This summer my tomatoes didn't ripen for a long while then all at once they all were ripe. I gave away several bags of tomatoes, but still had too many for us to eat before rotting. Yesterday, I decided to make Tomato Preserves, something I love, but shouldn't eat. I found an easy recipe, but discovered I could only make 1/2 the recipe (gave too many tomatoes away!), which ended up making 2 jars, 1 pint and 1 half pint. Since I'm the only one to eat these, this will be plenty for me!
This is the easy recipe I used. . .

Easy Tomato Preserves (this is half the recipe)

2 cups chopped tomatoes (I chopped quartered fruit in my pan with my nut chopper which is a circle blade with handle top)

2 cups sugar

Bring to a boil and boil for 20 minutes. Stir in 1 small package lemon Jell-O and 1/2 t. vanilla. Pour into sterilized jars and seal with wax.

Next time I make these, I'll use Splenda for half or all the sugar and sugar free Jell-O. I couldn't find my sf Jell-O or I would have used it this time. These preserves are really sweet, so I use a little Smart Balance on my toast and about
1 t. of preserves. Yum!
Jae, Central OK

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