Category: Fruits

If you’d like a less watery version to freeze, halve the tomatoes and squeeze each one to remove most of the water before you place them in the freezer bag. Remove air, and freeze. Puree Simply purée them whole and place the purée in a freezer bag. How long can blended tomatoes last in the […]

Freezing is a great method of preservation for a variety of tomatoes, including whole tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, tomato juice, tomato paste, and tomato chutneys. When you’re ready to use them, pull them out of the freezer and thaw them at room temperature or in a bath of cold water. Can you […]

The USDA and University-based researchers have determined that to ensure a safe acid level for boiling water canning of whole, crushed, or juiced tomatoes, add 2 tablespoons of bottled lemon juice or ½ teaspoon of citric acid per quart of tomatoes. What happens if you don’t use lemon juice when canning tomatoes? First don’t panic. […]

If you’re making a fresh tomato sauce or stewed tomatoes, the tomatoes should be peeled, cored, and seeded. The result will be a smoother sauce without any seeds, core, or peel in it. Don’t worry, it’s an easy and quick process. Do tomatoes need to be cored? In recipes where you want to avoid watery, […]

Blanching is a heat-and-cool process. It stops or slows natural enzymes in the tomatoes that could cause loss of flavor and color. Blanch tomatoes before freezing if they’ll be in your freezer for more than a couple months. Blanching your tomatoes also makes easy work of peeling them. What is the purpose of blanching tomatoes? […]

Other big no-nos for the the Brady-Bündchen family are: white flour, MSG, iodized salt, tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, eggplant, caffeine, and dairy. So basically, everything at home in my kitchen right now. Solid! What does Giselle Bundchen eat? She usually ingests a wholefood-laden salad for lunch, or a hearty soup with vegetables. Bündchen eats meat […]

Brady and his famous family will not eat fruits and vegetables that fall into the nightshade category. Brady argues that his diet is focused on keeping inflammation in the body low. He believes that plants in the nightshade category cause inflammation. Tomatoes are in the nightshade family. Why Tom Brady does not eat strawberries? Brady […]

Tom Brady doesn’t eat tomatoes because they fall in the nightshade category — among other produce. Some people (including Brady) believe that fruits and vegetables in the nightshade group cause inflammation (specifically arthritis) but there is no medical evidence that supports that. Why does Tom Brady avoid tomatoes? Brady and his famous family will not […]

Add a layer of cheese in between anything slippery (especially cream cheese) and place tomatoes in a shallow layer—any overlapping of tomato slices will lead to more slipperiness. Will tomatoes make a sandwich soggy? If you are making a sandwich in the morning before work to take with you for lunch, and you put tomatoes […]

The Quickest Way to Peel Tomatoes Set a pot of water to boil on the stove. While the water is boiling, prep your tomatoes. Add the tomatoes to the boiling water for 20 to 30 seconds until the skin begins to wrinkle and peel away from the flesh. Can you steam tomatoes to get skin […]

Tomatoes will definitely explode in the microwave. That’s why it is so important to cut, puncture, or slice them before microwaving them. Tomatoes and other vegetables and fruits like them have such a high water content that they cook quickly inside microwaves. This process builds up pressure. Can you heat tomatoes in a microwave? To […]

How to Peel Tomatoes: Tomatoes are way too soft to attack with a regular vegetable peeler. But a simple scoring and blanching technique is sufficient to separate the skin and fruit with ease. What is the easiest way to peel tomatoes? Prepare a bowl of water with ice. Place the tomato carefully into the boiling […]

How to Peel Tomatoes: The Roasting Method Step 1: Prep. Give each tomato a gentle rinse under the sink and remove the core. Step 2: Roast. Dial the oven up to 425°F and bake until the edges of the tomatoes are well browned. Step 3: Peel. Let the baking dish cool slightly. What is the […]

Always cover your pot if you’re trying to keep the heat in. That means that if you’re trying to bring something to a simmer or a boil—a pot of water for cooking pasta or blanching vegetables, a batch of soup, or a sauce—put that lid on to save time and energy. Do you cover sauce […]

If you’re not sure which yellow tomato variety to try, consider one of these popular choices: Dr. Golden Honey Bunch – Hybrid grape tomato with a honey sweet flavor. Golden Jubilee – Large globe-style heirloom tomato with few seeds and mild flavor. What is the best-tasting yellow tomato? Lemon Boy – The most popular of […]

Once peeled, halve the tomatoes and remove the core. Cut each half in segments and remove the seeds pushing the seeds and their juices out with your thumb. Place seeds and juices in a medium sieve and stir until all the juices have been strained. Discard seeds. Do you need to remove seeds from tomatoes […]

Produces bountiful sets of 1″ long, plum-shaped fruits with a surprising flavor that’s both sweet and spicy at the same time. A real taste treat when eaten fresh, or dried to enjoy all year long! What type of tomato is a Roma? plum tomatoThe Roma tomato or Roma is a plum tomato popularly used both […]

Or, even a quick slash on the tomato will work. Then, once the water boils, I drop three to four tomatoes into the boiling water and within five to ten seconds, the skin on the tomatoes will split open. The cut on the tomatoes allows the skin to curl and this makes it easier to […]

Keep a timer at 30-60 seconds (for roma/medium-sized tomatoes) and watch how the skin starts to crack. Don’t keep the tomatoes blanching any longer than that. Take out tomatoes with a slotted spoon and place them into a prepared bowl with cold or ice water. How long do you blanch Roma tomatoes? Blanch: Put your […]

Yellow Pear Tomato Information The yellow pear may be new to your garden this year, but it is an old, heirloom tomato. The name is descriptive, as this plant grows bright yellow tomatoes that are small and shaped like pears. They will grow to between one and two inches (2.5-5 cm.) in length when ripe. […]