1970s TOMATO RECIPES 🍅 from Better Homes and Gardens

Have too many tomatoes? Try these 1970s tomato recipes from Better Homes and Gardens! ITEMS FROM THIS VIDEO: Better Homes and Gardens All Time Favorite Vegetable Recipes (1977) https://amzn.to/3YnSVy8 Mason jar lids https://amzn.to/3LPA6wa Braun immersion blender https://amzn.to/46sIKuc 4c pyrex liquid measuring cup https://amzn.to/4fvvIQw Fine mesh strainer https://amzn.to/3YrpkDS OTHER VIDEOS YOU MIGHT ENJOY: Full Day of 1950s Meals https://youtu.be/y_pvBjXuBj4 Green Beans Supreme https://youtu.be/YK8sFWdQB00 Zucchini Recipes https://youtu.be/O0TmxS7C09U ------------------------------ MARINATED HERBED TOMATOES (pg 85) 6 tomatoes 2/3c oil 1/4c vinegar 1/4c each snipped parsley and sliced green onion 1/2tsp dried marjoram, crushed 1/2tsp salt 1/8tsp pepper Peel tomatoes; place in a deep bowl. In a screw top jar, combine oil, vinegar, parsley, green onion, marjoram, salt and pepper. Shake well. Pour over tomatoes. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight, spooning herb mixture over tomatoes occasionally. At serving time, spoon herb mixture over tomatoes again. If desired, serve on lettuce lined platter. Makes 6 servings. HERBED FRESH TOMATO SOUP (pg 84) 2Tbsp butter 2Tbsp olive oil or cooking oil 2 medium onions, thinly sliced 2lbs tomatoes, peeled and quartered (about 6 medium) 1 - 6oz can tomato pasted 2Tbsp snipped fresh basil OR 2tsp dried basil, crushed 4tsp snipped fresh thyme, OR 1tsp dried thyme 1Tbsp instant chicken bouillon granules 3c water 1tsp salt 1/8tsp pepper In large saucepan, heat butter and oil until butter melts. Add onions; cook until tender but not brown. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, thyme, and bouillon granules ; mash tomatoes slightly. Stir in water; bring to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes. Press though food mill (or blend until pureed). Strain mixture. Return to saucepan; stir in salt and pepper. Heat through. Pour into soup tureen or ladle into individual soup bowls. VERA CRUZ TOMATOES (pg 86) 3 slices bacon 1/4c chopped onion 1/2lb spinach, snipped 1/2c dairy sour cream Dash bottled hot pepper sauce 4 medium tomatoes 2oz shredded mozzarella cheese Cook bacon until crisp. Drain; reserve 2Tbsp of drippings. Crumble bacon; set aside. Cook onion in drippings; stir in fresh spinach. Cover; cook until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream, pepper sauce, and bacon. Cut tops off tomatoes. Remove centers. leaving shells; drain. Spinkle shells with salt; fill with spinach mixture. Bake in 8x8x2 inch baking pan at 375 for 20 to 25 minutes. Top with cheese; heat until cheese is melted. ------------------------------ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:42 Marinated Herbed Tomatoes 5:45 Herbed Fresh Tomato Soup 11:37 Vera Cruz Tomatoes 16:45 Cookbook Chat - Better Homes and Gardens All-Time Favorite Vegetable Recipes(1977) ------------------------------ MY FAV KITCHEN GEAR - seriously, I use this stuff ALL the time: - Twist Whisk: https://amzn.to/3tDvFPo - Geometry kitchen towels: https://www.geometry.house/?ref=AnnaB15 - use my link for 15% off! - 1/4 Sheet Pans (to hold my prepped ingredients!): https://amzn.to/46S9IKE - Ove Glove: https://amzn.to/3CkmyV5 - Small offset spatula: https://amzn.to/3GB9Rb7 - OXO Mini Angled Measuring Cup: https://amzn.to/3Gx2osz - GIR Silicone Spatula: https://amzn.to/3ImvNIs ------------------------------ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/CookingAllTheBooks INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/_cookingthebooks_ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/cookingallthebooks WEBSITE: https://www.cookingthebooks.net/ ------------------------------ DISCLAIMER: Links included above may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. You are not required to click through any of my links, and there is no additional cost to you.