canning, tomatoes

Yes, on the grill. It worked great, but I think I let them go too long. They hardly held their shape and there's mostly juice. They'll still be great this winter.

I am freezing sooo much stuff. Marcella's tomato sauce with canned tomatoes and 3 batches with fresh, Francis Lam's ratatouille (insanely good), short ribs for tacos, gingered zucchini soup, chicken stock, roasted eggplant chunks, kale (not blanched) and tons of herbs. Some whirred up with oil and some just straight out of the garden and into the bag. My weber is heating up and I am going to fire roast ten lbs of tomatoes. Also, grape heirloom tomatoes. Last but not least, 3/4 cup portions of cilantro lime rice.

Sometimes I freeze because I live alone, but still cook for 8 and sometimes to preserve summer's bounty. My freezer makes me laugh every time I open it.

thanks,
I gonna take them out of the jars and freeze them, that was my first batch….learning

Horto, I have become a freezer nut. You may find you like freezing things more than processing. I find it easier and I think the product is fresher tasting. Of course, it does take up space, but I like the results so much that I am buying a small stand alone freezer.