Cook tomatoes down with sugar, vinegar, and spices to create a savory-sweet jam. Tomato jam is delicious spread on toast, paired with cheese on a charcuterie board, or used as a glaze for meats.
Make tomato water by straining the juice from ripe tomatoes. Tomato water can be used as a base for cocktails, such as Bloody Marys, or added to soups, sauces, and vinaigrettes for a burst of fresh flavor.
Dehydrate tomatoes and grind them into a fine powder. Tomato powder can be used as a seasoning to add depth of flavor to dishes like soups, stews, sauces, and marinades.
Roast tomato skins until crispy to create tomato skin chips. Tomato skin chips can be used as a garnish for salads, soups, and pasta dishes or enjoyed as a crunchy snack on their own.
Infuse white vinegar with tomato scraps to create tomato vinegar. Tomato vinegar can be used in salad dressings, marinades, and sauces to add acidity and brightness to dishes.
Make a fresh salsa using diced tomatoes, onions, peppers, cilantro, lime juice, and spices. Tomato salsa is delicious served with tortilla chips, tacos, grilled meats, or as a topping for salads and baked potatoes.
Use tomato skins to create a natural dye for fabrics or Easter eggs. Simmer tomato skins in water for several hours, strain the liquid, and use it to dye fabric or eggs a beautiful shade of pink or orange.
Use tomato skins as a natural exfoliant for your skin. Rub the inside of a tomato skin on your face or body to remove dead skin cells and leave your skin feeling soft and refreshed.