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Post by Blossom/Jackie W. on Aug 28, 2007 14:36:00 GMT -5
Just for you Joyce; well anyone for that matter...
Seems like when you grow tomatoes you can end up with a "bumper" crop to the point friends, neighbours, family start running when they see you.
To help with the "overflow" I've found that (other than the salsa you make Joyce) then there's also picante and stuff like Chow Chow from green ones that I just finsihed making today)....you can freeze them whole. No cooking.
Rinse them off, dry them, pop them into a freezer bag.
I take a couple few out when I'm making beef stew or anything while tomatoes i.e. swiss steak or whatever. No need to thaw, just run them under hot water and remove the skin then half or quarter them (still frozen they cut easy)
Works like a charm.
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Post by lindab on Aug 28, 2007 17:57:50 GMT -5
Jackie I guess never thought of doing green tomatoes that way. I have sliced and frozen for fried green tomatoes in winter though. Will have to try that...
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Post by Blossom/Jackie W. on Aug 29, 2007 5:58:30 GMT -5
No no....I'm talking about "Ripe" tomatoes. Freezing whole, no prep.
I use "green tomatoes" for chow chow
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Post by Joyce7 on Aug 29, 2007 16:00:39 GMT -5
Wow, I never thought of freezing them like that. What a wonderful way to have fresh tomatoes in the winter. I know about canning, but never heard of freezing. This is a great tip for all tomato lovers. Thanks so much....Joyce  |
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Post by LindaNY on Sept 7, 2007 23:04:26 GMT -5
Just saw this and wanted to say thanks for the great tip. Wow!! I didn't know you could freeze whole toms.  |
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