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Homemade sugar-free ketchup It's been a saucy past couple of days! I have prepared tomato sauce, spicy barbecue sauce, original barbecue sauce, and today I am making another one of my favorite condiments, which happens to be sugar-free ketchup. (If you prefer to use regular sugar instead, you can.) This is such a delicious ketchup, it's thick and tangy, with a slight hint of sweetness.  Ingredients: 2 cups of tomatoes, chopped (fresh or canned) 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon of minced garlic ½ teaspoon of yellow mustard 1 teaspoon of onion powder ½ teaspoon of seasoning salt  ¼ teaspoon of soul seasoning ½ teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon of Splenda, or granulated monk fruit Instructions: Wash and rinse your tomatoes with fresh water. Then coarsely chop them. (Remove the seeds and tomato skins if you prefer, I do not.) Now, add the tomatoes into a blender and blend them until they're smooth. Pour the tomato purée into a saucepan, add the...

Original flavored barbecue sauce The weather has been so nasty here for the past week. It's been freezing rain, sleeting, and it's so very cold and yucky outside. So, I am in my comfy kitchen preparing various sauces using tomatoes. My recipe is for refrigerated original flavored barbecue sauce. I'm not processing my sauce in a canner, but you can if that's your preference. If you don't have any fresh tomatoes, you can make this sauce using canned tomatoes. Ingredients: 10 tomatoes, or 28-ounce can of tomatoes 1 cup of onion, finely diced 2-½ teaspoons of garlic powder 1-½ teaspoons of freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon of seasoning salt 1 cup of Splenda brown sugar, or regular brown sugar 1 can of tomato paste, to be used as a thickener Instructions: If you're using fresh tomatoes, wash and rinse your tomatoes well. Slice them in half. (If you prefer seedless sauce, take the seeds out by squeezing each half.) Then chop each of them coarsely.  Now, transfer ...

Homemade spicy barbecue sauce I hope y'all enjoy homemade sauces. Today, I prepared a spicy barbecue sauce that's one of my family's favorites. If you don't have ripe tomatoes, you can use canned tomatoes for this recipe. I used ten large ripe tomatoes, but a twenty-eight ounce can of tomatoes equals two pounds of ripe tomatoes, which averages about ten tomatoes. For my spicy barbecue sauce, I used cayenne pepper flakes, because that's the type that I had on hand. You can use fresh jalapeno, habanero, chilies, or whatever type of hot peppers that you prefer. Ingredients: 10 large tomatoes, or 28-ounce can of tomatoes 1 cup of onion, finely diced 2-½ teaspoons of garlic powder 1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper flakes ½ cup of hot sauce 2 teaspoons of smoked paprika 2 teaspoons of freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon of seasoning salt ½ cup to 1 cup of Splenda brown sugar, or regular brown sugar (amount depends on your taste) 1 can of tomato paste, to be used as a thic...

Water bath canning tomato sauce Yesterday, I canned about 55 pounds of tomatoes. I know, that's a lot of tomatoes! So, I broke my recipe down to make it more manageable for my article today. Each quart jar, on average, will hold about 6 1/2 pounds of tomatoes when you're making tomato sauce. To make my sauce recipe, you'll need a water bath canner or a large enough stockpot that the quart jars can be submerged in. Note also that the water will need to cover the jars by about an inch. This is one of the simplest ways to make homemade tomato sauce because you do not peel, take the seeds, or the core out of the tomatoes. You'll only want to cut the stem portion off the tops of each one. Ingredients: Tomatoes, an average of 6 1/2 pounds, will be needed per quart. 4 tablespoons of 5 percent white vinegar per quart You can also use 2 tablespoons of lemon juice per quart, or use a dash of citric acid per quart, if you prefer. Spices of your preference (I didn't add any to ...

Homemade vegetable juice Today, I will be making a homemade vegetable juice that tastes similar to the original V-8 juice. However, unlike V-8 juice, I do not use beet juice or watercress lettuce in my recipe. You can use frozen or canned tomatoes, carrots, and spinach if you don't have any fresh vegetables, and you can use dried parsley flakes if you don't have fresh parsley. This juice isn't just delicious; it's also very healthy and can be used as a meal or snack replacement for those of you who are watching your calories. Ingredients: 4 cups of tomato, diced 1 cup of carrots, diced 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning salt 1 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup of spinach 1 tablespoon of parsley 1 tablespoon of celery flakes 1 cup of water, divided To double the recipe, you'll need the following ingredients: 8 cups of tomato, diced 2 cups of carrots, diced 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon of seasoning salt 2 t...

Homemade, no-cook tomato juice The amazing benefits of drinking tomato juice are well worth the effort it takes to prepare it at home. Tomato juice contains a good source of vitamins and minerals. Such as: vitamin A, vitamin K, and B vitamins, as well as magnesium, iron, and phosphorus, are naturally in it. The facts are that drinking a glass of tomato juice every day can help improve digestion and even aid in good gut health and weight loss, among so many other things. Ingredients: 8-10 large tomatoes 1 teaspoon of celery flakes (optional) 1/4 teaspoon of seasoning salt 1-1/4 cups of cold water Instructions: First, wash your tomatoes in fresh water. Then cut the tomatoes into large pieces. Add the chopped tomatoes to a blender. Add 1 cup of water. Blend on high for about a minute. I prefer drinking my tomato juice just as it is at this stage, after it's been chilled. However, if you prefer your juice not to have any tomato pulp or seeds, continue by pouring the fresh blended tomat...