Dear Readers: In February we printed a recipe for making tomato juice with tomato paste and water (one part tomato paste to three parts cold tap water, mix in blender, add salt and pepper to taste).

If you're a fan of V8 juice but want to avoid the added preservatives and high sodium content found in store-bought versions, making your own is a fun and surprisingly easy alternative. You can pack a ...

Lettuce Eat Local is a weekly local foods column by Amanda Miller, who lives in rural Reno County on the family dairy farm ...

I ♥ Bloody Mary's. I ♥ Tomatoes. So, naturally, I make tomato juice so that I can drink Bloody Mary's, using my own juice, all winter long. Some truths about Tomato Juice: It's a terrific way to use ...

Dear Heloise: I love tomato juice, but I would really rather make my own so that I know what goes into it. Do I start with tomato paste? — Hattie R., Yuba City, California Hattie, just mix 3 parts ...