Sophia, I just learned how to roast tomatoes - just quarter them (I de-seed at this point because I think tomato seeds are nasty) and put 'em on a cookie sheet skin side down, drizzle with olive oil and salt and whatever spices you like (I think I skipped that step entirely and it was fine), and roast at 425 for 40 minutes (for, like, big slicing tomatoes. You can do smaller tomatoes, just not as long). They come out halfway between sundried tomatoes and tomato paste, turn into sauce as easy as scooping them out of their skins, practically, and freeze up well. I love it, especially since I have 5 tomato plants and don't eat raw tomatoes at all.
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-t - Aug 07, 2010 4:59:13 pm PDT #16800 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
beth b - Aug 07, 2010 4:59:34 pm PDT #16801 of 30001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Actually take the tomatoes, clean them and drop them in a big. freeze. You can make them into sauce or drop them into stews and soups when you need them . Easier - and that's what my neighbor does
-t - Aug 07, 2010 5:08:07 pm PDT #16802 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Ew, whole tomatoes all full of nasty seeds and contained in icky skin.
YTomatoesMV, obviously.
Jesse - Aug 07, 2010 5:11:04 pm PDT #16803 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I was super excited that I remembered about boiling the tomatoes to make them peelable.
beth b - Aug 07, 2010 5:11:15 pm PDT #16804 of 30001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Well, if you made them into sauce you could sivie it. and scoop out the seeds before you freeze them
-t - Aug 07, 2010 5:24:31 pm PDT #16805 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I have a magical device that mechanically separates the pulp from the skin and seeds. I suppose that would would perfectly well on previously frozen tomatoes, as well. This no prep freezing technique may work for me after all. Cool.
Zenkitty - Aug 07, 2010 5:26:40 pm PDT #16806 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I use all parts of the tomato. And by use I mean nom.
msbelle - Aug 07, 2010 5:28:29 pm PDT #16807 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I bought seeds to plant today, but I forgot to get potting soil. The seeds i got said I could plant tomato seeds now for fall harvest. People think yes?
Lee - Aug 07, 2010 5:33:51 pm PDT #16808 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
STUPID WORK IS FINALLY DONE
still stupid though.
-t - Aug 07, 2010 5:36:46 pm PDT #16809 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Yay for doneness, sorry for the still stupid.
In Texas, I'd think yes, msbelle.