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posted on September 30, 2009 at 11:53AM Inappropriate?

Just picked the last tomatoes out of my garden yesterday! I have tons! I was wondering, does anyone have any favorite recipes for tomatoes that freeze well? I don't like to can, but I need to do something with them!

replies: 25 latest post: March 31, 2010 at 01:54PM by AdamO
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posted on September 30, 2009 at 12:32PM
 

How about just making a WHOLE bunch of tomato sauce?  We do this, and just use it on everything.  We make a lot of pasta in this house, though!

Another great recipe we like is Tomato Basil Soup.  I love it because it is creamy, without using cream or milk:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/roasted-tomato-basil-soup-recipe/index.html

posted on September 30, 2009 at 12:49PM
 

ooooh, mm i love tomato sauce.  Italian is my fav.

posted on September 30, 2009 at 02:50PM
 

Freezing really doesn't work well when it comes to raw tomatoes.  Normally, they should be stewed (blanched) first.

They are a fruit, so I would recommend making sauce if they are the plum variety, or salad with dinner every night for the next couple weeks.

What I really have a taste for is fresh tomatoes sliced up, with chopped yellow onion and kidney beans.  Throw in a little basil if it suites your taste, with olive oil and your choice of white, or Balsamic vinegar.

Also, they are nice when broiled "on the half rind" with your choice of toppings, such as fresh mozzarella cheese.

 I have also been known to eat them like an apple, with a sprinkle of Himalayan, or sea salt.

I've even been known to make homemade ketchup.

Of course, there's always the local soup kitchen...

posted on October 01, 2009 at 12:35PM
 

One of the best italian reciepes I've had is penne rustica. You could try to do a lot of different pastas. The beauty of italian food is while it all maybe pastas none of them are the same haha.

posted on October 01, 2009 at 02:42PM
 

What about fried green tomatoes!! They are so good!

posted on October 01, 2009 at 05:40PM
 

roasted tomatoes , Slice tomatoes in half and put in a foil lined baking dish, pour enough oil over them to cover the bottom about 1/4 of an inch ,slice fresh garlic over them(as much as you like), sprinkle with sugar lightly and drizzle with balsamic vinegar, roast at 350 till brown. Sooo good with good bread for dipping, good cheese and a bottle of wine. The leftovers make a great salad dressing and can be frozen also

posted on October 02, 2009 at 05:40AM
 

Just "hang-up" the old tomato cages somewhere safe and out of the reach of a riding mower...

posted on October 02, 2009 at 03:59PM
 

Because tomatoes have so much liquid in the fruit it is difficult to freeze them.  When I was younger I would help my grandparents can the juice and they would use it for various things throughout the year including a few that have already been mentioned (pasta sauce, soup, etc).  While this may be a little extra work it might not be a bad idea for at least a portion of your crop.

posted on March 06, 2010 at 03:34PM
 

Tomatoes freeze just fine, blanch them in boiling water until the skin is loose, then slide the skin off.  Put on a flat surface like a cookie sheet then freeze for 3-4 hours. Place in zip lock bags and put back in the freezer. Take out as many as you need at the time.  We are just getting to the end of the ones we froze last year,

posted on March 08, 2010 at 04:55PM
 
In response to PattiMc's post from October 01 2009 05:40PM

OOOOO MYYYY GAWWWD!! I am a tomato worshipper second only to God. That sounds soooooo delicious.......you got my jaw justa quiverrin!!!!

   Hey,on another note did you or anyone ever see the movie "Attack Of The Killer Tomato's"  Hilarious!!!!

 

posted on March 08, 2010 at 05:05PM
 

I remember big'ol beefsteak tomatoes...

posted on March 08, 2010 at 05:18PM
 
In response to AdamO's post from March 08 2010 05:05PM

Yez,Yez,Yez!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

posted on March 08, 2010 at 05:21PM
 

The cherry tomatoes are good bite-sized treats, too.

There also a little less messy than their larger cousins.

posted on March 08, 2010 at 05:23PM
 
In response to AdamO's post from March 08 2010 05:21PM

Yez,Yez,Ohhhh Lordy Yezzzzzz!!!!! Man O Man do I love them berries soooo! Every whicha way! LOL!

posted on March 08, 2010 at 05:37PM
 

Really tho- has anyone seen the B-movie from the 80's "Attack Of The Killer Tomato's" major riotous laughter fest!

posted on March 08, 2010 at 05:41PM
 

Who hasnt seen that?

posted on March 08, 2010 at 05:58PM
 
In response to SHC-StaceyW's post from March 08 2010 05:41PM

Well?? Did ya like it?? It was hokey but funny,didn't ya think?

posted on March 09, 2010 at 12:33AM
 

It was an AWESOME film.

I was frightened of "vegetables" for WEEKS afterwards.

posted on March 09, 2010 at 08:37AM
 

very very funny, maybe they will make a sequel.

posted on March 09, 2010 at 09:03AM
 

That was a crazy cult classic type movie much like the Rocky Horror Picture Show. If you liked it you liked it if you didn't you didn't. There was really no in between.

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