Pouring small amount of vegetable oil on top might help seal the tomatoes from air and bacteria. Just a suggestion, Haven't tried it.

Now my question, what if I need to fry eggs or make salad?

Tomato guru in the house

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This is some Redneck Hippie Bullshit..


I am not with this shiit..


My food must be fresh.. Thats why I have Tomatoes and peppers planted in my home garden.

mum's method decades before my inception.


Nice one OP!

nigerians.....na wao.... none of you have thought of the health benefits of killing a fresh tomatoes.
the simple question is "what then is the nutritional value of the fresh tomatoes after cooking and cooking"....? you guys are just eating dead tomatoes.

Good this is the type of educative thread needed on the front page

vanpeele:


Lol 5 yrs.....Mum's been doing it for over 25 yrs.....still counting

My mum has been doing it for 50years now..

Thanks for the information

God Bless U a thousand times!!

need to pass this on to my wife,

vanpeele:
Hi everyone,

I'm happy to see how everyone's crying for the "common" tomato. Most people (wey get sense) will start preparing for next year by either farming, gardening, or preserving.

My first thread was on very cheap farming but here's another for preserving our darling tomato when it becomes cheap again.

With this method, one can store fresh tomato paste for over a year but guaranteed 1 year, that's if everything's done right.

What you need are
1. Tomato
2. Jam jar (it must be the sort you see in the pics....plastics won't work at all)

Step 1.
Blend your tomato or take it where it's grinded in bulk (you don't have to squeeze the water out unless it's spoilt)

Step 2
Put the blended tomato in a pot (small or big depending on the amount blended). Boil the tomato till all it's water has evaporated and has become paste (try not to let it burn).

Step 3
Let it cool down. Scope some paste into a jam jar till it's filled up, then seal it properly with its cap.

Step 4
Put the sealed tomato paste in a pot of water till it's completely submerged. Allow the pot of water to reach boiling point, then leave to boil for 10-15 mins (don't worry...it won't break). Take them out of the pot and allow to cool. Put then in cartons and store in a cool dry place. No need for fridge. #Shikenan

PLEASE NOTE:
1. No matter the amount of jam jars you put in the pot of water, MAKE SURE THEY'RE COMPLETELY SUBMERGED BEFORE BOILING.

2. JAM JARS WHICH KNIVES WERE USED TO OPEN THEM WON'T WORK. Only normally opened jam jars would work because they're still air tight.

3.Once you open the jar, use the amount you need then refrigerate.

Feel free to ask questions.

To be honest with you. I am hearing for the first but alot of experts responded that already have the info.

But, one improtant issue you mentioned about Non-Refrigeration for preservation for 1 Year duration, you still mentioned refrigeration @ the tail end of your post.

Is it after you open the each Jar for use because of air contamination or what you saying ?

sonnie10:
Pouring small amount of vegetable oil on top might help seal the tomatoes from air and bacteria. Just a suggestion, Haven't tried it.

Now my question, what if I need to fry eggs or make salad?

You are right.....My mum adds little vegetable oil to make it bacterial safe n airtight then.

I will tried it when d season come

gocac:
nigerians.....na wao.... none of you have thought of the health benefits of killing a fresh tomatoes.
the simple question is "what then is the nutritional value of the fresh tomatoes after cooking and cooking"....? you guys are just eating dead tomatoes.

Lol, but tomatoes have that sour taste if it's not cooked properly.

op wait, so I need brand new jam jars that have never been opened before becoming there will be no air in it?

Thanks for sharing. I hope it really works. Wish I knew about this earlier.
The challenge would probably be where to source for those jam jars. They're not common like that!
Thanks all the same.

Thanks bro. This reminds of pasteurization method of food preservation. Once again thanks dear for reminding me. God bless you

vanpeele:
Hi everyone,

I'm happy to see how everyone's crying for the "common" tomato. Most people (wey get sense) will start preparing for next year by either farming, gardening, or preserving.

My first thread was on very cheap farming but here's another for preserving our darling tomato when it becomes cheap again.

With this method, one can store fresh tomato paste for over a year but guaranteed 1 year, that's if everything's done right.

What you need are
1. Tomato
2. Jam jar (it must be the sort you see in the pics....plastics won't work at all)

Step 1.
Blend your tomato or take it where it's grinded in bulk (you don't have to squeeze the water out unless it's spoilt)

Step 2
Put the blended tomato in a pot (small or big depending on the amount blended). Boil the tomato till all it's water has evaporated and has become paste (try not to let it burn).

Step 3
Let it cool down. Scope some paste into a jam jar till it's filled up, then seal it properly with its cap.

Step 4
Put the sealed tomato paste in a pot of water till it's completely submerged. Allow the pot of water to reach boiling point, then leave to boil for 10-15 mins (don't worry...it won't break). Take them out of the pot and allow to cool. Put then in cartons and store in a cool dry place. No need for fridge. #Shikenan

PLEASE NOTE:
1. No matter the amount of jam jars you put in the pot of water, MAKE SURE THEY'RE COMPLETELY SUBMERGED BEFORE BOILING.

2. JAM JARS WHICH KNIVES WERE USED TO OPEN THEM WON'T WORK. Only normally opened jam jars would work because they're still air tight.

3.Once you open the jar, use the amount you need then refrigerate.

Feel free to ask questions.

thank you

vanpeele:


Lol 5 yrs.....Mum's been doing it for over 25 yrs.....still counting

Hmm!!

Zemaye, prep the jars first by sterilizing them. Wash then boil in water and leave to air dry in a covered bowl (the way you would sterilize baby bottles. That way, you kill any bacteria that may be left in.

I've never tried preserving tomatoes but I do know a bit about preserving stuff and I know the packing is very important. Mayonnaise jars with metal lids are also good.

vanpeele:
Only normally opened jam jars would work because they're still air tight

Thanks for sharing. Any air-tight container would come in handy.

Can the tomato be ground together with pepper and onion or its strictly tomato?

The process is called Partial Pasteurization of fresh tomatoes

Hmmm

vanpeele:


Don't worry..not everything is about money bro..smart guys don't last....wise ones do. The more ideas we share the better "OUR" lives would be in the long run.

Yes even stew and soup work well. A great solution for workers who don't have time. Fast life? hmm...more like sustainable living

Pls I would like to know if one can store the meat and the stew togther this way or just the stew ? Thanks

Can I use mayonnaise bottle or must it be jam bottle?

gocac:
nigerians.....na wao.... none of you have thought of the health benefits of killing a fresh tomatoes.
the simple question is "what then is the nutritional value of the fresh tomatoes after cooking and cooking"....? you guys are just eating dead tomatoes.

Sis you are right o. I remember then in ss1 during our chemistry class . Our teacher would then mock parents who would go to the market to wash "Onugbu" (bitter-leaf)......they'll wash, wash, re-wash the bitter-leaf until the bitter taste is almost gone. He said parents were totally oblivious that the GREEN WATER that's washed away from the bItter-leaf is where Bulk of the Nutrition lies. That most families just cook Shaft & claim they are eating Vegetable,lol........since ss1 ooo, I no fit forget. Same happens in over cooked tomato

vanpeele:
Hi everyone,

I'm happy to see how everyone's crying for the "common" tomato. Most people (wey get sense) will start preparing for next year by either farming, gardening, or preserving.

My first thread was on very cheap farming but here's another for preserving our darling tomato when it becomes cheap again.

With this method, one can store fresh tomato paste for over a year but guaranteed 1 year, that's if everything's done right.

What you need are
1. Tomato
2. Jam jar (it must be the sort you see in the pics....plastics won't work at all)

Step 1.
Blend your tomato or take it where it's grinded in bulk (you don't have to squeeze the water out unless it's spoilt)

Step 2
Put the blended tomato in a pot (small or big depending on the amount blended). Boil the tomato till all it's water has evaporated and has become paste (try not to let it burn).

Step 3
Let it cool down. Scope some paste into a jam jar till it's filled up, then seal it properly with its cap.

Step 4
Put the sealed tomato paste in a pot of water till it's completely submerged. Allow the pot of water to reach boiling point, then leave to boil for 10-15 mins (don't worry...it won't break). Take them out of the pot and allow to cool. Put then in cartons and store in a cool dry place. No need for fridge. #Shikenan

PLEASE NOTE:
1. No matter the amount of jam jars you put in the pot of water, MAKE SURE THEY'RE COMPLETELY SUBMERGED BEFORE BOILING.

2. JAM JARS WHICH KNIVES WERE USED TO OPEN THEM WON'T WORK. Only normally opened jam jars would work because they're still air tight.

3.Once you open the jar, use the amount you need then refrigerate.

Feel free to ask questions.

Thanks Opp for the Info

Thanks OP for this vital information. Please incase one can't get enough jam bottles, what are the other options?

vanpeele:


Don't worry..not everything is about money bro..smart guys don't last....wise ones do. The more ideas we share the better "OUR" lives would be in the long run.

Yes even stew and soup work well. A great solution for workers who don't have time. Fast life? hmm...more like sustainable living

Thanks for this info. Pls do we add onions and pepper when blending the tomatoes only tomatoes?

vanpeele:
lalasticlala....you never see this thread ni? Abi make the topic be tomato snake?

Or tomato baby crocodile to quickly reach FP