jackie.. i vacuum seal everything...<br /><br />i roast my tomatoes very simple... cut all the tomatoes on a cookie sheet in wedges... add garlic chopped over the top olive oil over all.. salt pepper.. roast about 15-20 mins ... then divide and vacuum seal and freeze.. then just take out as ya need..for stews.. sauces. etc i am sure you have vacuum sealed  with all your halibut salmon etc...i do the same with my chiles ... roast them with crushed red pepper flakes olive oil, garlic salt pepper.. i will be doing them tomorrow ...isn&#39;t that the truth about running you RV on wine LOL isn&#39;t that area up there so beautiful..get ya good marsala wine for cooking Jackie.. yumo when i go back to barcelona i will be getting some more olive oil.. and saffon great price for that spice..<br /><br />Rose.. i know what ya mean.. when we redid the kithen .. OMG my house was the biggest mess.. I never knew how much STUFF i had hidden in the kitchen... but i say this if you survive the remodel of anything ...you have a good relationship.. now it was touchy at time when we did the kitchen... and i know what ya mean abou all the details..i looked at tile and granite till they started to look alike.. then the lights .. then paint.. then handles , OMG.. it was crazy.. i finally started to say LOWES~AGAIN... HOME DEPOT AGAIN.. they use to be my fav place to walk around ok they started to know me and i almost started to ask hows the family LOL LOL  i saw them so much...but after it was all done.. i just walked in the kitchen and looked at it.. it is sooooooooooo beautiful.. i still just stand in it and said i love my kitchen .. it was all so worth it...<br /><br />Marylou ... ya know me when i get in the kitchen i am in my glory... i love so much to cook...have a safe trip with the kids...in the new car..<br /><br />Jenn .. well the home grown tomatoes are always worth the wait.. i just can&#39;t get enough.. i sure hope your feeling better hun... you have had a rough one lately.. your such a get up and go i bet this has taken ya back a litlte...but just rest and do what the doc says and your be back and going again soon...<br /><br />as always everyone here are in my prayers for health and peace in your hearts.. and strenght to get thur all that crosses your paths .. Joey i always ask for a little extra for you darling LOL LOL heehhe<br /><br />Tonia<br /><br /><br /><br />