Tomatoes

Store tomatoes at room temperature out of direct sunlight. Storing in the refrigerator can degrade the texture and make them mealy. Will store for up to a week.

Store  tomatoes stem-side down as the “bottom” of the tomatoes are fragile when ripe and can bruise easily.

Fresh tomatoes are delicious sliced thickly, drizzled with good olive oil and coarse salt and eaten on a slice of good bread. 

 If you want to preserve some for the winter, slow roast them with plenty of olive oil, garlic, and herbs and put them in a ziploc bag or jar in the freezer.

Or simply cut out the stem and freeze the tomatoes whole. When you need a tomato or two for sauce or soups in the winter, pull them out, run them under warm water and the skin will peel right off!

 If you find yourself wanting to be creative with your tomatoes, the possibilities are endless. Add them into any salad, make gazpacho, fresh salsa, a simple pasta sauce or tomato pie.

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