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Monday, February 2, 2015

Tip for Tuesday

I saw this tip on facebook last week and tried it this weekend. The tip said that if you have a can of something thick, like tomato paste, to punch a few holes in the bottom of the can before you open it.  The air pressure will help it to come out of the can easily.

This weekend, I was making a taco dip that used a can of refried beans, and I thought it was worth a try. I keep a small hammer and a package of nails in my kitchen junk drawer, so I cleaned the nail, and punched a few holes as you can see in the picture.
I opened it and flipped it over and was amazed!  The refried beans, which usually require some effort to get out,  immediately slid out of the can!
This is a tip that works, and I'll be using it again.
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18 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 2, 2015 at 9:46 PM

    I have always liked handy ideas, and this is surely one. I want the easy way out! lol Thanks for sharing.

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  2. ConnieFebruary 2, 2015 at 10:09 PM

    Sounds like a winner!

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  3. Jean February 2, 2015 at 10:25 PM

    Well, how about that?? Wish I had known that yesterday, haha!

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  4. Betsy BrockFebruary 2, 2015 at 10:56 PM

    Wow...I'm trying that!

    I've done your butter softening trick several times already...so much better than the way I was doing it! Yay!

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  5. White Lace and PromisesFebruary 2, 2015 at 11:13 PM

    My mama taught me that when I was still at home. It's the best way to get cranberry sauce to slide out! I never would have guessed it with refried beans. Good deal!

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  6. Hootin AnniFebruary 3, 2015 at 7:41 AM

    Well I'll be darned. Live and learn. I will hopefully remember this great tip.

    Now, 'bout that taco concoction? Delicious was it?

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  7. Terri DFebruary 3, 2015 at 8:02 AM

    Well, ditto Anni and everyone else! What a neat idea that I hope I remember! Will you share the recipe?

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  8. Sola ScripturaFebruary 3, 2015 at 8:13 AM

    What an interesting tip! Thank you for testing this and telling us about it :)

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  9. Jennifer HaysFebruary 3, 2015 at 10:07 AM

    I had heared about this but wasn't too sure if it would work. I'm glad you tried it and it did! Thanks for sharing.

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  10. JennyFebruary 3, 2015 at 11:04 AM

    That's cool! Thanks, Mari. xoxo

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  11. carrie@northwoods scrapbookFebruary 3, 2015 at 12:38 PM

    That's one I've never heard of before - great tip Mari! Will have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing. ;)

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  12. BrookeFebruary 3, 2015 at 2:09 PM

    i frequently cook with refried beans, tomato paste, and sauce. i'll have to try it. thanks for the tip!

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  13. MariFebruary 3, 2015 at 3:50 PM

    Yeah, I guess I've seen my aunt doing it for some reason I didn't understand as a kid. Now I think I do.

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  14. Amy at love made my homeFebruary 3, 2015 at 4:33 PM

    Wow, how cool is that! xx

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  15. saraFebruary 3, 2015 at 4:33 PM

    that is a GREAT tip!

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  16. Bethany CarsonFebruary 3, 2015 at 6:47 PM

    Thanks for passing the tip on to us!

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  17. CherdecorFebruary 4, 2015 at 3:06 PM

    I buy canned cranberries all the time and have used this method of getting them out. I never thought of it as a tip because I did it out of sheer frustration one day and found that it worked so have done it since. I never thought about doing that to the tomato paste or sauce. I will have to try that. Thanx, Mari.

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  18. DorisFebruary 6, 2015 at 9:21 AM

    Great tip...hope I remember to do it next time I need to get something out of a can =) Nice to know it works!

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