We Did It! Finishing up the Every Bit Counts Challenge with Pasta Sauce!

[@lynnettedrew9264]

I saw where someone dehydrated the tomato skins and made tomato powder.

[@FromtheRootsUp]

That is an excellent idea! I will have to try that next time!

[@torea26]

What a wonderful series - and your two helpers 'Miss Tomato Corer' and 'Miss Mashed Potatoes' will forever remember Every Bit Counts as they grow into adulthood. Kudos!

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thank you so much! It has been so much fun working on projects with them all month. It is definitely a treasure trove of memories for us🥰

[@ramonasurprenant2122]

Just found you and immediately subscribed!

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thank you so much!!!

[@georgiamollyharris5851]

Hi folks I'm new to your channel from the UK..... Its heart warming you have your girl's in the kitchen with you learning the life skills for their little families in the future.... Here in the UK we don't pressure or water can Bath. I would love too learn I have started a working garden 3 years ago and so much goes to waste. I bulk prep meals pies cakes ect but canning might be my next thing after watching you folks thank you for the inspiration...... I will keep you posted. Need to research ty

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thanks for watching! Water bath canning is a really easy place to start, all you need is a stock pot and some jars!

[@ChandraDePriest]

Just found your channel. Enjoying your bulk meal prep and preservation video.

[@laceykrumholz402]

I love this concept of a little bit at a time that leads to a lot in the pantry. I definitely want to start the canning process now!

[@FromtheRootsUp]

It's been great, you should definitely get started! (And record everything you do so you can share with the rest of us! 😉)

[@kathleenritter4532]

Great job. You must feel so good about all that you've accomplished. One thing I love about sauce is the chance to use up all the veggies that may be close to going bad or adding in hidden nutrients. Lol. I hide all the veggies under the tomatoes while it's cooking. Smells amazing!!

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thank you so much! That is such a great idea, I’ll have to sneak some veggies in the next time we eat some of it!

[@herhomeandharvest]

New subscriber here! I just found your channel today and I’m so glad I found it. Love the videos I’ve watched! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience! Oh, and I LOVE your kitchen cabinets 😄

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thank you so much! I’m so glad you found us!

[@loritanner4478]

I found about 3 years ago. That if I just put my tomatoes in my nesco roaster and cook them down. Then I let it cool some. Then I put them in my vitamix. It grinds up the seeds and skins where you don't even see or taste them. That is how I have been making my tomato sauces like ketchup, spaghetti sauces etc. So much less hassle. I've been a canner for 44 years so far. And this makes it so much easier. Also 2 years ago I bought an electric water bath canner. Wow! What a game changer. Love it. Can just set it up by my sink and no more lugging water to my stove. Or the worse thing was lugging that big kettle water bath canner full of water from my stove to my sink. To dump it. It has a spigot on the side that just drains the water after you are done down into the sink. Thought it was a stupid thing till I bought one. It's brilliant! And as I have gotten into my 60's. This makes it so much easier. Had fun canning and drying etc. Though this August every bit counts challenge. Got alot put away so far. Will be busy for quite a while yet as I still have alot left to do. Was fun watching everyone and what they were putting away. Gave me alot of ideas. Thanks everyone! 😊

[@FromtheRootsUp]

What a great tip! A nesco roasted has been on my wishlist for a while, hopefully I can get one by next canning season! I had no idea there was such a thing as an electric waterbath canner. I will absolutely have to look that up! It would make some things way easier!

[@loritanner4478]

@@FromtheRootsUp got my roaster for Christmas 20 some years ago! Love it when I'm canning. Easy to make broths, sauces etc. Without having to baby sit it. And the electric water bath canner I bought from Amazon. As nobody local had them stocked yet at that time I discovered them. I first saw one at our county fair 3 years ago in the canning section of the fair. The price has risen since I got mine. Like everything going up.

[@karenm7433]

I vitamix my raw tomatoes before I put them on the toaster. Then I’m not dealing with hot produce :)

[@sallygordin2869]

You did an amazing job 👏 Blessings!!

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thank you Sally!

[@carriecreates1207]

Very well done!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thank you, and thanks for watching!

[@christineayre796]

When I canned my tomatoes, I dehydrated my skins and and blended them when dried and made a tomato seasoning

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Someone else suggested this too! So smart!!! I am definitely trying it next time!

[@ClaireForever1]

A dear friend from my church gave me a food grinder called a squeeze. I just cut the tops off, cut them in half and grind them through the machine. It removes the skins and seeds. All you have left is the sauce. It is one of my fav tools now. I dehydrated the peels and seeds and powdered them and I use it as a thickener like tomato paste. It works great.

[@FromtheRootsUp]

What a blessing! That sounds like such a cool tool!

[@anneb726]

Fantastic amount of food stores and ready for winter

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thanks so much! We are very much looking forward to using it up this winter for sure!

[@roberte5057]

A wonderful channel. From Australia.

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thank you so much! We're glad you found us!

[@kimnash3261]

I love how you explain the how's and why's of things

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thank you so much Kim!

[@myhillsidegarden3998]

Your end shot is fabulous!

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thank you so much! We were certainly excited to finish it all up!

[@dtassler]

Loved doing this with you and glad you brought us along the way. So loved your family participation. I look forward to more videos from all.

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thank you so much! 💜💜💜

[@theflowermeadowupick]

That is amazing amount of preserved food! Great job finishing the challenge!

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thanks so much!!!

[@shorst7986]

Wow, I am so impressed with what you accomplished!

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thank you so much!

[@argeliaanchondo9907]

Wow you did save a lot of food great Job girls

[@neppieb]

Enjoyed watching everyday.

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thank you so much Neppie!

[@iartistdotme]

Good job! It will look and feel good all winter - so satisfying! and fun to watch.

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thank you so much Mary!

[@oursimplelife5984]

Amazing job! What a great feeling to have so much food preserved!

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thanks so much! Great job to you as well! I’ve loved watching your every bit counts videos too!

[@JeanHudson2022]

Congrats on finishing looks amazing well worth it I am sure

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thank you so much! It was definitely a challenge at some points, but yes, well worth it!

[@anneb726]

Love the sound of your clock in the back ground

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thank you :)

[@sandypittman8182]

Hi, I put my tomatoes in my food processor after I core them and then after they pulverized I put them thru a strainer and discard the seeds and skin that is left. I then put this tomato juice in one of my crockpots and add a half cup of sugar and two tablespoons of salt, which when this cooks down to my desired consistency it has the taste we prefer. Then after it cools I put it in freezer containers, two cups per container and freeze them. I don’t have the space for keeping jars so I freeze.

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Great ideas! Thanks for watching!

[@amandastuddard7865]

Great Job!

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thank you so much!

[@mehtarelingolien]

If you dehydrate/freeze dry your tomato skins, then powder them, you can turn that powder into tomato paste; the skins contain pectin. Also, coring the tomatoes *before* you blanch them makes them much easier to peel (and core!)

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Great tips! Thanks!

[@charlenequinilty7252]

Freezing works to get skins off. Been doing that for a while. Good job preserving daily

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thanks so much! Yes, I am definitely going to try freezing them in the near future, it seems like it would take a lot of the busy work out of the process!

[@georgiamollyharris5851]

Sorry forgot to add.... So Bountiful

[@gardenstatesowandsew]

Awesome! ❤️

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thank you!

[@citygirlhomestead]

wow amazing you guys did an amazing job congrats on the 1k too. Someday my channel might grow that big lol

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thank you so much! You'll get there, I love watching your videos and I know so many others will too!

[@Tianthira]

When I did peel my tomatoes, I cut an x in the end, and they peeled really easy. Now when I peel them, I dry the skins and powder them to add as a thickener, much like adding tomato paste.

[@herhomeandharvest]

I’ve heard of people doing this before. Do you use a dehydrator to dry the skins or another method?

[@Tianthira]

@@herhomeandharvest yes, it turns out nice, so long as you don't do what I did the first time, and forget about them... However, within the next couple years, I think a freeze drier will be in the plans.

[@herhomeandharvest]

@@Tianthira I’ve debating on getting a freeze dryer in the future too! Right now I have no clue where I would put one even if I was able to get one 🤔

[@Tianthira]

@@herhomeandharvest I would work that out, the money for it is where I have to work on something.

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Great tips! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@marlenebennett6148]

I've slipped the skins off as you are doing with dipping in boiling water then icd water. I've cut tomatoes in half and broiled them for 30 seconds and the skins come off. I have so many tomatoes this year... I just put them in baggies and they are in the fridge until I can stand working with tomatoes again. I need to figure out which way works best for me.

[@FromtheRootsUp]

It’s a good problem to have, but yeah, sometimes you just have to stick them in the fridge til you can catch up!

[@roachelleplayle8216]

Fantastic effort . Good job on your every bit counts challenge. I have a query though. Doesnt spagetti sauce without meat need pressure canning? Seeing it has peppers and onion etc in it. The USDA book says pressure canning. Page 3-13 , 3-14

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thanks for watching! The ball book of canning says adding the lemon juice to each jar raises the acidity enough to make it safe for water bath. If you left out the lemon juice though you would need to pressure can it.

[@dokeyokie8082]

Very Good - you got pasta this challenge with flying colors - especially red!!🍅 P.S. You may have noticed I found a bunch of little bitty pictures to add...

[@FromtheRootsUp]

If I had a penne for every pasta joke I heard. Thanks for watching!

[@023joma]

If you roast the tomatoes and let them cool with plastic wrap over them, the tomatoes will peel themselves. You can also roast everything together. It will eliminate 80% of the water in the fruits and Veg. It will cut your summer time by almost 4 hours.

[@FromtheRootsUp]

That’s a fantastic tip! Thanks so much!!!

[@ashalacarte]

Do you leave your rings on the jars? It's amazing how much you preserved in one month. Good job

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thank you so much! I've done it both ways, I will probably take these off before storage so I can reuse them.

[@carolhughes5867]

I put all my tomatoes in the freezer in ziplock bags. Then when I’m ready to process them, I put them in my big sink and running it full of hot water the skins slide right off.

[@FromtheRootsUp]

I have heard that works like a charm, I will definitely try it next time!

[@09echols]

I don't really like the lemony flavor in spaghetti sauce so I use red wine vinegar that's at least 5% acidity.

[@FromtheRootsUp]

That is a fantastic idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@Leisurelistsb]

Freezing them does the same thing. Skin comes off easily when thawed.

[@FromtheRootsUp]

I’m definitely trying this next time

[@kskorner74]

it would cook down quicker with just a bit of water in the bottom to keep from scorching

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thanks for the tip!

[@punjabseth260]

👌🏻😊😊😊

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thanks for watching!

[@jeanwheeler5957]

They didn’t wash there hands

[@FromtheRootsUp]

They did, just not on camera

[@BridgetteCarli]

Please remove the rings from your jars, they will create false seals and can cause your food to spoil and in turn make your family sick. ❤

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Thank you!