Guest guest Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 anyone ever make their own ketchup? I found some recipes online (in an attempt to slowly switch to making everything from scratch) The only thing that concerns me is that i'm worried it will go bad - a bottle normally lasts me a few months... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 I have never made it but my mother, who was born in 1925, used to talk about the catsup that my grandmother made. Mother said it was AWFUL! But, that was then and recipes and techniqes have changed so it might be worth giving a shot. It may be like homemade mayonnaise and have a shorter shelf life since there wouldn't be any preservatives in it but you might be able to make it in small enough quantities that you can use it up fairly quickly. Or make some and give half, or more, of it away as a gift...and keep the rest. I have read recipes for both tomato catsup and for a catsup made of grapes......oh, wait....and I think I remember hearing of one made of blueberries. If you make some.....be sure to let us know how it turns out. That is one thing that I have never tried to make at home. Nancy C. anyone ever make their own ketchup? I found some recipes online (in an attempt to slowly switch to making everything from scratch) The only thing that concerns me is that i'm worried it will go bad - a bottle normally lasts me a few months... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 I've made it but with homegrown tomatoes. My grandparents, parents and myself have made it and while ours was never as thick as store bought versions - the flavor was wonderful. You can/jar it like make salsas or spaghetti sauce. Oh, my mom was born in 1926! Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 My grandmother that made catsup died when I was only about 10 so it could be she was not the greatests catsup maker on the block. I don't remember her cooking all that well. Knowing that good tasting homemade catsup can be made makes me want to try it sometime. Thanks!! Nancy C. I've made it but with homegrown tomatoes. My grandparents, parents and myself have made it and while ours was never as thick as store bought versions - the flavor was wonderful. You can/jar it like make salsas or spaghetti sauce. Oh, my mom was born in 1926! Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 you know, my mother experimented with a recipe and bought a large can of tomato puree and a can of frozen apple juice concentrate...cooked them down and wow...it was good! Kathleen VA - Mike Wednesday, March 26, 2008 3:18 PM ketchup? anyone ever make their own ketchup? I found some recipes online (in an attempt to slowly switch to making everything from scratch) The only thing that concerns me is that i'm worried it will go bad - a bottle normally lasts me a few months... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 If you make ketchup...bottle up some and freeze the rest, and then use it when you need it. Barb Mesa, AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 What a great idea! I would NEVER have thought of freezing catsup! I got my " Vegetarian Cooking for People with Diabetes " cookbook today.... came out in 1994 so I hope that it fits in with today's diabetic cooking practices. Am just setting down to look it over. Nancy C. If you make ketchup...bottle up some and freeze the rest, and then use it when you need it. Barb Mesa, AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 " nancihank " <nancihank wrote: > Knowing that good tasting homemade catsup can be made makes me want to try it sometime. Thanks!! Nancy C. Especially since the commercial stuff has high fructose corn syrup in it! (SO bad for us!) Jann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 I know......exactly! Nancy C. " nancihank " <nancihank wrote: > Knowing that good tasting homemade catsup can be made makes me want to try it sometime. Thanks!! Nancy C. Especially since the commercial stuff has high fructose corn syrup in it! (SO bad for us!) Jann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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