tomato preservation

There are several ways to preserve tomatoes, including canning, freezing, drying, or making them into sauces or pastes. Canning involves boiling jars of tomatoes with vinegar and salt to preserve them for several months. Freezing involves blanching the tomatoes first before freezing them, and they can last for up to 8 months. Drying involves slicing the tomatoes and drying them in a dehydrator or oven until they are leathery, and they can last for several months. Making sauces or pastes involves cooking the tomatoes down to a concentrated form and then preserving them in jar