Tomatoes. So many tomatoes.

[annieh22]

Any great ideas for using up the massive amount of tomatoes I have coming out of the garden right now? I'm feeling lazy about it, so the simpler the better.

Any tips for freezing zucchini?

Also, I've made 3 apple pies for the freezer, applesauce for the freezer and crockpot dinner already today. I'm losing motivation and patience with my 5 and 2 year old helpers to do more.

[dcn]

I would make spaghetti sauce and either can or freeze it.

[linz]

Zucchini I chop up and put in food processor. Then freeze to make bread later. No idea if you can freeze in chunks.

[linz]

Also make spaghetti sauce or salsa with tomatoes.

[simpsongal]

I feel your pain. I bring a ton into work :/

[cinco]

I've been making pizza and caprese salad with the tomatoes, but will probably make some sauce and salsa in the upcoming days.

[undecidedowl]

I cut the stem part off then freeze tomatoes whole for making pasta sauce later. I usually make either spaghetti sauce or vodka sauce with them.

[Deleted]

I use a food mill to process them into sauce to can for later.

Or make spaghetti sauce and freeze it.

For zucchini you can shred and freeze to make zucchini bread/muffins/cake with later

[lurknomore]

We processed and canned 17 jars of pizza sauce on Sunday night. Yum and HOLY HELL for the amount of work that was!!

[kaycee]

Salsa, sauce, pizza, caprese, corn salsa, guac, burrito bowls, and so much more.
DD is obsessed with tomatoes and would survive on only tomatoes if I let her, so this would be the perfect problem in my house.

[lilac05]

Whenever you get tired of cooking them, pass extras along. Your friends and neighbors will be forever thankful!

I wasn't able to have a garden this year & am so, SO thankful for generous friends who have shared squash, pickles, corn, and tomatoes this year.

[Alyssa]

Put them on a break table at work, people will swoop them up.

[annieh22]

I've already passed some along. Will do more for sure.

Thanks for the ideas! I was having a brain block for some reason.

[crispnclean]

Tomato Pie!

Bring them to work for others to enjoy

Can some salsa and marinara sauce

[lostlenore]

Pick de gallo! I've been making a huge batch once a week lately! It's so good in tacos, on top of fish and pork. Or just with tortilla chips.

[annieh22]

Aug 18, 2015 15:24:15 GMT -5 crispnclean said:

Tomato Pie!

Bring them to work for others to enjoy

Can some salsa and marinara sauce

What is tomato pie? Do you have a recipe? Sounds intriguing.

[soozy87]

Aug 18, 2015 14:19:15 GMT -5 lurknomore said:

We processed and canned 17 jars of pizza sauce on Sunday night. Yum and HOLY HELL for the amount of work that was!!

Do you have a recipe you can share?

[lurknomore]

Aug 18, 2015 15:41:00 GMT -5 soozy87 said:

Aug 18, 2015 14:19:15 GMT -5 lurknomore said:

We processed and canned 17 jars of pizza sauce on Sunday night. Yum and HOLY HELL for the amount of work that was!!

Do you have a recipe you can share?

I'm sure DH does...I can't cook

I'll ask when I get home.

[anna7602]

I just made stuffed tomatoes out of the 12 tomatoes my aunt gave me from her garden. I used a recipe by Beatrice Peltre, but I'm sure you could find something on line.

I used the inside I scooped out to make chorizo, manchego and tomato sandwiches and froze some for future use.

[crispnclean]

Aug 18, 2015 15:37:43 GMT -5 annieh22 said:

Aug 18, 2015 15:24:15 GMT -5 crispnclean said:

Tomato Pie!

Bring them to work for others to enjoy

Can some salsa and marinara sauce

What is tomato pie? Do you have a recipe? Sounds intriguing.

It is delicious!  Here is my mom's recipe. 

Tomato Pie

1 pie crust
4 large tomatoes, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 pound bacon - cooked, drained, and chopped
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup mayonnaise

1. Sprinkle tomatoes with salt and place in colander to drain for about 10 minutes
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
3. Press pie crust into pie plate. In alternating layers, fill pastry shell with tomatoes, basil, scallions, bacon, garlic powder, oregano, and red pepper.
4. In a small bowl, mix cheese with mayonnaise. Spread mixture over top of pie. Cover loosely with aluminum foil.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil from top of pie and bake an additional 30 minutes.

Can be served warm or cold (I prefer warm).

[annieh22]

Thanks crispnclean!

[isabel]

Aug 18, 2015 15:56:26 GMT -5 crispnclean said:

Aug 18, 2015 15:37:43 GMT -5 annieh22 said:

What is tomato pie? Do you have a recipe? Sounds intriguing.

It is delicious!  Here is my mom's recipe. 

Tomato Pie

1 pie crust
4 large tomatoes, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 pound bacon - cooked, drained, and chopped
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup mayonnaise

1. Sprinkle tomatoes with salt and place in colander to drain for about 10 minutes
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
3. Press pie crust into pie plate. In alternating layers, fill pastry shell with tomatoes, basil, scallions, bacon, garlic powder, oregano, and red pepper.
4. In a small bowl, mix cheese with mayonnaise. Spread mixture over top of pie. Cover loosely with aluminum foil.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil from top of pie and bake an additional 30 minutes.

Can be served warm or cold (I prefer warm).

This sounds very similar to Smitten Kitchen's tomato and corn pie, which is delicious. I'm going to try yours!

[crispnclean]

Aug 18, 2015 16:26:22 GMT -5 isabel said:

Aug 18, 2015 15:56:26 GMT -5 crispnclean said:

This sounds very similar to Smitten Kitchen's tomato and corn pie, which is delicious. I'm going to try yours!

Ooh Smitten Kitchen always has great recipes. I'll have to check it out. Thanks for mentioning it!