Fresh by Northwest Readers are Canning Tomatoes

In response to our recent jam posting a Fresh By Northwest reader sent these photos of her and a friend making tomato sauce with their combined back yard crops. “We followed the your Fresh Tomato Sauce* recipe and instructions from … Continue reading →

You say Tomato, I say Heirloom : Peak of Season Heirloom Tomato Sandwich

Heirloom Tomato Sandwich 1 Serving There is everyday magic in a summer garden. Walk outside, pick a cherry tomato off the vine, pop it in your mouth and bite down gently. No better candy in the world. That sweet magic … Continue reading →

Disillusion at the Santa Barbara Farmer’s Market

I will get back to the sandwich thing, I promise. I just had to share these photos because the heirloom tomatoes are so incredibly bountiful and the berries…what ARE berries as luscious as that doing in southern California! Years ago … Continue reading →