Newbie-- How To Preserve With Jars?

Melissa569 · April 24, 2010

I've never preserved my own tomatoes before... But I would like to start! It would be nice if I could hold on to that homegrown flavor all year, and save on store purchases. I grow so many tomato plants every year, and I eat tomatoes every day. But usually I just give away all my extras to neighbors and friends.

Now I'm thinking "what if I learned to preserve the extras?". I've heard of some people jarring their own sauces and whole tomatoes. But does air get the jar? how do you keep it fresh? Do you buy something to suck the air out as you seal it? How is that done?

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April 24, 2010	#1
Melissa569 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Northern CA mountains Posts: 25	Newbie-- How To Preserve With Jars? I've never preserved my own tomatoes before... But I would like to start! It would be nice if I could hold on to that homegrown flavor all year, and save on store purchases. I grow so many tomato plants every year, and I eat tomatoes every day. But usually I just give away all my extras to neighbors and friends. Now I'm thinking "what if I learned to preserve the extras?". I've heard of some people jarring their own sauces and whole tomatoes. But does air get the jar? how do you keep it fresh? Do you buy something to suck the air out as you seal it? How is that done? M