There is just NOTHING BETTER than garden fresh tomatoes. I could eat several a day with just salt. But here are a few really great ways to use up all the summer goodness that is in garden tomatoes. I deal with loads of tomatoes in the summer making salsa (which is one recipe I don’t share, sorry) and canning tomato juice, whole tomatoes, and spaghetti sauce. So I usually don’t have many extra laying around. Click on the title about each picture to go right to the recipe.

Why eat tomatoes other than they taste good?

For more information go HERE.

• Tomatoes are outstanding in their antioxidant content, including, lycopene. which has also been linked to bone health.
• They are also good heart health.
• Fresh tomatoes have also been shown to help lower total cholesterol.

Micro Greens and Heirloom Tomato Salad

This is so fresh and good and oh so good for you.

Garlicky Bacon and Tomato Grilled Cheese Sandwich

The BLT just got better.

Garden Fresh Tomato Sauce

A great sauce right from the garden.

Spaghetti Sauce

I can this and use it year round, you can add extra veggies and your family will never know the difference. This Recipe can also be frozen if yo don’t can.

Fresh Salsa

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Couscous Summer Salad

Very Fresh and great to feed a crowd.

Preparing Tomatoes for canning and sauces

Do you have loads of tomatoes and want to make some great Spaghetti Sauce, or Salsa, or want to can tomatoes or tomato juice this is the easy easy to “prep” your tomatoes.

This post is linked up at Its a Hodgepodge Life, Chic on a Shoestring, One Artsy Mama, 504