I am waiting for the water to boil and have just opened a tin of runner beans to empty the water into the sink. However, I just had a "revelation" moment. Instead of throwing the water away, why not reuse it for something else, and help save water? But I've never heard about people reusing water from tins. I definitely wouldn't drink it and I don't know whether plants can use it, as I don't know what preservatives the water contains.
Do you recycle water from tins of food? If so, what do you do with it? Where do you keep it until you have enough water to do something significant with it? Or maybe it's not worth the hassle?
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Do you recycle water from tins?
Started by Mustaxina, Aug 11 2012 03:54 AM
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#3
Posted 11 August 2012 - 09:50 AM
I only buy canned tuna. Well, I haven't bought any in the last couple of months since tuna from Japan started showing up on the West Coast. I usually dumped the excess water in the sink. I never really thought about it.
#4
Posted 13 August 2012 - 12:31 PM
I usually use fresh or frozen vegetables, but I do have some on hand for emergencies. When I do use a can of peas, for example, I will use the water when I make rice. I pour the water from tuna cans down the sink. I will put the liquid from the cans of Vienna Sausage onto my dog's food as a treat.
#6
Posted 16 August 2012 - 07:04 AM
I don't use many canned vegetables, but when I do, I tip the water into one of my well established pot plants. I dilute it with an equal amount of tap water, and I've never had a problem with plants dying because of it. It may seem a small step, and not worth bothering with, but it all helps in the grand scheme of things.
#7
Posted 16 August 2012 - 07:16 PM
I buy canned beans. I don't think I'd reuse the juice inside for watering. We have a horrible problem with ants. I am sure that it would draw them since it would have food particles and scents mixed in with it.
I would think that you'd have similar problems if you reused the canned tuna liquid in your garden--only you'd probably have all the outdoor cats in the neighborhood hanging around your plants.
I would think that you'd have similar problems if you reused the canned tuna liquid in your garden--only you'd probably have all the outdoor cats in the neighborhood hanging around your plants.
#8
Posted 16 August 2012 - 09:33 PM
If I'm using the canned vegetables to make some kind of quickie ,cheater soup then I just throw the vegetable water in the soup pot. My cat likes the tuna water. Anything else just goes down the drain. It would be nice if we could find a use for absolutely everything, but sometimes it's just not possible to use Vienna sausage water for anything.
#9
Posted 17 August 2012 - 03:55 AM
ACSAPA, on 16 August 2012 - 09:33 PM, said:
If I'm using the canned vegetables to make some kind of quickie ,cheater soup then I just throw the vegetable water in the soup pot. My cat likes the tuna water. Anything else just goes down the drain. It would be nice if we could find a use for absolutely everything, but sometimes it's just not possible to use Vienna sausage water for anything.
#10
Posted 17 August 2012 - 09:55 AM
Shortpoet-GTD, on 17 August 2012 - 03:55 AM, said:
I know, but I'm Cuban American and things like Vienna Sausages and Spam are called "refugee meat" and used in some Cuban dishes. I don't eat canned "meat" regularly, just when someone hands me a plate of arroz con salchichas.
#11
Posted 17 August 2012 - 02:50 PM
I don't use many canned products either. I do get canned tomatoes for my chili and also for my spaghetti sauce when I make it, but I usually just add the water to whatever I am cooking with the tomatoes. Tomato sauce doesn't have extra juice so no need there.
I do get beans for my chili, but there is not much water on the kidney beans that I get and it is quite thick so I honestly never thought to use it on anything before.
I do get beans for my chili, but there is not much water on the kidney beans that I get and it is quite thick so I honestly never thought to use it on anything before.
#13
Posted 13 December 2016 - 04:50 PM
I often use bread and butter juice in cooking; adds a sweet touch. (But that's bottled)
Canned tuna or sardines; the cats get that juice. They even drink the defrosted water when I nuke catfish.
I don't cook catfish from frozen; too wet/sloppy; so I nuke it for a few minutes before so it's drier when
I saute it.
But in general, I don't use canned goods.
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Bottom line-try not to use too often
Canned tuna or sardines; the cats get that juice. They even drink the defrosted water when I nuke catfish.
I don't cook catfish from frozen; too wet/sloppy; so I nuke it for a few minutes before so it's drier when
I saute it.
But in general, I don't use canned goods.
https://en.wikipedia...e_United_States
https://authoritynut...od-good-or-bad/
Bottom line-try not to use too often
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