craftygater

You don't have to go to all that trouble. Just quarter tomatoes and drop in a blender. Blend until smooth. Then put in pot and cook down to sauce. Be sure to monitor the pot and cook on low to medium and stir every now and then to keep from sticking. It does take a while to get to the thickness you want. If making ketchup or spagetti sauce or what ever add your spices and keep cooking until the thickness you need. Put in freezer containers and freeze or canning jars, can in pressure canner or hot water bath then store. There is alot of good nutrition in the peel that you loose when removing. If you are concerned about any seeds that may not have broken up in blending, pour thru a sieve or strainer before placing in pot. No waste - you use all the tomato. I have been doing this for years. Be sure to mark and date your containters.