Stop Food Waste: Tomato Season and New Event!

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Tomato season is here! Whether you're getting them from the grocery, market, or your backyard, take some simple steps to make the most of what you have.

When storing, let tomatoes reach their full flavor potential by keeping them on the counter, vine side down. Once ripe, use them immediately or transfer them to the refrigerator to slow down the ripening process.

Tomatoes have the best flavor when served at room temperature, so pull them out of the fridge early when planning to eat them raw!

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Gazpacho
Ripe tomatoes and a few staple ingredients thrown into the blender or food processor can make for the best quick no-cook dinner. Experiment with our gazpacho recipe template to make it your own.

Roasted Tomatoes
Wrinkly tomatoes take on a whole new life when roasted in the oven with some bread crumbs and oil. Try out this simple trick to transform overripe or grainy tomatoes into a beautiful side dish.

Freezing and Saucing
Did you know that you can freeze whole tomatoes for those cold winter months?
Learn how to preserve the end of season harvest by freezing them whole or as a simple sauce.

Hero Recipes
Many of us have a go-to dish that incorporates bits and pieces of leftovers and ingredients. Tomatoes make a great addition to many "hero recipes", including frittatas, soups, casseroles, and pasta sauces.

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Upcoming Event:
Maximizing Food for Your Budget, Health, Community and Planet

Food is an integral part of our daily lives, a significant part of our budget, and a source of nourishment and joy. But do you ever think of how much food gets wasted in your own home and throughout the food system? Join Chef Jen, Culinary Director of Food Shift, as she provides simple and accessible tips to make the most of our food that considers budget, health, community, and the planet.

This free virtual event includes a “tour" of Food Shift’s process to make the most of the valuable food resources in our food system, and a demonstration by Chef Jen who shares her recipe templates and easy substitutions that help you use the food you already have. Enjoy your lunch and join the community in conversation on how to make the most of food resources and budget.

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