Zone 7 Gardener | Growing, Cooking and Loving in Tennessee

recipe

Homemade Vanilla Extract

Homemade Vanilla Extract

Did you know making your own vanilla extract only takes two ingredients and a little bit of time? Learn how to make your own and all of the supplies you need to for this great stocking stuffer, including free printable labels.

“Sun” Dried Cherry Tomatoes

“Sun” Dried Cherry Tomatoes

Today, we take a taste of the outdoors inside with an easy DIY twist on the traditional sun dried tomato. If you find yourself with too many cherry tomatoes late in the season, here’s a technique you can use to preserve their flavor year round.

A Step by Step Guide to Canning Whole Tomatoes

A Step by Step Guide to Canning Whole Tomatoes

If you find yourself with far too many tomatoes to enjoy (which is a wonderful problem to have), I’ve got a solution for you! Introducing our first canning method: hot pack canning whole tomatoes. This step by step guide shows you all it takes.