Mary's Stewed Tomatoes (Serves 6-8)

Mary Wallace Jarrell

 To two (2) large cans of tomatoes add 1/3 cup sugar, 1 chopped green pepper and 1chopped onion, salt and pepper to taste, and 2 tablespoons butter. Cook until very hot. Add thickening made of flour and water.

Note:
     This recipe reminds me of one of my favorite "aha" moments. I know that I re-typed many of Mother's recipes on my new Smith Corona typewriter during the 1960 when I was a teenager. This recipe was typed so I must have done it. I also remember a distinct time when I learned that you could buy tomatoes in a can at the A&P. That was after Bobby and I started to date and maybe after we were married. They answer may be that I thought canned tomatoes were the ones we canned in jars and stored in the basement.