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Cooking & Baking

OAITW r.2.0

(24,504 posts) Sun Sep 5, 2021, 06:20 PM Sep 2021

I got so many tomato's from my garden..... [View all]

Been a great year for growing them in Central Maine. Stupid me bought 12 plants and I've got 40 picked and another 50 or so on the vine.

So, I bought a blender and picked basel and chive that I have growing. Goings to blend it all up and freeze for winter use. Bought (4) quart size SS freezer containers.

My question is...can I blend and freeze or should I cook before freezing?

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I got so many tomato's from my garden..... [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2021 OP

is it hot in your house? Kali Sep 2021 #1

Actually pretty cool today. Low 60's. I could handle the kitchen heat, OK. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2021 #2

cook them now to get rid of excess water and they will be ready to use after thaw nt msongs Sep 2021 #3

Buy some good balsamic vinegar and olive oil (and crushed garlic) jpak Sep 2021 #4

I am jealous! Northwest Rhode Island here and very few tomatoes tymorial Sep 2021 #5

Blend and freeze is fine. patphil Sep 2021 #6

I'm going with your suggestion. While I have the jars to can, I think I am better off with freezing OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2021 #10

I feel your pain....... MyOwnPeace Sep 2021 #7

That's a good option! OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2021 #9

Another thought Deuxcents Sep 2021 #8

I just cut them up and freeze in ziplock bags msdogi Sep 2021 #11

I think it will make a good base for whatever I want to cook with garden tomato's. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2021 #12

I prefer to cook them first Retrograde Sep 2021 #13

be sure to save out some green ones so you can make fried green tomatoes yellowdogintexas Sep 2021 #14

Plenty of Greens still on the vine... OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2021 #15