Comments on Jenn A.'s review of Crushed Tomatoes with Basil
Crushed Tomatoes with Basil
Description: Canned tomatoes with sweet basil flavor.
Best tomatoes for pasta...
In a pinch, these tomatoes make a better pasta sauce than any prepared sauce. I will just sautee some garlic, onions and throw in a can of these tomatoes, crushing the fruit with my wooden spoon. I might add some black olives, capers and a cube of frozen pesto from my freezer -- in very short time, I have a very tasty marinara to put on my pasta.
A can of crushed tomatoes is much cheaper and less processed than any canned tomato sauce -- you can add your own yummy ingredients to your taste.
Muir Glen's organic tomatoes are my favorite -- right up there with 365 brand -- they seem to come from the same factory! Tomatoes are one of the most heavily pesticide sprayed fruits/veggies out there -- make sure you get organic!
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Karin L. says:
Why not use fresh tomatoes instead? They cook up the same way and........ no can!!!
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Karin
Jenn A. says:
Well, I did say "in a pinch" -- sometimes you can't go shopping and good local organic tomatoes aren't always available.
Karin L. says:
You're right Jenn. I just wanted to let folks know they could use fresh tomatoes the exact same way. No need to blanch, peel etc.
Some might not know that. Just cut and place in already hot pan with olive oil, garlic, fresh herbs etc.
Have you read Barbara Kingsolver's book, "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle"? I HIGHLY reccommend it for everyone that eats food!
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wildflower in N.Ca
Jenn A. says:
Stay tuned to my blog (linked in my profile) -- I'll be putting up plenty of tomato recipes and photos.
I've got about 120 heirloom tomato seedlings of 18 varieties of heirloom tomatoes. I've planned a "distributed gardening" project -- 35 plants will be under my care, about 15 at my boyfriend's house, and the rest will be distributed to other friends and coworkers to grow. I want to see which varieties of heirloom tomatoes thrive under the different conditions around here so I can be more focused in what I grow next year.
If anyone lives in the East Bay or San Francisco and wants some seedlings... drop me a line!