For the first part of the process, you will need to scorch the tomatoes at a temperature of 425 degrees Fahrenheit (218 degrees Celsius). Preheat the oven to that temperature first. Meanwhile, prepare two baking sheets by lining them with nonstick aluminum foil or parchment paper. You could also spray the baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray if you do not want to use foil or parchment paper, but note that foil and parchment paper will make it easier for you to clean up later on. Use a rimmed baking sheet so that the excess juices and liquid produced during the process will be contained instead of dripping off into your oven. The tomatoes will need to be washed, dried, cored, and cut. Removing the seeds is an option, as well. Note that you should not skin the tomatoes yet. Rinse the tomatoes under cool, running water and pat them dry with clean paper towels. Cut a cone shape out of the top stem end of each tomato to remove the core. Use a small paring knife to do so. Cut the tomatoes into decent sizes. Cherry tomatoes should be cut in half, plum or roma tomatoes should be cut into halves or quarters, and larger tomatoes should be cut into 1/4-inch (6.35 mm) slices. You can remove the seeds, if desired, but the seeds and pulp contain a lot of flavor, so many prefer to leave them in. If you decide to remove the seeds, scoop out the seeds with your finger or with a kitchen spoon and leave as much of the pulp behind as possible. Arrange the tomatoes on your prepared baking sheet with the cut-side facing up. Position them so that each piece is about 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) apart from the others. Do not stack the tomatoes or let them touch. Doing so could result in tomatoes that do not dehydrate evenly, so some may end up drying out or burning while others remain too moist to use. Popular seasonings for dehydrated tomatoes include salt, ground black pepper, herbs, garlic powder, and onion powder. Sprinkle the tomatoes with your seasoning of choice generously, or according to taste. If you use herbs, go for options like oregano, parsley, and thyme. Both dried herbs and fresh herbs will work. You could also scatter fresh minced or chopped garlic over the tomatoes instead of using garlic powder. Drizzle a fine stream of olive oil over the tomatoes, coating them evenly. This oil enhances the flavor of the tomatoes and prevents them from cooking poorly. If using store-bought olive oil in its original container, place your thumb over the spout as you pour so that you can control the speed and size of the stream more easily. Use your hands or tongs to flip the tomatoes over so that the skin-side faces up. This is important since you will be scorching the tomatoes before you dehydrate them fully. By exposing the skin side to the direct heat, you prevent the tomato pulp from becoming too burnt too quickly. Place your tomatoes in the preheated oven and let them sit there for 30 minutes. When ready, the skins will show signs of some wrinkling and some browning. Remove the tomatoes from the oven and pour off the excess liquid that has begun to leak out from the tomatoes. Remove the skins by pinching them in between tongs and peeling them off. You can drain the liquid by tilting the pan and letting it run off into a bowl, or you could also suction the liquid away using a turkey baster. As soon as you pull the tomatoes out of the oven, you should reduce the temperature to 300 degrees Fahrenheit (149 degrees Celsius). Do not finish roasting the tomatoes at 425 degrees Fahrenheit (218 degrees Celsius). Return the tomatoes to the oven and cook for another 3 to 4 hours. The finished tomatoes should look visibly dry with a few dark edges. Flip the tomato pieces cut-side up after the first hour of cooking. Drain or siphon away the excess juice every 30 minutes. Remove the tomatoes from the oven and let them cool at room temperature. When ready, you can store them in an airtight container or plastic bag, which can be frozen for up to three months. Alternatively, place the tomatoes in a bowl and cove them with extra-virgin olive oil. Wrap the entire bowl in plastic wrap and refrigerate the tomatoes for up to 2 months.

Summary: Preheat the oven. Prepare the tomatoes. Place the tomatoes onto baking sheets. Season the tomatoes as desired. Drizzle with oil. Flip the tomatoes over. Blister the tomatoes. Drain and skin. Roast the tomatoes. Store.

Body language can go a long way in helping you see whether or not the girl really likes you. Her words may not tell you that she likes you, but her body can give her away. If the girl really likes you, then she may turn her body toward you and try to lean in when she's talking to you so she can get a little closer. Here are a few more signs that she's into you: See if she twirls her hair or looks down at her feet. This means that she's feeling shy and nervous about talking to you because she likes you. See if she shuffles her feet or plays with her hands or jewelry. This is another sign that she's fidgeting because she likes you. See if she breaks eye contact. If you share a moment of intense eye contact and then she looks away, it may mean that she's feeling shy about talking to you. Check out her smile. Does she smile when she's talking to you, even if you don't say anything that should make her smile? This may mean that she likes you. Do you notice that she dresses up more when she knows she'll be around you? If you both know you'll be running into her at the mall and she's all dressed up and wears more makeup than usual, it may be for you. If she knows she'll see you on the weekend and puts on a new dress, she may be trying to look good for you. She may also put on a hint of perfume if she knows she'll be around you. If you don't think she wears perfume during school but suddenly puts it on when you're at a group hang at the movies, it may be for you. You'll need to take into consideration whether she's known for her above-and-beyond style even when you're not around. For example, ask other classmates if she dresses up on days you don't see each other, or pay attention to how she looks on days when you run into her accidentally to see if her outfits are always as put-together as they are when she knows she'll be around you. This is a dead giveaway that she really likes you. If you catch her blushing after you look at her, or if her face turns bright red in the middle of a conversation with you, then she's feeling shy because of how much she likes you. Observe her for a while. See if she's the kind of person who's just really shy, or if she blushes only for you. If she only blushes in front of you, then she thinks you're special.
Summary: Check out her body language. See how she looks around you. See if you make her blush.