Noreen's Homestead: Homemade Ketchup, My 200th Video!

[@anneversus7510]

Dear noreen. Thank you for the recipe. As a multiple-allergic, I would recommend this recipe to others, since making things from scratch is the only way to actually know, what's in your food! I did a few adjustments, but it was delicious!

[@mytexas1148]

Wonderful watching you make this great looking homemade catsup!! Looks like Rick is a great husband too! Thanks for the great lesson. I'm going to give your recipe a try,, thank you!

[@jerseygirl386]

Noreen, Has anybody ever told you that this tastes like that awesome Arby's sauce?? LOVE IT!

[@noreenskitchenchannel]

Thanks for the comment!

[@ideasinca]

Hi -- I really enjoyed this video. I liked the combination of clear directions, a spirit of adventure, and your easy-going enthusiasm! And now that I have a massive glut of delicious homegrown tomatoes, I look forward to trying this. Thank you!

[@maryt2529]

Made this today with 1/2 the sugar and 1/2 the cloves. YUMMY! Thanks Noreen, for the great recipe. Made 4 pints, but I left it looser so it will flow through a dispenser. Thanks for all you vids. Truly enjoy them.

[@noreenskitchenchannel]

I have never made my own, but it makes sense and is a good idea. I will add it to my list and thanks for the suggestion!

[@Herbalpagan]

This is the great thing about trying things ahead of the rush of harvest! Trial and error is how we learn. This is our year to try making our own ketchup and I am surprised at how easy it is! Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@pedagogicalbabe]

If you don't grow your own, you can also buy "canning tomatoes" at the farmer's market or at a you-pick place. Canning tomatoes are usually a bit beyond ripe or have been pecked by birds or fingernails. Personally, I would blanch the tomatoes and remove the skin before making my ketchup. Great video! Everyone should have a summer plan for fresh home-grown tomatoes!

[@michelew2154]

Noreen, I have soooo many jars of salsa, that I'm afraid we will not use them all, do you think I could use this as a base to make ketchup, then in turn make that into BBQ sauce? Like blend the salsa, add ketchup spices, and you might have a "spicy" ketchup. Then I thought of using this to make canned BBQ sauce...add molasses, cayenne, worcestershire etc... Would I need to add extra citric acid/apple cider vinegar? Should I pressure can or water bath BBQ sauce and for what times...(I have made home made ketchup and salsa, but never BBQ sauce) Ketchup is way to time consuming for me!!!

[@herbertnielsabacahan2819]

Tnx noreen. I will try this but maybe I'll blend it first before cooking. Nice one keep it up

[@arizonamountainwoman3750]

Thank you for this recipe! I will trying this after my home grown tomatoes come in.

[@StevePotgieter]

Shoping for over ripe vegies is a great tip. Lucky's Market here by us sells over ripe organic tomatoes 10 pounds for 10 dollars. My dehydrator has been working overtime. lol

[@noreenskitchenchannel]

That's awesome!

[@Riccy102]

My first time watching and I loved your channel. Clear and precise instructions. Thanks!

[@debbiegomez5308]

Hi Noreen, I just finished making the ketchup, it was very easy and tastes good too. I had a bunch of tomatoes so I decided to give it a try. In the summer, I will try again, when I can get my hands on more. Hope yall had good Thanksgiving and have a Merry Christmas !!!

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

When I have a LOT of tomatoes and can't get to them right away..I put them in the frezer whole..and when I am going to make my sauces or ketchup..I put them in a baby bathtub or sink..and pour boiling water over them..and the skins just slip off..Good Job! Homemade ketchup is the BEST!

[@copperhousefarm4794]

Looks like you did a awesome job, I'm going to try this

[@Emily111ish]

Great video , done in a nice down home style . Keep up the good work and don't change a thing .

[@francisdoudney7000]

The ingredients of mine are the same as yours. The only thing I do differently is mill mine and comes out smoother, however, I also loose the seeds and other unwanted stuff. You may note that it takes a lot of tomatoes to make ketchup. Great show

[@LawnsAreDumb]

I am soooo going to try this! Looks really easy and we have lots of tomatoes coming off the vines soon! Next year I think we'll plant three times as many! Thanks for filming this!

[@thisdamecooks]

The cardamom and mace are interesting spice additions. I'll try that next time I make ketchup. Love my immersion blender too. Beats the heck out of a food mill...and no waste.

[@kokonutbaby1]

200, wow! I need to go back and see what I have missed out on as I know I have not seen 200 surely..anyway, its a great channel..amazing video..nice to know how to do something just in case u ever have to. Thanks again for all u do! Angie in AR

[@Dorrie519]

Greetings, Noreen! I am sitting here on Jan 1st and planning the new years garden. My problem is not having too many tomatoes, it is not having enough!! Last year I canned 64 quarts of spag sauce, 25 quarts of chili, 34 pints of chili, and 48 quarts of just canned tomatoes. I also dehydrated what felt like tons of tomatoes. I so want to try this this year! We love tomatoes so much that we joke that everyone carries a salt shaker in their pocket when visiting the garden :)

[@garylineker4733]

God Bless your heart. I love your channel.

[@Pastlifepioneerwomancentury]

Going to make this recipe thanks Noreen!

[@RedBerryatHomesteadHopes]

The Ketchup looks great! Very rich looking. Thanks 4 sharing the experience with us & Congratulations on your 200th Video! That is awesome!! I love canning & do quite a bit in the summer~Pear Relish is one that my son loves! So Thanks for adding another idea to my summer canning. I like knowing how to make my own of anything. Take care.

[@MeechelleStamps]

I have to try this! Just bought my first jars today and am looking for some simple things to start with.

[@ChicagoCubana]

I've made my own ketchup since at summer because I had so many tomatoes. It is time consuming but well worth it. I will try you recipe this summer. Thanks for what you do.

[@Pastlifepioneerwomancentury]

Wow your ketchup turned out great I will so try this thank you Noreen!!

[@RickWDonovan]

Win, Place or Show ....I like it and Thank You.

[@keithmcdevitt9006]

thanks for the video. I to have canned my own tomato ketchup and surely prefer it to bought stuff. I have my mothers Foley mill instead of the blender. It gives it more of a texture and not so creamy. That's just how I learned to do it without electricity. Then to you can put it in a slow cooker and get on with other chores and check it from time to time. I can mine in half pint jars and spoon it out. Just some other ideas and again thanks.

[@lisabooker6405]

You are THE BEST cook! 💛

[@lindaroww9620]

Thank you looks good will try

[@TangoSpiceCompany]

I bet your kitchen had a wonderful aroma while the ketchup was cooking. It looks so good and miles better than store bought. Great video Noreen!

[@brendacountrywide2782]

Just made. Delicious!!

[@kittybeard5379]

Gonna make it! Looks great!

[@miff8661]

That looks really good.. My granny used to make tangy catsup when I was growin up and I have been searching for something similar through the years. Brooks tangy was the only thing I have ever found that's even in the ballpark. Definiely not near as good, (like comparing a foul ball to a grand slam) but still in the park. I'm gonna give this a go but add a little excitement to it and probably add a little bit of cayenne. I'm a spicy food nut.. I grow all my own peppers and I'm sure some habaneros will end up in one of the batches of this recipe that I make. Thanks for the video..

[@tackssherbo7104]

I really, really enjoy your videos!! Have collected a couple of the cheese making instructions, then saw your ketchup. Will definitely try that one. I have a suggestion because I HATE standing by a pot stirring while reducing the liquid content so something doesn't burn while, for instance, I take a phone call. Do it for my chili and spaghetti sauce after I've added everything & pulverized it. I plop it in a roaster and put it in the oven at about 225 to 250 degrees maximum. I then only have to stir it maybe every half hour & it reduces very nicely!

[@reeram]

Congratulations!!! I want to thank you and your family for the time you put into making these videos to share with us. It is just so sweet of yall to do it and very informative, too!! Congrats again!!! =)

[@Chilax]

@crewlla actually blending it when its kinda warm makes it blend better but make sure you take the off to vent it

[@csavoy81]

Would using canned diced, whole peeled, or and can good tomatoes be a good substitute or not? I am very interested in trying this because I have 3 kids. LOL I am making your homemade peanut butter today to see how it comes out for me.

[@aliciadishman]

great job! might have to do this when my bumper crop is ready in West by G-d!

[@noreenskitchenchannel]

@katzcradul The way I understand it is, you only have to bottle in sterilized bottles and cap them. There is enough acid to preserve this and make it shelf stable. I don't think there is much chance of this going bad quickly. I always joke that I should buy ketchup by the 50 gallon barrel the way we go through it, that and ranch dressing! Thanks! I love to do this so it is fun for me, but the contacts and friendships that I have garnered as a result of this channel are priceless! Noreen

[@DARTHXE0N]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!! gonna try it out!

[@meganjarvis7970]

Hi Noreen. Love your videos.🤓 BTW, i might add, you look Great! ❤❤❤❤

[@lisabeee28]

First one I've watched so far and it was intresting.....I like that your doing it home and know you'll be making mistakes and showing us how to fix them ..... Thanks ;)

[@Janytoze]

awesome the more you cook tomatoes the more nutrients u get because the cells burst and you get the lycopene which is very good for you..cant wait to do this for mii kids..1

[@1966yjd]

Congratulations on 200 videos Noreen. Great choice, especially for those of with children :)

[@byoungermama]

Miss Noreen what did you use to core your tomatoes? Thank you

[@noreenskitchenchannel]

A knife

[@byoungermama]

Noreen's Kitchen ohh okay thanks! Was hoping you had some nifty gadget that saved time

[@janiceje3807]

Very nice thank you so much

[@noreenskitchenchannel]

Always a pleasure! Thanks for commenting!

[@quiltcrazy1961]

I will be making this,then I'll use some of it in your yummy sloppy joe recipe! Thanks for all the great vids!

[@tmaddie2010]

1st congrats on your 200th video, 2nd, My youngest daughter LOVES LOVES LOVES her ketchup, she is 24 now and still ketchup almost everything. I am going to make this for her this week, we have maters on sale for 77 cents a lbs this week and can get some really nice canned RG maters for 25 cents final cost on sale. So I thought use up some of the no taste store bought maters and the good RG canned for some flavor. Thanks for this video and all your others. I watch all of them.

[@Lawrenceklutz]

Awesome video - I love ketchup and will be trying this soon.

[@KasCooks]

Congratulations on your 200th video and hitting 3000 subscribers Noreen!

[@GrammyTammi]

Looks awesome!!!

[@Peskey2010]

Congrats on your 200th video! I've enjoyed each one and look forward to 200 more (at least!!)

[@AuntieMarg123]

first of all Noreen I totally love you. getting ready to make some pineapple jam, I've made jam my whole life but never pineapple, can't wait. I do have a question about the ketchup. would you process this if making lg. batches and if so for how long and would it change the texture and taste?

[@noreenskitchenchannel]

Please refer to the Ball Blue Book of Canning for information on processing times for ketchup.

[@AuntieMarg123]

I will do that, but from personal observation and experience did processing change the taste and texture in your opinion?

[@noreenskitchenchannel]

Marjorie Eades I have never canned this, so I don't know. I just keep it in the fridge after I make it. We go through ketchup in this house like there is no tomorrow.

[@AuntieMarg123]

Guess I'll just give it a go then, thank you.

[@shannorah]

My hubby loves ketchup! So I loved this recipe! Thanks!!!!

[@kingdomminded1121]

Thank you so much! I've been desiring to make my own ketchup Ranch and italian dressing now I'm inspired!

[@momtomtse]

Talk about timing! I've spent this week looking for a good ketchup recipe and now here you are! Yay :)

[@TheGamersFriend]

Sounds great! After bottling, do you process it or just refrigerate it. Also, how long does it keep?

[@TheButcher256]

Can I use just a standard old kitchen blender?

[@patrickhanna9230]

I always wanted to try making this after watching 'Meet Me in St. Louis' 😀

[@noreenskitchenchannel]

Love that movie!

[@JBLian]

Hi Noreen! I'm a fan from Norway, and I love your channel! I've already made Rick's chili as well as your chili bake, both of which were Great! You posted a video some time ago asking for suggestions for what to make in the future, so I thought I'd suggest something that I would love to see more of:)I loved your recipe on the garlic shrip alfredo. Being a student, I often tend to eat pasta. I could really use a good pasta sauce recipe, and who better to ask than you? I really enjoy your videos!

[@happydays1336]

Thanks for the video. I just subscribed to your channel. If you live close enough to a farmer's market I'd recommend that you buy your tomatoes there because they are more delicious, deep red and ripened on the vine. Store bought tomatoes are pale, bland, mealy textured and picked when they're mostly green to make them easier to ship. Being organic, unfortunately, doesn't compensate for less nutritious tomatoes that are grown in huge factory green houses. If you only have access to a grocery store I understand why you'd need to buy your produce there so I hope I'm not being judgmental. .

[@happydays1336]

Oops...I see you have a garden, Noreen.

[@homesteadprepper]

200 videos wow! Thank you for sharing another quality vid.

[@Dorrie519]

So, Noreen, how did the ketchup turn out? How did it process? How did it taste and how long did it last? Would you change anything? I have watched this video at least 5 or 6 times and am ready to make my own but wanted to know how it was "after the video"! Thanks for all the good work!

[@dbarroga]

I just watched this video and I'm totally in love with you darling! This is just the recipe I need for tonight and I thank you dearly! I was frustrated and could not find a convenient recipe for ketchup using fresh tomatoes and I'm in love you explain it all well! Thanks beautiful!

[@faykonicek]

Great Idea!! I do not buy Ketchup any more because it is made with GMO'S but now I once again can enjoy thanks!!

[@TheBushdoctor68]

Very nice recipe. Thanks. I would personally can the ketchup in much smaller jars (if I'd have them). The reason being that I love Heinz ketchup, but only when it's fresh. I hate the taste when it gets older and the bottle is about half empty.

[@janiceb4679]

How long did it take to reduce to that thickness? I'm wondering if the crockpot would be a better heat source to choose for this recipe.

[@noreenskitchenchannel]

Crock pots are not the best for reducing because they actually add water back into the vessel. You can't run them without the lid because they don't keep the heat in. Using the stove top method is the best bet. It takes as long as it takes. I cannot give you a precise answer because your tomatoes may be different than mine depending on what you choose. I also don't know the thickness you prefer. So you will have to determine this yourself. I know that you probably don't want to babysit this all afternoon, but in all honesty this took at least a couple of hours and you need to tend it so it does not burn.

[@baysideful]

what a great idea as i have so many tomatoes in the summer ~ thanks for this vid :))

[@weetreebonsai]

when did you add the apple cider vinegar? What would your recipe for this be now after doing this?

[@robertapeck7428]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING

[@Mishmawshandotherthings]

Congrats on your 200th video !!! Great idea for homegrown tomatoes. I have a question though could you make this the same way with roasted tomatoes?

[@lauriehintz]

I do love Heinz, but this looks so much more tasty.....I'm gonna try this sometime!

[@thewoodenspoon9679]

Looks delicious Noreen!!!

[@noreenskitchenchannel]

Thanks for the comment!

[@lori639]

I bet that does smell so good .

[@Dorrie519]

Im guessing that each batch would be a little different depending on you tomatoes. Some are sweeter/acidic than others. have you made any more and did you find this to be true?

[@awakenchange]

do you water bath it then or pressure can to complete?

[@sarahbrown6219]

I really loved this video, would you recommend using heirloom tomatoes?

[@DonaldBuckley7202]

Great video. Thanks.

[@laramis]

Congrats on your 200th!!

[@norapalomino2573]

quick question.my daughter bought #10 cans of tomato ketsup.it will take forever to use.can I put in Mason jar s and water bath it and would I add anything to it please help I don't want to waste it.tell me how to do this thank you

[@noreenskitchenchannel]

+Nora Palomino NO! You can never re can previously canned food. Unfortunately this is a dangerous practice. Never ever for either water bath or pressure canning.

[@norapalomino2573]

thank you . won't do this then .I'm new at this and watch you all time thanks for your.​advise. love your videos.

[@livingwithcancer1245]

Nora Palomino Maybe Nora you can freeze it? Worth a shot to do a little research and find out. I'm guessing it will be fine and better than throwing food in the trash or down the drain.

[@norapalomino2573]

I've decided to put in jars and give to my neighbors.they have kids and will be able to use it .all I need is a little thanks all of you.

[@vickiolson1198]

When you started, you showed the vinegar in the measuring cup saying that you were starting with 1/2 cup....but it looked more like 1/3 cup in the video as the level of the liquid was way below the 1/2 mark that I could see unless you have some other 1/2 measurement on the measuring cup.

[@noreenskitchenchannel]

@awakenchange I would waterbath can this for 30 minutes for 1/2 pint jars (jelly jar size) I have always known ketchup to be shelf stable after it cools as long as you put it in bottles and cap them securely. I save beer and root beer bottles and got a bag of caps and a capper from a home brew supply. After you do the capping in the sterilized bottles you can then water bath for the appropriate amount of time. There is enough acid in this that it should be very safe. Thanks! Noreen : )

[@FensterfarmGreenhouse]

Where can I ger the final Ketchup recipe from?

[@KountryKousins]

Thing about learning to make things is it is all a learning experience .. NICER when someone else messes it up first but I dont ever get upset when I make a mess up cause to me it is just another learning Exp. I have a lot of syrup to prove that point

[@ViviansDIYProjects]

Congrats on the 200th vid! :) I've been so grateful that I can now buy ketchup without HFCS but this is even better. Sadly, no garden for me this year but next year, for sure, I'll be making some. Thanks for sharing this. Down side is if it tastes that much better, my family will start complaining about store bought ones. lol

[@mannamomof4]

I KNEW I could find a great ketchup recipe from you! ;-) Thanks.

[@alearte1]

CONGRATS on 200 videos.... I can't wait for 200 more to come! :)

[@silentfades]

CONGRATULATIONS

[@unterwas757]

YOU DO A GREAT JOB

[@brendacollins9272]

This would be a great start to the Almost Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce, We would know exactly what we are feeding our family.

[@AngiesPantry58]

Noreen do you still use this recipe to make your ketchup? Looks yummy

[@noreenskitchenchannel]

I don't really go out of my way to make ketchup. It is not cost effective and I can buy gallons of organic ketchup in the store for the same amount of money as I could buy the tomatoes. So it's a lot less work to just buy it. Yes this was good, but not as good as our favorite ketchup.

[@AngiesPantry58]

That is what I was wondering .. Big Hugs Thank you...

[@qualqui]

Homemade Ketchup?!!! Wow,....even better than the grandaddy of all bottled ketchups,...HEINZ,....takes a while, no worries dear Noreen,...all good things take time,....what we all need is the Lord give us patience to attend to our chores, our responsabilities,....yeah, some bottled ketchup out there is runny, like a watery goo,....thumbs up to ya and to your cameraman Rick, that his name? = )

[@ThingsofMay]

Do you have a blog with the recipe?

[@ginapocan]

I have a challenge for you Noreen, lol I subscribe to your channel so I see a lot of your great stuff. It dawned on me when I was watching this video if you could actually make ketchup in a slow cooker, or in an electric roaster, depending on how much you want to make? I was figuring the slow cooking method would be a nice way to break all those tomatoes and veggies down, and then use that hand mixer to blend everything up.

[@noreenskitchenchannel]

I have made ketchup in the past, however won't be doing it again because the cost differential is not low enough for me to justify making it from scratch. I frankly enjoy purchasing the Simply Heinz which is a sugar only ketchup with no corn syrup or HFCS in it. Making ketchup in a slow cooker is going to be extremely difficult because slow cookers do not allow for reduction. You must reduce ketchup during the cooking process that is why it is done on the stove top or over an open fire in a large cauldron. Breaking down the ketchup is only the beginning and then the cooking/reducing process is the most important. I just don't think homemade ketchup is worth it. Especially this time of year when tomatoes are done and you would be paying a premium for them at the store and not know where they were coming from. Additionally, when you sit down and figure out how much ketchup your family uses, how much would that cost to buy as opposed to making it. My guess would be the homemade stuff would be much more expensive in the end when you figure in the cost of your ingredients, your time, your jars and the electricity to cook it. Not trying to dissuade you just giving my own personal opinion of the process. Some things just aren't worth making yourself.

[@ginapocan]

Now, you seem much more experienced and knowledgeable them myself which is what I value. I will definitely take all that in consideration. Your more helpful then you realize, Noreen. Thanks a bunch...

[@roxannecox7861]

+Noreen's Kitchen Thank you for your honesty. This is why I love you. XOXO

[@Atheyst]

Looks delicious

[@TheRedneckAtheist]

tomatillo-chili-avocado-kiwi ketchup is a great sauce for tex-mex dishes.

[@NanaTexSB]

Great job, your ketchup looked beautiful.