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Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by Abbeytoy(m): 7:40pm On Jun 01, 2016
Is it the only tomato we can do like that or all our mixed pepper?
Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by vanpeele: 7:40pm On Jun 01, 2016
MeAboki:
OP:
Can you pressure cooker instead of boiling in a cooking pot?
hmm don't know..but you can try
Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by vanpeele: 7:40pm On Jun 01, 2016
Presyyy:
Is there a need to use melted wax to seal the tip of the cover with the body to prevent air from entering? Need replies ASAP. Thanks
honestly don't know but you can try

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Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by InyinyaAgbaOku(m): 7:52pm On Jun 01, 2016
MadCow1:
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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.
Are you using any soil type? Pls, may i know tge requirements? I want to do that as well
Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by Innomach(m): 7:54pm On Jun 01, 2016
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

Like how long would soup or stew last? Up to one year too?
Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by dexcira(f): 7:55pm On Jun 01, 2016
Op. Tnx a lot.
Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by vanpeele: 7:56pm On Jun 01, 2016
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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.

https://www.nairaland.com/2898544/successful-cucumber-sack-farm-kaduna
Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by vanpeele: 7:58pm On Jun 01, 2016
Innomach:
Like how long would soup or stew last? Up to one year too?
no...maybe days
Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by professore(m): 8:04pm On Jun 01, 2016
this is informative
Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by mariekay: 8:09pm On Jun 01, 2016
How can we preserve rodo. , bawa n tatase.
Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by vanpeele: 8:54pm On Jun 01, 2016
Abbeytoy:
Is it the only tomato we can do like that or all our mixed pepper?
You can mix pepper
Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by vanpeele: 8:55pm On Jun 01, 2016
mariekay:
How can we preserve rodo. , bawa n tatase.

Yes
Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by GreatManBee: 9:16pm On Jun 01, 2016
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.
Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by Innomach(m): 9:33pm On Jun 01, 2016
vanpeele:


no...maybe days
Okay, thanks.
Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by Balawal(m): 10:29pm On Jun 01, 2016
What about Bama bottle?
Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by Nobody: 10:46pm On Jun 01, 2016
vanpeele:


Lol 5 yrs.....Mum's been doing it for over 25 yrs.....still counting
My mom been doing it for over 40 years tongue
Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by vanpeele: 10:47pm On Jun 01, 2016
Balawal:
What about Bama bottle?
If the Bama bottle isn't plastic and has a metal cap....then yes
Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by vanpeele: 10:49pm On Jun 01, 2016
bulldoza:
My mom been doing it for over 40 years tongue
lol....then clap for yourself

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Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by mindtricks: 10:58pm On Jun 01, 2016
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.
Nice one op.
Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by olaolayinkuz(f): 11:15pm On Jun 01, 2016
smiley thanks so much I heard about it last year but I refused to try. I will do it when tomatoes don full market.
mindtricks:

Nice one op.
Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by Abbeytoy(m): 11:40pm On Jun 01, 2016
vanpeele:
You can mix pepper
OK, thanks
Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by CioAngels(f): 1:25am On Jun 02, 2016
Thank you, new to me.
Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by jeff1607(m): 2:21am On Jun 02, 2016
what about putting oil on d surface after bottling it up, even without freezing it cud stay for a week without getting bad.
Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by lastpage: 3:21am On Jun 02, 2016
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


Hmm.... whats with the "Dont use JAM JARS that are opened with KNIFE"?
Who opens jam jars with anython other than knife..... except if you purposely buy it for this Tomato purpose! shocked


On the other hand, if the whole idea is to ENSURE THE JAR IS AIR-TIGHT WHEN COVERED, I HAVE A SUGGESTION:

Use Polythene Nylon cut to size, to seal the Jar, when covering.

SIMPLE, right? Yes, very simple



Let me also point out that the "second Boiling" in Step 4, is just to expel all air inside the Jar (where the bacteria that causes decomposition lives) and create a VACUUM inside the Jar.
Same idea behind all those canned food we buy at the supermarket



Lastpage!

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Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by pat358(m): 7:09am On Jun 02, 2016
This is very informative. Thank you very much. We need more of this type of contribution.
Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by pat358(m): 7:10am On Jun 02, 2016
pat358:
This is very informative. Thank you very much. We need more of this type of contribution.
Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by 400billionman: 10:08am On Jun 02, 2016
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.

What of MAYONNAISE jar ?
Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by bobkezel(m): 11:33am On Jun 02, 2016
Now this is wisdom and realistic. Unlike one maga that came here misleading people on how he flew 1st class around the world in search of basket of tomatoe, then finally found it in camerounian part of the sambisa, and then imprted 80million naira worth of tomatoes. And the stewpeed ones here believed that trash, and the more stewpeed moderator banned me because i oppossed the thread. Op, weldone jare.

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Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by Ogurube: 11:58am On Jun 02, 2016
Great idea, but may I add that the "Jam Jars" are called Mason Jars. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason_jar
Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by gtswt(f): 12:13pm On Jun 02, 2016
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.
Which I knew this before now...
Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by aiotaq: 12:16pm On Jun 02, 2016
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Re: Preserve Fresh Tomato Paste For A Year (no Refrigeration Or Preservatives) by sheguy(m): 2:54pm On Jun 02, 2016
Gud1

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