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Paste Makes Waste
Have you ever used tomato paste in a recipe and ended up with most of it leftover and wished it didn't have to go to waste? Sure, there are ways to save it by freezing it into tablespoon-sized portions by using a ice cube tray, then putting them into a plastic bag once they're frozen and then back in the freezer, but that is, well, a bit of a pain. In an issue of Food Network magazine in the 'Hot Tips' section they touted the reasons to use tomato paste in a tube. You can use just a small amount for a recipe and since the tube is airtight and can be resealed, it will keep in the refrigerator for a long time and there will be no need to defrost those little ice cubes of tomato paste! I picked up this tube of Amore brand tomato paste at my local supermarket. They have other kinds like herb and garlic pastes as well. So unless I have a recipe that calls for a whole can of paste, I'll be reaching for the tube from now on...like in tonight's chili recipe! I'll let you know how it turns out!
Have you ever used tomato paste in a recipe and ended up with most of it leftover and wished it didn't have to go to waste? Sure, there are ways to save it by freezing it into tablespoon-sized portions by using a ice cube tray, then putting them into a plastic bag once they're frozen and then back in the freezer, but that is, well, a bit of a pain. In an issue of Food Network magazine in the 'Hot Tips' section they touted the reasons to use tomato paste in a tube. You can use just a small amount for a recipe and since the tube is airtight and can be resealed, it will keep in the refrigerator for a long time and there will be no need to defrost those little ice cubes of tomato paste! I picked up this tube of Amore brand tomato paste at my local supermarket. They have other kinds like herb and garlic pastes as well. So unless I have a recipe that calls for a whole can of paste, I'll be reaching for the tube from now on...like in tonight's chili recipe! I'll let you know how it turns out!
Cindy - Your Aunt Eleanor connected me to your blog and I think it is great. I, too, just got hooked on Amore tomato paste as well as their anchovy paste. My family loves Rachael Ray's "The Devil Shrimp". It calls for 3 anchovies. Once you open the can and use what the receipe calls for you still have almost an entire can left. Now I use the anchovey paste and there is no waste or smell in the frig. Keep on blogging.
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