When you get a great batch of tomatoes from the garden the pressure’s on to use them while they’re still good. Have you ever considered freezing them? They won’t be solid when you defrost them, and therefore not good for salads and sandwiches, but you should can use them in cooked dishes, like chili.

Recipe Tips explains:

• Wash tomatoes under cool running water.
• Slice an "X" on the bottom of each tomato with a small utility knife.
• In a large saucepan bring water to a rolling boil.
• Fill a large mixing bowl with ice cold water.
• With a large spoon, place tomatoes in boiling water for 30 seconds to loosen skin.
• Remove tomatoes after 30 seconds, place directly into cold water to stop the cooking process.
• Core the tomatoes by removing the stem with a paring knife.
• Peel away the skin, being careful not to injure the flesh of the tomatoes.

Tomatoes can be frozen whole, chopped or sliced. Place tomatoes into a freezer bag, seal and freeze. It is best to use the tomatoes within one year. Be sure to label and date your freezer bag.

You don’t have to rub teeth whitener all over your yellowed dishwasher to restore its former glory. Try this home recipe instead:

1/2 cup bleach, 1/4 cup baking soda and 4 cups of warm water. Apply with a sponge and let set for 10 minutes. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Wax large appliances with car wax to make them shine and to remove small scratches.

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Lifehacker calls this the "security through obscurity" method of safekeeping. Thieves likely won't think to look in your frozen Pepsi bottle for jewellery or cash! You can also make a DIY "safe" from a wall outlet, soup can, or pen."

As we mentioned before, certain fruits and vegetables give off ethylene gas as they ripen. Your refrigerator traps this gas—which means fast-rotting produce. Make it last longer with E.G.G.: the Ethylene Gas Guardian.

“The easiest way to save the costs of prematurely added produce is to declare your refrigerator an ethylene gas free zone. Just drop an E.G.G. in each produce bin to preserve the freshness of your produce. By keeping the Ethylene Gas Guardian on duty in your refrigerator, you are assured a very low presence of ethylene regardless of what produce you are storing. You eliminate premature aging! The crisp vitality of your vegetables will keep your family eating more produce and may help eliminate premature aging there, too.”

People tend to overbuy bread products, likely because there are so many different options—bagels, English muffins, pita pockets, and you’re every-day sliced variety. Despite your best intentions of overeating, you may find bread basket overflowing with staleness. Here’s an idea to bring your bread back to life:

Sprinkle a little milk over it and place it in a moderately hot oven for 15 minutes. The crust will be crispier and the bread tastier.

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