Fresh tomatoes are a versatile and useful ingredient in the kitchen. Whether you’re slicing them for a vibrant Caprese salad, blending them into a salsa, chopping them for a savory topping, or ...

How to Prepare Tomatoes for Canning. Tomatoes need to be blanched and peeled before canning can begin. According to Brigman, the blanching step will assist with the peeling process.

If you have a sudden influx of ripe tomatoes — say, from the garden — that you can’t use before they go off, refrigerate them for no longer than 3 days, and bring back to room temperature ...