Mock Strawberry Spread

This is a recipe my grandmother gave me years ago.After it has boiled add a small box of strawberry jello
When the garden is in full swing it is a useful way toand stir it.
use tomatoes. Yes, you will be surprised to find thisRemove from the heat and let cool
taste and looks like strawberry jam but is made withOnce the mixture has cooled you can put it in jars and
tomatoes. They used to become very resourcefulrefrigerate or you can put in containers and freeze it.
with crops when they were plentiful. This is a veryYou will be amazed that this not only tastes like but
simple recipe and doesn't require a lot of time or skill tolooks like strawberry jam. Since the seeds in the
make.tomatoes put you in mind of the strawberry seeds,
Here is the recipe.many will be surprised that there are no strawberries
Mock Strawberry Spreadin it. The jello adds the flavoring.
In a small pan take 3 cups of tomatoes that haveThink about how nice this will be over some fresh
been skinned and chop them in small pieces. (You canbread. It is a great thing to freeze and have during the
use canned if you drain them.)winter.
Mash these and then add 2 cups of sugar.I hope you enjoy this recipe and can use it when you
Boil this for 15 minutes. This will allow the tomatoes tohave an abundance of tomatoes.
be very soft and almost like a juice.