in the dog days of summer
gardens overflow with tomatoes
i find myself
with
stores of the fruit
and
preservation on my mind
here are a few
ways to preserve the bounty
to enjoy
when days are not so long
this is really simple. peel tomatoes and cram into a jar, use a skewer to secure tomatoes if they start to float to the top. fill the jar with vodka and store in the refrigerator for at least 5 days. i make several jars because i like to use the tomatoes and the vodka for pasta alla vodka sauce. leftover vodka is really great for a bloody mary pick me up.