Sun-dried Tomatoes
Last year we bought a tomato plant to test out our gardening skills on a very low scale. 😉 We were SO excited to have fresh tomatoes at our fingertips. There’s something to be said about growing your own food. Seeing the progress, feeling the accomplishment, and tasting the goodness of real and wholesome food. The plant started off slow and only produced a handful of tomatoes a week. Right as we were getting discouraged, the plant went crazy on us and provided more little red beauties than we knew what to do with! As always, it was a blessing in disguise. After using tomatoes in every recipe possible, we decided to try drying them to preserve them. The result? Amazingness! They are great as a soup topping, salad topping, on a charcuterie board, or even by themselves. 😉
Ingredients:
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Salt
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil (For packing, optional)
What to do:
Preheat oven to 175 degrees F. (Your oven is going to act as a dehydrator). Cut all the tomatoes in half. Scoop out all the seeds. Place on a baking sheet with the cut side facing upward. Sprinkle with salt to taste. Place in the oven until shriveled. This will take about 8 to 10 hours.
You can fill a mason jar with the tomatoes and fill the remaining space with extra virgin olive oil for packing purposes. Keep in refrigerator. They will last about 2 to 3 weeks.
Friday, Friday, Friday, you always look so sweet. 🙂 As always, I’m linking up with these beauties:
On Sunday we had our families over for a Mother’s Day fiesta. After everyone left, Eric and I took a walk. I love our families, evening walks, and this view. 🙂
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I’m a sucker for a good recipe. One that can’t be messed up and is easy to remember. I love healthy and flavorful recipes. Most of all, I love talking to people about food and seeing what combinations of flavors they mix and match.
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