• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Mommy Musings

  • Home
  • Food
    • Appetizers
    • Beverages
    • Breakfast
    • Desserts
    • Holiday
    • Main Dishes
    • Side Dishes
    • Snacks
    • Soups
  • Travel
    • Cruises
      • Carnival
      • Disney Cruise Line
      • Holland America
      • Norwegian Cruise Line
    • United States
      • Florida
      • Hawaii
      • Illinois
      • Louisiana
      • Michigan
      • Tennessee
    • Canada
    • Caribbean
    • Mexico
    • Europe
    • Asia
    • South America
    • Theme Parks
      • Disney World
      • Disneyland
      • Legoland Florida
  • Lifestyle
  • DIY
  • Recipe Index
  • Work with Me
    • PR Request
  • Navigation Menu: Social Icons

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Food
  • DIY
  • Travel
  • Lifestyle
  • Entertainment
  • Recipe Index
×

Home >> Giveaways >> Pennington Vertical Gardening System & Marinara Recipe

Pennington Vertical Gardening System & Marinara Recipe

Published: Sep 27, 2013 · Modified: Sep 18, 2020 by Stefanie Fauquet · This post may contain affiliate links · 123 Comments

191 shares
  • Share128
  • Tweet

This post is brought to you by Pennington Vertical Gardening Systems. All opinions are my own.

I know I might have mentioned it before, but we live in a condo versus a traditional house. This arrangement works really well for my family and there haven't been many downsides ... with the exception of not being able to have my own garden. Well, that's about to change! Soon I will have my very own vertical garden and I couldn't be happier. I'll have an update in a week or two with my experience setting up my Pennington Vertical Gardening System as well as photos of my new plants! ...Can you tell I'm just a little excited about growing fresh baby tomatoes, hot peppers, and basil!?

About the Pennington Vertical Gardening System

The Pennington Vertical Gardening System allows any gardener – novice or experienced – living in the sprawling suburbs or crowded city to turn even the most lackluster of spaces in to a colorful, blooming garden. Each system is completely customizable with each component sold separately to adapt to any style.

pennington vertical garden

Structural pieces have been tested for weather and weight durability. The core foundational pieces work together and stay consistent from year to year.

pennington vertical garden

As you can see, the Pennington System can be customized in a variety of ways and can be used indoors or outdoors on drywall, wood or masonry facades, including brick, stone or stucco. The Pennington Vertical Garden System and accessories can be purchased at The Home Depot in select stores across Arizona, California, Georgia and Florida. To get updates on Pennington Vertical Gardening products, promotions and offers, visit their website: http://www.penningtongarden.com.

Homemade Marinara Sauce with Fresh Basil

A few years ago I set out to make my own marinara sauce for homemade pizza and pasta dishes. I didn't like all of the ingredients, including added sugar, that jarred sauces had and I thought it would be easy enough to make my own. I was right. Making marinara sauce from scratch is super easy. Plus, once you taste homemade you won't want to go back to the jar!

5 from 1 vote
homemade marinara sauce
Print
Homemade Marinara Recipe
Author: Stefanie Fauquet
Ingredients
  • 1 28 oz Can Crushed Tomatoes I prefer Tuttorosso
  • 1/3 Cup Diced Onion
  • 2 Tablespoons Minced Garlic
  • 1 Handful Fresh Basil Chopped
  • 2-3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • Oregano Salt & Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
  1. In a large skillet set at medium-high, saute 1/3 cup diced onion and 2 Tablespoons minced garlic in 1 Tablespoon olive oil. Add in a handful chopped fresh basil leaves, stir and let cook for a few minutes, until onions are translucent.
  2. Turn heat down to medium-low and add 1 28oz can crushed tomatoes and season with salt, pepper and oregano to taste.
  3. Stir in another 2-3 Tablespoons of olive oil and let simmer on low for a minimum of 20 minutes.

 

homemade marinara sauce

homemade pasta sauce

I've made this recipe dozens of times, both with and without the fresh basil, and it's the basil that truly makes the sauce. I hope to grow an endless supply of basil, and maybe even some baby tomatoes, in my new Pennington Vertical Gardening System.

Pennington Vertical Gardens partnered with bloggers such as me to help educate us all about their Pennington Vertical Gardening System products. As part of this program, I received compensation. They did not tell me what to purchase or what to say about the use of the products. Pennington Vertical Gardens believes that consumers and bloggers are free to form their own opinions and share them in their own words. Pennington Vertical Garden’s policies align with WOMMA Ethics Code, FTC guidelines and social media engagement recommendations. A winner will be chosen by random and gift card fulfillment will be handled by a third party.

« New Trailer for Disney's FROZEN
Holiday Stationary from Lakeside »
191 shares
  • Share128
  • Tweet

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Ann Fantom

    September 27, 2013 at 8:30 pm

    I like to make my own tomato sauce using our home grown tomatoes

    Reply
  2. Suzanne M

    September 27, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    We love using our veggies and herbs to spice up turkey burgers!

    Reply
  3. Angela Kinder

    September 27, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    We love making our own Smoked Salmon Dip recipe we saw in a book years ago. It is absolutely delicious!

    Reply
  4. Michelle Fosnaugh

    September 27, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    We used our home grown herbs (Basil and Thyme) For our spaghetti sauce!

    Reply
  5. Melissa B.

    September 27, 2013 at 9:34 pm

    I love to make potato soup and add green onions from the flower pot on my back porch.

    Reply
  6. Heather Hayes Panjon

    September 27, 2013 at 10:29 pm

    I Enjoy Making Chili With Fresh Tomato, Peppers, And Onion

    Reply
  7. Rich Morris

    September 27, 2013 at 10:53 pm

    i like tomatoes in my salad and stuffed peppers

    Reply
  8. kim

    September 28, 2013 at 6:58 am

    I love fresh salsa fresco with fresh tomatoes, cilantro, onions etc I am getting hungry just writing this

    Reply
  9. Tari Lawson

    September 28, 2013 at 7:13 am

    I like making a tomato and basil salad with fresh mozzarella.

    Reply
  10. Margaret Smith

    September 28, 2013 at 7:56 am

    My family and I like a 3 bean salad, using the beans and herbs that we grow.

    Reply
  11. Mary Happymommy

    September 28, 2013 at 8:15 am

    I like chili with fresh tomatoes.

    Reply
  12. Wild Orchid

    September 28, 2013 at 8:17 am

    I love making homemade salsa with homegrown jalepenos and tomatoes! Entered the rafflecopter as "Wild orchid"

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

    Reply
  13. Janet W.

    September 28, 2013 at 8:17 am

    We love to make tacos with the tomatoes from our garden!

    Reply
  14. April Yedinak

    September 28, 2013 at 8:25 am

    My favorite garden recipe is stuffed peppers. I always seem to be able to grow a ton of peppers, tomatoes and zucchini.

    Reply
  15. Nancy

    September 28, 2013 at 8:54 am

    I like to slow roast a turkey breast rubbed with rosemary, thyme and tarragon and I tuck a couple of onions inside the turkey body cavity.

    Reply
  16. Jennifer Marie

    September 28, 2013 at 9:16 am

    Mome made Sphagetti sauce!

    Reply
    • Jennifer Marie

      September 28, 2013 at 9:17 am

      home made 🙂

      Reply
  17. Lisa Brown

    September 28, 2013 at 9:22 am

    we make tons of spaghetti sauce with the tomatoes we grow every year

    Reply
  18. Kimberly Ripley

    September 28, 2013 at 9:37 am

    I like to make a stir-fry.

    Reply
  19. courtney b

    September 28, 2013 at 10:01 am

    i like homemade salsa

    Reply
  20. Elena

    September 28, 2013 at 10:24 am

    I like to make soup

    Reply
  21. Jessica To

    September 28, 2013 at 12:15 pm

    I like to use the new potatoes from my garden and cook them with our green beans.

    Reply
  22. Wendy Owen

    September 28, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    My main reason for growing cucumbers if for the cucumber salad, I could eat it all day every day. It's delicious

    Reply
  23. Adrienne Gordon

    September 28, 2013 at 12:54 pm

    caprese salad with fresh basil

    Reply
  24. Gloria S

    September 28, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    I like stew made with my veggies and herbs

    Reply
  25. Jason Crooks

    September 28, 2013 at 2:03 pm

    We like to make cold veggie pizza with the carrots, cucumbers, and other veggies from our garden.

    Reply
  26. Rosie

    September 28, 2013 at 2:34 pm

    I made homemade crackers with chopped herbs from the garden. I made different varieties of crackers, and tried different herbs. They were fantastic! It was a great way to use the herbs. I used basil, thyme, tarragon, lemon thyme. For the crackers, I used whole grain flours mixed with some unbleached flour, sea salt, pepper, and black and white sesame seeds, quality oil and/or butter. You can roll it right onto a lightly oiled or buttered cookie sheet, then use a cutter (I like the wavy edge cutters), to separate them into squares. I have baked them at different temperatures, too. It is amazingly easy to make crackers, and herb crackers with herbs from the garden are a big hit. I like to have bunches of herbs tied and drying in the kitchen, it all adds to the ambiance! (I've also made homemade pasta with semolina using fresh herbs rolled into the dough - great esp for ravioli!)

    Reply
  27. kim h

    September 28, 2013 at 3:26 pm

    I make home made salsa with my veggies I grow

    Reply
  28. Danielle Day

    September 28, 2013 at 3:37 pm

    fresh fruit

    Reply
  29. Wendi w

    September 28, 2013 at 4:13 pm

    Spaghetti and stuffed sweet peppers

    Reply
  30. Sarah L

    September 28, 2013 at 4:39 pm

    Simple: Fresh basil on fresh tomato with mozzarella cheese
    Thanks for the contest.

    Reply
  31. Suzanne K

    September 28, 2013 at 4:39 pm

    I make a veggie stir fry a lot! Whatever happens to be ripe can pretty much be thrown in, especially cut up zucchini, squash, etc.

    Reply
  32. lisa lo

    September 28, 2013 at 5:26 pm

    I grew Jalapenos and added them to just about everything I made.

    Reply
  33. Mary Cloud

    September 28, 2013 at 5:43 pm

    I like to grow my own okra and make a big pot of okra and tomatoes
    annabella @ centurytel dot net

    Reply
  34. Katherine

    September 28, 2013 at 6:41 pm

    I make my own salsa

    Reply
  35. Cynthia C

    September 28, 2013 at 6:55 pm

    I like making soups and sauces.

    Reply
  36. Kathleen

    September 28, 2013 at 6:56 pm

    salsa from fresh tomatoes

    kport207 at gmail dot com

    Reply
  37. Barbara Montag

    September 28, 2013 at 8:56 pm

    I love steamed green beans with mushrooms and garlic - thank you.

    Reply
  38. Rachel Travis

    September 28, 2013 at 9:06 pm

    I love to use fresh cilantro in salsa 🙂

    Reply
  39. Tabathia B

    September 28, 2013 at 9:37 pm

    I like making homemade pizza using the fresh tomatos and basil that I grow

    Reply
  40. STEPHEN

    September 28, 2013 at 11:25 pm

    Pasta sauce with oregano

    Reply
  41. janna johnson

    September 28, 2013 at 11:59 pm

    Peppers and mushrooms with basil and parsley.

    Reply
  42. HilLesha

    September 29, 2013 at 1:24 am

    I love incorporating heirloom tomatoes in recipes, especially casseroles.

    Reply
  43. Rebecca Graham

    September 29, 2013 at 2:14 am

    I like making soup with our home grown vegetables.

    Reply
  44. Tracy Robertson

    September 29, 2013 at 2:44 am

    I don't have a garden since I live in an apartment, but I would love to try and grow some herbs in the kitchen.

    Reply
  45. stephanie

    September 29, 2013 at 9:01 am

    i like to make tomatoes sauce

    Reply
  46. Rea Liz

    September 29, 2013 at 10:15 am

    I love making homemade vegetable soup!

    Reply
  47. Scott Martin

    September 29, 2013 at 12:44 pm

    I like my salmon with fresh dill recipe.

    Reply
  48. Amanda Sakovitz

    September 29, 2013 at 4:34 pm

    I love making veggie soup!

    Reply
  49. Pat B

    September 29, 2013 at 6:47 pm

    I love making BLTs with homegrown tomatoes

    Reply
  50. Thomas Murphy

    September 29, 2013 at 7:01 pm

    I like to make tomato sauce.

    Reply
  51. amy pugmire

    September 29, 2013 at 8:10 pm

    we love to make homemade salsa

    Reply
  52. meredith

    September 29, 2013 at 9:31 pm

    I make a yummy basil pesto

    Reply
  53. Jessie Cho

    September 29, 2013 at 11:56 pm

    I like making zucchini bread

    Reply
  54. Denise S

    September 30, 2013 at 8:48 am

    I like making homemade spaghetti sauce with herbs.

    Reply
  55. ellen casper

    September 30, 2013 at 9:38 am

    I love using meatballs with my herbs

    Reply
  56. Christina Sparks

    September 30, 2013 at 12:01 pm

    I like to use them in my spaghetti sauce

    Reply
  57. Tarah

    September 30, 2013 at 12:29 pm

    Fresh chili sauce to put over meatloaf!

    Reply
  58. LyndaS

    September 30, 2013 at 2:11 pm

    I'd love to have one of those gardening systems - it's so cool.

    Reply
  59. Nataly Carbonell

    September 30, 2013 at 7:12 pm

    I like making shrimp scampi or spaghetti

    Reply
  60. Mary Somerville

    October 01, 2013 at 12:23 am

    I use homegrown basil, garlic, onions,tomatoes, and dried cayenne peppers in Pasta Pomodoro.

    Reply
  61. Mary Calabrese

    October 01, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    I like making salsa with fresh cilantro.

    Reply
  62. Monique Rizzo

    October 01, 2013 at 2:19 pm

    I like making a fresh potato soup.
    Thanks for the chance.
    [email protected]

    Reply
  63. Ellie W

    October 01, 2013 at 3:30 pm

    I love making homemade salsa with tomatoes, jalapenos, and onions from my garden.

    Reply
  64. Tara

    October 01, 2013 at 4:45 pm

    I like to make lasagna with fresh herbs!

    Reply
  65. Christine

    October 01, 2013 at 9:09 pm

    spaghetti sauce

    Reply
  66. Tamar

    October 02, 2013 at 12:19 am

    I like making watermelon feta salad with freshly grown mint.

    Reply
  67. Carolsue

    October 02, 2013 at 3:30 am

    Chicken Cacciatore is my favorite recipe using a lot of herbs

    Reply
  68. Paula Michele Hafner

    October 02, 2013 at 12:36 pm

    I like making fresh pizza/spaghetti sauce.

    Reply
  69. melissa Resnick

    October 02, 2013 at 2:35 pm

    fresh salsa

    Reply
  70. Heather K

    October 02, 2013 at 6:11 pm

    I love fresh tomatoes on sandwiches.

    Reply
  71. Daniel M

    October 02, 2013 at 8:27 pm

    tomatoes & cucumbers in salads and sandwiches

    Reply
  72. joseph gersch

    October 03, 2013 at 4:38 am

    tilapia and cilantro

    Reply
  73. Eileen Burke

    October 03, 2013 at 7:09 am

    I love Caprese Salad with fresh basil.

    Reply
  74. Susan Smith

    October 03, 2013 at 10:30 am

    I like making vegetable soup with my home grown vegetables.

    Reply
  75. Nicole C.

    October 03, 2013 at 11:08 am

    I love making canned kosher pickles and salsa.

    Reply
  76. Ben G

    October 03, 2013 at 11:44 am

    I like to make a salad with the items from the garden.

    Reply
  77. Deb C

    October 03, 2013 at 12:12 pm

    My favorite is simply my own Heirloom Tomatoes sliced onto white bread with crispy bacon strips and Duke's Mayonnaise.

    Reply
  78. Becky

    October 03, 2013 at 12:12 pm

    I wish I could grow something fresh in my garden (other than weeds -- because they grow really grow well).....but I love to put fresh herbs in my marinara sauce. 🙂

    Reply
  79. Francine Anchondo

    October 03, 2013 at 12:13 pm

    in my chill

    Reply
  80. angela cisco

    October 03, 2013 at 12:20 pm

    We use tomatoes, peppers and onions to make homewade chili

    Reply
  81. Jeccica Simpson

    October 03, 2013 at 12:57 pm

    Homeade salsa, tomatos, cilantro, and garlic yummo!

    Reply
  82. Brooke R.

    October 03, 2013 at 1:15 pm

    We love to make home made salsa!

    Reply
  83. Stephanie Larison

    October 03, 2013 at 3:11 pm

    Our fave is veggie soup

    Reply
  84. Katt Lewis

    October 03, 2013 at 3:21 pm

    Fried zucchini squash

    Reply
  85. Jill Myrick

    October 03, 2013 at 4:38 pm

    I love making homemade salsa using tomatoes, onions, peppers and cilantro that I have grown in my garden over the summer.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

    Reply
  86. cathy m

    October 03, 2013 at 5:39 pm

    my favorite recipe would be chili - with all the good spices in it!

    Reply
  87. tallcapp

    October 03, 2013 at 6:42 pm

    I make a great tomato, basil spaghetti with my home grown basil.

    Reply
  88. Rebecca Peters

    October 03, 2013 at 6:44 pm

    I love to make a salad with our garden veggies

    Reply
  89. Debra Hall

    October 03, 2013 at 7:46 pm

    my favorite is veggie soup

    Reply
  90. Terry Cross

    October 03, 2013 at 9:28 pm

    I don't have a garden but I love using the tomato juice my other-in-law makes from hers in vegetable soup

    Reply
  91. kim kihega

    October 03, 2013 at 9:29 pm

    I like to make homemade chili with my tomatoes and peppers.

    Reply
  92. harolde

    October 03, 2013 at 10:30 pm

    I love to make baked potato fries from my potatoes that I grow.

    Reply
  93. Rebecca Lock

    October 03, 2013 at 10:32 pm

    I like making spaghetti sauce and pesto.

    Reply
  94. Brittney House

    October 03, 2013 at 11:02 pm

    I like making homemade pasta sauces.

    Reply
  95. Cassandra Eastman

    October 03, 2013 at 11:16 pm

    I love making chicken stir fry with bell pepper and jalapeno!

    Reply
  96. Iliana Blair

    October 03, 2013 at 11:30 pm

    salsa from fresh tomatoes

    Reply
  97. Shannon

    October 04, 2013 at 9:05 am

    I like fresh squash.

    Reply
  98. Roxann

    October 04, 2013 at 9:32 am

    I love to use garden vegetables in my beef stew.

    Reply
  99. Paul K

    October 04, 2013 at 10:07 am

    For my meatballs.

    Reply
  100. Sharon

    October 04, 2013 at 12:35 pm

    I can never get enough home grown yellow squash, slow cooked with onion and garlic, or fresh tomatoes for salsa and tomato sandwiches!

    Reply
  101. Rose Fisher

    October 04, 2013 at 2:21 pm

    I make a bow tie pasta salad that I make my own vinegar based dressing for and use cucumbers and onions and even tomatoes and onions.

    Reply
  102. Courtnie Miller

    October 04, 2013 at 2:50 pm

    I like lasagna!

    Reply
  103. jules m.

    October 04, 2013 at 3:08 pm

    i make bruschetta using basil from the garden. its soooo good and everyone begs me to make more

    Reply
  104. Kyl Neusch

    October 04, 2013 at 3:37 pm

    make potato soup

    Reply
  105. Mihaela Day

    October 04, 2013 at 7:22 pm

    I love using our veggies and herbs to make soups: tomato soup, chicken or beef 🙂

    Reply
  106. Donna Pyszk

    October 04, 2013 at 8:33 pm

    I like making BLT's with tomatoes from our garden

    Reply
  107. susan smoaks

    October 04, 2013 at 8:48 pm

    i like the herb encrusted chicken that i make

    Reply
  108. Bryan E.

    October 04, 2013 at 8:49 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway…we use cilantro, tomatoes, green bell & jalapeno peppers from our garden to make homemade pico de gallo for our tex-mex dishes.

    Reply
  109. Nicole Millheim

    October 04, 2013 at 9:31 pm

    I love to spice up My Korean chicken

    Reply
  110. Vikki Billings

    October 04, 2013 at 10:17 pm

    I like making veggie soup with veggies from my garden

    Reply
  111. Samantha

    October 04, 2013 at 10:27 pm

    I love making homemade soup and a veggie pasta salad!

    Reply
  112. Beverly Metcalf

    October 04, 2013 at 10:46 pm

    I like to make my own spaghetti sauce from vine ripened tomatoes and fresh herbs from the garden. Thanks for this contest.

    Reply
  113. Breanne

    October 04, 2013 at 11:15 pm

    Tomato sauce

    Reply
  114. laurie

    October 04, 2013 at 11:17 pm

    I love making chili with garden tomattoes

    Reply
  115. Sand

    October 04, 2013 at 11:17 pm

    I love to make homemade pizza with fresh herbs.

    Reply
  116. AEKZ2

    October 04, 2013 at 11:29 pm

    I like making salsa

    Reply
  117. Heather S

    October 04, 2013 at 11:45 pm

    I like making potato soup

    Reply
  118. Penelope (NYC Blogger)

    October 11, 2013 at 11:00 pm

    That vertical gardening system is GORGEOUS and I know just the spot I could put one.

    Reply
  119. Iliana Blair

    November 04, 2013 at 11:52 am

    THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!!

    Reply
  120. Elite Horticulture

    March 09, 2018 at 9:09 pm

    Hi there, Great tips by the way and thank you. I did have a question though.
    I'm hoping you can answer it for me since you seem to be pretty knowledgeable about gardening.
    In a garden, how can you kill unwanted plants (e.g.
    weeds) without hurting other plants? I have a number of weeds growing in my garden beds right now...
    If you had some insight I would greatly appreciate it.

    Reply
  121. Hayley

    July 09, 2018 at 4:55 am

    5 stars
    Wow, Stefanie, that garden wall looks so good, I want to have one at home! I grow some herbs by my own in my little garden and I love to cook with fresh herbs! It`s more delicious!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Welcome!

Welcome to Mommy Musings™ - I'm Stefanie Fauquet and my passions are food & family travel! I regularly share easy recipes and travel tips to inspire families to create a life they love...one that's full of delicious food and incredible adventures!

📧 [email protected]

Recent Posts

  • The Ultimate List of Valentine's Day Gifts For Women
  • Kid's Educational Gift Guide Ages 6 to 12
  • Teen Girl Holiday Gift Guide
  • Holiday Gift Guide for Moms
  • Cook's and Foodies' Gift Guide

Pages

  • PR Request
  • Privacy Policy
  • Recipe Index
  • Work with Me

Footer

Mommy Musings™ is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com

Copyright © 2023 Mommy Musings®

191 shares