{"id":3178,"date":"2025-08-19T09:00:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T13:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/?p=3178"},"modified":"2025-12-03T10:31:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T15:31:45","slug":"too-many-tomatoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/too-many-tomatoes\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do With Too Many Tomatoes: 20 Easy Ways to Use Up Your Bounty"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-11::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-11{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-12::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-12{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-13::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-13{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-14::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-14{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-15::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-15{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-16::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-16{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-17::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-17{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-18::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-18{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-19::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-19{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-20::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-20{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-21::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-21{display:block;}<\/style><p>Tomatoes love the summer heat! And if you planted a bit more than you can consume, you might wonder what to do with too many tomatoes. It&rsquo;s not hard to be overwhelmed with too many tomatoes this time of the year, especially if you planted more than you need. Ask me how I know. We can never make up our minds about which tomatoes to get each year, and end up with way too many ripe tomatoes at once (a mix of heirlooms, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/best-cherry-tomatoes-to-grow\/\">cherries<\/a>, etc.), almost every year.<\/p>\n<p>So come August, the tomato plants are heavy with fruit. When all of the green tomatoes are ripening, there are enough tomatoes to feed an army, so way too many for the 2 of us to eat them all. But no worries: there are so many ways to prepare tomatoes, and what we can&rsquo;t eat now, we&rsquo;ll preserve for later.<\/p>\n<p>Below you&rsquo;ll find many ways to use your ripe tomatoes. But what if you have a lot of green ones at the end of the season? Here are 19 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/what-to-do-with-green-tomatoes\/\">ways to use green tomatoes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Eat them fresh, straight from the vine<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_36623\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36623\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36623\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shutterstock_2536173675.png\" alt=\"picking fresh tomatoes\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shutterstock_2536173675.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shutterstock_2536173675-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shutterstock_2536173675-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shutterstock_2536173675-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shutterstock_2536173675-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shutterstock_2536173675-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shutterstock_2536173675-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shutterstock_2536173675-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shutterstock_2536173675-1080x608.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36623\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36623 eager-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3Crect%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"picking fresh tomatoes\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shutterstock_2536173675.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shutterstock_2536173675.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shutterstock_2536173675.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shutterstock_2536173675-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shutterstock_2536173675-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shutterstock_2536173675-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shutterstock_2536173675-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shutterstock_2536173675-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shutterstock_2536173675-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shutterstock_2536173675-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shutterstock_2536173675-1080x608.png 1080w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-36623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Shutterstock.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Eating fresh tomatoes straight from the vine is the best: sweet, juicy, and warmed up by the sun is one of my favorite ways to eat tomatoes. I love getting &ldquo;nature&rsquo;s candy&rdquo; while working in the garden: a great way to get hydrated and nourished at the same time. A nice treat!<\/p>\n<h2>2. Make tomato salad<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_41444\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41444\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Healthy-Caprese-Salad.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade Healthy Caprese Salad\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Healthy-Caprese-Salad.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Healthy-Caprese-Salad-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Healthy-Caprese-Salad-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Healthy-Caprese-Salad-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Healthy-Caprese-Salad-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Healthy-Caprese-Salad-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Healthy-Caprese-Salad-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Healthy-Caprese-Salad-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Healthy-Caprese-Salad-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41444\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41444 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Healthy-Caprese-Salad.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade Healthy Caprese Salad\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Healthy-Caprese-Salad.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Healthy-Caprese-Salad-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Healthy-Caprese-Salad-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Healthy-Caprese-Salad-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Healthy-Caprese-Salad-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Healthy-Caprese-Salad-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Healthy-Caprese-Salad-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Healthy-Caprese-Salad-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Healthy-Caprese-Salad-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Healthy-Caprese-Salad.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-41444\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Depositphotos.com.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You can also make delicious salads, where you mix them up with cucumbers, onions, and some herbs. I love adding a bit of parsley and dill, but you can add other herbs too: thyme, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/how-to-grow-basil\/\">basil<\/a>, chives, or tarragon. If you for more than one variety (and who doesn&rsquo;t?), mix them up for a salad that appeals to the eyes, not just your stomach. Here&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/tomato-salad-recipes\/\" rel=\"noopener\">a collection of fresh tomato salad recipes<\/a> you can try.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Tomato sandwiches are delicious<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_41440\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-open-sandwich-of-toasted-baguette-with-Gorgonzola-grilled-chorizo-rocket-salad-and-tomatoes.jpg\" alt=\"An open sandwich of toasted baguette with Gorgonzola, grilled chorizo, rocket salad, and tomatoes\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-open-sandwich-of-toasted-baguette-with-Gorgonzola-grilled-chorizo-rocket-salad-and-tomatoes.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-open-sandwich-of-toasted-baguette-with-Gorgonzola-grilled-chorizo-rocket-salad-and-tomatoes-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-open-sandwich-of-toasted-baguette-with-Gorgonzola-grilled-chorizo-rocket-salad-and-tomatoes-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-open-sandwich-of-toasted-baguette-with-Gorgonzola-grilled-chorizo-rocket-salad-and-tomatoes-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-open-sandwich-of-toasted-baguette-with-Gorgonzola-grilled-chorizo-rocket-salad-and-tomatoes-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-open-sandwich-of-toasted-baguette-with-Gorgonzola-grilled-chorizo-rocket-salad-and-tomatoes-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-open-sandwich-of-toasted-baguette-with-Gorgonzola-grilled-chorizo-rocket-salad-and-tomatoes-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-open-sandwich-of-toasted-baguette-with-Gorgonzola-grilled-chorizo-rocket-salad-and-tomatoes-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-open-sandwich-of-toasted-baguette-with-Gorgonzola-grilled-chorizo-rocket-salad-and-tomatoes-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41440 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-open-sandwich-of-toasted-baguette-with-Gorgonzola-grilled-chorizo-rocket-salad-and-tomatoes.jpg\" alt=\"An open sandwich of toasted baguette with Gorgonzola, grilled chorizo, rocket salad, and tomatoes\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-open-sandwich-of-toasted-baguette-with-Gorgonzola-grilled-chorizo-rocket-salad-and-tomatoes.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-open-sandwich-of-toasted-baguette-with-Gorgonzola-grilled-chorizo-rocket-salad-and-tomatoes-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-open-sandwich-of-toasted-baguette-with-Gorgonzola-grilled-chorizo-rocket-salad-and-tomatoes-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-open-sandwich-of-toasted-baguette-with-Gorgonzola-grilled-chorizo-rocket-salad-and-tomatoes-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-open-sandwich-of-toasted-baguette-with-Gorgonzola-grilled-chorizo-rocket-salad-and-tomatoes-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-open-sandwich-of-toasted-baguette-with-Gorgonzola-grilled-chorizo-rocket-salad-and-tomatoes-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-open-sandwich-of-toasted-baguette-with-Gorgonzola-grilled-chorizo-rocket-salad-and-tomatoes-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-open-sandwich-of-toasted-baguette-with-Gorgonzola-grilled-chorizo-rocket-salad-and-tomatoes-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-open-sandwich-of-toasted-baguette-with-Gorgonzola-grilled-chorizo-rocket-salad-and-tomatoes-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-open-sandwich-of-toasted-baguette-with-Gorgonzola-grilled-chorizo-rocket-salad-and-tomatoes.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-41440\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Takeaway (Own work)- CC BY-SA 3.0\/Wiki Commons.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Summers are busy for us gardeners, so an easy to prepare lunch is important.<\/p>\n<p>Some of your meatier tomatoes are perfect for tomato sandwiches: just make sure to have some crusty bread on hand. Add some mayo, avocado, basil, and onions to your ripe tomatoes, and you got a delicious lunch in minutes. If you like cheese, plop a slice on top of the tomato slices. Add a sunny-side-up egg too, while you&rsquo;re at it for a heartier meal. We raise chickens and love our organic eggs. If you&rsquo;d like to get some chickens for eggs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/egg-laying-chicken-breeds\/\">these are the best laying hens<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Cook some homemade tomato soup<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_41455\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41455\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/The-Concept-of-Spanish-Cuisine.-the-Girl-in-the-Restaurant-Has-Gazpacho-Soup-and-Drinks-Red-Wine.-Squeezes-Lemon-in-the-Soup.jpg\" alt=\"The Concept of Spanish Cuisine. the Girl in the Restaurant Has Gazpacho Soup and Drinks Red Wine. Squeezes Lemon in the Soup.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/The-Concept-of-Spanish-Cuisine.-the-Girl-in-the-Restaurant-Has-Gazpacho-Soup-and-Drinks-Red-Wine.-Squeezes-Lemon-in-the-Soup.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/The-Concept-of-Spanish-Cuisine.-the-Girl-in-the-Restaurant-Has-Gazpacho-Soup-and-Drinks-Red-Wine.-Squeezes-Lemon-in-the-Soup-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/The-Concept-of-Spanish-Cuisine.-the-Girl-in-the-Restaurant-Has-Gazpacho-Soup-and-Drinks-Red-Wine.-Squeezes-Lemon-in-the-Soup-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/The-Concept-of-Spanish-Cuisine.-the-Girl-in-the-Restaurant-Has-Gazpacho-Soup-and-Drinks-Red-Wine.-Squeezes-Lemon-in-the-Soup-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/The-Concept-of-Spanish-Cuisine.-the-Girl-in-the-Restaurant-Has-Gazpacho-Soup-and-Drinks-Red-Wine.-Squeezes-Lemon-in-the-Soup-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/The-Concept-of-Spanish-Cuisine.-the-Girl-in-the-Restaurant-Has-Gazpacho-Soup-and-Drinks-Red-Wine.-Squeezes-Lemon-in-the-Soup-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/The-Concept-of-Spanish-Cuisine.-the-Girl-in-the-Restaurant-Has-Gazpacho-Soup-and-Drinks-Red-Wine.-Squeezes-Lemon-in-the-Soup-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/The-Concept-of-Spanish-Cuisine.-the-Girl-in-the-Restaurant-Has-Gazpacho-Soup-and-Drinks-Red-Wine.-Squeezes-Lemon-in-the-Soup-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/The-Concept-of-Spanish-Cuisine.-the-Girl-in-the-Restaurant-Has-Gazpacho-Soup-and-Drinks-Red-Wine.-Squeezes-Lemon-in-the-Soup-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41455\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41455 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/The-Concept-of-Spanish-Cuisine.-the-Girl-in-the-Restaurant-Has-Gazpacho-Soup-and-Drinks-Red-Wine.-Squeezes-Lemon-in-the-Soup.jpg\" alt=\"The Concept of Spanish Cuisine. the Girl in the Restaurant Has Gazpacho Soup and Drinks Red Wine. Squeezes Lemon in the Soup.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/The-Concept-of-Spanish-Cuisine.-the-Girl-in-the-Restaurant-Has-Gazpacho-Soup-and-Drinks-Red-Wine.-Squeezes-Lemon-in-the-Soup.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/The-Concept-of-Spanish-Cuisine.-the-Girl-in-the-Restaurant-Has-Gazpacho-Soup-and-Drinks-Red-Wine.-Squeezes-Lemon-in-the-Soup-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/The-Concept-of-Spanish-Cuisine.-the-Girl-in-the-Restaurant-Has-Gazpacho-Soup-and-Drinks-Red-Wine.-Squeezes-Lemon-in-the-Soup-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/The-Concept-of-Spanish-Cuisine.-the-Girl-in-the-Restaurant-Has-Gazpacho-Soup-and-Drinks-Red-Wine.-Squeezes-Lemon-in-the-Soup-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/The-Concept-of-Spanish-Cuisine.-the-Girl-in-the-Restaurant-Has-Gazpacho-Soup-and-Drinks-Red-Wine.-Squeezes-Lemon-in-the-Soup-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/The-Concept-of-Spanish-Cuisine.-the-Girl-in-the-Restaurant-Has-Gazpacho-Soup-and-Drinks-Red-Wine.-Squeezes-Lemon-in-the-Soup-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/The-Concept-of-Spanish-Cuisine.-the-Girl-in-the-Restaurant-Has-Gazpacho-Soup-and-Drinks-Red-Wine.-Squeezes-Lemon-in-the-Soup-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/The-Concept-of-Spanish-Cuisine.-the-Girl-in-the-Restaurant-Has-Gazpacho-Soup-and-Drinks-Red-Wine.-Squeezes-Lemon-in-the-Soup-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/The-Concept-of-Spanish-Cuisine.-the-Girl-in-the-Restaurant-Has-Gazpacho-Soup-and-Drinks-Red-Wine.-Squeezes-Lemon-in-the-Soup-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/The-Concept-of-Spanish-Cuisine.-the-Girl-in-the-Restaurant-Has-Gazpacho-Soup-and-Drinks-Red-Wine.-Squeezes-Lemon-in-the-Soup.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-41455\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Depositphotos.com.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We LOVE creamy tomato soup! It&rsquo;s so easy to make: throw your veggies in the pot, roughly chopped, boil for about 20 minutes, and then give it a twirl in your food processor or blender: YUM! Here are the ingredients I use:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>tomatoes<\/li>\n<li>onions<\/li>\n<li>carrots<\/li>\n<li>parsnip (optional, but if you have it, your soup will be sweeter and nuttier)<\/li>\n<li>celery<\/li>\n<li>potato<\/li>\n<li>garlic<\/li>\n<li>green pepper (this is a must-have for a good tomato soup!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Raw tomato soup<\/h4>\n<p>Have you ever had raw creamy tomato soup? If you didn&rsquo;t, you&rsquo;re really missing out. It takes literally minutes to make (about 5 minutes), and it&rsquo;s deliciously refreshing. Here&rsquo;s how to make it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3 to 5 tomatoes (depending on their size)<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 red pepper<\/li>\n<li>1 medium avocado<\/li>\n<li>1 clove of garlic<\/li>\n<li>pinch of dried oregano and basil<\/li>\n<li>salt to taste<\/li>\n<li>juice of a half lemon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wash the tomatoes and pepper, roughly chop them and add them to your blender.&nbsp;Add your salt and herbs and blend for about a minute. Core and peel the avocado, and add to the blender. Add lemon juice, and blend for another 30 seconds. Pour it into bowls and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/are-basil-flowers-edible\/\">garnish with fresh basil or basil flowers<\/a> for a more elegant look, or a couple of slices of avocado if you remember to save it. Serve right away (this is not a soup you want to save for later)! You can always put your own spin on this soup: add some hot peppers to spice it up, make it without the lemon juice, or add different herbs for a different experience.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Juice them<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_41445\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41445\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Michelada-with-Beer-and-Tomato-Juice.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade Michelada with Beer and Tomato Juice\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Michelada-with-Beer-and-Tomato-Juice.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Michelada-with-Beer-and-Tomato-Juice-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Michelada-with-Beer-and-Tomato-Juice-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Michelada-with-Beer-and-Tomato-Juice-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Michelada-with-Beer-and-Tomato-Juice-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Michelada-with-Beer-and-Tomato-Juice-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Michelada-with-Beer-and-Tomato-Juice-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Michelada-with-Beer-and-Tomato-Juice-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Michelada-with-Beer-and-Tomato-Juice-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41445\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41445 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Michelada-with-Beer-and-Tomato-Juice.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade Michelada with Beer and Tomato Juice\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Michelada-with-Beer-and-Tomato-Juice.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Michelada-with-Beer-and-Tomato-Juice-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Michelada-with-Beer-and-Tomato-Juice-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Michelada-with-Beer-and-Tomato-Juice-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Michelada-with-Beer-and-Tomato-Juice-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Michelada-with-Beer-and-Tomato-Juice-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Michelada-with-Beer-and-Tomato-Juice-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Michelada-with-Beer-and-Tomato-Juice-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Michelada-with-Beer-and-Tomato-Juice-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Homemade-Michelada-with-Beer-and-Tomato-Juice.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-41445\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Depositphotos.com.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Do you buy V8 at the store? Take a break from that in the summer and make your own tomato juice. It&rsquo;s simple to make: just wash your tomatoes, and throw them in the blender with some celery leaves, a bit of onion, salt, pepper, and a spicy pepper (if you like spicy) and blend for 30 seconds: done! A great refreshing drink with your lunch or in the middle of the afternoon to cool you off.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Make fresh salsa<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_37272\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37272\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37272\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pico-de-Gallo-salsa-in-a-bowl.-Traditional-Mexican-cuisine-dish-with-tomato-cucumber-onion-and-fresh-coriander.jpg\" alt=\"Pico de Gallo salsa in a bowl. Traditional Mexican cuisine dish with tomato, cucumber, onion and fresh coriander.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pico-de-Gallo-salsa-in-a-bowl.-Traditional-Mexican-cuisine-dish-with-tomato-cucumber-onion-and-fresh-coriander.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pico-de-Gallo-salsa-in-a-bowl.-Traditional-Mexican-cuisine-dish-with-tomato-cucumber-onion-and-fresh-coriander-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pico-de-Gallo-salsa-in-a-bowl.-Traditional-Mexican-cuisine-dish-with-tomato-cucumber-onion-and-fresh-coriander-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pico-de-Gallo-salsa-in-a-bowl.-Traditional-Mexican-cuisine-dish-with-tomato-cucumber-onion-and-fresh-coriander-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pico-de-Gallo-salsa-in-a-bowl.-Traditional-Mexican-cuisine-dish-with-tomato-cucumber-onion-and-fresh-coriander-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pico-de-Gallo-salsa-in-a-bowl.-Traditional-Mexican-cuisine-dish-with-tomato-cucumber-onion-and-fresh-coriander-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pico-de-Gallo-salsa-in-a-bowl.-Traditional-Mexican-cuisine-dish-with-tomato-cucumber-onion-and-fresh-coriander-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pico-de-Gallo-salsa-in-a-bowl.-Traditional-Mexican-cuisine-dish-with-tomato-cucumber-onion-and-fresh-coriander-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pico-de-Gallo-salsa-in-a-bowl.-Traditional-Mexican-cuisine-dish-with-tomato-cucumber-onion-and-fresh-coriander-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37272\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37272 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pico-de-Gallo-salsa-in-a-bowl.-Traditional-Mexican-cuisine-dish-with-tomato-cucumber-onion-and-fresh-coriander.jpg\" alt=\"Pico de Gallo salsa in a bowl. Traditional Mexican cuisine dish with tomato, cucumber, onion and fresh coriander.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pico-de-Gallo-salsa-in-a-bowl.-Traditional-Mexican-cuisine-dish-with-tomato-cucumber-onion-and-fresh-coriander.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pico-de-Gallo-salsa-in-a-bowl.-Traditional-Mexican-cuisine-dish-with-tomato-cucumber-onion-and-fresh-coriander-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pico-de-Gallo-salsa-in-a-bowl.-Traditional-Mexican-cuisine-dish-with-tomato-cucumber-onion-and-fresh-coriander-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pico-de-Gallo-salsa-in-a-bowl.-Traditional-Mexican-cuisine-dish-with-tomato-cucumber-onion-and-fresh-coriander-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pico-de-Gallo-salsa-in-a-bowl.-Traditional-Mexican-cuisine-dish-with-tomato-cucumber-onion-and-fresh-coriander-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pico-de-Gallo-salsa-in-a-bowl.-Traditional-Mexican-cuisine-dish-with-tomato-cucumber-onion-and-fresh-coriander-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pico-de-Gallo-salsa-in-a-bowl.-Traditional-Mexican-cuisine-dish-with-tomato-cucumber-onion-and-fresh-coriander-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pico-de-Gallo-salsa-in-a-bowl.-Traditional-Mexican-cuisine-dish-with-tomato-cucumber-onion-and-fresh-coriander-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pico-de-Gallo-salsa-in-a-bowl.-Traditional-Mexican-cuisine-dish-with-tomato-cucumber-onion-and-fresh-coriander-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pico-de-Gallo-salsa-in-a-bowl.-Traditional-Mexican-cuisine-dish-with-tomato-cucumber-onion-and-fresh-coriander.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-37272\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Shutterstock.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With just a few ingredients you&rsquo;re sure to have in your fridge or pantry, you can make a yummy fresh salsa. Our favorite is tomato, red onion, and chopped cilantro with a squeeze of lime and salt. You can also try cucumber, mango, garlic, pineapple, or whatever you have on hand.<\/p>\n<p>Eat it with chips, or on tacos. Mmmm&hellip; sounds so good!<\/p>\n<h2>7. Home-canned salsa<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_39403\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39403\" class=\"wp-image-39403 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/best-homemade-salsa-for-canning_2.jpg\" alt=\"best-homemade-salsa-for-canning_2\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/best-homemade-salsa-for-canning_2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/best-homemade-salsa-for-canning_2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/best-homemade-salsa-for-canning_2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/best-homemade-salsa-for-canning_2-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/best-homemade-salsa-for-canning_2-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/best-homemade-salsa-for-canning_2-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/best-homemade-salsa-for-canning_2-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/best-homemade-salsa-for-canning_2-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39403\" class=\"wp-image-39403 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/best-homemade-salsa-for-canning_2.jpg\" alt=\"best-homemade-salsa-for-canning_2\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/best-homemade-salsa-for-canning_2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/best-homemade-salsa-for-canning_2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/best-homemade-salsa-for-canning_2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/best-homemade-salsa-for-canning_2-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/best-homemade-salsa-for-canning_2-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/best-homemade-salsa-for-canning_2-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/best-homemade-salsa-for-canning_2-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/best-homemade-salsa-for-canning_2-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/best-homemade-salsa-for-canning_2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-39403\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Shutterstock.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Fresh salsa is great, but so is cooked salsa. Make some and put it away for winter: you&rsquo;ll love it, not only with chips but also with warm homemade bread, pita, slathered on your fried eggs or baked fish, etc. Let your imagination run with it and try a few new things with your homemade salsa.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>8. Make tomato sauce<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_41449\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41449\" class=\"wp-image-41449 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Polpette-della-Nonna-traditional-Italian-meatballs-slowly-cooked-in-San-Marzano-tomato-sauce-LOro-di-Napoli-Santa-Rosa-Calif.jpg\" alt=\"Polpette della Nonna (traditional Italian meatballs slowly cooked in San Marzano tomato sauce) L'Oro di Napoli, Santa Rosa, Calif.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Polpette-della-Nonna-traditional-Italian-meatballs-slowly-cooked-in-San-Marzano-tomato-sauce-LOro-di-Napoli-Santa-Rosa-Calif.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Polpette-della-Nonna-traditional-Italian-meatballs-slowly-cooked-in-San-Marzano-tomato-sauce-LOro-di-Napoli-Santa-Rosa-Calif-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Polpette-della-Nonna-traditional-Italian-meatballs-slowly-cooked-in-San-Marzano-tomato-sauce-LOro-di-Napoli-Santa-Rosa-Calif-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Polpette-della-Nonna-traditional-Italian-meatballs-slowly-cooked-in-San-Marzano-tomato-sauce-LOro-di-Napoli-Santa-Rosa-Calif-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Polpette-della-Nonna-traditional-Italian-meatballs-slowly-cooked-in-San-Marzano-tomato-sauce-LOro-di-Napoli-Santa-Rosa-Calif-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Polpette-della-Nonna-traditional-Italian-meatballs-slowly-cooked-in-San-Marzano-tomato-sauce-LOro-di-Napoli-Santa-Rosa-Calif-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Polpette-della-Nonna-traditional-Italian-meatballs-slowly-cooked-in-San-Marzano-tomato-sauce-LOro-di-Napoli-Santa-Rosa-Calif-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Polpette-della-Nonna-traditional-Italian-meatballs-slowly-cooked-in-San-Marzano-tomato-sauce-LOro-di-Napoli-Santa-Rosa-Calif-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Polpette-della-Nonna-traditional-Italian-meatballs-slowly-cooked-in-San-Marzano-tomato-sauce-LOro-di-Napoli-Santa-Rosa-Calif-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41449\" class=\"wp-image-41449 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Polpette-della-Nonna-traditional-Italian-meatballs-slowly-cooked-in-San-Marzano-tomato-sauce-LOro-di-Napoli-Santa-Rosa-Calif.jpg\" alt=\"Polpette della Nonna (traditional Italian meatballs slowly cooked in San Marzano tomato sauce) L'Oro di Napoli, Santa Rosa, Calif.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Polpette-della-Nonna-traditional-Italian-meatballs-slowly-cooked-in-San-Marzano-tomato-sauce-LOro-di-Napoli-Santa-Rosa-Calif.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Polpette-della-Nonna-traditional-Italian-meatballs-slowly-cooked-in-San-Marzano-tomato-sauce-LOro-di-Napoli-Santa-Rosa-Calif-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Polpette-della-Nonna-traditional-Italian-meatballs-slowly-cooked-in-San-Marzano-tomato-sauce-LOro-di-Napoli-Santa-Rosa-Calif-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Polpette-della-Nonna-traditional-Italian-meatballs-slowly-cooked-in-San-Marzano-tomato-sauce-LOro-di-Napoli-Santa-Rosa-Calif-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Polpette-della-Nonna-traditional-Italian-meatballs-slowly-cooked-in-San-Marzano-tomato-sauce-LOro-di-Napoli-Santa-Rosa-Calif-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Polpette-della-Nonna-traditional-Italian-meatballs-slowly-cooked-in-San-Marzano-tomato-sauce-LOro-di-Napoli-Santa-Rosa-Calif-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Polpette-della-Nonna-traditional-Italian-meatballs-slowly-cooked-in-San-Marzano-tomato-sauce-LOro-di-Napoli-Santa-Rosa-Calif-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Polpette-della-Nonna-traditional-Italian-meatballs-slowly-cooked-in-San-Marzano-tomato-sauce-LOro-di-Napoli-Santa-Rosa-Calif-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Polpette-della-Nonna-traditional-Italian-meatballs-slowly-cooked-in-San-Marzano-tomato-sauce-LOro-di-Napoli-Santa-Rosa-Calif-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Polpette-della-Nonna-traditional-Italian-meatballs-slowly-cooked-in-San-Marzano-tomato-sauce-LOro-di-Napoli-Santa-Rosa-Calif.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-41449\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Missvain (Own work)- CC0\/Wiki Commons.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Tomato sauce is easy to make. Yes, it will take some time to cook it down, but it doesn&rsquo;t require too much work, especially if you get a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/tomato-sauce-maker-machine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tomato sauce machine<\/a>. This machine will take the processing time down from hours to minutes, depending on the number of tomatoes you&rsquo;re using. Here are some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/tomato-sauce-recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tomato sauce recipes<\/a> for inspiration.<\/p>\n<h2>9. Homemade spaghetti sauce<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_41451\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41451\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41451\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tasty-appetizing-spaghetti-pasta-with-tomato-sauce-served-on-plate-on-dark-background.jpg\" alt=\"Tasty appetizing spaghetti pasta with tomato sauce served on plate on dark background.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tasty-appetizing-spaghetti-pasta-with-tomato-sauce-served-on-plate-on-dark-background.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tasty-appetizing-spaghetti-pasta-with-tomato-sauce-served-on-plate-on-dark-background-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tasty-appetizing-spaghetti-pasta-with-tomato-sauce-served-on-plate-on-dark-background-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tasty-appetizing-spaghetti-pasta-with-tomato-sauce-served-on-plate-on-dark-background-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tasty-appetizing-spaghetti-pasta-with-tomato-sauce-served-on-plate-on-dark-background-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tasty-appetizing-spaghetti-pasta-with-tomato-sauce-served-on-plate-on-dark-background-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tasty-appetizing-spaghetti-pasta-with-tomato-sauce-served-on-plate-on-dark-background-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tasty-appetizing-spaghetti-pasta-with-tomato-sauce-served-on-plate-on-dark-background-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tasty-appetizing-spaghetti-pasta-with-tomato-sauce-served-on-plate-on-dark-background-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41451\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41451 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tasty-appetizing-spaghetti-pasta-with-tomato-sauce-served-on-plate-on-dark-background.jpg\" alt=\"Tasty appetizing spaghetti pasta with tomato sauce served on plate on dark background.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tasty-appetizing-spaghetti-pasta-with-tomato-sauce-served-on-plate-on-dark-background.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tasty-appetizing-spaghetti-pasta-with-tomato-sauce-served-on-plate-on-dark-background-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tasty-appetizing-spaghetti-pasta-with-tomato-sauce-served-on-plate-on-dark-background-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tasty-appetizing-spaghetti-pasta-with-tomato-sauce-served-on-plate-on-dark-background-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tasty-appetizing-spaghetti-pasta-with-tomato-sauce-served-on-plate-on-dark-background-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tasty-appetizing-spaghetti-pasta-with-tomato-sauce-served-on-plate-on-dark-background-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tasty-appetizing-spaghetti-pasta-with-tomato-sauce-served-on-plate-on-dark-background-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tasty-appetizing-spaghetti-pasta-with-tomato-sauce-served-on-plate-on-dark-background-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tasty-appetizing-spaghetti-pasta-with-tomato-sauce-served-on-plate-on-dark-background-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tasty-appetizing-spaghetti-pasta-with-tomato-sauce-served-on-plate-on-dark-background.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-41451\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Depositphotos.com.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Great to have on hand for those nights when time is short. This needs an afternoon to make, so plan for a weekend or an afternoon to make some for later. And make sure you have plenty of jars (and lids) for your sauce.<\/p>\n<h2>10. Grill them<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_41443\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41443\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Grilled-Tomatoes-and-Mozzarella-Salad-from-YMCA-The-Haven.jpg\" alt=\"Grilled Tomatoes and Mozzarella Salad from YMCA The Haven\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Grilled-Tomatoes-and-Mozzarella-Salad-from-YMCA-The-Haven.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Grilled-Tomatoes-and-Mozzarella-Salad-from-YMCA-The-Haven-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Grilled-Tomatoes-and-Mozzarella-Salad-from-YMCA-The-Haven-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Grilled-Tomatoes-and-Mozzarella-Salad-from-YMCA-The-Haven-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Grilled-Tomatoes-and-Mozzarella-Salad-from-YMCA-The-Haven-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Grilled-Tomatoes-and-Mozzarella-Salad-from-YMCA-The-Haven-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Grilled-Tomatoes-and-Mozzarella-Salad-from-YMCA-The-Haven-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Grilled-Tomatoes-and-Mozzarella-Salad-from-YMCA-The-Haven-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Grilled-Tomatoes-and-Mozzarella-Salad-from-YMCA-The-Haven-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41443\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41443 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Grilled-Tomatoes-and-Mozzarella-Salad-from-YMCA-The-Haven.jpg\" alt=\"Grilled Tomatoes and Mozzarella Salad from YMCA The Haven\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Grilled-Tomatoes-and-Mozzarella-Salad-from-YMCA-The-Haven.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Grilled-Tomatoes-and-Mozzarella-Salad-from-YMCA-The-Haven-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Grilled-Tomatoes-and-Mozzarella-Salad-from-YMCA-The-Haven-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Grilled-Tomatoes-and-Mozzarella-Salad-from-YMCA-The-Haven-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Grilled-Tomatoes-and-Mozzarella-Salad-from-YMCA-The-Haven-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Grilled-Tomatoes-and-Mozzarella-Salad-from-YMCA-The-Haven-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Grilled-Tomatoes-and-Mozzarella-Salad-from-YMCA-The-Haven-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Grilled-Tomatoes-and-Mozzarella-Salad-from-YMCA-The-Haven-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Grilled-Tomatoes-and-Mozzarella-Salad-from-YMCA-The-Haven-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Grilled-Tomatoes-and-Mozzarella-Salad-from-YMCA-The-Haven.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-10\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-41443\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Peachyeung316 (Own work)- CC BY-SA 4.0\/Wiki Commons.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Add some tomatoes to your grill when cooking dinner: they make a light, easy side dish with a lot of taste. Just add some olive oil, salt, pepper, and a couple of minced garlic cloves. Soo good!<\/p>\n<h2>11. Roast them<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_26043\" style=\"width: 1610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26043\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26043\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/roasted-cherry-tomato-pasta-itsnotcomplicatedrecipes.jpg\" alt=\"roasted cherry tomato pasta.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/roasted-cherry-tomato-pasta-itsnotcomplicatedrecipes.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/roasted-cherry-tomato-pasta-itsnotcomplicatedrecipes-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/roasted-cherry-tomato-pasta-itsnotcomplicatedrecipes-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/roasted-cherry-tomato-pasta-itsnotcomplicatedrecipes-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/roasted-cherry-tomato-pasta-itsnotcomplicatedrecipes-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/roasted-cherry-tomato-pasta-itsnotcomplicatedrecipes-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/roasted-cherry-tomato-pasta-itsnotcomplicatedrecipes-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/roasted-cherry-tomato-pasta-itsnotcomplicatedrecipes-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26043\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26043 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/roasted-cherry-tomato-pasta-itsnotcomplicatedrecipes.jpg\" alt=\"roasted cherry tomato pasta.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/roasted-cherry-tomato-pasta-itsnotcomplicatedrecipes.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/roasted-cherry-tomato-pasta-itsnotcomplicatedrecipes-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/roasted-cherry-tomato-pasta-itsnotcomplicatedrecipes-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/roasted-cherry-tomato-pasta-itsnotcomplicatedrecipes-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/roasted-cherry-tomato-pasta-itsnotcomplicatedrecipes-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/roasted-cherry-tomato-pasta-itsnotcomplicatedrecipes-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/roasted-cherry-tomato-pasta-itsnotcomplicatedrecipes-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/roasted-cherry-tomato-pasta-itsnotcomplicatedrecipes-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/roasted-cherry-tomato-pasta-itsnotcomplicatedrecipes.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-11\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-26043\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: It&rsquo;s Not Complicated.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Roasted tomatoes, especially the cherry, grape, and pear-type tiny tomatoes make a really delicious side dish. I also use these roasted tomatoes to make roasted tomato soup. Just wash them, cut them in half, and arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet with some minced garlic, kosher salt, pepper, and your favorite oil (I love avocado oil!). I also add balsamic vinegar sometimes for a little kick.<\/p>\n<h2>12. Make stuffed tomatoes<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_41450\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41450\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stuffed-Tomatoes-2.jpg\" alt=\"Stuffed Tomatoes\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stuffed-Tomatoes-2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stuffed-Tomatoes-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stuffed-Tomatoes-2-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stuffed-Tomatoes-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stuffed-Tomatoes-2-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stuffed-Tomatoes-2-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stuffed-Tomatoes-2-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stuffed-Tomatoes-2-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stuffed-Tomatoes-2-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41450\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41450 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stuffed-Tomatoes-2.jpg\" alt=\"Stuffed Tomatoes\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stuffed-Tomatoes-2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stuffed-Tomatoes-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stuffed-Tomatoes-2-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stuffed-Tomatoes-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stuffed-Tomatoes-2-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stuffed-Tomatoes-2-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stuffed-Tomatoes-2-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stuffed-Tomatoes-2-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stuffed-Tomatoes-2-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stuffed-Tomatoes-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-12\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-41450\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Katrin Gilger- CC BY-SA 2.0\/Wiki Commons.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You can make stuffed tomatoes with raw tomatoes, or cook them. For raw stuffed tomatoes, combine some thinly sliced onions with mozzarella cheese cubes, basil, sliced pitted olives, and olive oil, and fill your tomatoes. For cooked stuffed tomatoes, fill them with a mixture of cheeses, basil, garlic, salt, pepper, and olive oil, and bake them at 425 for about 15 minutes. Here&rsquo;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/recipeideashop.com\/stuffed-tomatoes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stuffed tomato recipe<\/a> to try.<\/p>\n<h2>13. Add some to homemade pizza<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_41459\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41459\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Vegetarian-Pizza.jpg\" alt=\"Vegetarian Pizza\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Vegetarian-Pizza.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Vegetarian-Pizza-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Vegetarian-Pizza-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Vegetarian-Pizza-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Vegetarian-Pizza-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Vegetarian-Pizza-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Vegetarian-Pizza-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Vegetarian-Pizza-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Vegetarian-Pizza-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41459\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41459 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Vegetarian-Pizza.jpg\" alt=\"Vegetarian Pizza\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Vegetarian-Pizza.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Vegetarian-Pizza-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Vegetarian-Pizza-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Vegetarian-Pizza-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Vegetarian-Pizza-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Vegetarian-Pizza-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Vegetarian-Pizza-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Vegetarian-Pizza-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Vegetarian-Pizza-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Vegetarian-Pizza.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-13\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-41459\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Petar Milo&scaron;evi&#263; (Own work)- CC BY-SA 4.0\/Wiki Commons.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Homemade pizza is a family affair here. I make the dough and then everyone adds their own toppings. Tomatoes are soo good on pizza, paired with other veggies from the garden, such as red peppers, green bell peppers, red onion, fresh herbs, parmesan cheese, feta cheese, and more! Give it a try!<\/p>\n<h2>14. Tomato pie anyone?<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_41447\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41447\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ntomatopita-tomato-pie.jpg\" alt=\"Ntomatopita (tomato pie)\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ntomatopita-tomato-pie.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ntomatopita-tomato-pie-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ntomatopita-tomato-pie-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ntomatopita-tomato-pie-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ntomatopita-tomato-pie-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ntomatopita-tomato-pie-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ntomatopita-tomato-pie-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ntomatopita-tomato-pie-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ntomatopita-tomato-pie-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41447\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41447 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ntomatopita-tomato-pie.jpg\" alt=\"Ntomatopita (tomato pie)\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ntomatopita-tomato-pie.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ntomatopita-tomato-pie-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ntomatopita-tomato-pie-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ntomatopita-tomato-pie-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ntomatopita-tomato-pie-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ntomatopita-tomato-pie-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ntomatopita-tomato-pie-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ntomatopita-tomato-pie-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ntomatopita-tomato-pie-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ntomatopita-tomato-pie.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-14\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-41447\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Dianeira (Own work)- CC BY-SA 4.0\/Wiki Commons.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I never thought of this until a few weeks ago when someone on one of the Facebook groups I frequent posted their tomato pie. It looked so good, I asked for the recipe. It&rsquo;s on my to-do list now.<\/p>\n<h2>15. Tomato tarts<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_41452\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41452\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Ricotta-Mushroom-Tart-Amici-Bakery.jpg\" alt=\"Tomato, Ricotta, Mushroom Tart - Amici Bakery\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Ricotta-Mushroom-Tart-Amici-Bakery.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Ricotta-Mushroom-Tart-Amici-Bakery-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Ricotta-Mushroom-Tart-Amici-Bakery-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Ricotta-Mushroom-Tart-Amici-Bakery-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Ricotta-Mushroom-Tart-Amici-Bakery-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Ricotta-Mushroom-Tart-Amici-Bakery-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Ricotta-Mushroom-Tart-Amici-Bakery-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Ricotta-Mushroom-Tart-Amici-Bakery-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Ricotta-Mushroom-Tart-Amici-Bakery-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41452\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41452 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Ricotta-Mushroom-Tart-Amici-Bakery.jpg\" alt=\"Tomato, Ricotta, Mushroom Tart - Amici Bakery\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Ricotta-Mushroom-Tart-Amici-Bakery.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Ricotta-Mushroom-Tart-Amici-Bakery-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Ricotta-Mushroom-Tart-Amici-Bakery-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Ricotta-Mushroom-Tart-Amici-Bakery-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Ricotta-Mushroom-Tart-Amici-Bakery-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Ricotta-Mushroom-Tart-Amici-Bakery-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Ricotta-Mushroom-Tart-Amici-Bakery-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Ricotta-Mushroom-Tart-Amici-Bakery-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Ricotta-Mushroom-Tart-Amici-Bakery-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Ricotta-Mushroom-Tart-Amici-Bakery.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-15\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-41452\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Alpha- CC BY-SA 2.0\/Wiki Commons.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Great for party appetizers, or for a family snack. Buy some puff pastry dough and make little tarts with your tomatoes. <a href=\"https:\/\/grandbaby-cakes.com\/oscar-tomato-tarts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here&rsquo;s an easy recipe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>16. Freeze them<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_41456\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41456\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/A-friend-made-this-delicious-pasta-sauce-and-accepted-my-offer-to-share-it-here.jpg\" alt=\"A friend made this delicious pasta sauce and accepted my offer to share it here.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/A-friend-made-this-delicious-pasta-sauce-and-accepted-my-offer-to-share-it-here.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/A-friend-made-this-delicious-pasta-sauce-and-accepted-my-offer-to-share-it-here-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/A-friend-made-this-delicious-pasta-sauce-and-accepted-my-offer-to-share-it-here-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/A-friend-made-this-delicious-pasta-sauce-and-accepted-my-offer-to-share-it-here-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/A-friend-made-this-delicious-pasta-sauce-and-accepted-my-offer-to-share-it-here-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/A-friend-made-this-delicious-pasta-sauce-and-accepted-my-offer-to-share-it-here-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/A-friend-made-this-delicious-pasta-sauce-and-accepted-my-offer-to-share-it-here-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/A-friend-made-this-delicious-pasta-sauce-and-accepted-my-offer-to-share-it-here-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/A-friend-made-this-delicious-pasta-sauce-and-accepted-my-offer-to-share-it-here-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41456\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41456 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/A-friend-made-this-delicious-pasta-sauce-and-accepted-my-offer-to-share-it-here.jpg\" alt=\"A friend made this delicious pasta sauce and accepted my offer to share it here.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/A-friend-made-this-delicious-pasta-sauce-and-accepted-my-offer-to-share-it-here.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/A-friend-made-this-delicious-pasta-sauce-and-accepted-my-offer-to-share-it-here-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/A-friend-made-this-delicious-pasta-sauce-and-accepted-my-offer-to-share-it-here-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/A-friend-made-this-delicious-pasta-sauce-and-accepted-my-offer-to-share-it-here-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/A-friend-made-this-delicious-pasta-sauce-and-accepted-my-offer-to-share-it-here-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/A-friend-made-this-delicious-pasta-sauce-and-accepted-my-offer-to-share-it-here-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/A-friend-made-this-delicious-pasta-sauce-and-accepted-my-offer-to-share-it-here-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/A-friend-made-this-delicious-pasta-sauce-and-accepted-my-offer-to-share-it-here-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/A-friend-made-this-delicious-pasta-sauce-and-accepted-my-offer-to-share-it-here-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/A-friend-made-this-delicious-pasta-sauce-and-accepted-my-offer-to-share-it-here.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-16\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-41456\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: E4024 (Own work)- CC BY-SA 4.0\/Wiki Commons.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/how-to-freeze-tomatoes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Freezing tomatoes<\/a> is the easiest way to preserve the fresh taste of tomatoes. You can freeze tomatoes whole, sliced, diced, and juiced. Cherry tomatoes get washed and plopped into a freezer bag, and in the freezer they go! My favorite way to freeze tomatoes is to clean and roughly cut them put them in my Vitamix and blend them for 5 seconds. Literally, that&rsquo;s all I do: just turn the blender on for a few seconds to make the tomatoes easier to fit in my containers. Then I just pour the blended tomatoes into <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pack-Plastic-Containers-Lids-Set\/dp\/B078ZMHCFF\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=kitchen&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1533333571&amp;sr=1-5&amp;keywords=freezer+containers&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=bgl-bl-20&amp;linkId=23fd738921c21f7eda410a8ce9bef7e9&amp;language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">my freezer containers<\/a><\/strong> and take them to the freezer. I make the best tomato soup in the winter with these (recipe coming soon).<\/p>\n<h2>17. Dehydrate them<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_41458\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41458\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41458\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Seasoned-dried-tomato-slices.jpg\" alt=\"Seasoned dried tomato slices\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Seasoned-dried-tomato-slices.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Seasoned-dried-tomato-slices-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Seasoned-dried-tomato-slices-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Seasoned-dried-tomato-slices-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Seasoned-dried-tomato-slices-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Seasoned-dried-tomato-slices-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Seasoned-dried-tomato-slices-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Seasoned-dried-tomato-slices-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Seasoned-dried-tomato-slices-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41458\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41458 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Seasoned-dried-tomato-slices.jpg\" alt=\"Seasoned dried tomato slices\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Seasoned-dried-tomato-slices.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Seasoned-dried-tomato-slices-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Seasoned-dried-tomato-slices-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Seasoned-dried-tomato-slices-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Seasoned-dried-tomato-slices-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Seasoned-dried-tomato-slices-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Seasoned-dried-tomato-slices-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Seasoned-dried-tomato-slices-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Seasoned-dried-tomato-slices-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Seasoned-dried-tomato-slices.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-17\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-41458\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Nutrition, Food Safety &amp; Health- CC0\/Wiki Commons.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Do you buy sun-dried tomatoes? They are expensive and you can make your own by dehydrating tomatoes. All you need to do is wash and slice them then line them up on a food dehydrator tray and let it do its job. Remove tomatoes from the dehydrator when all moisture is gone, and the tomatoes are still a bit flexible. Pack them in a tightly sealed glass jar, and keep them in the fridge or freezer.<\/p>\n<h2>18. Make tomato jelly<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_41454\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41454\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41454\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Jam.-This-is-a-traditional-Canadian-recipe.jpg\" alt=\"Tomato Jam. This is a traditional Canadian recipe.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Jam.-This-is-a-traditional-Canadian-recipe.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Jam.-This-is-a-traditional-Canadian-recipe-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Jam.-This-is-a-traditional-Canadian-recipe-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Jam.-This-is-a-traditional-Canadian-recipe-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Jam.-This-is-a-traditional-Canadian-recipe-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Jam.-This-is-a-traditional-Canadian-recipe-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Jam.-This-is-a-traditional-Canadian-recipe-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Jam.-This-is-a-traditional-Canadian-recipe-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Jam.-This-is-a-traditional-Canadian-recipe-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41454\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41454 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Jam.-This-is-a-traditional-Canadian-recipe.jpg\" alt=\"Tomato Jam. This is a traditional Canadian recipe.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Jam.-This-is-a-traditional-Canadian-recipe.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Jam.-This-is-a-traditional-Canadian-recipe-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Jam.-This-is-a-traditional-Canadian-recipe-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Jam.-This-is-a-traditional-Canadian-recipe-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Jam.-This-is-a-traditional-Canadian-recipe-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Jam.-This-is-a-traditional-Canadian-recipe-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Jam.-This-is-a-traditional-Canadian-recipe-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Jam.-This-is-a-traditional-Canadian-recipe-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Jam.-This-is-a-traditional-Canadian-recipe-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tomato-Jam.-This-is-a-traditional-Canadian-recipe.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-18\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-41454\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: asonbook99 (Own work)- CC BY-SA 4.0\/Wiki Commons.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I haven&rsquo;t personally tried this, but I hear so many good things about tomato jelly that it&rsquo;s now on my to-do list. I can&rsquo;t imagine how it tastes, and it seems a bit weird, but after all, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardenbuildingsdirect.co.uk\/blog\/shed-makeovers-creative-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tomatoes are a fruit<\/a>, right? If you make tomato jelly and have a favorite recipe, please share it below in the comments.<\/p>\n<h2>19. Make tomato powder<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_13706\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13706\" class=\"wp-image-13706 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tomato-powder-in-a-bowl.jpg\" alt=\"tomato powder in a glass bowl\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tomato-powder-in-a-bowl.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tomato-powder-in-a-bowl-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tomato-powder-in-a-bowl-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tomato-powder-in-a-bowl-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tomato-powder-in-a-bowl-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tomato-powder-in-a-bowl-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tomato-powder-in-a-bowl-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tomato-powder-in-a-bowl-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tomato-powder-in-a-bowl-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tomato-powder-in-a-bowl-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tomato-powder-in-a-bowl-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tomato-powder-in-a-bowl-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13706\" class=\"wp-image-13706 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tomato-powder-in-a-bowl.jpg\" alt=\"tomato powder in a glass bowl\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tomato-powder-in-a-bowl.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tomato-powder-in-a-bowl-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tomato-powder-in-a-bowl-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tomato-powder-in-a-bowl-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tomato-powder-in-a-bowl-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tomato-powder-in-a-bowl-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tomato-powder-in-a-bowl-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tomato-powder-in-a-bowl-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tomato-powder-in-a-bowl-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tomato-powder-in-a-bowl-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tomato-powder-in-a-bowl-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tomato-powder-in-a-bowl-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tomato-powder-in-a-bowl.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-19\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-13706\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: Depositphotos.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Since you have so many tomatoes, you&rsquo;re bound to have some tomato skin left from canning or freezing them. Don&rsquo;t throw those away! Instead, use them to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/how-to-make-tomato-powder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">make tomato powder<\/a>. It&rsquo;s amazing how many ways you can use it: add to soups, sprinkle on your pizza, enhance veggie smoothies, and more. Of course, you can make tomato powder from actual tomatoes too, not just from leftover skins.<\/p>\n<h2>20. Share them<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_41442\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41442\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Friendly-woman-harvesting-fresh-tomatoes-from-the-greenhouse-garden-putting-ripe-local-produce-in-a-basket.jpg\" alt=\"Friendly woman harvesting fresh tomatoes from the greenhouse garden putting ripe local produce in a basket\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Friendly-woman-harvesting-fresh-tomatoes-from-the-greenhouse-garden-putting-ripe-local-produce-in-a-basket.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Friendly-woman-harvesting-fresh-tomatoes-from-the-greenhouse-garden-putting-ripe-local-produce-in-a-basket-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Friendly-woman-harvesting-fresh-tomatoes-from-the-greenhouse-garden-putting-ripe-local-produce-in-a-basket-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Friendly-woman-harvesting-fresh-tomatoes-from-the-greenhouse-garden-putting-ripe-local-produce-in-a-basket-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Friendly-woman-harvesting-fresh-tomatoes-from-the-greenhouse-garden-putting-ripe-local-produce-in-a-basket-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Friendly-woman-harvesting-fresh-tomatoes-from-the-greenhouse-garden-putting-ripe-local-produce-in-a-basket-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Friendly-woman-harvesting-fresh-tomatoes-from-the-greenhouse-garden-putting-ripe-local-produce-in-a-basket-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Friendly-woman-harvesting-fresh-tomatoes-from-the-greenhouse-garden-putting-ripe-local-produce-in-a-basket-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Friendly-woman-harvesting-fresh-tomatoes-from-the-greenhouse-garden-putting-ripe-local-produce-in-a-basket-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41442\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41442 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Friendly-woman-harvesting-fresh-tomatoes-from-the-greenhouse-garden-putting-ripe-local-produce-in-a-basket.jpg\" alt=\"Friendly woman harvesting fresh tomatoes from the greenhouse garden putting ripe local produce in a basket\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Friendly-woman-harvesting-fresh-tomatoes-from-the-greenhouse-garden-putting-ripe-local-produce-in-a-basket.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Friendly-woman-harvesting-fresh-tomatoes-from-the-greenhouse-garden-putting-ripe-local-produce-in-a-basket-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Friendly-woman-harvesting-fresh-tomatoes-from-the-greenhouse-garden-putting-ripe-local-produce-in-a-basket-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Friendly-woman-harvesting-fresh-tomatoes-from-the-greenhouse-garden-putting-ripe-local-produce-in-a-basket-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Friendly-woman-harvesting-fresh-tomatoes-from-the-greenhouse-garden-putting-ripe-local-produce-in-a-basket-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Friendly-woman-harvesting-fresh-tomatoes-from-the-greenhouse-garden-putting-ripe-local-produce-in-a-basket-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Friendly-woman-harvesting-fresh-tomatoes-from-the-greenhouse-garden-putting-ripe-local-produce-in-a-basket-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Friendly-woman-harvesting-fresh-tomatoes-from-the-greenhouse-garden-putting-ripe-local-produce-in-a-basket-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Friendly-woman-harvesting-fresh-tomatoes-from-the-greenhouse-garden-putting-ripe-local-produce-in-a-basket-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Friendly-woman-harvesting-fresh-tomatoes-from-the-greenhouse-garden-putting-ripe-local-produce-in-a-basket.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-20\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-41442\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Depositphotos.com.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you have extra tomatoes, more than you know what to do with, share the extras with your neighbors, family, and friends. Or, take some to church, and give some to a local food bank. Spread a bit of cheer to those less fortunate if you have lots of tomatoes (and other fresh produce from your garden).<\/p>\n<h2>Bonus use for too many tomatoes<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_41441\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41441\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Cropped-image-of-farmer-holding-ripe-organic-tomatoes-in-hands-in-field-at-farm.jpg\" alt=\"Cropped image of farmer holding ripe organic tomatoes in hands in field at farm\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Cropped-image-of-farmer-holding-ripe-organic-tomatoes-in-hands-in-field-at-farm.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Cropped-image-of-farmer-holding-ripe-organic-tomatoes-in-hands-in-field-at-farm-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Cropped-image-of-farmer-holding-ripe-organic-tomatoes-in-hands-in-field-at-farm-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Cropped-image-of-farmer-holding-ripe-organic-tomatoes-in-hands-in-field-at-farm-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Cropped-image-of-farmer-holding-ripe-organic-tomatoes-in-hands-in-field-at-farm-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Cropped-image-of-farmer-holding-ripe-organic-tomatoes-in-hands-in-field-at-farm-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Cropped-image-of-farmer-holding-ripe-organic-tomatoes-in-hands-in-field-at-farm-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Cropped-image-of-farmer-holding-ripe-organic-tomatoes-in-hands-in-field-at-farm-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Cropped-image-of-farmer-holding-ripe-organic-tomatoes-in-hands-in-field-at-farm-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41441\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41441 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Cropped-image-of-farmer-holding-ripe-organic-tomatoes-in-hands-in-field-at-farm.jpg\" alt=\"Cropped image of farmer holding ripe organic tomatoes in hands in field at farm\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Cropped-image-of-farmer-holding-ripe-organic-tomatoes-in-hands-in-field-at-farm.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Cropped-image-of-farmer-holding-ripe-organic-tomatoes-in-hands-in-field-at-farm-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Cropped-image-of-farmer-holding-ripe-organic-tomatoes-in-hands-in-field-at-farm-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Cropped-image-of-farmer-holding-ripe-organic-tomatoes-in-hands-in-field-at-farm-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Cropped-image-of-farmer-holding-ripe-organic-tomatoes-in-hands-in-field-at-farm-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Cropped-image-of-farmer-holding-ripe-organic-tomatoes-in-hands-in-field-at-farm-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Cropped-image-of-farmer-holding-ripe-organic-tomatoes-in-hands-in-field-at-farm-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Cropped-image-of-farmer-holding-ripe-organic-tomatoes-in-hands-in-field-at-farm-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Cropped-image-of-farmer-holding-ripe-organic-tomatoes-in-hands-in-field-at-farm-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Cropped-image-of-farmer-holding-ripe-organic-tomatoes-in-hands-in-field-at-farm.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-21\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-41441\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Depositphotos.com.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Did you know tomatoes are good for your skin? If you have oily skin or large pores, you might want to use a tomato mask. Don&rsquo;t leave the mask on too long, as tomatoes are acid and your skin might become sensitive. But give tomatoes a try to cleanse your oily skin and nourish it. I hope you got some ideas to your all those tomatoes your garden is producing.<\/p>\n<p>You can never have too many tomatoes if you know how to use them. Oh, and if you handled too many tomatoes and your hands are showing it, you&rsquo;ll love <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/how-to-clean-stained-garden-hands\/\">these suggestions for cleaning stained hands<\/a>. And&hellip; while you&rsquo;re trying to use up all of these tomatoes, don&rsquo;t forget to save some tomato seeds for next season (save enough from all the tomato varieties you grew). Having your own tomato seed is much better than running after the specific types of tomatoes you want. Tomato lovers need all the tomato kinds for a good bumper crop of tomatoes. &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tomatoes love the summer heat! And if you planted a bit more than you can consume, you might wonder what to do with too many tomatoes. It&rsquo;s not hard to be overwhelmed with too many tomatoes this time of the year, especially if you planted more than you need. Ask me how I know. We &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":37838,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_stopmodifiedupdate":false,"_modified_date":"","rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_10221051259244574_368195523200635":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","disable-in-feed":false,"article-schema-type":"","disable-critical-css":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[8072],"class_list":["post-3178","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-vegetable-gardening"],"authors":[{"term_id":8072,"user_id":1,"is_guest":0,"slug":"adriana-copaceanu","display_name":"Adriana Copaceanu","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/adriana.jpg","url2x":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/adriana.jpg"},"0":null,"1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":"","8":""}],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":37838,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Shutterstock_1953372814-300x169.png"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3178","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3178"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3178\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":42178,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3178\/revisions\/42178"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37838"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3178"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3178"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3178"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=3178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}