Don't throw away the vinegar when the pickle jar is empty

@shelagh77 (3643)
July 7, 2007 3:39pm CST
Chopped too much onion? Never fear, if you have emptied the beetroot or pickles and the vinegar is still in the jar you can pop the chopped onion in there and it will stay fresh and tasty until you are ready to use it. Works for me, anyways :-)
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Lakota12
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
8 Jul 07
yeh thanks for that idea I like it. and say have you noticed all the 7's you have around this post?! you are She77 with 780 posts on 07 07 2007 lol
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shelagh77
@shelagh77 (3643)
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8 Jul 07
Thank you, I hope you find it another helpful hint to saving some money and there are a couple of great ideas above too. Good work noticing the 7s, yes I am hooked on those weekend lol.
Lakota12
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
8 Jul 07
yes those sound good too I like these little money saving ideas keep them up. and wow I just couldnt miss all those 7's lol
peavey
@peavey (16936)
• United States
7 Jul 07
Yes, it works for me, too! I also drop in carrots that are past their prime (read: floppy), cauliflower, broccoli, and so on. If you have pickled beet vinegar left over, pickle boiled eggs in it. After a week or so, they're really good. (And a pretty pink.)
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loopylou2406
@loopylou2406 (382)
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7 Jul 07
might try the broccoli and cauliflower idea!! thanks
shelagh77
@shelagh77 (3643)
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7 Jul 07
Thank you for all those extra ideas! I have never tried that with broccoli before so I may very well drop some of that in as well next time :-)
rainbow
@rainbow (6761)
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8 Jul 07
Clever, but how can you ever cut too many onions, I love them. ha-ha. Home-made pickled onion vinigar made with brown vinigar on chips is one of the best things I remember from being a kid - noting like it! We never threw vinigar away, lol.
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shelagh77
@shelagh77 (3643)
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19 Nov 07
Trust me, when you have as many onion chomping guests and family as I do, you certainly CAN cut too many! I reek of the things some days. I agree never throw vinegar away though. I love vinegar itself and if I do treat myself to chips I have to have vinegar. I took the advice above and I have lots of other things slung into vinegar now :-)
venshida
@venshida (4836)
• United States
8 Jul 07
Great tip, thank you for sharing I did not know that.