tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post1296860492417366009..comments2023-10-21T16:38:35.007-05:00Comments on Thoughts from Frank and Fern: Frozen Tomato Salsa ExperimentFrank and Fernhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-5715852779830951852015-01-27T07:59:44.731-06:002015-01-27T07:59:44.731-06:00Fresh cilantro is much better than dried, SFG, but...Fresh cilantro is much better than dried, SFG, but dried is better than none. I have also used coriander seeds in place of cilantro, and it's okay, but nothing beats fresh cilantro. Hmmm.....eating frozen tomatoes sounds interesting, cold, but interesting. Thank you for sharing!<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-37543196931807694222015-01-25T18:46:38.931-06:002015-01-25T18:46:38.931-06:00I've always wondered about freezing the tomato...I've always wondered about freezing the tomatoes for salsa. I also have tried the dried cilantro. I didn't really like it. Fresh is soooo much better. <br />Talking about freezing tomatoes, I freeze cherry tomatoes. Then in the middle of winter, I take out a few, add some salt, and eat them for snacks, frozen. Yummmmmm!!!!small farm girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01485314092236803411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-3262440831968185352015-01-24T13:01:45.715-06:002015-01-24T13:01:45.715-06:00You are welcome, Kathy. We much prefer canned sals...You are welcome, Kathy. We much prefer canned salsa to frozen tomato salsa. If the tomatoes are really juicy, I cut them over the chicken scrap bucket so they will drip in there, leaving our fresh tomato salsa thicker. We grow Arkansas Travelers and Rutgers, which are a very meaty tomato, almost as much as a Roma, but they also have a great flavor for eating fresh. I'm sold on these two varieties. <br /><br />This batch of frozen tomato salsa is better than the first one. I still put in a few too many onions, and it is much peppier with the additional jalapenos. The half pint is already gone and we're getting ready to start on the quart! We really do like salsa. Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-17695372822676567302015-01-22T21:58:37.603-06:002015-01-22T21:58:37.603-06:00I am following the frozen tomatoes with interest. ...I am following the frozen tomatoes with interest. My husband loves his salsa and grows a variety of tomatoes and peppers to make it. Canning it has reduced the chunks and made it watery and we have wondered about freezing the salsa made up already. Experimenting is fun and we have the luxury of time and an abundance of tomatoes as a rule. Must admit one of the best things about reading others blogs is when they do something I am thinking about and now I don't have too! Thanks!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209722078916803400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-29845936307543324042015-01-22T19:23:37.654-06:002015-01-22T19:23:37.654-06:00Go ahead and experiment, Mare. If you're like ...Go ahead and experiment, Mare. If you're like me, you will have to tweak it a bit before it will come out the way you like it. Don't put anywhere near as many onions as you think you might need. I think I still put too many in this time.<br /><br />Our new way of eating, we aren't really calling it a diet, is working out very well. Sometimes we are still a little hungry, and I have been challenged to think up new ways to fix some very similar ingredients, but it has been a good challenge. When we went to Christmas dinner this year, we only had turkey and green beans, and didn't really feel deprived. We feel much better without the daily heavy carb load. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing, Mare, I appreciate it. And thank you for your kinds words.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-6534137400624934622015-01-22T19:18:05.918-06:002015-01-22T19:18:05.918-06:00The chickens got the tomato 'water', Fiona...The chickens got the tomato 'water', Fiona, and the skins. The cilantro worked out pretty well, I think. Now, I wonder if I dried enough to keep making salsa out of the rest of the frozen tomatoes. We'll see. Thank you for the comment.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-10653902513835943342015-01-22T19:16:40.282-06:002015-01-22T19:16:40.282-06:00We had the salsa with supper this evening. I think...We had the salsa with supper this evening. I think I still put in too many onions, and it was more spicy with the extra peppers. The verdict is still out, though, because we also had jalapenos with supper. I don't think the cilantro was too strong at all. I'm glad you enjoy your time here. Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-74044874929076323112015-01-22T11:00:28.214-06:002015-01-22T11:00:28.214-06:00Last year my husband had 2 surgeries which meant I...Last year my husband had 2 surgeries which meant I only canned about 7 pints of tomato sauce. I did get some tomato relish done but most of mine went into the freezer, too. I've been using in some dishes that require tomatoes or tomato sauce but haven't tried them for salsa, etc. Looking forward to hearing what you think of this last experiment. Maybe I will get up my nerve and try some, too.<br /><br />We ate low carb for about 4 years then began slowly adding back things until eating a regular diet for the past couple years. We began slowly cutting back the carbs again at the first of the year. I really feel better when eating low carb but I LOVE potatoes. Holiday dinners always look like we're having a few sides with our potatoes (au gratin, boiled with butter, cooked with green beans, potato salad, mashed with gravy and chips as one of the things to nibble on). So I'll still be planting potatoes but not too many. As replacements, cauliflower, celeric, rutabagas and turnips. Have never tried growing celeric or rutabagas before, always bought them. Haven't had a whole lot of luck with turnips or cauliflower so we'll have to see how things turn out this year. <br /><br />Thanks for the wonderful blog and the inspiration to try new things.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08415998363451373907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-44823165919325001542015-01-21T18:07:40.199-06:002015-01-21T18:07:40.199-06:00I was looking forward to how your frozen tomatoes ...I was looking forward to how your frozen tomatoes turned out....can you use the liquid for other things? I found my dried herbs are better than store dried but not as good as fresh.Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348495575211204989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-64758791591948108072015-01-21T12:02:01.982-06:002015-01-21T12:02:01.982-06:00Looking forward to your results. I have always be...Looking forward to your results. I have always been told that dried herbs were more potent than fresh?! Really enjoy your blog and find its information helpful.Mary Stumpnoreply@blogger.com