Almost Wordless Wednesday: Canning Tomatoes And Making Sauce

We are at the height of tomato season, and Italian markets are selling richly vine-ripened sauce tomatoes by the case for those who want to make tomato sauce by the gallon and set it aside for the winter months. Most use a classic, and very simple recipe along the lines of Dino Romano's Marinara Sauce or Tuscan Pomarola, but there are many other simple variations.

For example, you could make:

• Tomato Sauce with Onions and Basil
• Thick Tomato Sauce with Herbs
• Canned Cherry Tomatoes
• Canned Tomatoes with Bay Leaves
• Thick Vegetable-Tomato Sauce