Recipe · summer
Freezer Tomato Packs
No canner, no pressure gauge — the easiest way to keep a tomato glut.
Meal: preserveMain: tomatoHands-on: min
Ingredients
- Ripe tomatoes
- Freezer bags or rigid containers
- A sheet pan
Steps
- 1Core the tomatoes; peeling is optional since skins slip off frozen.
- 2Roast or leave raw, then cool completely before bagging.
- 3Fill bags two-thirds full, press flat, and squeeze the air out.
- 4Freeze flat on a sheet pan, then file the frozen slabs upright.
- 5Label the bag with contents and month before it goes in.
Meet the plant
- TomatoThe loud, generous neighbour who shows up with more than you asked for.
Tips that help here
- The Ten-Minute Evening Slug PatrolNo sprays, no pellets — just a flashlight and a bad attitude.
- Water Deep, Not OftenShallow daily sips train roots to stay near the surface where it's hottest.
- Label the Lid, Not the JarA small habit that saves an hour every canning season.
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