Canning Tomato Sauce

[@ima40schic]

I am new to your channel, but I have to say how much it blessed my heart to see all of the children WORKING to help. These kids will look back one day and thank you! I know..I was one of those kids. Good mama!!!

[@shelbyboschult2206]

I have watched this video numerous times in the past 10 months in preparation to make my own pasta sauce. I finally jumped in and tried it yesterday and it was a huge success! We tried some for lunch today after church and everyone loved it! I am so appreciative of you taking the time to share your gifts and talents with me. It has helped me feel more confident as I was never raised around garden, canning, homesteading etc. I'm sure canning pasta sauce seems like nothing to you at this point in your life, but it was such a huge success for me and another step in being able to feed my family from our backyard! I told my husband I used "Ruth Zimm's" (that our short name for you 😅) recipe, and he said, well of course it's going to be good then! 😂

[@Ruthannzimm]

Awe. Thank you!!!!

[@milliearnold5087]

Your video reminds me of the old saying “give a man a fish and he’ll eat for a day, teach him to fish and he’ll eat for a lifetime” or something similar to that. Your children are blessed to have you teach them. ❤🙏

[@francelanoue1292]

It's good to do the canning outside my father had a little farm and had always a big garden and chickens, rabbits an turkeys when autumn was there it was time for my vacation and I pass my time whit my husband there doing ketchup, tomato sauce, carrots ,greens and yellow beans ect....,prepared the chicken and loved doing that every years. When my father past away everything stop my mom sold the house and came living whit us ! Wonderfuls memories came back watching yours videos and it's made me really happy ! Sorry for my eglish i'am a french Canadian from Quebec !❤

[@Ruthannzimm]

What beautiful memories!! Thanks for sharing with us!!!

[@charlottedouglass8869]

I dearly love to see your children involved in chores no matter what it may be. Your & your husband are raising children that will be a part of responsible adults!

[@carolynmoody9460]

I just can't help but smile all the way though watching the children brings such joy.. blessings ❤️

[@milanfrusone9700]

Me too,, a Ruthann knows how to run a household ❤️❤️❤️ I wish I can start all over again with my three daughters and show them them what a real domestic home is like🥰🥰🥰 God bless you and your family Ruthann❤

[@tammyf8921]

Her children are amazing! As is she!

[@carolynmoody9460]

I so enjoy rewatching your videos ❤❤❤ 🕊️

[@kskorner74]

i love that you don't water bath them for another 40 minutes, and just do it to get the seals to seal

[@stupidloopinfinite4768]

Thank you Ruthann, I made Roasted tomatoes and didn't add any lemon juice. After hearing from some seasoned canners, I learned that you don't need to add lemon juice, and I had thought that you also said that as well. So I went back to make sure, now I'm resting in assurance that you don't.

[@jozeedz9549]

Just had to send my hubby to the store for tomato sauce. Now that I watched this video, this grandma can start making her own sauce AND pizza sauce.TY so much! BTW, I LOVE ❤ how you say ‘boil’ & ‘oil’. It’s sounds so cute & makes me smile every time I hear it. God Bless you, sweetie. 21:40

[@humblehalfacre8464]

I love it too! "Oyo"!

[@potato6658]

We always make sauce together as a family, we cook our tomatoes down then run through our veg and fruit strainer kitchen aid attachment to remove seeds and skin. Then we add all the ingredients which are pretty simple. Garlic, olive oil, oregano, parsley, salt, and fresh basil leaves go into jars, then we add the boiling sauce, add our lids and rings and wait for everything to seal. I used to make a year’s worth of sauce using my hand mill, boy that was a long day, but my attachment cut the time in half. Now with my own garden we make it as the tomato’s come ready. It’s so satisfying to make my own food that is healthy.

[@marilyncapehart663]

You and your Family are Awesome., Teaching & Learning from each other, Sometimes I wish I was Younger to start my life over again 8-31-2023👍🏽👍🏽❤

[@truth2792]

You are Precious! We deeply need people like "you" with training in "the old ways" to teach us how to survive. Thank you SOOO VERY MUCH for inspiring me to be BETTER, to work HARDER, be more ORGANIZED and be more PRODUCTIVE. GOD IS GOOD!

[@toniedalton5448]

I remember helping my Mother can as a child and I HATED it lol ! But she would be proud of how I can today. Never did for years but now I do and its amazing how much I remembered from those early years ! So give your kids helper chores. They are paying more attention than you realize !

[@rebeccabodmer5498]

Looks delicious 😋 So good to see your children learning good life skills! My husband grew up with a family where everyone learned all about homemaking- he makes the best jam and cleans all our wood flooring- I'm spoiled 😉

[@robingirven4570]

My husbands family did the same! He can cook and his sisters can fix a tractor. 😊

[@deborahpotter703]

So so smart , I’m excited this year to use my vitamix for tomatoes I’m growing. Beefsteak , big rainbow and Roma .

[@judyward1305]

I'm 71 and I can so much like you do..love love blending all my tomatoes skin and seeds I use my ninja work horse...

[@jenbear8652]

I switched to a ninja after my vitamin died. I think it’s as good, if not better.

[@dennislouck4140]

👉Here's a tip for helping with heartburn ❤‍🔥 from tomato sauce products. When you're making a meal, add about a 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon (more or less as needed) BAKING SODA per pint and mix until the foaming subsides. This raises the pH (more basic) a bit and makes it less bitter, thus tasting more sweet without adding any sugar. DON'T add the baking SODA to the jars before canning - only afterwards when making the meal. Thus, this simple trick solves three issues with tomato products: * it raises the pH to help with heartburn * it removes bitterness * it adds sweetness without adding sugar BTW - I love watching your videos, showing practical time-honored methods with your healthy family. Blessings to you all❣

[@marthasundquist5761]

I've used heirloom tomatoes, some pretty sweet and not very acidic, and instead of adding any citric acid, lemon juice or vinegar, I just pressure canned it according to the time my pressure canner instuctions stated. Never have added sugar when i've done that, most heirlooms are sweet enough.

[@thetruthwillsetyoufree7912]

That's good to know because I'm gonna just gros heirlooms next yr and I'd rather not add sugar if I don't need to . Ty

[@cathykernen4909]

That pasta sauce looks so amazing. My grandma canned her sauce as well. I watched her sometimes but she never explained how she did everything though Brings such joy to my heart to see your children working together and learning important skills. And I learn something every time I watch your videos

[@JoyfullyOrangeDeborah]

I am learning so much from your videos! I'm wanting to learn how to make as much as possible. I just turned 56 & live in the city but I still want to have the skills. Thank you so much for recipes & details! God is absolutely good! Many Blessings from Deborah in West Virginia!

[@susanharrell984]

I used to make a sauce like that only I didn't simmer it down to make it thick because I would freeze it freezer bags laid flat to keep space more organized. Then I would use the sauce as the base for plain veggie cabbage soup,, veggi beef soup, chili, lentil soup and sometimes I would put it into rice. I also would put carrots in as well. Loved watching how you do it.

[@lynncharlton8824]

Thank you so much love your way of canning especially without lemon juice or whatever I watch you all the time and learn a lot. Thank you. This is Lynn from Australia

[@kathyswett3667]

I enjoy watching you and the children prepare your sauce. You are a such a wonderful, kind and loving mom. Thank you

[@nanad6871]

Love watching you cook and prep with your family. Love your smile and sweet personality. You make me happy😃

[@carolynmills513]

Took a screen shot of the cows at the end. So peaceful and beautiful.

[@reneemorse5593]

Thank you for showing how you don't strain the tomatoes. I'm using my vitamix today to can puree tomatoes. Think I'm going to add some tomato paste as I cook it down tool. Thanks again for the blender tip!

[@elizabethcallihan9971]

Yes it saves so much time

[@laquicha8159]

Love your videos!! I am learning things and feel so blessed to see a glimpse of your lifestyle! And yes, God IS good 🥰

[@kedeglow2743]

I do this exact thing with my Vitamix! My Hubs has Diverticulitis, and cannot have seeds (at least not a lot) and this really makes things fast and easy. It's also nice because my family likes a nice, smooth sauce. I chuck tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, and sometimes a little zuchinni right into the blender, whiz it all up, and cook it--just like you do!

[@BBHubbs]

This is my second year following your tips and tricks with canning tomato sauce. I never thought it would be so easy a process and so delicious an outcome. Thank you, so much! ❤️❤️❤️

[@BettyJaneGrant]

I used to can on my gas grill, in the garage to keep the heat pout of the house…….Sure helped with messes as well. Ruth Ann the old ways ARE the best❤ ❤so enjoy you still follow them

[@patticoach4858]

I love your little helpers and i`m so glad to see how you teach them at a young age. How awesome is that! God Bless!

[@diannemiller4754]

This sauce is delicious!!! I canned 7 quarts. I have enough extra to make lasagna 😋 tomorrow or Sunday. Thank you so much for sharing, Ruthann. ❤️

[@rosierust4991]

Maxwell is such a kind heart,seems like he always has jobs.

[@ritabaker3113]

The peels are healthy for us. I always blend the whole tomato and use it all. Blessings

[@lavernetysinger9261]

I've never made tomato sauce but after watching your video I'm definitely going to make this, I have a Vitamix so sounds so much simpler. We also built and outside kitchen this year, LOVE prepping, canning and getting things freezer ready or fermenting out there. Thank You for all the info!

[@lavernetysinger9261]

Thank You so much! I made this tomato sauce (pasta sauce) yesterday and I'm so thankful I found your video. It was so easy although it does take lots of time but so worth it, we LOVE this sauce. Fixed spaghetti today and it's amazing, hubby really liked. 👍👍 Will definitely be making more as our tomatoes are just coming in. THANKS again!

[@Thisisit120]

I love the way you do things such an inspiration.

[@kimberlycrawford1298]

Hi Ruthann I would like to thank you for sharing your pasta sauce recipe; I have made it 2 times now and both times we love it 💕

[@annebrasher302]

Thanks for the tips And thanks for having your kids help

[@rikiray3370]

Such a great mother and wife. Amazing

[@candiechols5783]

My grandma put a little sugar in her sauce. Then she would put baking soda and stir it well. This reduces the acid so no heartburn. I wish a could have just a cup of her sauce now. I miss her so much.

[@plentifulprairie]

Interesting info on the lemon juice tidbit. I use heirloom paste tomatoes and beef steaks. Great video! By the way you're a great momma to all your children!

[@Ruthannzimm]

Awe. Thank you!!!!

[@miriamremington0851]

I just love your videos! So simple and easy to understand!

[@wendyhill5311]

I always freeze my tomatoes first then the water comes out and it doesn’t need to boil down as much to thicken the sauce. Then just separate the water from the tomatoes. It saves me hours of boiling. Then blend all tomatoes, seeds and skins and season, once desired thickness pour 8n jars and process. The separated water can then be used in soups and stews for flavour.

[@COJAILNURSE]

I love this sauce I have been making it and canning it my husband loves it

[@RaptureWILLBeSoon]

Hi🙋‍♀️ just recently found your channel. I love that you are showing the Mennonite way of doing things. Be blessed

[@erinpruitt201]

Ruth Ann your wooden stick is like a long Scottish spurdle used for stirring oatmeal ❤

[@sherrikarlstedt6442]

Thank you so much for sharing all your ideas and information. I love your videos and good family interaction. Have a blessed day.

[@bearmoonbakery]

Made the sauce today. Such a great use of the VitaMix blender. Not a fan of granulated sugar at my house. (I know....I own a bakery....What the heck?...decades of that is probably why) So I used a bit of molasses and AC vinegar to round out the flavors....I often have used that duo in tomato based soups in my shop. Loving the wisdom from you. Going to try some of the sauce in my freeze dryer....we will see how it goes ;)

[@chrisfaus]

I use low acid or heirloom tomatoes to keep us from heartburn. I also add a stick of butter per batch to cut the acidity too. I've been debating about trying to make it without using any paste. I'm thinking of cooking it in a electric roaster overnight and seeing if it's nice an thick by morning.🤷‍♀️

[@Ruthannzimm]

That’s a great idea!!! Let me know how it turns out.

[@paularunyan8588]

Baking soda while cooking neutralizes acid too. The sauce will foam up much like vinegar and baking soda.

[@toniaeverritt4318]

I use a electric roaster to do my tomato sauces comes out perfect nice and thick without adding any tomato paste.

[@valjalava1951]

Looks so good going to try this out ,I don’t have tomato paste can I leave it out and just cook it down and you don’t add any lemon juice or citric acid to each quart ,,so nice to see all the kids helping out

[@janofarc3928]

❤you are such a Blessing to us , thank you for sharing. I have learned so much from you❤

[@laurel7704]

Another reason to blend the seeds and skins is the nutritional value in those won’t be lost.

[@caseytarnasky5224]

I just made this and it is SO delicious. Thank you!

[@NikkelsWorth]

Best sauce I’ve ever made !!!!

[@Ruthannzimm]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@carlahabeck4051]

Love your process! You may want to checknout a video where the Italian Grandma makes tomato sauce. She uses a modified open kettle method you might find interesting.

[@lauriekrebsbach8190]

I wish your recipes were on Pinterest. Love your canning recipes!❤

[@ajandhaileelongacre8504]

A great no nonsense way to can. Love it!

[@debrashelton5067]

Your just awesome!!!

[@traciegriese2494]

If you put a thin layer of dawn dish soap on the bottom of your pots...they wash up easily..no scrubbing

[@jenbear8652]

Camping friends taught me that too.

[@stacyrobbins2378]

Maxwell is such a hard worker.

[@rosesmith919]

OMGOODNESS I made this yesterday!! Easy and delicious At first it was bit salty and sweet Next time I’ll cut back on the salt for sure!! So next day I just cooked up some pasta with a bit of sauce and wow!! So good!! Soooo instead of spaghetti/pasta What else do yall use this for? Thank you Ruthann for the recipe and video!!

[@claudinepotvin-giordano1154]

Beautiful sauce

[@jackieburnett6881]

Loved the video!

[@whitey1209]

Nice to see this, I’m Italian and have been helping my mom do sauce every year, I’m now 72 and still do it like my mom. We used to do it all by hand but now use a ma nine which takes out seeds and skin. Why do you leave seeds and skin in?

[@arlenejokozo222]

The boys are great and very entertaining, but Hadassah is beautiful. Reminds me so much of my granddaughter.

[@LadonnaSherman-h5k]

It ĺooks delicious.

[@johnreginahenderson7032]

That looks wonderful!! Do you have a recipe for tomato basil soup for canning? Thanks, Regina😊

[@patriciasummers8881]

Hey Ruthann. Thank you for another inspiring video. I had an outside stove like yours but sold it when I stopped processing my chickens. Now I miss it and don’t see any like it anywhere. What kind is yours please? And where did you buy it? Thank you so much. 😁

[@karenfrankland7763]

I can't use tomato paste because it just makes it way to acidic for our liking. I have been running my tomatoes through my champion Juicer. It removes all the skins and seeds which can cause heart burn in a lot of people that I have talked to. Once I have my tomato juice, I boil it for about 30 mins and then turn the heat off to cool. This separates the water from the sauce. Strain through a fine metal sieve. The tomato water goes to the container and the thick tomato sauce is in the strainer. I dump what is in the strainer into a pot, Once all the tomato juice is strained you can then add your spices, onions, garlic and what not. Add in some tomato water to make it the consistency you want. Bring to a boil and can away. I also can the tomato water to use for making rice, adding to soups, chili or cooking noodles.

[@ksmill09]

Those boys crack me up.

[@peggysesco3724]

That loos great

[@asmrtistko]

Do you have to boil the jars first and sanitize them before putting the tomatoes in? What about lids?

[@sunnybizz4857]

I've been squuzing out the seeds because I'm not sure if they affect taste- what do you think? I loose most of the jelly using that method. Do you think I'm wasting my time and throwing away nutrients? I keep the skin on.

[@kimberlybercume8757]

Yes God is Wonderful🙏❤

[@lifeonthehomeplace]

When you add your second batch of jars after taking out the first ones, do you need to let the water cool at all or how do you know if the jars that had been sitting in the counter are the sameish temp as the water…just what the jars feel like on the outside to what the water feels like to your hand?

[@Ruthannzimm]

I sometimes remove some hot water and add a bit more cold water to bring the water temp down if I feel the temperature difference is too great.

[@LDTurner-hp1qj]

If I make your tomato sauce for canning and I only use Roma tomatoes do I need to add anything to make the acidity correct for water bath canning?

[@KenIvywood]

How many dogs do you own? They are all adorable! Do you raise them to sell?

[@cookiemorgan9824]

I have a question, do you have a favorite kind of lids you like best? I have used several different brands, I don’t have much luck with the Dollar General Store brands. I try different brands.

[@maryburt3114]

do you take the jars in for the night to continue to cool?

[@magen2271]

May I ask which Vitamix blender you are using? I am trying to find out which one I should purchase.

[@kimberlycrawford1298]

Hi Ruthann;I have a question; does your blender chop up all the tomato skins? So they don’t stick to the roof of your mouth; that’s what has happened to me ; my blender isn’t like yours though? Thanks Kim

[@rosesmith919]

I made this yesterday I used a vitamix and it puréed all my skins and almost all seeds

[@catejordan7244]

Is it okay for the jars to touch each other or the sides of the canner? Also so many people say it isn’t safe to can tomato skins but you don’t, what is your experience with that. Thanks

[@valgarvin6026]

Does anyone know who does the music? Love this song!

[@stephanielopez1750]

Hello, what is the purpose of olive oil?

[@allisonsauceda5311]

How do you keep bugs out of the pasta sauce as you let it simmer for hours?

[@humblehalfacre8464]

Put a fry screen over the pot while it's simmering. Works perfect.

[@julieolson7500]

I have put the tomatoes in a blender and still have a ton of seeds and skins. What can I do?

[@cynthiafisher9907]

You can strain it through a food mill. Your blender probably isn’t as powerful as Ruthann’s.

[@richardratcliff1202]

What model Vitamix blender are you using

[@reneecasey5719]

so many cook way too long--- awesome instructions-- I am saving your info Ruthann

[@katlyn214]

You're an answer to prayer!

[@shelbyboschult2206]

Do you have a type of pot you'd recommend? I have a stainless steel pot, but not sure if the bottom is heavy enough. I'm excited to try this recipe!

[@Ruthannzimm]

Faberware, lifetime, Bobbyflay are all good brands of stock pots!!!

[@TheProtagonist_777]

Do the seeds grind up so you can’t taste/feel them?

[@Ruthannzimm]

We don’t taste or feel the seeds!

[@karenwilliams8177]

❤

[@danathomas7870]

I just got a pot like that at the thrift store….. I was thinking of you when I bought it.

[@carolacton3440]

Which model Vitamix do you use?

[@deborahpotter703]

I’m wondering do you use your dry canister to grind grain ( I do ) my other question is , the flour is pretty hot when I grind for 1 or less . Is this burning my nutrition out ? Make sense ?

[@jenbear8652]

They,say some nutrients are compromised when grain is heated during grinding. Not sure how much. My grain mill does create some heat, but I feel it’s still better fresh ground than what you can buy at the store.

[@lornapenn-chester6867]

Can you tell me why you take the cores out? Why not just blend the whole tomato? Thank you ❤

[@jenbear8652]

The cores won’t cook down and she’s not straining. So there’d be hard little chunks of core in it

[@dianewebb8461]

What if only have a blender and a food processor?

[@jkstich2902]

Hello, thank you for sharing. I don’t see the recipe in the comments. Where can I find it?

[@Ruthannzimm]

www.dropbox.com/s/7aqrm7iouwoc2on/Chicken%20Noodle%20Soup.pdf?dl=0

[@Ruthannzimm]

It’s in a printable PDF

[@VirginiaFlowerFarm]

Thank you for your video! Do you not need to completely cover the jars with water for this? It looks like you have the water near the top, but not at least 1 inch over the jars. Everything online tells me to cover jars completely. So many rules these days 😆I would like to know your rule of thumb for this! Thank you!

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Amish and Mennonites traditionally add the water to the level of the food in the jars. The USDA guidelines say to cover the jars with 1” of water. It depends on what you’re comfortable with for your family. Your kitchen, your rules.

[@kellygarza4291]

Amen God is good and Great,♥️