How we preserve whole tomatoes for Winter 🍅

[@erinhowett3630]

You can also dehydrate the skins and make a really delicious tomato seasoning powder!

[@rudeminnesotan]

Oohhhh!!!!! I love that idea. I made a burrito filling yesterday and that tomato powder would have been a perfect addition!

[@natalinegloriana3430]

I was about to write the same thing!

[@MegaCandylady1]

Also, add a bit of water to the tomato powder for instant tomato paste. 😊👍🏻

[@danielleburchette2599]

I was just going to say this. I added mine to chili powder and taco seasoning, and it was fantastic in the spinach dip. It makes a great thickener, too. ❤

[@danielleburchette2599]

​@MegaCandylady1 this is very smart. I hadn't thought of that.

[@2amichaelj]

I want to get into canning. Being self sufficient is something I think every person can benefit from.

[@AutismAunnie]

Same. Couldn’t agree more.

[@PokeMama23]

Back in the day our town had a group of women who would get together and can everything. Communities were so tight nit and so self sufficient. We've strayed so far its so sad

[@CaptainBlack47]

@@PokeMama23I don’t think we’ve strayed, it’s that we’ve given into convenience and commercialization of small towns. The people and places are disappearing, but thankfully not the knowledge to bring it back

[@arghleblarghle]

I LOVE seeing people demonstrating and advocating for safe canning practices! And I've never thought to peel tomatoes this way, what a great idea!

[@misstweetypie1]

Same! Those recipes are tested thoroughly to protect us from botulism!

[@drewblack749]

It works for Romas. Genius.

[@AW-xc1xc]

@@misstweetypie1Just curious since I'm not a native English speaker - what is botulism and how does it relate to canning? :)

[@paff6334]

​@@AW-xc1xcBotulism is a deadly illness that you can mostly get from improperly canned food. If they're not canned right, the toxin will develop.

[@myladycasagrande863]

​@@AW-xc1xc botulism is a bacteria that can grow in canned food if it's not handled properly. That's why it's important to sterilize the jars, lids, and all equipment that touches the food during the canning process.

[@calideeslife3224]

Shoutout to the men who are useful in the kitchen! We love you!!! 😍

[@LB-lx2tf]

We sure do 😄❤❤❤❤

[@og_praxis17]

Does washing up count? Asking for a friend

[@_ayohee]

@@og_praxis17Division of labour is division of labour. You’re doing good as long as everyone has a fair amount of responsibility

[@abyssal_phoenix]

Thanks😌

[@petinachambersmcvay8482]

aaaaw!!! ❤yes, indeed!

[@lornaj3310]

I dry the skins and grind them into tomato powder! Great for recipes that call for tomato bullion!

[@melissah170]

I love that. Great idea!

[@briangleason5597]

Thank You. Absolutely Beautiful tomato's. I am making these.

[@ferolsellon7749]

could I do this in a toaster oven? I have a regular oven as well, but if I don't have to use it, I'd rather not

[@lornaj3310]

@@ferolsellon7749 Sure... set it low enough for long enough and anything will dry.

[@andyaria7100]

​@@lornaj3310 I do this with ginger after juicing. I take the grounds thats left and spread thin on a baking sheet at 200 for a few hours. It worked for some pretty good ginger lemon tea and we got ginger lemon juice shots. 😋

[@bennybodash855]

I rarely ever comment on anything but I must say this is a brilliant idea and thank you so much for putting it out there to benefit everyone else.

[@j.d.x4451]

I've been an avid canner for more than 10 years now, one of the easier things I've found with tomatoes is to freeze them once I pick them and when I have enough to do a big canning day I pull them out and the skins fall right off as they thaw.. another thing is to keep the skins and dehydrated them to turn into a powder for tomato paste and add a nice tomato flavor to any dish!

[@worleyhavenhomestead1448]

Yes I've been doing this the past 4 years and definitely a game changer, could not be easier and half the mess, and I think super fun!!! 😁

[@missourigirl4101]

Ive done that for years but I loose alot of the tomato as they thaw it’s mostly liquid and have to cut barbs up for sauce. I can’t do it this way if actually need chunked or whole tomatoes.

[@serenababy6358]

That's very helpful info. Thank you! I just started growing enough tomatoes this season for preservation. My 1st batch was a ton of work and I was thinking I don't want to do this multiple times 😅

[@Sabbathissaturday]

I do exactly the same!

[@jumanji70]

Daelicious

[@dottieparker7274]

Great vid. Here in France, we don't use racks in the pot, we always use towels.

[@thisnthattalks1153]

That's how my grandma did it and I learned from my grandma.

[@briceannonier4327]

I'm a chef and this is mindblowing to me somehow. It's not that I'm surprised it works but more that I'm shocked that no one has used this technique in all of the kitchens I've worked in

[@vampire20518]

I'm a chef too and agree. I'm going to try roasting them and maybe smoking next time I can.

[@otroflores91]

We make a vegetarian "tuna" Sushi roll and I'm going to try this next time I need to prepare the tomato. Looks easier and faster than boiling water and getting ice water. Some mornings the kitchen is busy making sauces or other things. Hate getting in the way to do the tomatoes.

[@laceytaylor9474]

Imagine the imparted flavor from roasting the tomatoes first!

[@briceannonier4327]

@otroflores91 I'm abit worried that since the technique is a weaker heat, the flesh might be abit too soft for raw applications but please let us know how it went!

[@mr.green3r892]

I came to the comment section to say exactly that lol what the hell man haha I've been a chef for 17 years on a pretty high level. Worked in alot of places with some truly great and talented people. Read books watch shows. And this guy just comes out of now where and does this 😂

[@lisakukla459]

Wow, actually good tips! Not just the same old tired info that's in every other canning video. Thank you, thank you!

[@hamzasyed]

So cool that there's a National Center for Home Food Preservation! The more you know 🌈⭐

[@maart2941]

Thank you!

[@thebesttheworst2277]

I'm not even from the US and I have no intention of canning tomatoes but that's one detailed website and instructions they have in so many variations of food and preserving methods. Who knew. 🤷‍♂️🙆‍♂️

[@SmD-ff5xd]

I think it's pretty important yk, doing this wrong can have dire, quite possibly fatal consequences, it's v good to have a solid resource for info

[@LB-lx2tf]

​@xIssaBaex😂😂😂😂❤

[@FoxedAroundSnep]

Your local county extension office will almost always have a food preservation expert on staff too.

[@l.dougherty7573]

Reminds me of my childhood. We had block long gardens & canned EVERYTHING❤

[@rrg419]

Thanks for encouraging people to use safe, scientifically tested recipes!

[@ryu447]

Dork

[@blessingike7004]

@@ryu447better to be a dork than to get botulism

[@ed_iz_ed]

​@@ryu447 Yeah, because cool people rather die from botulism

[@StephStruble]

OMG, hell yes, I'm doing this LOL! I am 60 years old and I love this new way of removing the skins Thank you so Much!

[@railysbunnylife]

To me sounds your inner kid is very alive and happy keep it going 😅❤

[@crabmansteve6844]

Also, if you don't keep or don't want to keep lemons or limes on hand for canning, or don't want to greatly affect the flavor, you can buy pure citric acid very cheaply. It's what I personally use. All of the acidity with no unwanted citrus flavor.

[@HomegrownHandgathered]

Yea, citric acid is great for canning if you don’t want any lemon/lime flavor, but we usually use these tomatoes in venison stews and chilis and things where the lemon and lime flavor is delicious

[@sundaygardenia]

​@HomegrownHandgathered it's not delicious in tomato sauce, so...

[@Chrysalis616]

@@sundaygardeniasounds like a personal preference. Life is gonna get real silly of you can’t figure out how to pivot 😃

[@kellygarnet6329]

You should always use bottled lemon juice for canning as the acid percentage is constant. Fresh lemons or limes have variable acid content and is not safe to use in canning.

[@tysonb3568]

@@kellygarnet6329 Good to know

[@tortugalisa4748]

Great hot tips in one little shorts video❣️ I hope some of the newer generation appreciate this, wish I paid attention to Grandma in the 70's🥰

[@Harvest-Home]

Wow! I got a whole 3 tomatoes this year!

[@HomegrownHandgathered]

Almost a jar’s worth! 😊

[@eatlocalhoney]

Three more than I got 😅

[@Harvest-Home]

@@eatlocalhoney Lol

[@matejhorvat7377]

I got ONE carrot. Tonight i shall feast😂

[@aprilskirvin8281]

Lord, have mercy. If you all were close to me, I'd share. I've got tomatoes overtaking every surface of my house. I'm over 300lbs and still got that much on the vines yet.

[@DrivenByTheLens]

Great tip! Thank you 🍅 Greetings from Crete 🏝️

[@Emmyhere88]

I keep the skins on and just cut the tomatoes in half. The skins have 2.5 times the amount of lycopene in them than the rest of the tomato. Nothing wrong with chewing a few tomato skins :) good for bone health, anti-cancer, balances blood sugar, insulin, cortisol, which in turn balance hormones.

[@deborahlawing2728]

And not so much is wasted that could be eaten. If you don't want to chew a few skins, process in a blender and pour in the jar with the whole tomatoes. 😊

[@Emmyhere88]

@@deborahlawing2728 yesss

[@drewblack749]

I would never have tried eating a tomato with skin on if not for my mother-in law who skinned those luscious sweet Big boys. My friends even sprinkle sugar on the slices. Yes. So good. It’s a fruit after all.

[@codykrueger796]

I was going to say, the majority of nutrients is found in the skin of most fruits and veggies! I assumed there must be too much foreign matter in the skins? So it is fine to pop them in with the skins!? Because I don't want to waste the best part and don't want to do the extra work to dry them lol.

[@ziptiefighter]

Exactly. This obsession with removing the skins is ridiculous.

[@sweetpealee056]

That's ok if u wanna can em but i used to freeze my romas whole then store in a bag in the freezer. No blanching, no mess, no fuss. For use just run frozen tomato under hot running water and skin slips right off! Easy peasy!

[@freedomlopez6563]

Agree. Much less work. I do the same

[@NonanoN-er6de]

Easy pealsy!

[@alexakammler6440]

But You need a huge freezer🙄

[@raqueldelorbe5277]

I love the simplicity that you guys show us when it comes to food process. We tend to think that we need a lot of tools to do it and you guys keep it so simple that we get encouraged to do it! Thanks a lot🥰😍😘

[@miltonwells4404]

I like tomatoes. Somehow, it makes my day when I have something with tomatoes 🍅 Thanks 🙂

[@Chelleyshall]

❤👏🏾❤👏🏾❤👏🏾❤👏🏾❤👏🏾 That towel tip is great! I didn’t wanna buy my own canning kit, I wanna put it on my Christmas list for somebody else to buy it. 😅

[@pysvtfa4]

You can also use flour sack clothes. I get them from a local restaurant supply store $12/dozen. They last forever and I haven’t used paper towels since I bought them 10 years ago.

[@happilyevernever4289]

Homegrown stuff looks so good

[@BluestormsSong]

My mom would've really appreciated this tip. No guarantees that she would've tried it, she seemed to have a knack for doing things the hard way, but I would've shown this to her nonetheless.

[@kaajalbhaarat7074]

We get tomatoes all round the year !! In winter they come the best one! ❤

[@dianakosa5915]

Thanks for the great tips! Ive been saving up my tomato harvest throughout the season and freezing them in gallon bags. 5 gallons amd counting. Our best year ever! I plan on inviting four of my sisters and mom over to my Canning Party and canning tomatoes for the first time , in honor of my Italian Grandma's memory. She would can an entire wall of tomatoes and have them to use every Sunday for the big family dinners she prepared !She was the tomato canning queen!!

[@Nana2KCASBO]

Sounds like a memory that will last forever~ I know mine will with my Great GrandMom, GrandMom, Great Aunts, Aunts and sister. To be a “fy on the wall” listening to the learning, laughter, ideas and just general conversations that will take place. It’s something that not everyone has the pleasure to do. Blessings from this Nana in Utah🥰

[@Ask-r2i]

Don't you miss the goo ole' days when the enslaved INDIGENOUS BROWN SKINNED PEOPLE made BLACK used to do it???🤔

[@blasphlamer]

This tip is everything

[@-beee-]

Yesss! Thanks for pointing to safe, reliable resources while showing your awesome hacks!

[@outoftheklosset]

We grew our first tomatoes this year!🥰 it's been a wild ride learning about freaky looking hornworms, watering the plants "just right" with the So Cal desert heat waves and creating shade after the leaves got burned from the sun. It's so much work and I look at store bought tomatoes with so much respect.😂 And ours are such different sizes too. It boggles my mind.😝

[@drewblack749]

Congrats. We use shade cloth in our super hot climate. Heat can prevent blossoms from setting and producing fruit. Not expensive and is a tomato saver!

[@SandrA-hr5zk]

All of my big tomato varieties gotten eaten by slugs and earwigs. The moment the ripened to a bright red, they were half eaten. I also wasn’t home during the week, so I couldn’t keep up with them. But my cherry tomatoes have been popping off all summer long. My garden patch has just the right amount of shade to thrive in this heat. I’m up in the Central Valley, so I get it.

[@Juuk-D]

Also so many different tomatoes with different flavours and looks, hope you will enjoy your gardening run! And get to explore different styles!🍅😁

[@Juuk-D]

@@SandrA-hr5zk Maybe some nets would help with the small critters snacking? Uuuh Cherry tomatoes some of the best! Love them with a bit salt and nothing else 🤣

[@carmelita9396]

Thank you. I have wished my Grandma was still here to teach me how to preserve foods like her.

[@gailhitson7340]

Those are some bright red, beautiful tomatoes you guys are canning there. Bet they taste delicious too! 😊

[@supernova6553]

I thought it was San Marzano but it's actually Roma. Maybe Roma is for NA. They are supposed to be very sweet you don't even need to add sugar to the sauce.

[@science_forthewin8545]

My jaw dropped. TWO great ideas. The tomatoes and the dish cloth.

[@alexandrashier5216]

Please more tomato canning recipe/how to's ❤ Thankyou!

[@DK-qx3lv]

Thank you for the canning resource 🙏✌️

[@erinhowett3630]

I never bothered to skin tomatoes when I still canned things. Never seemed to make a difference and is was easier to skip.

[@beth8775]

We just take the core bit off and throw the them into the food processor. We didn't notice the skin either.

[@EastndFTball]

You guys are consistently pumping out great content - thanks for sharing what you’ve learned with all of us 😊

[@appletinImom0f5]

Tomato skin dried tomatoe powder just saying thank u for video and sharing.

[@slaplapdog]

I was looking for this.

[@patriciaserdahl5577]

Thank you for sharing much easier than blanching .Definitely trying this tip n your canning method with just Lemon juice 🍅 👍

[@cindycampbell4994]

Awesome tips!! Especially the towels!!! You just made canning tomatoes so much easier for a lot of us that aren’t used to canning

[@Tracy-Inches]

This is awesome!! Thanks yall

[@johnnieshaver9846]

This is so smart. I often make umami paste out of tomato skins. Roast them down until they're a bit darker, chop into a paste, toss in fine grated truffle (we use local Oregon truffles) and MSG. So good.

[@carollynt]

MSG will kill you.

[@lotsofdogs13]

Cool ideas. Thanks for the heads up!

[@Francis77492]

Love it man ,I learned a lot watching you guys !

[@HomegrownHandgathered]

So glad to hear that! 🙂

[@LeylaRengifo]

What a beautiful tomatoes ❤

[@mikeeades5569]

Nice !!!! I just want to say thank you for putting out this type of information. It helps other people that might not. Have the time or haven't switched over to doing this yet. It's a good way to learn, so thank you

[@PetitHibou72]

So inspiring and helpful! 🍅 Impressive crop. too…

[@samanthaquant7411]

Make sure the towels aren’t just between the jars but under them so there is a barrier between the jar and the bottom of the pot.

[@amym8768]

BEAUTIFUL! Thank you. Happy canning

[@billterry967]

What a great idea 👍

[@pamelawilkins]

Love the canning tip with the towel! Thank you so much❤🎉!

[@New_atheist]

This is what KZbin was made for before corporations and greed kicked in 😢😢

[@kamiyamayk.30]

Fabulous tips. Thx😊

[@Walter-fc3uq]

Question: Why do you call it canning when you use jars? Answer: otherwise it'd be too jarring!! *Crickets*....

[@SandraNelson063]

😅

[@SimplyJanHomestead]

I love this! Thank you! 😊 I dehydrate the skins for tomato powder. It’s so good! ❤

[@barbiedesoto7054]

This is such a great and useful video!

[@cheetahobx]

My mom & dad would wrap green summer tomatoes in wax paper....place in a box....and put them in a dark closet....on xmas day....they would pull the boxes out....and wow! Red ripe tomatoes!!!😮

[@ijustgottasaythis]

Thank you for the tips. Roasting is definitely the way to go for me. They peel so easily and have a fantastic aroma!

[@minarijordan7990]

We did a batch of roasted tomato sauce. We charred them under the broiler (skin on) along with the peppers, onions, and garlic and then blended them before cooking down. Its a good way to use the excess cherry and grape tomatoes if you grow them since its not worth removing the skins. Once it gets a solid char and theyre juicing out, theyre good to go. We really don't notice the skins in the sauce.

[@jeulihonodel7626]

Yummmm!

[@bncsmom1]

The skins are not safe to can except in tested recipes that specifically state to leave the skins on.

[@damarismarzan5833]

Nice to showing us a different way to do it.👍

[@connieparker8896]

These tomatoes with elbo macaroni, yummmm and cornbread, if you want meat also great but if not , yummmm

[@beverlyarnold7022]

I add hamburger and okra and onions to this

[@azmatanwar1943]

Amazing 👌 useful idea for persevere tomatoes❤❤❤

[@astramoon747]

I stick my tomatoes in the freezer. Once thawed the skins come right off and BOOM, ready for sauce or direct canning. 🎉😅

[@miaace5070]

Now that’s great, especially for Roma’s! Love that. ❤

[@pistachiolightbulb]

God dammit, literally just processed 3 Fucking gallons of plum tomatoes. I used a ye olde hand cranked auger that was supposed to be faster than blanching. Been talking on the phone all day about doing this, NOW the algorithm gives me this?

[@Nana2KCASBO]

Now they have blessed you for: “Next time…” you did an outstanding job as our ancestors did it before this and I bet they taste BETTER as you worked very hard. We’re learning something new all the time. Please don’t be so hard on yourself. For what it’s worth I’m just as guilty as you are as this is how I was taught from my GrandMom, Great GrandMom & Great Aunts. This Nana in Utah is PROUD of you❣️🥰

[@anamariaguzman8155]

Thank you ! For your BLESS channel. & advised. 🙏

[@Nopee906]

I freeze my tomatoes as I harvest. This season I had over 30 tomato plants and I couldnt keep up. Froze them whole. Thawed overnight. The skins came right off.

[@vickigonya9432]

Oh wow!! What a great idea!!! I love tomatoes. Great tip on the towel🎉😊❤

[@danielleburchette2599]

Those are some beautiful tomatoes. ❤ Romas?

[@HomegrownHandgathered]

Yup, Romas

[@danielleburchette2599]

@HomegrownHandgathered roasting those bad boys in the oven is brilliant. It adds a ton of flavor and makes removing the skins so much easier. Excellent tomatoes and an excellent hack. Well worth the watch. ❤️😉

[@Nana2KCASBO]

One of my favorite and best grown varieties! The texture, color, favorite and aroma!!! You can NEVER go wrong with a Roma as that’s ALWAYS my go to!! Excellent, superior variety imo 🥰

[@ltlbear06]

What tool are you using to smash the tomatoes in the jar?? Did you add any seasonings.

[@peterskottt7150]

@@ltlbear06 I assume, a simple pickling stick and I would add salt and ground black pepper. (no basil)

[@cinder8290]

Thank you! I have been freezing tomatoes today. I have lots to do still and this will make it faster and easier. ❤

[@melaniekeeling7462]

National Center for Food Preservation

[@RIT2009]

This is one of the best tips I have ever seen.

[@mississippiapple1078]

Omg! It does work!

[@ritagibson225]

Excellent idea. Thanks for sharing! I’ll be ready for next year.

[@TheSolgarden]

Do you grow potatoes

[@HomegrownHandgathered]

Only a few because we have limited garden space. My dad grows a lot in his garden though

[@TheSolgarden]

@@HomegrownHandgathered I treid to grow them but they loked good but they brayked apart when coked i dont know why

[@doubletapthatdotty4597]

@@TheSolgardenthat happens when you over cook them…

[@andyaria7100]

​@TheSolgarden if you don't want to use the oven. Wash, Cut the stem part off, Cover in aluminum foil, Cook on a griddle to char/ cook tomatoes. Make sure when you wrap in foil to seal the ends very securely so the juices don't seap out and burn you when you flip to cook the other side. You can also add onion halfs, Hungarian hot peppers, banana peppers or jalapeño peppers. This is the method my family uses to make salsa.

[@PeachShortcake_]

​@@TheSolgarden is English your first language? I want to help, but i don't want it to be difficult to understand. If you let me know your native language I might be able to explain better 🥰❤

[@DancerSakura]

Less mess and reduced water use I love it!

[@MusicalBotany]

I liked within the first five seconds of this video. I love your humor. Thanks for the video!

[@waynemiller6156]

Yummy 😋 I love tomatoes 🍅

[@christaanderson4929]

Is there a reason you cannot just put the skins with the tomatoes? There is a lot of nutrients in the skin! 😬🤓

[@susankeith326]

Lots of us do use the skins. I use an immersed blender after cooking.

[@sweetgumjuicesteph]

Also that's just perfectly good roasted tomato. Why waste it when you could season and olive oil?

[@lynnmarkham3489]

Tomatoe skins contain lectin which is bad for us

[@Wawawiwa7]

​@lynnmarkham3489 the seeds also contain lectin. Don't know if lectin is really that bad for us.

[@trevorwills3356]

Codswallop cooked tomatoes contain lycopene which is beneficial to good health.

[@t24hy44]

Now, THIS is a true game changer. Thanks so much for featuring this!! 🍅🍅🍅 😁😁😁

[@tw9664]

Man those sure do look yummy!

[@JuvyKopitzke]

Brilliant! thank you for showing this!❤

[@SteviiLove]

What if you want the skins too? I ended up with indigo rose tomatoes by complete accident and only the outside is black so I don't want to lose that when I save them 😂

[@eyesofthecervino3366]

Oh, those are beautiful! You might want to stick with freezing them, though. I'd be worried the color might bleed if you cook them.

[@bluebell560]

I love how informative this video is all the way through. Really nice vibe too.

[@natethegreatest1000]

I love dehydrating the skins and putting them in spice blends, a nice savory profile for soups and marinara sauce

[@NoelleBenedite]

🎉🎉🎉. comment faites vous exactement pour sécher déshydrater les peaux de tomates ??? 🎉🎉🎉 j apprécié votre astuce et sens de l économie. 🎉🎉🎉 Merci pour votre réponse. 🎉🎉🎉. a bientôt 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤

[@janicechristy5130]

Awesome tip!! Thank you!

[@user-xg9tv4vu3k]

I use a crockpot overnight and just use the seeds and skins in a blender after. So much easier plus you get all of the nutrients from the seed and skin!

[@Concreteforest111]

I appreciate you sharing your prep method! As a person that grows tomatoes (well, my husband does most of that) we get the opportunity to bottle up for the year the excess for later use. This is a fabulous way! Good video. Quick to the point! Cheers!

[@user-mv7ou8yo4l]

Another way is to boil just water and pour the boiling water on top of the tomatoes that are in the sink.

[@wendy8561]

Beautifully done look amazing and tasty

[@KristelViljoen]

Amazing tip. The tomatoes are picture perfect.❤

[@danielbourgoin3821]

Thank you. This reminded me of how my nonna would make her sauce. She would always leave a bay leaf in each can... lovely memories.

[@VanessaNaidoo-ff8rv]

Wow, thanks for sharing. Definitely gonna try this method.

[@my_practical_life]

Such great tips! Thank you for sharing🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@drdybrdyHR]

Great tips!

[@sanjahotko8585]

Great job.! The old-fashioned way is the best way! Have a fabulous day from Slovenia!

[@A.-.-.]

Both are wonderful tips. I will try this next year. Thank you.

[@KayKay114]

❤❤❤ THANK YOU!!! ❤❤❤ I wanted to make stew and needed to use up my tomatoes. I also wanted to try a different way to get rid of skins! 😊😊😊

[@lorenzovillegas2457]

Satisfying watching those peels come off!

[@selinainsel6198]

I wish I was doing this , bless you all and enjoy your beautiful bounty.