Roma Food Mill

I actually bought this tomato processer last year, but never got a chance to use it because of my blight problem. This year, we are having a bumper crop of tomatoes and I am so thankful to have this little gizmo. It has made canning the harvest much easier and less time-consuming. Another make / version of this type of machine is profiled on "Peleefarmers" channel. Here is that video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4N6LTya8Mc

To purchase a mill like mine, go to the Lehman's Non Electric catalog on line:
http://tinyurl.com/24sr6zp

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[jayarab]

OMG flash back i haven't seen one of those in years my mom had one growing up she used to can all the time i had all but forgot about it.... wonder if its still in her basement lol i miss Lehman's we used to go there all the time

[Michigansnowpony]

@jayarab Oh me living within driving distance of Lehmans would NOT be a good thing!!! There's also a wish list going on for them at our house. They have plastic with separate rubber seals, re-useable canning lids (brought back from the 70's) I'm saving up for at the moment.. . . . You ought to ask your Mom about her processer -- maybe she still has it!!!

[VivianRinSC]

Years ago my son bought me a food mill that was Italian made and had instructions in Italian from a thrift store for 2 or 3 dollars. We love it! I use more for making apple sauce than for tomato sauce but this year used is for maters. It didn't kick out as much as yours did, just the skin and seeds. I really should make a vid of mine but I don't know where to buy another like it. I envy your harvest.

[Michigansnowpony]

@VivianRinSC -- God has totally made up for the blight last year with our tomato crop THIS year. : ) I'm trying not to be an ungrateful whiner and complain about the abundance -- LOL. Even those beefsteaks I planted from seed right in the garden mid-May are producing hot and heavy and keeping right up with the Roma's. I read you could do that in that book, "Gardening When It Counts" and sure enough, direct planting of tomatoes DOES seem to work out okay. Who knew!?!

[Praxxus55712]

It would be so much cheaper to just chew them up in your mouth and spit the juice out......ok I can NOT believe I just said that. :(

Love the juicer though! You are dealing in some serious tomato tonage!! WOW!

[Michigansnowpony]

@Praxxus55712 Ray!! You need one of these! I cannot believe the tomato guru himself doesn't have one. Of course, perhaps you've perfected the method you mention . . . ; ) Snort! Hey -- I'm bringing inside this Fall two tomato plants I planted late in big tubs to see if I can have tomatoes over the winter. One is a chocolate cherry and the other is a Mr. Stripey. I'm sure I can give them a slow, drawn out death over the winter months. . . (I don't do houseplants well).

[HomesteadAcres]

I have a food mill that is similar. Only mine doesn't have the suction base. I wish it did, as it's hard to find a good spot to use the clamp base in my kitchen. I love it for making apple sauce to!

[ivankinsman]

That is a pretty amazing tomota crop - would these be beef tomatoes? Also, nice corn. We also need to stack our wood but have been ill with flu so not up to it at the moment. Looks like you will be having some very good tomato sauce for some delicious warming food throught the winter months!

[2bears4321]

Thats pretty neet . The way I do mine is blanch and take off the skins then cut em in half take and out some or the seeds ,then I throw em in a blender and that reduces them to a liquid . I then simmer them and can them . I saw hand crank blenders in the lemans catalog I think . I ve always wanted one of those .

[tabitie]

You are an inspiration! Loved the chickens at the end. We pulled our tomatoes today here in MN cause nitetime temps are in the forties. Have about the same amount as you and washing them tonight! Every AVAILABLE SURFACE IS COVERED.

[jayarab]

@Michigansnowpony yea its a great place only about 1.5hrs at most from my parents house i had forgot about it till the last couple years we're going to make a pit stop when we go visit them again i'll let you know when we go and save ya a bit on shipping lol... and yes i talked to my mother she still has it in her basement lol

[peleefarmers]

Thank you so much for mentioning my video!

[marthale7]

I used to use one like that was great for grapes. Me, I use my vitamix which I put the whole tomatoe in and then put in freezer bags. But you are right Praxxus is the master of the Tomatoe ! :-)

[ironhead41]

cool..........a woman in overalls.......if i was only 20 years younger........hehehehe

[GoatHollow]

Them matter skins, and guts, makes right purdy chiken treats LOL (seriously... nice outfit, can't see how it wouldn't work for fruit juices ie; jelly)

[baconsoda]

I get so jealous of people with ripe tomatoes. I watched Bowhunter making sauce last night and he had about five thousand million beautiful, plump, ripe Roma tomatoes. I have hard green things that will become more green tomato chutney. Super videos.

Best Wishes, Brendan.