politicat
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Sun Jan-15-06 10:10 PM
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How to store a half a can of tomato paste? |
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When I make pizza, I use half a can of tomato paste with some fresh tomatoes to make my sauce. Same with french salad dressing. And some indian food. and and and...
It doesn't freeze worth a damn. It gets crusty in a sealed container in the fridge - container's too big, I guess.
So what to do with the stuff?
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SoCalDem
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Sun Jan-15-06 10:21 PM
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1. half of a 6 oz can of tomato paste isn't worth bothering with |
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Edited on Sun Jan-15-06 10:21 PM by SoCalDem
how about tossing it with some vinegar, olive oil and some oregano and calling it salad dressing:) or just toss it in the trash NOW instead of after a few days chillin' in the fridge :P
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Sun Jan-15-06 10:39 PM
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4. But but but throwing it away is wasteful!!!! |
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Gah, I am such a freak.
I guess I just need to get to the point of making 2 things at once that call for half a can. But that would require forethought and a functioning brain, two things in short supply in this house right now.
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Sun Jan-15-06 10:42 PM
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5. lol, just make dressing at the same time! what's better with pizza |
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Sun Jan-15-06 10:53 PM
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6. I always have to put it into a baby food jar |
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and let it mellow in the fridge for 2 weeks before I toss it.
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Mon Jan-16-06 02:50 AM
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12. LOL! That's what I do! "EWW, how old IS that?" nt |
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Sun Jan-15-06 10:28 PM
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2. you could put it in chili or pasta sauce |
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....or a soup of some kind.
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Sun Jan-15-06 10:35 PM
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3. sounds like you'd be better off buying it in tubes rather than cans |
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don't know if it's not cheaper to just toss the leftovers though, after pricing the tubes online
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Sun Jan-15-06 11:08 PM
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7. recipe for next time you spring for thet 50cent can o' paste |
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Edited on Sun Jan-15-06 11:08 PM by SoCalDem
1 1/4 cups Water 1/2 cup Vinegar, white 3 oz Tomato Paste 1/2 clove Garlic, large 1/2 Tbsp. Oregano, dried 1/2 Tbsp. Basil, dried 1 Tbsp. Dill Weed, dried
salad dressing for your salad:)..store in a jar for a good long time..shake shake shake..serve
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Sun Jan-15-06 11:10 PM
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put it in the fridge with a wrapper over it.
Beyond that, what'd it cost, 59 cents? I wouldn't bother with life support myself, but I guess that's your call as to whether or not tossing it offends your sensibilities...
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Mon Jan-16-06 12:17 AM
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10. I hate to admit it, but I toss it if there is half a can left |
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Mon Jan-16-06 02:00 AM
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11. I've always heard to freeze it |
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But I've never tried it and you say it doesn't freeze well. That's too bad because I happened upon this one day and thought I'd try it: http://www.marthastewart.com/page.jhtml?type=content&id=channel1058&contentGroup=MSL&site=living
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Mon Jan-16-06 11:19 AM
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13. I found these teeny, tiny plastic containers... |
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and if I put the left over tomato paste in one, and rap it against the countertop so it sort of flattens out, and then cover it with a film of olive oil, it freezes just fine.
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Wed Jan-18-06 07:04 PM
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14. I do that with mine. Also, I put |
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some foil or plastic on top before putting the lid on. It freezes fine.
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Fri Jan-20-06 04:14 PM
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15. Hm...maybe make a butter chicken paste? |
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Per your recipe: 2 TB garlic paste, 1 TB ginger paste 1 T garam masala 4 TB tomato paste, 1 TB honey 1 tsp chili powder or hot curry powder 3 TB butter 3 chopped green chiles
I'd imagine that might keep for awhile -- until the butter expires, anyway, and it'll take up more space in the container.
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Mon Jan-23-06 07:30 AM
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16. I saw this on a cooking show - it works great and I've done it ever since |
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Most of the time when I use tomato paste, I just need tablespoon or so. So, you take your leftover paste - put a dollop on a piece of plastic wrap, wrap it securely, and pop it into the freezer. I usually have at least four frozen dollops left over from a can of paste. The next time I need a little paste, I go into the freezer, and voila, I have exactly the amount I need. I usually don't even thaw it - just plop it right into my stew, pot roast, whatever. You will never waste tomato paste again!
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Mon Jan-23-06 05:14 PM
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17. excellent suggestion! thanks! n/t |
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