Thread: Did you know you can freeze tomatoes?

On Jun 30, 1:29*pm, Selma Roth
<Selma.Roth.a351e88.185...@foodbanter.com> wrote:
> Leave them whole or chop them and place them in a plastic bag or air
> tight container and store them in the freezer. When they are thawed they
> won't be suitable to eat raw, but they are great for use in your
> favorite recipes. They taste better and are more healthy than canned
> tomatoes from the store. Also a thrifty way to use extra tomatoes from
> your garden!
>
> --
> Selma Roth

We freeze our romas whole. Take out of the freezer and let thaw then
make a slice in the skin from top to bottom, pinch the skin and it
comes rightr off.

On 6/30/2012 3:29 PM, Selma Roth wrote:
> Leave them whole or chop them and place them in a plastic bag or air
> tight container and store them in the freezer. When they are thawed they
> won't be suitable to eat raw, but they are great for use in your
> favorite recipes. They taste better and are more healthy than canned
> tomatoes from the store. Also a thrifty way to use extra tomatoes from
> your garden!

I used to do peel and freeze the extra tomatoes from the garden, but
storebought canned tomatoes have gotten so good I don't bother anymore.
But I do make homemade salsa and can it. It's simple to make and
better than any I can buy (Pace® Medium used to be good but they ruined
it about 10 or 15 years ago when they made it thicker and less spicy.)
In an emergency, I can buy whole peeled tomatoes at Sam's Club for less
than $3 for a 8 pound can, and buy fresh jalapeños and onions from the
store and make a decent salsa. In that case I have to either add some
homegrown jalapeños from the freezer or a big spoonful of cayenne pepper
to get the heat right.

Bob

On Sat, 30 Jun 2012 20:29:13 +0000, Selma Roth
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>Leave them whole or chop them and place them in a plastic bag or air
>tight container and store them in the freezer. When they are thawed they
>won't be suitable to eat raw, but they are great for use in your
>favorite recipes. They taste better and are more healthy than canned
>tomatoes from the store. Also a thrifty way to use extra tomatoes from
>your garden!

This time not such a grand idea... may as well make tomato sauce from
the gitgo and freeze that.

Bob O'Dyne wrote:
>
> Selma Roth wrote:
>
> > are more healthy than canned
> > tomatoes from the store.

> Why are they "more healthy than canned tomatoes from the store"?

I don't know if fresh tomatoes are more healthy than canned tomatoes, but
they sure do taste better. I use canned tomatoes sometimes but they sure
don't taste very good when eaten plain.

G.

Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> Selma Roth wrote:
> >
> >Leave them whole or chop them and place them in a plastic bag or air
> >tight container and store them in the freezer. When they are thawed they
> >won't be suitable to eat raw, but they are great for use in your
> >favorite recipes. They taste better and are more healthy than canned
> >tomatoes from the store. Also a thrifty way to use extra tomatoes from
> >your garden!
>
> This time not such a grand idea... may as well make tomato sauce from
> the gitgo and freeze that.

Definitely would taste better than the canned tomato sauce.
On the other hand, as I also like chopped tomatoes in my spaghetti sauce,
I'll often chop up extra tomatoes and freeze in a container to use for that
later.

I plan to make a large batch sometime in the next few weeks. My local veggie
stand sells fresh picked at one price. They also sell reduced price tomatoes
that have been sitting several days and you have to use those immediately.
These are what I buy for my sauce, plus an immediate tomato sandwich or
two.

G.

On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 06:00:45 -0400, Gary <[email protected]> wrote:

>Bob O'Dyne wrote:
>>
>> Selma Roth wrote:
>>
>> > are more healthy than canned
>> > tomatoes from the store.
>
>> Why are they "more healthy than canned tomatoes from the store"?
>
>I don't know if fresh tomatoes are more healthy than canned tomatoes, but
>they sure do taste better. I use canned tomatoes sometimes but they sure
>don't taste very good when eaten plain.

Canned can be more healthy but they are not more healthful.

On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 06:33:10 -0400, Gary <[email protected]> wrote:

>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>> Selma Roth wrote:
>> >
>> >Leave them whole or chop them and place them in a plastic bag or air
>> >tight container and store them in the freezer. When they are thawed they
>> >won't be suitable to eat raw, but they are great for use in your
>> >favorite recipes. They taste better and are more healthy than canned
>> >tomatoes from the store. Also a thrifty way to use extra tomatoes from
>> >your garden!
>>
>> This time not such a grand idea... may as well make tomato sauce from
>> the gitgo and freeze that.
>
>Definitely would taste better than the canned tomato sauce.
>On the other hand, as I also like chopped tomatoes in my spaghetti sauce,
>I'll often chop up extra tomatoes and freeze in a container to use for that
>later.
>
>I plan to make a large batch sometime in the next few weeks. My local veggie
>stand sells fresh picked at one price. They also sell reduced price tomatoes
>that have been sitting several days and you have to use those immediately.
>These are what I buy for my sauce, plus an immediate tomato sandwich or
>two.

You can cook tomato sauce with chunks, ****ING GARY MORON! LOL

Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. . . .

Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 06:33:10 -0400, Gary <[email protected]> wrote:
> >On the other hand, as I also like chopped tomatoes in my spaghetti sauce,
> >I'll often chop up extra tomatoes and freeze in a container to use for that
> >later.
> >
> >I plan to make a large batch sometime in the next few weeks. My local veggie
> >stand sells fresh picked at one price. They also sell reduced price tomatoes
> >that have been sitting several days and you have to use those immediately.
> >These are what I buy for my sauce, plus an immediate tomato sandwich or
> >two.
>
> You can cook tomato sauce with chunks, ****ING GARY MORON! LOL
>
> Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. . . .

Bite me, Lawn Boy!

In article <[email protected]>,
Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:

> On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 06:00:45 -0400, Gary <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Bob O'Dyne wrote:
> >>
> >> Selma Roth wrote:
> >>
> >> > are more healthy than canned
> >> > tomatoes from the store.
> >
> >> Why are they "more healthy than canned tomatoes from the store"?
> >
> >I don't know if fresh tomatoes are more healthy than canned tomatoes, but
> >they sure do taste better. I use canned tomatoes sometimes but they sure
> >don't taste very good when eaten plain.
>
> Canned can be more healthy but they are not more healthful.

Sheldon, you're starting to sound like me. LOL!
--
Barb,
http://web.me.com/barbschaller September 5, 2011

On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 17:40:03 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
<[email protected]> wrote:

>In article <[email protected]>,
> Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 06:00:45 -0400, Gary <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> >Bob O'Dyne wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Selma Roth wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > are more healthy than canned
>> >> > tomatoes from the store.
>> >
>> >> Why are they "more healthy than canned tomatoes from the store"?
>> >
>> >I don't know if fresh tomatoes are more healthy than canned tomatoes, but
>> >they sure do taste better. I use canned tomatoes sometimes but they sure
>> >don't taste very good when eaten plain.
>>
>> Canned can be more healthy but they are not more healthful.
>
>Sheldon, you're starting to sound like me. LOL!

Barb, let's not tell them we're related, kissn'cuz.

Melba's Jammin' <[email protected]> wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>,
> Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 06:00:45 -0400, Gary <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Bob O'Dyne wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Selma Roth wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> are more healthy than canned
>>>>> tomatoes from the store.
>>>
>>>> Why are they "more healthy than canned tomatoes from the store"?
>>>
>>> I don't know if fresh tomatoes are more healthy than canned tomatoes, but
>>> they sure do taste better. I use canned tomatoes sometimes but they sure
>>> don't taste very good when eaten plain.
>>
>> Canned can be more healthy but they are not more healthful.
>
> Sheldon, you're starting to sound like me. LOL!

If your cooking, they are no better.

Greg

In article
<[email protected].org>,
gregz <[email protected]> wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' <[email protected]> wrote:
> > In article <[email protected]>,
> > Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> >
> >> On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 06:00:45 -0400, Gary <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Bob O'Dyne wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Selma Roth wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> are more healthy than canned
> >>>>> tomatoes from the store.
> >>>
> >>>> Why are they "more healthy than canned tomatoes from the store"?
> >>>
> >>> I don't know if fresh tomatoes are more healthy than canned tomatoes, but
> >>> they sure do taste better. I use canned tomatoes sometimes but they sure
> >>> don't taste very good when eaten plain.
> >>
> >> Canned can be more healthy but they are not more healthful.
> >
> > Sheldon, you're starting to sound like me. LOL!
>
> If your cooking, they are no better.
>
> Greg

You've made my recipes? You've tasted my cooking? You're not paying
attention -- I am a boring cook. I don't cook fancy and I like most
vegetables unadorned with anything besides a little salt and pepper, and
maybe a little butter. In other words, KMA.
--
Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012