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There are few things I enjoy more than my garden tomatoes.  

Every year I look forward to picking them by the bushel and making my yummy salsa. 

This year was no exception.

My jars have been waiting. . .

and the tomatoes are finally ripe and ready.

First I remove the skins of the tomatoes.

Then, I chop them up in the food processor

 and put them in a large stockpot.

Next, I add plenty of onions, bell peppers,

 jalapeno peppers,

and garlic, of course,

It's a lot of chopping and by now my eyes are watering like mad!!

 I cook the salsa out on the BBQ burner 
so my house won't smell like salsa for a week.

It takes a couple of hours to thicken up good.

Into the jars it goes.

It's sealed and processed in the canner for 30 minutes.

Mmmm! I love my garden fresh tomatoes!