03.09.09
Yes You Can Make Your Own Tomato Juice Without A Machine
I used to avoid making recipes that sound good because it called for tomato juice. I don’t want to spend a lot of money on one ingredient, and tomato juice is expensive. When I discovered that you can make Tomato Juice from ordinary tomato paste, a whole new world of recipes opened up to me. Not only soups, casseroles, and sauces, but beverages, as well. Homemade tomato juice is also excellent for people who want to watch their salt intake. You control the ingredients so you control the flavor, too.
We host Sunday brunch in our house about once a month on a rotating basis with family and friends. It’s a nice chance to get together, catch up on what’s happening, and try out new recipes. When digging through my pile of cheap beverage recipes, I stumbled upon an idea. Why not use my homemade tomato juice to make the Bloody Mary’s and Virgin Mary’s for the folks? The simple recipe is perfect because it has a fresh tomato flavor, but is a blank slate for all the spicy and savory seasonings. No complaints and a lot of requests for the recipe!