Scott's dog Avery knocked over all but the Thyme and my tomatoes . . . well, I bottled these Saturday afternoon.
I did 3 batches and only had 2 that didn't seal I'd love to say that I grew these myself but alas, I'm afraid that my plants didn't do so well. Though my two tomato plants got fairly big, they didn't produce more than 2 or 3 tomatoes the size of grape tomatoes. Hm, maybe I planted a grape tomato plant by accident, yes, let's go with that.
I had a few tomatoes from Grandma'dele and a few from mom so I supplemented with two bushels from the fruit stand. Scott figures that I spent $2 a bottle and that I could have just purchased cans of whole tomatoes for cheaper. I suppose he's right but there is nothing better than a jar of tomatoes you bottled yourself.
"Next year" I told him. Next year I will plant tomatoes in my garden for $1 a plant and will grow enough for 20 quarts. Then, it will be cheaper to bottle. (please don't hold me to that ok?)
4 comments:
Oh I'm jealous of your tomatoes. I've succumbed to buying mine in the can. Sigh. You are right: there is nothing better than bottled tomatoes. Are you having spaghetti for dinner soon?
The tomatoes look wonderful. I tried the container garden this year too, without too much success. We got a few tomatoes, but the birds would peck at them if I didn't pick them early enough. Hopefully next year will be better!
I love your tomato jars. They look so pretty! I was telling Dan that I'm not sure this whole garden thing is cheaper in the longer run. So far I've done..., 9 quarts of tomaotes..., 6 quarts of spaghetti sauce..., a zillon of salsa. I have tomatoes coming out my ears which is great.., but I hate that I have to can around their schedule of when they are ripe and not what works for me!
That crazy Avery... :) Although it looks like you did a great job. And I'm sure they will taste much better than store bought!
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