These tomatoes are from my final visit to The Little Farm in Gilbert as this was Lauren’s last season operating a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm. She will be sorely missed.

Turns out that the third time was the charm in my effort to make ketchup. The first attempt failed because I didn’t understand the importance of a food mill. The second opportunity to make fresh ketchup was ruined because my recipe was still coming together and I still didn’t have a grasp on the dynamics of working with tomatoes. This last week’s attempt was dialed in. Maybe I should have cooked it a wee bit longer for a thicker ketchup consistency, but we are quite happy with the results. Caroline will find a little slice of heaven the next week as she indulges in her love of noodles and ketchup – yuck.