Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Kitchen Gadget and Update

 We had way too many tomatoes.  Lots of yellow pear and two larger red tomatoes.  So I chopped them up and cooked them, used my antique food mill/strainer and strained off the juice free of seeds and skins. 


This old food mill/strainer hangs in the back room and only comes out when I make vegetable soup...to strain the tomatoes.  


It comes apart for easy cleaning...but that old wire mesh is another story...I have to whack it in the sink many times to get it clean. 

The tomato juice went in the freezer to be taken out when I make vegetable soup this Fall. 

I finally completed 30 plus days of antibiotics and I am beginning to feel like a real person.  I still tire easily and have some aches but for the most part I am greatly improved.  I am happy to put this miserable month of August behind me. 

Far Side


29 comments:

linda m said...

I am so happy that you are starting to feel more like your old self again. Guess all my prayers are answered. i love your antique "strainer". Reminds me of the one my mother had.

Val Ewing said...

My Grandma had one of those strainers and I wished I'd had one. I now have a pretty nifty food strainer thing too. It is such a pain to clean though.

The Feminine Energy said...

I'm happy this month is behind you too, Connie. What a loooooong haul for you!! Sheesh!! ~Andrea xoxoxo

thecrazysheeplady said...

I'm glad you are starting to feel better!

Debi said...

I have a food mill too and it is amazing for getting rid of the skins and seeds of tomatoes. Glad you are finally feeling better... take good care of yourself.

Ed said...

For most of my life, I've usually just kept the tomato seeds in whatever I make from them. (The skins I blanche off and I emulsify everything with a stick blender.) But the last time I did tomatoes, I just quartered them up and used the old food mill. Honestly, I think I now prefer to use the food mill method.

Lynda said...

I do not really like tomatoes - - only the meat part if it is cubed really small and only a little added to a salad or soup. I say that to let you know I am unaware of the difference in taste of the colors. My guess is the yellow tomato has a different flavor than the red? Is it similar to the difference in colored bell peppers?
I do LOVE good marinara sauce. I buy Paul Newman. I used to make sauce from scratch but Paul Newman is all natural with no additives - - - and is consistent in flavor.

Lynda said...

P.S. I, too, am very thankful for you that you are done with the medicine and are improved!

Wanderingcatstudio said...

It's great that those old gadgets still come in so handy.
Glad to hear you continue to improve. Here's to a better September!

Tired Teacher 2 said...

Hooray for antibiotics! I’m glad that you’re feeling better.

Maebeme said...

Glad to hear you're feeling some better.
I recall seeing a food mill before but I don't own one. Definitely a good idea to get rid of the seeds.

Terry and Linda said...

I'm so glad you are starting to feel much better. I hope September is a very good month for you

L. D. said...

Heading for September with a better outlook. I am glad you got so many tomatoes. I have been giving them away north and south neighbors. The north neighbors had crop failure. I want to suggest they buy some soil and cover up all the old stuff. My yellow pear are just now setting on as they were volunteers that didn't get seriously planted until late.

Far Side of Fifty said...

Lynda, The yellow tomatoes taste much like the red ones but have a little less acid:)

Sara said...

I'm so glad you are feeling some improvements. I'll be glad to put August behind me too.

Miss Merry said...

Glad you are feeling better! It's feast or famine with tomatoes here. None last week and a bushel on my counter waiting for me.

Linda Reeder said...

Thank goodness you are coming to the end of your tick born petulance. That is misery you don't need.
I roasted and sauced a bunch of plum tomatoes yesterday and today I made basil pesto. All went into the freezer.
I have a food mill too, but mine is only about 40 years old. I bought it new. :-)

Galla Creek said...

So sorry about your illness. What trouble one tick can cause!

Red said...

You're doing well to get all that food processed.

Granny Marigold said...

It's good to know you're on the mend after your most awful month of August.

At Home In New Zealand said...

I quite like antique kitchen ware, and would love to try out your food mill!
So glad you are finally feeling better - doesn't feeling more normal make life worth living again? I hate health scares :)

diane in northern wis said...

So glad to hear you're starting to feel better. What a lovely bunch of tomatoes you grew......bet that veggie soup will be delicious when you make it!

Betsy said...

I am so glad that you're feeing a bit better. That's a long time for antibiotics. I'm glad that August is behind you too. We've got so many cherry tomatoes this year. One plant and I pick a gallon size bag every day. Mom ate them like candy when she lived next door. Now that she's in her apartment, I didn't know what to do with them all. I asked the kitchen people and they said yes, they would love to have them for the salads! Mom is loving that place. The people are so sincerely nice.
Blessings,
Betsy

DJan said...

Wow, it's wonderful to hear you're getting better. That is a long time for a dose of antibiotics, but whatever it takes. :-)

Shirley said...

I hope September is better for you than August now that you are feeling better.
I haven't seen a food mill like that before although over the years I have has several strainers without the turn handle that would be otherwise identical. Yes they are a pain to clean!

West Side of Straight said...

So glad you are feeling better Connie! love your strainer. That would probably work for making fresh tomato soup! No chunks. That is the one of two soups (you know who will eat). after teeth pulled the other soup he did eat was my homemake potato soup. Otherwise Campbells tomato is it!

Cynthia said...

Those old antique gadgets come in handy once in a while. One of my favorites is a wooden potato masher which I maintain makes the best mashed potatoes! Glad to hear you are feeling better and finished with the antibiotics. Now, stay away from those ticks and you’ll be home free … in a couple months.

Diana said...

Soooo glad to know you are finally feeling better!! We've kept you in our daily prayers, and Far Guy also! What an interesting gadget. I may have to look around the thrift stores to see if one pops up someday. That sure would make short work of the tomatoes. Of course, I just mush mine up in the regular strainer... but I'd sure like to have the handle turning to make it easier!

www.self-sufficientsam.blogspot.com said...

You and me both!!!