My daughter was looking through the pictures on my camera and asked, “Uh, Mom? What are these weird red Easter eggs?”I am so UN-handy in the kitchen that when I thought up my very own kitchen hint, it was so unusual that I had to capture the moment. Then again, maybe someone has already thought of it, and I am so kitchenally-challenged that I didn’t know? Nevertheless, here it is:
I have a lot of recipes that call for a tablespoon or two of tomato paste. I used to open a can and wonder what to do with the rest. THEN I discovered (don’t I sound like a commercial??!!) that most Easter egg holders measure exactly one tablespoon. Spray on cooking spray, smoosh it in, cover and freeze, then pop out and wrap in individual little tablespoons to store in the freezer. My last bag lasted almost a year.
Take that, Martha Stewart.
“People got to do something useful if they’re going to take up space in the world.” ~Natalie Babbitt, Tuck Everlasting
I love that idea! I better jot it down right now....and hope it won't get lost in the netherworld of my "important" notes!
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