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Hank Rogers[_2_]

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> On Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:34:14 -0500, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> On 2019-01-31 4:04 p.m., wrote:
>>> On Thu, 31 Jan 2019 20:56:20 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Cindy Hamilton" wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> On Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 8:51:22 AM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>> "Cindy Hamilton" wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 5:09:55 PM UTC-5, Jill McQuown wrote:
>>>>>> On 1/30/2019 10:57 AM, l not -l wrote:
>>>>>>>> I bought a*tube* of tomato paste some years ago after a lot of
>>>>>>>> discussion here about the convenience of those innovative tubes. The
>>>>>>>> contents of the*unopened* tube dried up before I ever had a chance
>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>> use any of it. LOL
>>>>>>> I did similar and just yesterday I saw the tube of tomato paste in the
>>>>>>> fridge and wondered just how long the stuff would be useable.
>>>>>>> Tomatoes
>>>>>>> would be high in acid and probably sugar which would be preservative.
>>>>>>> It
>>>>>>> hadn't occurred to m that it might simply dry out; I'll check its
>>>>>>> status
>>>>>>> today. Thanks for posting this experience.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Maybe the problem is I didn't refrigerate it. I stored it in the
>>>>>> pantry, same as I would an unopened can of tomato paste. It surprised
>>>>>> the heck out of me to find the contents had dried up. Going forward
>>>>>> I'll stick with little cans of tomato paste going forward. All I ever
>>>>>> need is a teaspoon or so of it, that's why I thought the tube would be a
>>>>>> good idea. I guess I don't use it as much as I thought.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've read you can freeze tomato paste. Since I obviously don't use it
>>>>>> often I'm not sure it would be worth trying.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jill
>>>>>
>>>>> Once opened, I keep tube tomato paste in the refrigerator. Since it's
>>>>> expensive, if I need more than a dab I open one of those small cans.
>>>>> Every few weeks I make a soup that needs half a can. Either I open
>>>>> a can or use the remainder of the previous can, which I have providently
>>>>> frozen.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cindy Hamilton
>>>>>
>>>>> ==
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes, I will freeze any l/o tom paste in tins, but I find the lids of the
>>>>> tubes keep it fine in the pantry.
>>>>
>>>> Call me paranoid. I keep Worcestershire sauce in the fridge, too.
>>>> Plenty of space in my big old American refrigerator.
>>>>
>>>> Cindy Hamilton
>>>>
>>>> ==
>>>>
>>>> <g> whatever makes you happy
>>>> ps at least you spell it right ;p
>>>
>>> I buy tomato paste in 8 oz cans, I've never yet opened one that I
>>> don't use it all.
>>>
>> You never know when a troop of seamen are going to show up for dinner.
>> Most recipes designed for families call for only a couple spoonfuls of
>> tomato past
>
> Obviously you're never cooked enough to fill your freezer... actually
> you've never cooked anything, no one has ever seen anything you've
> cooked. You are a Canuk FAKE, FAKE, FAKE! Nothing you've ever posted
> is the truth... you are a bar room LIAR!
>

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