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As the storm rolled in...

10/1/2013

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...we were snug inside the house ...
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...preserving tomatoes!
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“Children want to start helping in the kitchen at a very young age. So many mothers pass up this opportunity for the sake of time (‘I can do it faster myself’). What shortsightedness! 

Take the time to teach your children what they can and want to learn at each age. This will pay great time dividends for you as they gain these skills and can perform them independently. 

Don’t be a supermom who does it all; be a smart mom who liberally engages the assistance of well-trained children. They will ‘rise up and call you blessed.’ 

And you will be!”  
-quote from a recent homeschool email I recieved
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My oldest likes to work alongside me for a while. I have him wash, sort, help peel, count, measure and even use the jar lifter to put them in the warm water- a special treat. 


The 1 yo. likes to stir, once in a while and munch all the while, but is mostly occupied with his own little pots and pans in his play kitchen nearby. 
He heads over my way so I can 'taste' his creations. 
 This particular morning he sweetly serenaded us with Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.  
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We took a break to wrap up in blankets and stand on the front porch to listen to the rain and thunder storm outside.
  The little one's mouth was 'O'-shaped much of the time out there. 
Here's our tasty tomato recipe:
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Roasted Tomato Sauce

25 roma tomatoes, halved
2 cloves garlic, halved
1/2 medium yellow onion, sliced
olive oil
coarse sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste


Cover a baking sheet with the tomatoes cut side down. Tuck in garlic and onions. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with s&p. Roast in 350 degree oven for 40 minutes until skins turn brown and soft. 
Transfer to blender and puree. Pour through a sieve to remove seeds/skins. 

Place in small jars adding 1 tsp lemon juice to each jar before putting on the lids.
Process in hot water bath for 35 minutes. 
We add spices and use ours as pizza sauce sometimes.
2 Comments
Nelleke link
10/2/2013 05:36:36 am

Beautiful pictures! I need to do better at letting my little ones help, I know. Maybe that can be next month's habit focus for us.

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Bobby Jo
10/2/2013 06:15:40 am

I have to be intentional about it too, and oh they love it so much. It's cute.

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