notbob wrote:
>
> On 2008-08-16, Sky > wrote:
> >
> > I like the tubed stuff, too! Is this cheating? The tubed tomato paste
> > is great, also. After all, who uses a whole (albeit small) can of
> > tomato paste all at once? Perfect for small doses.
>
> It's not cheating if you can get good stuff. I use tube tomato paste.
> Usually better and keeps well. OTOH, I've had horrible luck with tube
> anchovies, the two brands I've tried tasting more like metal than anchovie.
> I would never use tube garlic. I think anything but fresh garlic is vile in
> the extreme and will not buy pre-ground/crushed garlic, even the stuff made
> rather close to where I used to live. Pre-skinned whole cloves is the
> closest to pre-fab I will go.
>
> nb
What counts is "cook's choice"

End of story <g>.
Sky, who doesn't mind 'shortcuts' most of the time
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