Fresh From the Garden Marinara Sauce.

Well if you're following this blog, here's a shocker! I'm posting something! 

It's been a couple of trying years, but I'm finally starting to feel like my old self again. YAY !

Our garden went nuts with the tomatoes this year and my family has received more than I care to admit. But I finally got around to making a sauce out of several pounds. (this is actually my 2nd batch and I think I may get one more harvest but I think I'll make tomato sauce and paste with that one. It's super simple and I suppose you could use store bought tomatoes but you won't get that FRESH from the Garden flavor.

After picking, I chose the best and ripest for blanching then (after coring and peeling) and cut up (or squished by hand- it's much quicker) the tomatoes into a large sauce pot and I use a potato masher to finish the process.

Bring to boil, and let simmer on low until reduce about 1/3. Then I cheat, I found this awesome Basil Pesto from Classico and in an 8 qt saucepan  a little more than half full I used 2 heaping tablespoons.

I also added in 1/2 cup Mizithra Cheese from Old Spaghetti Factory, you can buy it in 8 oz size. It gives amazing flavor.

Then I jar it up and freeze or I suppose you could can this as well. I just don't like heating my kitchen on a warm summer day.

The best part is you can add anything you'd like to make this your own. Onions, peppers, different herbs (rosemary, thyme etc)  Go, feed your family..