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Source: My own head and a lucky toss into the recycling bin!
By Poor But Proud from Salem OR
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06/15/2009
I've always used OliveOyl's method because I never seem to have time to wait for the can to drain. Now if only I had something like this for my small pots. Hubby either drains for me, or I have to dirty my colander and then try not to lose food down the drain!
By
06/13/2009
I use water packed tuna and have always used the lid method to strain it. When the lid gets stuck I just push down on one side of the lid with my fingers, and use the fork or whatever I'm using to get all the tuna out of the can to get the lid out.
By
06/11/2009
As usual, love yet another great and frugal idea from you :-) Too bad it didn't get posted sooner cause I just bought one of those can strainers a week and a half ago :-o That's okay, cause now I'll have two for different items at the same time ;-)
I've tried using the lid technique for draining tuna several times before too and lost valuable tuna down the sink like kghsave mentions :-( I also don't like having to dirty a fork to get the lid out when the lid gets stuck inside the can. I buy water packed tuna because I don't like the thought of it being packed in oil but maybe you don't lose tuna with oil packed?
By
06/11/2009
I have done OliveOyl's way for years. There's no need to buy or store some special gadget. No need to dirty a strainer. I watched a chef on foodnetwork doing the same thing and he remarked that his father had always done it that way. I've been doing that way for over 30 yrs. Works for me!
By
06/11/2009
I have used just the lid many times, however, I have lost tuna when the lid bent from too much pressure. I like your idea better. :)
By
06/10/2009
Good idea but why use a strainer at all? I just remove the lid from a can completely with a rotary can opener, then use the lid itself as a strainer. Great for tuna fish--place the loose lid back on the can, turn over and press with your fingers--all the oil or water flows out, leaving just the tuna.
Use the same procedure for canned veggies, fruit, etc.
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