I'm not crazy about the seeds, either, though I don't make a lot of sauce myself. We like our sauce chunky so I don't blend or strain. Either the hot or freeze method sound good to get rid of the skins which aren't always pleasant to the tongue.

I would quarter, put them in the oven to cook down to desired consistency and then freeze. Run through a colander. EASY (lazy) way to do them and no sticking/scorching. Stir once or twice near the end.

this is what I use too. for apples etc also for making applesauce! love it

I'm with you craftygater.

Lots of good things here, ladies. Thanks!! The sauce was very good, we all liked it. I froze one small container of it to try later and make sure we like it after having been frozen.

ok I know of only one reason to remove the seeds that might make a difference for some people and that is if they have ever had dy-per-ti-cu-li-tous. I know this isn't spelled right but you pronounce it like it looks.

This is where the seeds get caught in the intestinal tract and form pul-ups. again I can't spell! These pulups would get infected to the point that they had to be surgically removed. My MIL had to have several operations done on her to remove these and they always told us that they were from the seeds in the tomatoes that didn't pass through her system. So if you have intestinal problems then I think the removal of the seeds are necessary.

Seeds are very wet with that slimy stuff and it will make the sauce thinner and change the flavor a bit. I just squeeze the seeds out.

If you blanch the tomatoes the skin will peel right off with little work.

Have fun cooking up some sauce!
peace

Also some people with colitis can not eat seeds of any kind.

Yes! they certainly can be an irritant. With diverticular problems I avoid painful inflammation by tomatoes by peeling and removing seeds from Roma tomatoes (also eat only Romaine lettuce).