Freezing Tomatoes

  Well it's that time of the summer when our tomato plants are going crazy with ripening tomatoes. At first I could keep up with making fresh salsa and delicious BLT sandwiches, but now I found my counter top filled with tomatoes. We couldn't keep up! So what to do?...Freeze them of course!
    I know what your thinking, it's probably a lot of prep work right? ..wrong! It was very easy to get them freezer ready. If I can do it with a toddler around my legs and a crying baby in the background, you can too.

Freezing Tomatoes
(for future cooking because the consistency will change)

Step 1: Wash tomatoes in cool water.

Step 2: Cut the tops off (the stems)

Step 3: Boil tomatoes for 30 seconds in a large stock pot. You will see the skin starting to separate from the tomato.

Step 4: Take tomatoes out of the pot and put instantly in a bowl with ice water to stop the cooking.

Step 5: Peel away the skin and discard. Slice into large chunks is you wish.

Step 6: Place into Ziploc freezer bags (they are a little thicker) and label. I put a few a smaller portions for easy grab and go for baking dishes. Let tomatoes cool before sealing. Freeze and your done!