tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post5741802029819364479..comments2024-03-28T15:48:12.968-04:00Comments on Happier Than A Pig In Mud: Freezing Garden Tomatoes -Stewed TomatoesLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-33844934207339291342011-08-06T21:02:20.647-04:002011-08-06T21:02:20.647-04:00I have been freezing tomatoes for a while now, so ...I have been freezing tomatoes for a while now, so much easier than canning! I love the recipe you have shared, I am going to try it, it sounds fabulous!<br /><br />I am new follower and invite you tto come and follow us too!<br /><br />Happy Saturday.Shabby Cottage Shopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13282506215552528168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-13309981613758051702011-08-06T17:54:53.861-04:002011-08-06T17:54:53.861-04:00My tomatoes started out doing pretty bad, all my c...My tomatoes started out doing pretty bad, all my cages blew over, but amazingly they have made a comeback! (Laying on the ground) I have had to freeze some b/c I can't use them all!Kim of Mo Bettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17725460503907333422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-71256755577598020372011-08-05T16:49:26.751-04:002011-08-05T16:49:26.751-04:00The yield so far...1 cucumber! :)
The deer are be...The yield so far...1 cucumber! :)<br />The deer are being well fed though!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323768335143979148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-4582401386461076882011-08-05T16:22:05.556-04:002011-08-05T16:22:05.556-04:00My tomatoes did not do too well this summer :( bu...My tomatoes did not do too well this summer :( but I will remember yout tip for next year!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-1092100441616056492011-08-05T10:46:31.239-04:002011-08-05T10:46:31.239-04:00you can also make "sun-dried" tomatoes (...you can also make "sun-dried" tomatoes (: they keep quite long and don't take that much freezer space! that said, great idea and i'm so jealous of your bounty of tomatoes!Shu Hanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00248873228185558472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-91302173567457174182011-08-04T22:59:00.423-04:002011-08-04T22:59:00.423-04:00I have oodles of tomatoes, but alas, no room in my...I have oodles of tomatoes, but alas, no room in my freezer. Maybe with some creative rearranging I could swing it- freezing is easier than canning! :)scrambledhenfruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185472195155916663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-14454877994584028072011-08-04T21:21:16.828-04:002011-08-04T21:21:16.828-04:00Ooh need to try this.. although anything living is...Ooh need to try this.. although anything living is fighting for dear life around here. It's blazing hot.. your icecream truck photo actually came from down the street! ;-) xo marlisMarlishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-12557103987668361042011-08-04T20:45:09.933-04:002011-08-04T20:45:09.933-04:00Well, I would love to freeze some tomatoes...but t...Well, I would love to freeze some tomatoes...but they have to grow and ripen first. <br /><br />I do think that between my plants and my friend's plants, I have enough cherry tomatoes to roast them for a pasta toss.Lahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05069302462087366566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-23095556722662715652011-08-04T20:25:17.698-04:002011-08-04T20:25:17.698-04:00Lynn,
Thanks for the info! I usually can tomatoes...Lynn,<br />Thanks for the info! I usually can tomatoes, and my neighbor keeps me well supplied. (If I grow tomatoes, I just keep the rabbits well supplied)<br />I've been eating them for breakfast, lunch and dinner because I haven't had time to can. Now I have other options!<br />Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-69972402326284385992011-08-04T19:51:07.702-04:002011-08-04T19:51:07.702-04:00I have never considered freezing my tomatoes. Tha...I have never considered freezing my tomatoes. That is an excellent idea! <br />I don't know why I haven't done it, I freeze spaghetti sauce....hmmm.Kathy Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07273587388939860630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-72690408836159433202011-08-04T19:33:57.067-04:002011-08-04T19:33:57.067-04:00Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could have fres...Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could have fresh summer tomatoes all year round! Great recipe for freezing. I just might try it.<br /><br />hugs<br />SissieSissie's Shabby Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01142205878984008123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-61797981654937195612011-08-04T19:33:41.598-04:002011-08-04T19:33:41.598-04:00Looks really good! Do you Philly folks make bread...Looks really good! Do you Philly folks make breaded tomatoes? ... by dropping soft white bread into the stewed tomatoes? That's an old, old Southern Illinois hillbilly favorite! Thanks for sharing.Slice of Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10399888099747157906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-37830380938102921342011-08-04T14:19:46.101-04:002011-08-04T14:19:46.101-04:00I am getting a few tomatoes but not enough to do a...I am getting a few tomatoes but not enough to do anything with other than eat right away. :(<br /><br />I guess I am going to have to buy some to put away for the winter. I love the idea of freezing them. Thanks!Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327344027557036250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-34873015508465744592011-08-04T14:14:56.163-04:002011-08-04T14:14:56.163-04:00We didn't plant tomatoes this year..too dry......We didn't plant tomatoes this year..too dry...but I have put some in the freezer from other years. They work just great. I LOVE stewed tomatoes..and mixed in with buttered noodles..oh honey.<br /><br />When can we find what we are to do on Sat. Centus?bjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432398383127199206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-89006607294369137852011-08-04T13:47:10.830-04:002011-08-04T13:47:10.830-04:00My tomatoes are still green :( I love the idea th...My tomatoes are still green :( I love the idea thought of freezing them in freezer bags!!!Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00201997952990318420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-25867824645432114092011-08-04T13:46:28.662-04:002011-08-04T13:46:28.662-04:00I love to take all of dad's grape tomatoes and...I love to take all of dad's grape tomatoes and roast them with garlic then freeze them. A bit of summer in January! Store tomatoes never taste as good as dad's!The Single Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156235539745020966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-44364115047424790212011-08-04T12:58:50.871-04:002011-08-04T12:58:50.871-04:00Freezing tomatoes is the only way to fly - no more...Freezing tomatoes is the only way to fly - no more canning for me. I am going to be gone next week helping my mom recoup from surgery and I can tell that it will be the week of the mother load of tomatoes...<br />LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088398429230683745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-49947213203511279542011-08-04T12:26:54.678-04:002011-08-04T12:26:54.678-04:00I'm right behind you...a few more weeks and I ...I'm right behind you...a few more weeks and I have a corner in my fridge reserved for this. Thanks Lynn. Stewed tomatoes are delicious and fresher this way.Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11554000489672731030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-51608581821349758362011-08-04T12:19:50.840-04:002011-08-04T12:19:50.840-04:00Hi Lynn,
Thought of Earl when I saw this sign:
h...Hi Lynn,<br /><br />Thought of Earl when I saw this sign:<br /><br />http://mysisterscottage.blogspot.com/2011/08/flea-finds-how-to-use-them.html<br /><br />Also wanted to make sure you've seen Cathy's Roasted Tomato recipe here:<br /><br />http://thewiveswithknives.blogspot.com/2009/08/slow-roasted-tomatoes.html<br /><br />I've got some in the oven now & they smell AWESOME! I've made them several times & her recipe for soup from them is wonderful too.Rettabughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09974677657528087286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-19590062300814269242011-08-04T11:32:25.850-04:002011-08-04T11:32:25.850-04:00This looks like a good recipe, I use stewed tomato...This looks like a good recipe, I use stewed tomatoes quite a bit and it would be great to have some in the freezer, thanks!Sherri B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03956294100834139745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-53938617279209036202011-08-04T11:32:00.081-04:002011-08-04T11:32:00.081-04:00Gosh I love tomatoes - anyway - I should get some ...Gosh I love tomatoes - anyway - I should get some and do this - and I will - one day. Teehee and I mean it!Chatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-86822052158986870352011-08-04T11:02:13.591-04:002011-08-04T11:02:13.591-04:00Great idea! I'm still waiting for my tomatoes ...Great idea! I'm still waiting for my tomatoes to ripen. I'm afraid we'll eat them all and have none for freezing. Think I need a bigger garden next year! Thanks for the recipe.<br />-Lynnpoppilinnstudioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06268807099271196838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-29157720183387741342011-08-04T10:31:09.849-04:002011-08-04T10:31:09.849-04:00Hmm. Haven't thought to freeze mine...just be...Hmm. Haven't thought to freeze mine...just been canning them the old fashioned way, but I've got those same little plastic cups that you show in your pic. Now you've got me thinking.A Kitchen Witchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00499677202757746756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-51234344711855054402011-08-04T09:51:43.078-04:002011-08-04T09:51:43.078-04:00Thanks for the tip. I didn't plant this year ...Thanks for the tip. I didn't plant this year so I have had to buy tomatoes. I will try to freeze some of the tasty ones. They will be nice to find in the freezer when it is winter. xo,Barbara F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05650730931602700042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-21762328084604548312011-08-04T09:38:48.977-04:002011-08-04T09:38:48.977-04:00It's a bad year for tomatoes here. None excep...It's a bad year for tomatoes here. None except cherry tomatoes in the farmers' market yet and few on the vine. By this time of year, I've usually eaten my weight in tomatoes and that's a lot!! I'm still hoping!!<br /><br />Best,<br />BonnieFrom the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00789641912016566894noreply@blogger.com