09/08/2026
Did you know that you can freeze fresh from the garden tomatoes ?
I googled it today to see some options. I have always blanched them but check this out...
Google says to bring them in and wash them and pat them dry. You can take off the stem and core it but you do not have to. Next just place them in a freezer bag in a single layer. Squeeze out as much air as possible and place them in the freezer laying flat until they freeze.
Now to thaw them to cook...
Take them out of the freezer and set them on the counter for about 30 minutes to partially thaw them. You can now gently squeeze the skin right off of them. And just like that they are ready to start your recipe.
You can get plenty of beautiful tomatoes at our Lisbon Farmers Market still on Thursdays from 3:30-6:30 on the Newent Meeting House Green on Rt 169 in Lisbon. We still have 3 weeks left!