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5 Things to Do with Those Extra Tomatoes

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Tomato harvest season in Iowa is nearing its end. That means, if you're a gardener you're going to have lots of them to use up in the near future. You may already have plans for them, but if you're looking for ideas, here are a few.

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    1

    Make Pizza

    It's getting cooler, and you'll feel better about heating up the oven to cook. Homemade pizza is always a delicious dish, and fun to make together as a family. Chop or dice up some of those tomatoes--or onions, green peppers or mushrooms, and throw 'em on top.

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    2

    Chili

    Definitely a go-to food this time of year for most people, and no good chili recipe is complete without tomatoes. Share yours with us.

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    3

    Salsa

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    4

    Give them Away

    Share the fruits of your labor all summer with friends, neighbors and co-workers who can use them for their own recipes.

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    5

    Canning

    None of the above can happen if you don't have the tomatoes preserved and saved in the first place. Canning is a popular trend, which takes a little bit of work but it's worth it not to waste the work you've already done.

There are so many other uses for those extra tomatoes as well. Slice them to put on your burgers, make your favorite homemade spaghetti sauce and more. If you have any ideas, we'd love for you to share them in the comments.

 

[Via IowaAgriculture.gov, Delish, A Veggie Venture, SimplyRecipes.com, SimplyCanning.com]

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