You’re slicing tomatoes wrong – and the middle is falling out

You’re slicing tomatoes wrong – and the middle is falling out

Lots of us like making a tasty meal, but chopping vegetables is one of the toughest parts. It’s tricky, tiresome and takes a little while to get sorted, which is why tips on how to speed things up are always welcome. Now your tomato-chopping experiece is about to get a lot easier thanks to one … Read more

Keep tomatoes fresh for one week longer by storing them in unexpected place in the kitchen

Keep tomatoes fresh for one week longer by storing them in unexpected place in the kitchen

Nothing better than ripe summer tomatoes to put on top of a juicy burger or add to a fresh salad, but most people do not know how to store tomatoes correctly.   It may seem obvious to simply place tomatoes in the fridge when you first get home from the shops but it is actually one … Read more

How to keep tomatoes fresher for longer: Stop putting them in the fridge

How to keep tomatoes fresher for longer: Stop putting them in the fridge

Tomatoes can be tricky to keep fresh as most people do not realise they are storing them in the wrong place.  It may seem obvious to place tomatoes in the fridge with your other fruits or vegetables but this can actually spoil their flavour and texture.  Emma, a cook and founder of Kitchen Mason explained … Read more

How to keep tomatoes fresh: ‘Best’ food storage method keeps them fresh for 10 days longer

How to keep tomatoes fresh: ‘Best’ food storage method keeps them fresh for 10 days longer

Tomatoes are a household staple and Brits eat 500,000 tonnes every year, but it is a notoriously difficult food to keep fresh.  It can be annoying when tomatoes go begin to spoil only after a few days after being bought, but this is because most people do not know the correct way to store them.  … Read more

Best place to store tomatoes to keep them fresh – stop them rotting or going mouldy

Best place to store tomatoes to keep them fresh – stop them rotting or going mouldy

Whether you are making a bowl of creamy tomato soup or biting into a tasty BLT sandwich, tomatoes are an essential ingredient in most kitchens. However, it has often been debated whether tomatoes should be stored in either the fridge like most vegetables or kept on a countertop like fruit, but it turns out the … Read more