I'm Over This Hot Weather...

...but it's really good for making sun-dried tomatoes :D

I have three Roma tomato plants, all are happy and have started to produce lots of lovely tomatoes... except that I'm not actually a huge fan of tomatoes! Not raw ones, anyway. Malachi and Zara take care of the cherry tomatoes, and some of the Romas would probably get used for sandwiches, but more would probably go mouldy in the bottom of the fridge.

But- I love sun-dried tomatoes! I don't have a dehydrator (it's on my list), and I really don't want to leave the oven on for 10-20 hours, which is how long I read it takes in the oven- it'd make the house way too hot, not to mention the power it'd waste.

As it turns out, I have a perfect dehydrator out the front of the house- the car! This was the other option I read about, and it really works brilliantly! I quarter the tomatoes and put them in a metal colander, as you need something with ventilation so they get evenly dried all over. Just put them on top of the dashboard for two or three days (I put them down on the seat when I drive, LOL) and they're done!

Apparently freezing is the best option for keeping them long term. I think they'd need to be soaked in oil for a little while before use though, as they're quite 'crispy'!