Not too long ago, at least here (here being the area where I live/shop),
this stuff was only available at a few places and rather expensive. Then I
few months ago, I thought I was lucky to find it for cheap at Big Lots. But
now? It's everywhere and it's cheap! I am happy. I can use it freely now.
I love the stuff.

On Sun, 27 Mar 2016 19:23:04 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>Not too long ago, at least here (here being the area where I live/shop),
>this stuff was only available at a few places and rather expensive. Then I
>few months ago, I thought I was lucky to find it for cheap at Big Lots. But
>now? It's everywhere and it's cheap! I am happy. I can use it freely now.
>I love the stuff.

I just use the canned stuff and if there's any left over that I can't
use within a week or so I throw it out. The cans are only about $0.50
each, so it's no big deal.

If I had a tube it would get lost in the fridge.

Doris

On 3/27/2016 10:42 PM, Doris Night wrote:
> On Sun, 27 Mar 2016 19:23:04 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> Not too long ago, at least here (here being the area where I live/shop),
>> this stuff was only available at a few places and rather expensive. Then I
>> few months ago, I thought I was lucky to find it for cheap at Big Lots. But
>> now? It's everywhere and it's cheap! I am happy. I can use it freely now.
>> I love the stuff.
>
> I just use the canned stuff and if there's any left over that I can't
> use within a week or so I throw it out. The cans are only about $0.50
> each, so it's no big deal.
>
> If I had a tube it would get lost in the fridge.
>
> Doris
>

The canned stuff freezes well. I just put a sandwich bag over the can
and stick it in the freezer.

"Travis McGee" > wrote in message
...
> On 3/27/2016 10:42 PM, Doris Night wrote:
>> On Sun, 27 Mar 2016 19:23:04 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Not too long ago, at least here (here being the area where I live/shop),
>>> this stuff was only available at a few places and rather expensive.
>>> Then I
>>> few months ago, I thought I was lucky to find it for cheap at Big Lots.
>>> But
>>> now? It's everywhere and it's cheap! I am happy. I can use it freely
>>> now.
>>> I love the stuff.
>>
>> I just use the canned stuff and if there's any left over that I can't
>> use within a week or so I throw it out. The cans are only about $0.50
>> each, so it's no big deal.
>>
>> If I had a tube it would get lost in the fridge.
>>
>> Doris
>>
>
> The canned stuff freezes well. I just put a sandwich bag over the can and
> stick it in the freezer.

Inn the freezer, it would get lost.

On Sunday, March 27, 2016 at 6:02:55 PM UTC-10, Julie Bove wrote:
> "Travis McGee" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 3/27/2016 10:42 PM, Doris Night wrote:
> >> On Sun, 27 Mar 2016 19:23:04 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >>> Not too long ago, at least here (here being the area where I live/shop),
> >>> this stuff was only available at a few places and rather expensive.
> >>> Then I
> >>> few months ago, I thought I was lucky to find it for cheap at Big Lots.
> >>> But
> >>> now? It's everywhere and it's cheap! I am happy. I can use it freely
> >>> now.
> >>> I love the stuff.
> >>
> >> I just use the canned stuff and if there's any left over that I can't
> >> use within a week or so I throw it out. The cans are only about $0.50
> >> each, so it's no big deal.
> >>
> >> If I had a tube it would get lost in the fridge.
> >>
> >> Doris
> >>
> >
> > The canned stuff freezes well. I just put a sandwich bag over the can and
> > stick it in the freezer.
>
> Inn the freezer, it would get lost.

I stick my leftover tomato paste in baggies in the freezer. I remove all the air and freeze it in a thin sheet so I can later break off sections while it's still frozen. The paste saved this way is a bit hard to find sometimes. It always makes me happy to find the paste in the freezer after searching for it. Sometimes I don't find it and it makes me sad.

On Sun, 27 Mar 2016 21:22:34 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
wrote:

> On Sunday, March 27, 2016 at 6:02:55 PM UTC-10, Julie Bove wrote:
> > "Travis McGee" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > On 3/27/2016 10:42 PM, Doris Night wrote:
> > >> On Sun, 27 Mar 2016 19:23:04 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > >> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Not too long ago, at least here (here being the area where I live/shop),
> > >>> this stuff was only available at a few places and rather expensive.
> > >>> Then I
> > >>> few months ago, I thought I was lucky to find it for cheap at Big Lots.
> > >>> But
> > >>> now? It's everywhere and it's cheap! I am happy. I can use it freely
> > >>> now.
> > >>> I love the stuff.
> > >>
> > >> I just use the canned stuff and if there's any left over that I can't
> > >> use within a week or so I throw it out. The cans are only about $0.50
> > >> each, so it's no big deal.
> > >>
> > >> If I had a tube it would get lost in the fridge.
> > >>
> > >> Doris
> > >>
> > >
> > > The canned stuff freezes well. I just put a sandwich bag over the can and
> > > stick it in the freezer.
> >
> > Inn the freezer, it would get lost.
>
> I stick my leftover tomato paste in baggies in the freezer. I remove all the air and freeze it in a thin sheet so I can later break off sections while it's still frozen. The paste saved this way is a bit hard to find sometimes. It always makes me happy to find the paste in the freezer after searching for it. Sometimes I don't find it and it makes me sad.

That works too. I flatten it and then make lines so it's easier to
break off. Still prefer the 1T portions though.

--

sf

"dsi1" > wrote in message
...
On Sunday, March 27, 2016 at 6:02:55 PM UTC-10, Julie Bove wrote:
> "Travis McGee" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 3/27/2016 10:42 PM, Doris Night wrote:
> >> On Sun, 27 Mar 2016 19:23:04 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >>> Not too long ago, at least here (here being the area where I
> >>> live/shop),
> >>> this stuff was only available at a few places and rather expensive.
> >>> Then I
> >>> few months ago, I thought I was lucky to find it for cheap at Big
> >>> Lots.
> >>> But
> >>> now? It's everywhere and it's cheap! I am happy. I can use it freely
> >>> now.
> >>> I love the stuff.
> >>
> >> I just use the canned stuff and if there's any left over that I can't
> >> use within a week or so I throw it out. The cans are only about $0.50
> >> each, so it's no big deal.
> >>
> >> If I had a tube it would get lost in the fridge.
> >>
> >> Doris
> >>
> >
> > The canned stuff freezes well. I just put a sandwich bag over the can
> > and
> > stick it in the freezer.
>
> Inn the freezer, it would get lost.

I stick my leftover tomato paste in baggies in the freezer. I remove all the
air and freeze it in a thin sheet so I can later break off sections while
it's still frozen. The paste saved this way is a bit hard to find sometimes.
It always makes me happy to find the paste in the freezer after searching
for it. Sometimes I don't find it and it makes me sad.

That's how I was when I went to the garage for more olive oil. I could have
sworn that I had a tiny bottle. I did but I had to go back and look again.

On Monday, March 28, 2016 at 12:22:38 AM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:

> I stick my leftover tomato paste in baggies in the freezer. I remove all the air and freeze it in a thin sheet so I can later break off sections while it's still frozen. The paste saved this way is a bit hard to find sometimes. It always makes me happy to find the paste in the freezer after searching for it. Sometimes I don't find it and it makes me sad.

I do exactly the same, although I don't have any trouble finding it in the
freezer.

Cindy Hamilton

"Doris Night" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 27 Mar 2016 19:23:04 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>Not too long ago, at least here (here being the area where I live/shop),
>>this stuff was only available at a few places and rather expensive. Then
>>I
>>few months ago, I thought I was lucky to find it for cheap at Big Lots.
>>But
>>now? It's everywhere and it's cheap! I am happy. I can use it freely
>>now.
>>I love the stuff.
>
> I just use the canned stuff and if there's any left over that I can't
> use within a week or so I throw it out. The cans are only about $0.50
> each, so it's no big deal.
>
> If I had a tube it would get lost in the fridge.

Nothing gets lost in my fridge now. I put some clear trays in there. When
use tomato paste, it's often just a teaspoon at a time so can is a big waste
for me.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Doris Night" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sun, 27 Mar 2016 19:23:04 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Not too long ago, at least here (here being the area where I live/shop),
>>>this stuff was only available at a few places and rather expensive. Then
>>>I
>>>few months ago, I thought I was lucky to find it for cheap at Big Lots.
>>>But
>>>now? It's everywhere and it's cheap! I am happy. I can use it freely
>>>now.
>>>I love the stuff.
>>
>> I just use the canned stuff and if there's any left over that I can't
>> use within a week or so I throw it out. The cans are only about $0.50
>> each, so it's no big deal.
>>
>> If I had a tube it would get lost in the fridge.
>
> Nothing gets lost in my fridge now. I put some clear trays in there.
> When use tomato paste, it's often just a teaspoon at a time so can is a
> big waste for me.

I always buy the tubes too. Have done for years

--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

On Sun, 27 Mar 2016 22:42:06 -0400, Doris Night
> wrote:

> On Sun, 27 Mar 2016 19:23:04 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
> >Not too long ago, at least here (here being the area where I live/shop),
> >this stuff was only available at a few places and rather expensive. Then I
> >few months ago, I thought I was lucky to find it for cheap at Big Lots. But
> >now? It's everywhere and it's cheap! I am happy. I can use it freely now.
> >I love the stuff.
>
> I just use the canned stuff and if there's any left over that I can't
> use within a week or so I throw it out. The cans are only about $0.50
> each, so it's no big deal.
>
> If I had a tube it would get lost in the fridge.
>

Trader Joe's sells tomato paste in a tube now for under $2, but I'm
old fashioned like you except I portion out what's left from the can
in 1T amounts and freeze them to use in stock, soup or stews.


--

sf

On Sunday, March 27, 2016 at 7:42:12 PM UTC-7, Doris Night wrote:
> On Sun, 27 Mar 2016 19:23:04 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
> >Not too long ago, at least here (here being the area where I live/shop),
> >this stuff was only available at a few places and rather expensive. Then I
> >few months ago, I thought I was lucky to find it for cheap at Big Lots. But
> >now? It's everywhere and it's cheap! I am happy. I can use it freely now.
> >I love the stuff.
>
> I just use the canned stuff and if there's any left over that I can't
> use within a week or so I throw it out. The cans are only about $0.50
> each, so it's no big deal.
>
> If I had a tube it would get lost in the fridge.

We wedge our tube in the fridge door, between the worcestershire sauce, the
Crystal hot sauce, and a mustard or two.

On Sunday, March 27, 2016 at 8:23:40 PM UTC-6, Julie Bove wrote:
> Not too long ago, at least here (here being the area where I live/shop),
> this stuff was only available at a few places and rather expensive. Then I
> few months ago, I thought I was lucky to find it for cheap at Big Lots. But
> now? It's everywhere and it's cheap! I am happy. I can use it freely now.
> I love the stuff.

Early tomato crop is in. I wanna plant basil and tomates, and maybe some other things cause I've got a big front garden bed I've put some compost on:

https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...108243_o.jp g

John Kuthe...

"Julie Bove" wrote in message ...

Not too long ago, at least here (here being the area where I live/shop),
this stuff was only available at a few places and rather expensive. Then I
few months ago, I thought I was lucky to find it for cheap at Big Lots. But
now? It's everywhere and it's cheap! I am happy. I can use it freely now.
I love the stuff.
=======

I like the tubes too Julie, very handy and no waste.

Cheri

On Sun, 27 Mar 2016 23:07:50 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

> "Julie Bove" wrote in message ...
>
> Not too long ago, at least here (here being the area where I live/shop),
> this stuff was only available at a few places and rather expensive. Then I
> few months ago, I thought I was lucky to find it for cheap at Big Lots. But
> now? It's everywhere and it's cheap! I am happy. I can use it freely now.
> I love the stuff.
> =======
>
> I like the tubes too Julie, very handy and no waste.
>
I don't know how, why or when stores decided that tomato paste in a
tube was OK to sell at a reasonable price, but it seemed like one day
they were in the $6 range and under $2 the next.


--

sf

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 27 Mar 2016 23:07:50 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>> "Julie Bove" wrote in message ...
>>
>> Not too long ago, at least here (here being the area where I live/shop),
>> this stuff was only available at a few places and rather expensive. Then
>> I
>> few months ago, I thought I was lucky to find it for cheap at Big Lots.
>> But
>> now? It's everywhere and it's cheap! I am happy. I can use it freely
>> now.
>> I love the stuff.
>> =======
>>
>> I like the tubes too Julie, very handy and no waste.
>>
> I don't know how, why or when stores decided that tomato paste in a
> tube was OK to sell at a reasonable price, but it seemed like one day
> they were in the $6 range and under $2 the next.
>
>
> --
>
> sf

True, I never understood why it was that expensive either.

Cheri

On Monday, March 28, 2016 at 12:32:58 AM UTC-6, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 27 Mar 2016 23:07:50 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
> > "Julie Bove" wrote in message ...
> >
> > Not too long ago, at least here (here being the area where I live/shop),
> > this stuff was only available at a few places and rather expensive. Then I
> > few months ago, I thought I was lucky to find it for cheap at Big Lots. But
> > now? It's everywhere and it's cheap! I am happy. I can use it freely now.
> > I love the stuff.
> > =======
> >
> > I like the tubes too Julie, very handy and no waste.
> >
> I don't know how, why or when stores decided that tomato paste in a
> tube was OK to sell at a reasonable price, but it seemed like one day
> they were in the $6 range and under $2 the next.
>
>
> --
>
> sf

You are paying for the tube! Not the tomato paste.

John Kuthe...

"John Kuthe" wrote in message
...

On Monday, March 28, 2016 at 12:32:58 AM UTC-6, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 27 Mar 2016 23:07:50 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
> > "Julie Bove" wrote in message ...
> >
> > Not too long ago, at least here (here being the area where I live/shop),
> > this stuff was only available at a few places and rather expensive. Then I
> > few months ago, I thought I was lucky to find it for cheap at Big Lots. But
> > now? It's everywhere and it's cheap! I am happy. I can use it freely now.
> > I love the stuff.
> > =======
> >
> > I like the tubes too Julie, very handy and no waste.
> >
> I don't know how, why or when stores decided that tomato paste in a
> tube was OK to sell at a reasonable price, but it seemed like one day
> they were in the $6 range and under $2 the next.
>
>
> --
>
> sf

You are paying for the tube! Not the tomato paste.

John Kuthe...
=======

Big deal, I paid for the can too.

Cheri

On Monday, March 28, 2016 at 11:28:06 AM UTC-6, Cheri wrote:
> "John Kuthe" wrote in message
> ...
>
> On Monday, March 28, 2016 at 12:32:58 AM UTC-6, sf wrote:
> > On Sun, 27 Mar 2016 23:07:50 -0700, "Cheri" >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > "Julie Bove" wrote in message ...
> > >
> > > Not too long ago, at least here (here being the area where I live/shop),
> > > this stuff was only available at a few places and rather expensive. Then I
> > > few months ago, I thought I was lucky to find it for cheap at Big Lots. But
> > > now? It's everywhere and it's cheap! I am happy. I can use it freely now.
> > > I love the stuff.
> > > =======
> > >
> > > I like the tubes too Julie, very handy and no waste.
> > >
> > I don't know how, why or when stores decided that tomato paste in a
> > tube was OK to sell at a reasonable price, but it seemed like one day
> > they were in the $6 range and under $2 the next.
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > sf
>
> You are paying for the tube! Not the tomato paste.
>
> John Kuthe...
> =======
>
> Big deal, I paid for the can too.
>
> Cheri

The sellers jack up the price on the tubes, not because the tubes are so terribly expensive themselves, but because YOU think the tubes are so much better/more convenient than the cans!! $2+ for a tube of tomato paste? DUH!!! That's highway robbery!!

John Kuthe...

On 3/28/2016 1:27 PM, Cheri wrote:
> "John Kuthe" wrote in message
> ...
>
> On Monday, March 28, 2016 at 12:32:58 AM UTC-6, sf wrote:
>> On Sun, 27 Mar 2016 23:07:50 -0700, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:
>>
>> > "Julie Bove" wrote in message ...
>> >
>> > Not too long ago, at least here (here being the area where I
>> live/shop),
>> > this stuff was only available at a few places and rather expensive.
>> Then I
>> > few months ago, I thought I was lucky to find it for cheap at Big
>> Lots. But
>> > now? It's everywhere and it's cheap! I am happy. I can use it
>> freely now.
>> > I love the stuff.
>> > =======
>> >
>> > I like the tubes too Julie, very handy and no waste.
>> >
>> I don't know how, why or when stores decided that tomato paste in a
>> tube was OK to sell at a reasonable price, but it seemed like one day
>> they were in the $6 range and under $2 the next.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> sf
>
> You are paying for the tube! Not the tomato paste.
>
> John Kuthe...
> =======
>
> Big deal, I paid for the can too.
>
> Cheri
>
Ain't that the truth! However, the tubes aren't biodegradable like the
cans are.

Jill

In the canning section of most stores, I was able to buy an item that is great for storing little leftovers. It looks like a silicone ice cube tray with a tight fitting cover. It's what I use to store my home made pesto. It has 9 square separate sections, and I can just pop out one section at a time. I also use it for the leftovers from a little tomato paste can. I leave it in the freezer. It's sort of like a Tupperware container with a rubber lid.

Denise in NH

On 3/27/2016 7:23 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> Not too long ago, at least here (here being the area where I live/shop),
> this stuff was only available at a few places and rather expensive.
> Then I few months ago, I thought I was lucky to find it for cheap at Big
> Lots. But now? It's everywhere and it's cheap! I am happy. I can use
> it freely now. I love the stuff.


Julie? Just how gawddamned much do you weigh, girl?
I bet yer about a three-hundred pounder.
Well?

In article >,
says...


>
> On 3/27/2016 7:23 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> > Not too long ago, at least here (here being the area where I live/shop),
> > this stuff was only available at a few places and rather expensive.
> > Then I few months ago, I thought I was lucky to find it for cheap at Big
> > Lots. But now? It's everywhere and it's cheap! I am happy. I can use
> > it freely now. I love the stuff.
>
>
> Julie? Just how gawddamned much do you weigh, girl?
> I bet yer about a three-hundred pounder.
> Well?

Did you know that Fakey is a 300 pound oaf? He even admitted it.

--
Mustaffa Sheboygan

On 3/29/2016 8:17 AM, Mustaffa Sheboygan wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
>
>
>>
>> On 3/27/2016 7:23 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>> Not too long ago, at least here (here being the area where I live/shop),
>>> this stuff was only available at a few places and rather expensive.
>>> Then I few months ago, I thought I was lucky to find it for cheap at Big
>>> Lots. But now? It's everywhere and it's cheap! I am happy. I can use
>>> it freely now. I love the stuff.
>>
>>
>> Julie? Just how gawddamned much do you weigh, girl?
>> I bet yer about a three-hundred pounder.
>> Well?
>
> Did you know that Fakey is a 300 pound oaf? He even admitted it.
>
I don't know who that is.