RE: allan day on cherrry tomatoes

I use this freezing method also and have very good
results  using the  tomatoes in recipes .

Bill   Tennessee Zone 6 


>How do you prepare your tomatoes for freezing? I dry mine with fair
>success but I would like to try freezing some this year.
>
>I grow a 100 or so varieties a year, so look for easy ways to preserve the
>goodies. My favorite way to preserve whole, blemish free tomatoes is to
>simply line them up (not touching) on cookie sheets. Put the sheet(s) in the
>freezer and freeze solid as quickly as possible. As soon as they are frozen,
>bag them in bulk in freezer storage bags. Then when I want/need a tomato
>during the winter I just remove as many as I need from the freezer, rinse
>off under running water to wash 'em off and then proceed with whatever
>recipe I'm using. The tomatoes will peel very easily under running water.
>Tomatoes frozen this way are not good for eating raw...they get watery when
>defrosted. But all the tomato flavor is retained and they are excellent to
>use in any cooked dish.
>
>And freezing is a whole lot easier than canning!
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