Like any Italian-American with a trained affinity for tomatoes, Labor Day doesn’t just signal the end of summer. Much more dire: It’s the last call for summer tomatoes. Those ripe, tangy-sweet ...

Canning homegrown is a healthy and cost-efficient way to enjoy the flavors of summer all year! Canning homegrown tomatoes is a healthy and cost-efficient way to enjoy the flavors of summer all year ...

Let's face it: indoor gardening can be difficult, even for the experienced gardener. On top of juggling sunlight and not accidentally overwatering your plants (no judgment here; it's a common indoor ...

It’s canning season in Western Pennsylvania. “You can ‘can’ just about everything,” said Denise Relihan, 55, of Harrison. “Tomatoes, peppers, garlic, rice, fruit, jellies, beans, juices, vegetables ...

Tomatoes can be preserved and packaged in many different ways and frozen tomatoes are no exception, but can they be canned? Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee said … it depends.

I’ve been thinking about that quote a lot this week as I head back to classes for my 23 rd year of college teaching. Don’t get me wrong—I enjoy teaching and like my students. It’s just that I love ...

Step-by-step process to canning tomatoes using a water bath canner. When it comes to harvest season, it can feel overwhelming. You don’t want all the hard work you’ve put into growing your veggies all ...