Comments on: Tomato-basil sauce http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2007/08/27/tomato-basil-sauce/ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:15:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Julie http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2007/08/27/tomato-basil-sauce/#comment-3449 Julie Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:59:28 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2007/08/27/tomato-basil-sauce/#comment-3449 Contadina Organic Tomato Sauce...way too much sugar. 4 grams in 1/4 cup. Contadina Organic Tomato Sauce…way too much sugar. 4 grams in 1/4 cup.

]]> By: Laurie http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2007/08/27/tomato-basil-sauce/#comment-1196 Laurie Sun, 02 Sep 2007 16:27:50 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2007/08/27/tomato-basil-sauce/#comment-1196 My ma always used brown sugar too, which is what I use when I use *gasp!* commercially canned tomatoes. (Which is about all we use up here in the Frozen Northland, since most of the year fresh tomatoes taste like cardboard. Watery cardboard.) My Darling Husband recently picked up a flat of Contadina (organic) tomato sauce, and I have to say it is WAAAAAY better than whatever I've been picking up at the grocery store! I didn't have to add any sugar at all, and the sauce had that little bit of sweetness in the background that the DH and I both like. Ma always used Contadina, it sounds like the Italian relatives above were OK with Contadina (if you HAD to used commercially canned stuff), so I guess I'm sold. ;) My ma always used brown sugar too, which is what I use when I use *gasp!* commercially canned tomatoes. (Which is about all we use up here in the Frozen Northland, since most of the year fresh tomatoes taste like cardboard. Watery cardboard.)

My Darling Husband recently picked up a flat of Contadina (organic) tomato sauce, and I have to say it is WAAAAAY better than whatever I’ve been picking up at the grocery store! I didn’t have to add any sugar at all, and the sauce had that little bit of sweetness in the background that the DH and I both like. Ma always used Contadina, it sounds like the Italian relatives above were OK with Contadina (if you HAD to used commercially canned stuff), so I guess I’m sold. ;)

]]> By: Tricia http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2007/08/27/tomato-basil-sauce/#comment-1117 Tricia Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:56:51 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2007/08/27/tomato-basil-sauce/#comment-1117 My mom taught me to use brown sugar (light or dark according to preference) instead of white in tomato dishes/sauces. I like it -- it's a subtle difference, but tasty. My mom taught me to use brown sugar (light or dark according to preference) instead of white in tomato dishes/sauces. I like it — it’s a subtle difference, but tasty.

]]> By: Liz http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2007/08/27/tomato-basil-sauce/#comment-1086 Liz Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:08:48 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2007/08/27/tomato-basil-sauce/#comment-1086 Thanks for the recipe! I'm off to the farmer's market now. But the description of meatballs and sausage-flavoring has me thinking I'll stop at the meat counter too. Tomato-basil soup? Don't have a good recipe, but I'm a fan of the La Madeleine version, with lots of butter and cream. But it's really too rich; experimentation might be in order. Thanks for the recipe! I’m off to the farmer’s market now. But the description of meatballs and sausage-flavoring has me thinking I’ll stop at the meat counter too.

Tomato-basil soup? Don’t have a good recipe, but I’m a fan of the La Madeleine version, with lots of butter and cream. But it’s really too rich; experimentation might be in order.

]]> By: Laurie http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2007/08/27/tomato-basil-sauce/#comment-1079 Laurie Wed, 29 Aug 2007 04:04:41 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2007/08/27/tomato-basil-sauce/#comment-1079 Hey, THAT'S what I can do with the plethora of grape tomatoes that were produced this last week! (Seriously, don't EVER get more than one grape tomato vine unless you eat them on *everything*. Lesson learned for next year...) BTW: Anyone got a good recipe for tomato-basil soup? I suppose I can experiment, but I like to have a direction to start in. Hey, THAT’S what I can do with the plethora of grape tomatoes that were produced this last week! (Seriously, don’t EVER get more than one grape tomato vine unless you eat them on *everything*. Lesson learned for next year…)

BTW: Anyone got a good recipe for tomato-basil soup? I suppose I can experiment, but I like to have a direction to start in.

]]> By: belledame222 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2007/08/27/tomato-basil-sauce/#comment-1075 belledame222 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:53:24 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2007/08/27/tomato-basil-sauce/#comment-1075 mmm, that sounds yum. I do a much simpler fresh-tomato sauce, just basically drop cherry or whaddya callems, half-size tomatoes in with the garlic-olive oil and semi-squish 'em so the juice runs out and makes a thin sauce. add grated Romano at the end. 'sall. mmm, that sounds yum. I do a much simpler fresh-tomato sauce, just basically drop cherry or whaddya callems, half-size tomatoes in with the garlic-olive oil and semi-squish ‘em so the juice runs out and makes a thin sauce. add grated Romano at the end. ’sall.

]]> By: Zuzu http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2007/08/27/tomato-basil-sauce/#comment-1070 Zuzu Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:21:35 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2007/08/27/tomato-basil-sauce/#comment-1070 You know, I probably did use at least double that amount of garlic. I was trying to list the recipe from memory. Adjust away! You know, I probably did use at least double that amount of garlic. I was trying to list the recipe from memory. Adjust away!

]]> By: ks http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2007/08/27/tomato-basil-sauce/#comment-1069 ks Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:11:20 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2007/08/27/tomato-basil-sauce/#comment-1069 That sounds delicious, but I'll second what Laurie said about the garlic. One clove for that amount of tomatoes doesn't sound like nearly enough. I only have two tomato plants, but it looks like I'll be getting enough ripe ones in the next week or so for at least one batch of sauce. And my basil needs harvesting as well. Maybe I'll give this recipe a try. Next year I think I'll plant a bunch more tomatoes and can some sauce for the winter. I'm sure it would be better than buying it ready made or even than making it from canned tomatoes. That sounds delicious, but I’ll second what Laurie said about the garlic. One clove for that amount of tomatoes doesn’t sound like nearly enough.

I only have two tomato plants, but it looks like I’ll be getting enough ripe ones in the next week or so for at least one batch of sauce. And my basil needs harvesting as well. Maybe I’ll give this recipe a try. Next year I think I’ll plant a bunch more tomatoes and can some sauce for the winter. I’m sure it would be better than buying it ready made or even than making it from canned tomatoes.

]]> By: Laurie http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2007/08/27/tomato-basil-sauce/#comment-1065 Laurie Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:41:57 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2007/08/27/tomato-basil-sauce/#comment-1065 OK, now you have me drooling -- literally, drooling! -- at the keyboard. I wish I could get my husband to accept that level of basil. *le sigh* We have some lovely, lovely plants in the garden this year, and sitting between them and tomato plants is a heavenly scented experience. :) The rosemary seems to hate me, however. I have to ask, though, can you even TASTE one clove of garlic? Admittedly, I adore the stuff and probably use way too much for other people's tastes, but one clove doesn't seem to be quite enough for that amount of tomato. We planted tomatoes for the first time ever this year, and my DH made some sauce with the first few. They are Roma tomatoes -- nice and meaty without a whole lot of seeds, but maybe a tad too dry. VERY different from using the pre-canned ones, though! Didn't have to add ANY sugar. Yaay! OK, now you have me drooling — literally, drooling! — at the keyboard. I wish I could get my husband to accept that level of basil. *le sigh* We have some lovely, lovely plants in the garden this year, and sitting between them and tomato plants is a heavenly scented experience. :) The rosemary seems to hate me, however.

I have to ask, though, can you even TASTE one clove of garlic? Admittedly, I adore the stuff and probably use way too much for other people’s tastes, but one clove doesn’t seem to be quite enough for that amount of tomato.

We planted tomatoes for the first time ever this year, and my DH made some sauce with the first few. They are Roma tomatoes — nice and meaty without a whole lot of seeds, but maybe a tad too dry. VERY different from using the pre-canned ones, though! Didn’t have to add ANY sugar. Yaay!

]]> By: Zuzu http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2007/08/27/tomato-basil-sauce/#comment-1062 Zuzu Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:22:34 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2007/08/27/tomato-basil-sauce/#comment-1062 Oh, yeah. Amalia's meatballs. I once had dinner at the home of a friend from college, an Italian girl from Bridgeport. Her grandma made meatballs that had little bits of salami and cheese stuffed in the middle. Boy, were those good. Oh, yeah. Amalia’s meatballs.

I once had dinner at the home of a friend from college, an Italian girl from Bridgeport. Her grandma made meatballs that had little bits of salami and cheese stuffed in the middle. Boy, were those good.

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