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Tomato Tips
- Cherry, grape, Beefsteak, Jersey, plum — there are so many tomato varieties to pick from! Look for ripe tomatoes that smell fragrant and that don’t have any soft spots.
- Tomatoes are best stored at room temperature. Storing them in the fridge affects their flavor and gives them a mealy texture.
How to Freeze Tomatoes
with and without blanching!
Learn everything there is to know about how to freeze tomatoes! Freezing tomatoes is the perfect way to preserve them for using in soups and sauces year-round. This post will explain the best way to freeze tomatoes, whether or not they should be blanched before being frozen, and more!
Preserving Tomatoes
- Freezing tomatoes is the perfect way to preserve them for using in soups and sauces year-round.
- Another great way to preserve summer tomatoes and peppers by Canning Fresh Tomato Salsa. Home canned salsa is so tasty! It is great to keep on hand in your pantry for any time the craving strikes, or to use as gifting!
- If you have tomatoes on hand that are about to go bad, consider turning them into a simple marinara sauce or slow roasting them and packing them in oil to reduce waste!
