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| Red, ripe, juicy tomatoes at the Sandhills Farmers Market! |
Tomatoes are known as the king of the summer garden. Heirloon varieties are taking their rightful place next to the Big Boys, Whoppers, and Romas. In spite of drought conditions in North Carolina this summer, their seems to be a bumper crop of tomatoes at the Sandhills Farmers Market! We have been enjoying them in salads, sauces, and more! Wouldn't it be great to eat fresh tomatoes all year long?
With a little time well spent in the kitchen, fresh, locally-grown tomatoes can be enjoyed throughout the year. Tomatoes can be easily frozen to be used when the air becomes cooler, mittens and a scarf become part of our everyday attire, and the heat of the summer are a distant memory. Is preserving tomatoes not in your current skill set? Not a problem! The North Carolina Cooperative Extension website provides easy to follow instructions for freezing or canning tomatoes in the traditional manner and YouTube has several easy-to-follow and informative videos on the subject.
Tomatoes grow in the Sandhills region of North Carolina until the first frost. However, they probably won't last in the local markets for that long. So, if you want to try your hand at preserving fresh tomatoes for winter use, stop by the Sandhills Farmers Market right now and get yours while they last! Photographed by Starr Oldorff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lMKsa6Aqz8
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