If you’re like me, you hate having to open a can of tomato paste for the one tablespoon called for in almost any recipe that uses it. What happens to the rest of the tomato paste? Either I put it in a container in the fridge, where it just sits unused—because how often do I need tomato paste? Certainly not more than once or twice a month—or else I have to throw it away. An entire can, wasted! This is one of the few ways I am frugal—fretting over a 40-cent can of tomato paste. The irony is that I often forget to buy it in the first place, leaving me without an important spaghetti-sauce ingredient. (At least, I guess it’s important. Let’s assume it is, okay?)Or, I suppose you could buy tomato paste in a tube and forget about it. Still, this works for me!
I get tomato paste in a tube, and love it, although, it isn't very frugal. I also use canned tomato paste, so I'll try this idea the next time I open a can, because I can't tell you how many cans of tomato paste have gone to waste in the crevices of my refrigerator. It's simply a brilliant idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic idea! It irritates me everytime I buy tomato paste b/c I know I'm just going to throw 80% of it away! I looked for the paste in a tube like gibee said but can't find it anywhere!
ReplyDeleteWow. I never thought of that. I always try and plan a few italian meals in my week in order to make sure that it doesn't go to waste but this idea is great. Now I won't be forced to have a mostly italian week menu.
ReplyDeleteAlso thanks for stopping by proverbswife and commenting on my WFMW: dryer sheets tip.
I totally stopped buying tomato paste because it bothered me that I had to waste an entire can minus a tablespoon. This is golden!
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