Don't you just hate it when you get to the end of a jar of peanut butter and you can never truly empty it out? It feels wasteful to throw it away, but it's a real waste of time and effort to sit there scraping for a long time just to eke out another tablespoon. Well, there is a better way. I found some ideas on Living on a Dime and have experimented with my own ideas since. I'll list a few of my favorites here.
How to use up the last of what's in a jar:
Take your nearly empty jar, add some more ingredients, close the lid tightly and shake vigorously. Enjoy this new product which will exit the jar much more completely than the original.
What's in the Jar?
Mayonnaise
What you can Make:
Creamy version of your favorite vinaigrette
Throw everything you need for your favorite vinaigrette minus a little bit of oil. Bonus: you won't have to shake it up every time you use it.
What's in the Jar?
Peanut Butter
What you can Make:
Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa
Using care and some heat protection, pour hot water or milk and some hot cocoa mix in the jar and shake it up. If you're concerned about hot plastic and food, you might want to skip this one or get p.b. in a glass jar.
What's in the Jar?
Nutella
What you can Make:
Nutella Hot Cocoa
Same as peanut butter hot cocoa but even better. Cut back on hot cocoa mix a bit.
What's in the Jar?
Honey
What you can Make:
Lemonade
Squeeze in some fresh lemons or limes, add water and a little less sugar than you normally would normally add.
What's in the Jar?
Tahini
What you can Make:
Salad Dressing
Basically the same as the idea for mayonnaise. Especially good for a balsamic, olive oil and basil dressing.
What are your favorite ways to deal with the bottom of the barrel? Ideas for lotions and other products are welcome.
Rosemary
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