roma tomatoes

[TheBabyFactory4]

I have 6 cases of them in my kitchen. I'm eating them as a snack, sliced one up for a 2nd veggie last night. Gonna use it for tacos this week. But my kids don't eat tomatoes.

Can I make spaghetti sauce out of them? That way I can freeze it for later use.

Give me some ideas

[lillucky8]

Yes! Blanche and freeze! Perfect for sauce!

[TheBabyFactory4]

 how do i do that? Im just learning how to do all these frugal things

Quoting lillucky8:

Yes! Blanche and freeze! Perfect for sauce!

 

[michiganmom116]

They're the best for making sauce!  You can also make salsa with them.

[TheBabyFactory4]

SPAGHETTI SAUCE TO FREEZE

Read more about it at www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1615,151172-244204,00.html Content Copyright © 2012 Cooks.com - All rights reserved.   1/2 c. vegetable oil 4 med. onions, diced 4 med. garlic cloves or 1/4 c. garlic powder 16 lbs. tomatoes, peeled & diced 2 (12 o.) cans tomato paste 1/4 c. sugar 1/4 c. parsley flakes 2 tbsp. oregano 2 tbsp. salt 2 tsp. basil 3/4 tbsp. cracked pepper 2 bay leaves In a 12 quart Dutch oven, place onions and garlic buds in 1/2 cup oil. Cook over medium heat until tender. Add tomatoes and other ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat; partially cover and simmer for 2 hours. Cool. Makes 10 pints. Freeze.

[TheBabyFactory4]

 found this recipe, whats the best way to peel tomatoes

[michiganmom116]

Quoting TheBabyFactory4:

 found this recipe, whats the best way to peel tomatoes

Remove the stems and wash them.  Submerge in boiling water for no longer than 30 seconds.  Cut the stem end off and the skins should slip off fairly easily.  If they are too soft, cook them for less than 30 seconds.

[TheBabyFactory4]

 thanks

Quoting michiganmom116:

Quoting TheBabyFactory4:

 found this recipe, whats the best way to peel tomatoes

Remove the stems and wash them.  Submerge in boiling water for no longer than 30 seconds.  Cut the stem end off and the skins should slip off fairly easily.  If they are too soft, cook them for less than 30 seconds.

 

[lillucky8]

Have a big pot of boiling water, toss one in at a time, take out when it looks like the skin is starting to peel, set it aside for a min til u can touch it, peel the skin off, and core it then into a freezer bag it goes, try and do the peeling and coring over a bowl so you can save the juice to add to the freezer bag

Quoting TheBabyFactory4:

 how do i do that? Im just learning how to do all these frugal things

Quoting lillucky8:

Yes! Blanche and freeze! Perfect for sauce!

 

[bamababe1975]

 This thread makes me want spaghetti now, lol.

[specialwingz]

I am jealous!  I wish I had so many tomatoes!  Yep, blanch and freeze.  That's what I'd be doing!  That way they can be used in various things like sauces, veggie soups, etc.