"Wayne Boatwright" wrote in message

Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Kathryn?
>
'twas I, Kathryn.

>> Anyone have a good recipe and directions for canning sweet stewed
>> tomatoes? I have only been canning for 2 years now, so the easier the
>> better!
>
> Italian Style Stewed Tomatoes
>
> 8 pounds of ripe tomatoes, peeled and quartered
> 1 cup diced celery
> 1 diced onion
> 2 tablespoons sugar sugar
> 1 tablespoon white vinegar
> 2 1/4 teaspoons salt
> 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
> 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
> 1/4 teaspoon celery seeds
> dash of cayenne pepper
> 1 tablespoon dried sweet basil
>
> Place tomatoes in a large kettle or Dutch oven. Add remaining ingredients.
> Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer for about 10
> minutes. Be sure to stir periodically to prevent scorching and sticking.
>
> Spoon hot tomatoes into hot pint jars. Leave about 3/4 inch of head-space.
> Wipe the jar rims and adjust the lids. Process 10 pounds in a pressure
> cooker for about 15 minutes. Allow a natural cool down, then remove jars
> from canner to cool on racks. This makes about 6 pints, so double or
> triple the recipe for bigger batches.
>
> NOTE: Omit basil and garlic if you do not want "Italian" style tomatoes.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬
>

Thanks Wayne!

-Kathryn