[Tomato Dirt #107] Preserving Tomatoes: Should You Can, Dry, or Freeze Them?

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[Tomato Dirt #107] Preserving Tomatoes: Should You Can, Dry, or Freeze Them?
July 07, 2016

Tomato Dirt Newsletter
Volume 6, Number 13

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FEATURE: Preserving Tomatoes – Should You Can, Dry, or Freeze Them?

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Nothing can take the place of a fresh tomato. But when it comes to preserving tomatoes, which is the best method: canning tomatoes, drying tomatoes, or freezing tomatoes? The answer is … all three. Here are the benefits and drawbacks of each.

Canning tomatoes
Benefits: taste, volume, versatility, safety, longevity, and space
Drawbacks: time, gear, discomfort
Drying tomatoes
Benefits: space, uniqueness, simplicity
Drawbacks: cost, time, limited usability
Freezing tomatoes
Benefits: convenience, speed, usability, flexibility
Drawbacks: limited usability, flavor, space

Get more details about each of these different methods for preserving tomatoes to choose what’s right for you… and be sure to check out our Pinterest board for more helpful information.

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