still bless America.

[@warmgreenshade1210]

Your joy after seeing your shelves full of sauce is just lovely, thanks for being such a great teacher Gina!

[@bobbybob3681]

SO HARD WORKING... WELL DONE GRANDMA...

[@BettyHeath]

Oh Gina, I truly enjoy watching your videos. I just found your channel today. I have been watching your videos, and it feels like my mother or grandmother are still here teaching me how to cook. They both passed when I was young. Thank you for sharing yourself with us, you will never understand how much it means to your viewers. Love, from Corpus Christi, Texas.

[@jamiechristly4773]

I love this lady ! She has a way that just makes me feel good. I love her recipes, but most of all, I love her positive attitude. I think the world could use a lot more ladies like her

[@jamescaldwell2095]

Looked up a few videos to refresh my memory. This one might be my favorite. This is my first year making sauce since moving to Tennessee. My family did it every labor day weekend in NJ. Everyone got together picked one week, then cleaned and canned the next. It was like a reunion every year. The 100 quarts we'd each take home wasn't nearly enough for the year, but it was great. I'm hoping to restart the tradition here with friends and family.

[@katemerrin4238]

She is seriously the most adorable and sweet grandma ever! I absolutely love her!!! Im laughing and tearing up watching her videos!

[@aceofswords8637]

Couldn't have said it better myself! I wanna hug from Gina ❤

[@miked6647]

I want to say thank you to Gina and her family for this video, brings back so many memories, I met my wife 31 years ago and when I first ate at her house with her mom, dad and sister we sat down to an awesome pasta dinner to which my wife mentioned they make their own “gravy” now gravy to me was brown sauce you put in meat, long story short I now call gravy myself, I started helping making the gravy in their basement 25 years ago with one 4 burner stove and a small kitchen sink, we spent many hours down there every August, cooking jarring then of course the cleaning afterwards, 10 years ago my mother in law said to me “Michael I trust you now to make this all yourself for you and your family” since then I make 20 bushels every August with my oldest son and my wife exactly the way I saw in the video, we even have the same machine used in this video, those big pots, with a big wooden spoon, only difference is I do it in the garage and use propane burners, I can honestly say I’m in tears sharing this with all, my mother in law is 87 now suffering from dementia, it’s sad because she taught me so much, not to brag but I make my own breads, cookies, pastas, cakes, pies, and trust me it shows lol, my mother is law is from a small town called Cervinara but watching Gina she reminds me so much of watching my mother in law cook and never wanting help, we also are from NJ but now reside in Pennsylvania, but I do get the tomatoes from a farm in Flanders NJ, always good pickings. I just wanna say thank you again Gina I will continue to watch your videos so please keep making them. Mike

[@amaliaperalta5332]

Beautiful story mike. Thank you for sharing your memories. It's such a blessing to receive the knowledge passed down to us from the generation before. Bless your mother in law.

[@alexiswilliamsinc]

mike dempsey Oh! This is a beautiful story and tribute. Feeling the love!! 💝

[@marthamelkamu463]

Mike you are a beautiful person!!

[@latinlollipop6126]

Please give this lady a big hug from here in the UK. I love listening and watching her.

[@fattyboubatty]

Thank you so much for uploading these videos, the world is a better place because of grandma Gina!

[@jasonking2943]

You have the perfect set up! Alot of work but I can tell you enjoy it! A few years ago my grandmother kept asking about tomatoes every day she said she wanted to can tomatoes. Finally I went to a you pick farm and picked 20 - 5 gallon bucket fulls (they were cheap only 4 dollars for a bucket full). I brought her the first bucket she was so excited she said "Jason they are so pretty" little did she know I had 19 more buckets on the truck. I remember her face when I kept bringing in the buckets she said my Lord what am I going to do with all these tomatoes....well she canned them all and never asked for any more she was 95 at the time and she died at 97. I miss her so much.

[@Orlanzepol123]

What a beautiful story.

[@BuonAPetitti]

What a wonderful thing you did for your grandmother. I hope I'm still canning tomatoes at 95 and my grandkids bring me a truck load of tomatoes. God Bless!

[@jasonking2943]

@@BuonAPetitti be careful of what you ask for!

[@meghanblizzard5230]

that is beautiful i miss my great grandma (nanny) too.

[@jasonking2943]

@@meghanblizzard5230 me too Meghan. You don't realize what you have till it's gone

[@jaye1967]

I was blown away by the amount of tomatoes she has. Must be quite the garden.

[@cogit8able]

I love Roma tomatoes they produce well and early.Very blight resistant. Meatier so your sauce is thicker to start.

[@jumper123910]

What an amazing Lady. I just hope the next batch of Nonna's are as wonderful. My Grandmother was Scottish and just the same, kind, loving, generous and an amazing cook. Thank you.

[@cindyricke8003]

I love this woman! She is my hero!

[@Roadsaftyslowdown]

30 years ago I was 20 and I had an Italian girlfriend, she dumped me, I still miss her grandmother.

[@trishadonahue5164]

😄

[@lizzyjo7454]

Ahahahaha!!!

[@glennpalalagi5296]

Hilarious

[@glennpalalagi5296]

I love how you look after your family so amazing

[@angelamarji5018]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sammy60164]

She's probably a better cook then most "professional" cooks, she can probably teach them a thing or two

[@elenaescocia2479]

Sammy Oh without a doubt!

[@MyBride.]

She cooks with love❤

[@nielsnielsen9013]

delusional

[@sammy60164]

@@nielsnielsen9013 You calling me delusional?

[@Goodellsam]

I love this Nona. I am not Italian. My nieces are second generation American Italian. Their Nona came to the US when she was 10. She came on a ship alone and traveled to Mississippi alone on a train. She did not speak a word of English. Her parents were part of the Sunnyside Plantation Indentured servants. They were treated terribly.

[@janemuthui8183]

A source of inspiration.

[@billblasst4552]

My mother did sauces exactly this way in our Basement as well along with Canning preserves. Love this Sweet Italian mom, She reminds me of my friends mom on Wooster St..little Italy, 🇮🇹 Love Peace and Blessings to you and the rest of your Family!!! ❤ 🙏

[@violettalewandowski4913]

I started making food from scratch and jars ...and cheese from scratch and kefir and anything is possible for healthy reason and now I'm 53 and my grandmother and my mother are not here anymore can't ask them how it should be done...soo when I found grandma Gina's videos just warm up my heart...thanks for making those videos please don't stop I'm learning soo much from you.

[@jaquelinepascarelli9594]

How can ANYONE give this a thumbs down???!!!! LOVE HER... she makes my heart happy and nostalgic all at once... Missing my mother and Nonna... God bless your family and for sharing your secrets! 😄😘🥰🙏

[@kathypittman5854]

Probably a bunch of atheist because they noticed she is a Christian. That happens quite a bit.

[@suzilahlah]

I feel like I’ve been blessed with a family secret. Thank you Nona Gina 😚

[@mery1940]

In the kitchen the experience is the best school . Thank to God we have the good people like this wonderful mama .