Summer is a great time to enjoy tomatoes fresh off the vine. There are so many wonderful ways to enjoy tomatoes from a bacon, lettuce, tomato sandwich, to mixing them with mozzarella and balsamic glaze, to roasting them on the grill. Other ways might include omelets topped with tomatoes, a fresh salsa or putting them in a pasta salad.
Tomatoes are a great way to get lycopene, which is an antioxidant. This helps to protect your cells from damage and may help lower the risk of some forms of cancer. Tomatoes are also a source of potassium, vitamin C which helps boost our immune system and vitamin A which promotes good vision, boosts our immune system and promotes cell growth.
Sometimes, it is hard to enjoy all the tomatoes fresh and we must look for ways to preserve them. Did you know that you can freeze raw tomatoes with and without their skins? Tomatoes may be frozen raw or cooked, whole sliced, chopped, or pureed. Tomatoes do not need to be blanched before freezing. Frozen tomatoes are best used in cooked foods such as soups, sauces, and stew as they become mushy when they’re thawed. There are many ways that you can freeze tomatoes to enjoy them throughout the year.