Fruits

Heirloom tomatoes are easy to grow from seed and it’s a great way to get a jump start on the season. Use moist, sterile potting… Read More »Can I Plant Seeds From Heirloom Tomatoes?

“You can freeze them, but they have to be really dry or they will be damaged by the freezing temperatures. The refrigerator is best.” Should… Read More »Can You Freeze Tomato Seeds?

In order to collect tomato seeds to be used in your garden the following year, you have to first ferment them. A tomato seed is… Read More »Do You Have To Ferment Tomato Seeds To Save Them?

Save Tomato Seeds on a Paper Towel. For me, the easiest way to save tomato seeds is to scrape them out of the fruit and… Read More »What Is The Easiest Way To Save Tomato Seeds?

While they might be chockfull of healthy nutrients like lycopene, Chutkan tells WebMD that tomatoes are also highly acidic and likely to cause heartburn in… Read More »Do Cherry Tomatoes Cause Heartburn?

Remove the seeds, since they will add an undesirable bitterness to the sauce. Blanching and removing the skin also a common practice. Roma tomatoes are… Read More »Do You Strain Seeds Out Of Tomato Sauce?

Using a large serrated knife, cut the tomato in half from the stem to the bottom. Then cut it again in half from the stem… Read More »How Do You Cut A Tomato In Half?

Dump tomatoes into boiling water, and cook for roughly 30-45 seconds. (Start counting time immediately – no need to wait for the water to reboil.)… Read More »How Long Do You Scald Tomatoes For Canning?

The company Calgene manipulated the genes of the tomato so the ripe fruits wouldn’t get soft and mushy that fast. In this way the tomatoes… Read More »Why Were Tomatoes Chosen To Be Genetically Modified?

Salsa can be thickened by adding tomato paste. What do I do if my salsa is too watery? Try a thickener. Add thickeners like cornstarch… Read More »Will Tomato Paste Thicken Salsa?