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My Top 3 Methods for Preserving Tomatoes

11/8/2018

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If you have been following me for awhile, you know that my family and I love garden tomatoes. In fact, sometimes I think it's the only reason why I have an annual garden. Every year, I start tomatoes from seed, babying the seedlings throughout the spring, and then planting at least 30 plants in the ground over Memorial Day.

Looking back, It's strange to think that as a kid, I didn't like fresh tomatoes at all. However, I now attribute that to the fact that grocery-bought tomatoes are often mealy and fairly tasteless. I'll admit it, since having a garden, I've become a tomato snob and resist buying tomatoes from the grocery store after we've run out at home. That's why preserving tomatoes, so that we can enjoy them well into the winter, is so important to me.

Canning tomatoes, for many, is their go-to method of preserving. However, the time and energy that it takes to can, not to mention the disaster I make of my kitchen in the process, makes it my least favorite way to put up tomatoes. So check out my video below to discover the top three methods I use to enjoy garden fresh tomatoes when there is a foot of snow on the ground. These methods are simple, quick and easy. 

How do you preserve tomatoes? I'd love it if you shared your techniques in the comments below!
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Cat
11/8/2018 01:15:46 pm

I am going to try your "roasted tomato" idea. Have done the other two with great success, but the roasted one looks amazing.
"The Busy Person's Guide to Canning" is an excellent source I rely on for canning projects.
Thanks for all you do Kareen!
Cat

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Kareen
11/9/2018 09:07:59 am

Thanks for the recommendation, Cat. Sounds like the book for me! Let me know how your oven-roasted tomatoes turn out!

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Gail Foresman-Plumb
11/9/2018 08:08:08 am

Kareen,

I freeze my tomatoes too. I have found that if I put the frozen tomatoes in a bowl of water for a few minutes, the skins loosen up and are easy to pull right off. I also love the fact that the frozen tomatoes just kind of dissolve in my soup or sauce - so no need to chop them up.
Thanks for the great video!
Gail

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Kareen
11/9/2018 09:09:23 am

Thank you for the tip, Gail. I didn't realize how easy that was. It makes that method an even better option! Agreed on just throwing the frozen tomatoes into soups and sauces, super easy!

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