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#299663 Nov 7th, 2009 at 01:49 PM
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I have a 4 1/2 quart Rubbermaid-type canister. I call it "my noodle jar".

Whenever I open a new box or bag of pasta or noodles for a recipe and have a small amount left over, I do not put it back in the closet. I would end up with way too many boxes and bags of pasta products with very small amounts inside!

I simply dump them into my noodle jar.

So, at any given time, my noodle jar might have a cup or so of elbows, a half cup or more of shells, maybe some twisted pasta. If I have unused spaghetti noodles, I break it into 1 1/2 inch lengths before putting it in my jar.

Then, when I'm making something like soup where the various cooking times won't matter, I just throw in a handful or two from my jar. So, my "chicken noodle" might contain Penne, Elbows, Shells and bits of spaghetti.

Also, it is handy if I need miscellaneous noodles for crafts.

It sure saves a lot of space in my cupboard and prevents waste of those small odds and ends of pasta remnants.



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Merme #299665 Nov 7th, 2009 at 03:05 PM
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Good idea Merme. I do basically the same idea, but usually use one of the pasta boxes instead.


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That really is a good idea,, I've been throwing the little bits of pasta away,, I know now to make soup or goulash with them from here on in,, thanks Merme!


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Merme #299691 Nov 7th, 2009 at 06:13 PM
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Hey

Merme uses her Noodle.................... thumbup


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