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Why Are We Throwing These Away?

Choose the right tomato for the right job
· Use ripe tomatoes in season to slice for sandwiches.
· Cherry or cocktail tomatoes have multi-purposes: add them to salads, cook, dry or freeze.
· Roma tomatoes last a long time, but for cooking only, they are low in water content.

I hope you’re cooking with tomatoes like crazy right now while they’re tangy, juicy, and sweet. But what do we do with the extra tomatoes and fresh produce

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