Tomato Sauce

In order to make this  I only use Roma Tomatoes or Plum Tomatoes. Any other kind of tomatoes are too watery. For about 15 tomatoes make 7 pints.

First you need to skin the tomatoes  to do this bring a pot of water to a boil then submerge the tomatoes about 7 at a time for about 10 mins the skins start to crack then it's time to put them into a ice cold bath. When the are cool to the touch start to peel them and place into a pot.

The above two pictures show what the waste is just the skins. When all are skin strain any water in the skin bowl into the pot.

Once you have all the tomatoes done and into a big pot . Star on low for about 15 mins.

 After 15 mins take a hand blender or potato masher and blend / mash till all is soft and cooked

Then boil again for about 30 mins. Stir an blend/mash till all soft. Then time to strain it . I use a pot strainer and spoon.

 This is all that is left of the seeds ( this is one is over 30 tomatoes )
Once all the juice is in the pot

Once you have just the juice  you can cook it down for sauce  make it to your liking the above three pictures are as follows. 1. sauce 2. tomatoe paste 2. pizza sauce.
As to how you get them is by how long it you want to cook the sauce. For number 1 I cook for about 1 hr . I add about 1 teaspoon of sea salt . For number 2   I cook for about 2 hr on simmer till it gets to the paste stage.. I add 1 tsp of sea salt and 1 tsp of oregano . For number 3  about 1 tsp of sea salt I cook it for about 1.5 hrs. ( the time is bring to a boil for 10 mins then to simmer the rest of the time needed) You can add whatever you want to the sauce you control it...
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Orange Marmalade Jam

6 large oranges
1 med lemon
4 cups of water
4-8 cups of sugar

Makes about 12 pints.. The amount of jam is determined by the size of the oranges..
In big bowl take the oranges and peel the skins put to the side..cut up the oranges put in the bowl same to the lemon. then take the peels and skin the white stuff of with a knife with just the peel left cut into strips and dice.
Place all in the bowl with 4 cups of water.. Cover and leave in cool place over night .

When you are ready to make the jelly  measure out the orange mixture. Put in tall pan like a dutch oven.. Boil for 20 mins .. then mash the mixture with potato masher  or hand mixer till mix well ..  Remember the cups you measure then for every cup of orange mixture add one cup of sugar.. If it goes to 6 cups I'll cook it then taste it if it needs more sugar then add the extra cups.. then boil for 30 mins stir every few minutes. If the mixture become fluffy cut down the heat..  cook until it get to the jelly stage about 30 mins. then place in  hot jars and Waterbath for 15 mins..