Do you expect an abundance of tomatoes in your garden, but you aren’t sure what to do with them? Whether canning, freezing or drying, it’s important to follow up-to-date methods. You’ll learn all about canning salsa, the variety of ways to water bath or pressure can tomatoes, dehydrating this luscious fruit, and how to freeze for best results! This webinar was originally recorded on July 22, 2020.

Timestamps:

• 4:19 Food Preservation Methods
• 5:34 Selecting Tomatoes
• 6:50 Food Safety
• 7:37 Removing Tomato Skins
• 9:16 Boiling Water Bath Canning versus Pressure Canning
• 12:43 Types of Canned Tomato Products
• 13:28 Using Tested Recipes
• 14:48 Methods of Canning Tomatoes
• 17:42 Adding Acid to Tomatoes
• 19:25 Video of Canning Tomatoes
• 22:02 Canning Tomato Juice
• 22:30 Canning Salsa
• 26:35 Freezing Tomatoes
• 33:15 Drying Equipment
• 36:02 Drying Tomatoes in a Dehydrator
• 37:06 Making Tomato Leather
• 37:52 Testing for Doneness and Storing Dried Tomatoes
• 39:11 Common Questions and Answers
• 43:42 Resources
• 44:36 Questions and Answers