How have I lived without this?

<http://www.pfaltzgraff.com/Tuna-Sque...117,default,pd.
html>
--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of
St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew;
sometimes in a pickle."
Where are my pearls, Honey?

On Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:52:59 -0500, Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> How have I lived without this?
>
> <http://www.pfaltzgraff.com/Tuna-Sque...117,default,pd.
> html>

Yesterday it was the Squeez-O-Matic and today it's the Tuna Squeeze (with
an MSRP of $18?).

What is it with you and squeezes lately?

-sw

On Aug 23, 11:52*am, Melba's Jammin' >
wrote:
> How have I lived without this?
>
> <http://www.pfaltzgraff.com/Tuna-Sque...117,default,pd.
> html>
> --
> Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of
> St. Pectina of Jella
> "Always in a jam, never in a stew;
> sometimes in a pickle."
> Where are my pearls, Honey?

Gee, I just cut the lid off entirely, then use it as a squeeze thing.
What they won't invent next to load up our gadget drawers and create
more tools to wash. This is almost as bad as an egg guillotine and
separator I saw recently.

On Aug 23, 10:52*am, Melba's Jammin' >
wrote:
> How have I lived without this?
>
> <http://www.pfaltzgraff.com/Tuna-Sque...117,default,pd.
> html>
> --
> Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ


I just cut the lid off completely, press it into the tuna in the can,
tip it at an angle against the sink drain. Works like a charm.

N.

On Aug 23, 9:06*am, Nancy2 > wrote:
> On Aug 23, 10:52*am, Melba's Jammin' >
> wrote:
>
> > How have I lived without this?
>
> > <http://www.pfaltzgraff.com/Tuna-Sque...117,default,pd.
> > html>
> > --
> > Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
>
> I just cut the lid off completely, press it into the tuna in the can,
> tip it at an angle against the sink drain. *Works like a charm.
>
> N.

I don't cut the lid off entirely but almost. Seems easier to squeeze
that way.

On 2010-08-23, Sqwertz > wrote:

> Yesterday it was the Squeez-O-Matic and today it's the Tuna Squeeze (with
> an MSRP of $18?).

Esqueeze me, but that's 2 for $18, so when the first one falls apart
you have a spare to destroy.

nb

Nancy2 wrote:
> On Aug 23, 10:52 am, Melba's Jammin' >
> wrote:
>> How have I lived without this?
>>
>> <http://www.pfaltzgraff.com/Tuna-Sque...117,default,pd.
>> html>
>> --
>> Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
>
>
> I just cut the lid off completely, press it into the tuna in the can,
> tip it at an angle against the sink drain. Works like a charm.
>
> N.

I cut the lid off leaving just the tiniest bit uncut and press it
that way. Then twist the led to get it off. Leaving that little
bit prevents the lid from being hard to retrieve.

--
Jean B.

Chemo the Clown wrote:
> On Aug 23, 9:06 am, Nancy2 > wrote:
>> On Aug 23, 10:52 am, Melba's Jammin' >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> How have I lived without this?
>>> <http://www.pfaltzgraff.com/Tuna-Sque...117,default,pd.
>>> html>
>>> --
>>> Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
>> I just cut the lid off completely, press it into the tuna in the can,
>> tip it at an angle against the sink drain. Works like a charm.
>>
>> N.
>
> I don't cut the lid off entirely but almost. Seems easier to squeeze
> that way.

Ah, someone shares that technique.

--
Jean B.

On Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:06:47 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2 wrote:

> On Aug 23, 10:52*am, Melba's Jammin' >
> wrote:
>> How have I lived without this?
>>
>> <http://www.pfaltzgraff.com/Tuna-Sque...117,default,pd.
>> html>
>> --
>> Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
>
> I just cut the lid off completely, press it into the tuna in the can,
> tip it at an angle against the sink drain. Works like a charm.

Well, I've been known to press too hard in the center and the lid buckles
and sqwertz tuna all over me and or the inside of the sink. That's always
fun.

They don't make lids like they used to.

-sw

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> How have I lived without this?
>
> <http://www.pfaltzgraff.com/Tuna-Sque...117,default,pd.
> html>

Simple, we don't buy horrid water packed tuna that we have to wring out.
You may as well use your grandmother's old laundry roller for that
garbage. Buy good oil pack tuna and the problem goes away along with the
terrible mushy texture and lack of proper tuna flavor.

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> How have I lived without this?
>
> <http://www.pfaltzgraff.com/Tuna-Sque...117,default,pd.
> html>
> --
> Barb, Mother Superior

For $10, and the ease of cleaning, I'll just continue to use my thumb until
it wears out. ;-)

Steve

visit my blog at http://cabgbypasssurgery.com

Get a free book while they last. Only a few billion left!

> On 2010-08-23, > wrote:
>> Yesterday it was the Squeez-O-Matic and today it's the Tuna Squeeze (with
>> an MSRP of $18?).
> Esqueeze me, but that's 2 for $18, so when the first one falls apart
> you have a spare to destroy.
>
> nb

Hehe, the "esqueeze me" made me laugh.

Am I the only person who eats oil packed tuna? Water packed tuna just
doesn't taste the same. I usually open a few cans, and dump the tuna in
the salad spinner to get rid of most of the oil. I am wondering if this
gadget would work well for oil packed tuna.

Becca

On Aug 23, 1:20*pm, "Pete C." > wrote:
> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> > How have I lived without this?
>
> > <http://www.pfaltzgraff.com/Tuna-Sque...117,default,pd.
> > html>
>
> Simple, we don't buy horrid water packed tuna that we have to wring out.
> You may as well use your grandmother's old laundry roller for that
> garbage. Buy good oil pack tuna and the problem goes away along with the
> terrible mushy texture and lack of proper tuna flavor.

I guess I just don't like "proper tuna flavor". Water-pack is fine
for me.

Cindy Hamilton

On 8/23/2010 12:27 PM, Ema Nymton wrote:
>
>> On 2010-08-23, > wrote:
>>> Yesterday it was the Squeez-O-Matic and today it's the Tuna Squeeze
>>> (with
>>> an MSRP of $18?).
>> Esqueeze me, but that's 2 for $18, so when the first one falls apart
>> you have a spare to destroy.
>>
>> nb
>
> Hehe, the "esqueeze me" made me laugh.
>
> Am I the only person who eats oil packed tuna? Water packed tuna just
> doesn't taste the same. I usually open a few cans, and dump the tuna in
> the salad spinner to get rid of most of the oil. I am wondering if this
> gadget would work well for oil packed tuna.
>
> Becca

You're showing your age Becca. It is only in recent times that I've even
seen tuna packed in water. When I was a kid in the forties and fifties
there was only oil pack on the shelves at nine cents for a six-ounce
can. Nowadays I only use the water pack as I don't need the extra
caloric load of the oil pack. We eat tuna about three times a month. Odd
thing is I don't care for fresh tuna, just don't like the taste.

On 2010-08-23, Sqwertz > wrote:

> They don't make lids like they used to.

....or ya' jes gotta be smarter than the can!

> -sw

On 2010-08-23, George Shirley > wrote:
> On 8/23/2010 12:27 PM, Ema Nymton wrote:

>> Am I the only person who eats oil packed tuna?

Might just be! See below.

> can. Nowadays I only use the water pack as I don't need the extra
> caloric load of the oil pack.

My question is, who the heck even sells oil packed tuna, anymore? I
haven't seen any on supermkt shelves in ages. Even if you find some,
what kinda oil. Not likely fish oil. It's now almost impossible to
find even sardines that aren't packed in olive oil or cottonseed oil
or some other non-fish oil.

Yeah, yeah, I know there are those boutique canneries that pack tuna
and sardines in fish oil, but have you priced those suckers!!? No
thank you. I'll settle for water pack. I can't afford $1 oz for
tuna.

nb

notbob wrote:

> My question is, who the heck even sells oil packed tuna, anymore? I
> haven't seen any on supermkt shelves in ages. Even if you find some,
> what kinda oil. Not likely fish oil. It's now almost impossible to
> find even sardines that aren't packed in olive oil or cottonseed oil
> or some other non-fish oil.
>
> Yeah, yeah, I know there are those boutique canneries that pack tuna
> and sardines in fish oil, but have you priced those suckers!!? No
> thank you. I'll settle for water pack. I can't afford $1 oz for
> tuna.

Olive-oil-packed tuna is yummy. Lin sent me a CARE package with several cans
of the stuff, and it was so good it only lasted about 36 hours.

Bob

On Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:35:49 -0500, George Shirley
> wrote:

> We eat tuna about three times a month. Odd
> thing is I don't care for fresh tuna, just don't like the taste.

Get thee behind me Satan! How can you *not* like fresh tuna? Buy
sashimi grade; don't over cook it, and you're all set.

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

Pete wrote on Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:20:35 -0500:


> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>
>> How have I lived without this?
>>
>> <http://www.pfaltzgraff.com/Tuna-Sque...-of-2/K5054117
>> ,default,pd.
> html>>

>Simple, we don't buy horrid water packed tuna that we have to wring
>out.
>You may as well use your grandmother's old laundry roller for that
>garbage. Buy good oil pack tuna and the problem goes away along with
>the
>terrible mushy texture and lack of proper tuna flavor.

Normally, I buy fresh tuna at the fish counter. I don't like greasy
oil-packed tuna. I only use canned tuna for tuna salad and I rinse the
drained tuna with lemon juice (commercial reconstituted is good enough
for that purpose) to remove any off flavors. To tell the truth, I often
use water packed tuna from the supermarket salad bar where I can select
firm pieces.


--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

On Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:52:29 -0700, "Bob Terwilliger"
> wrote:

>notbob wrote:
>
>> My question is, who the heck even sells oil packed tuna, anymore? I
>> haven't seen any on supermkt shelves in ages. Even if you find some,
>> what kinda oil. Not likely fish oil. It's now almost impossible to
>> find even sardines that aren't packed in olive oil or cottonseed oil
>> or some other non-fish oil.
>>
>> Yeah, yeah, I know there are those boutique canneries that pack tuna
>> and sardines in fish oil, but have you priced those suckers!!? No
>> thank you. I'll settle for water pack. I can't afford $1 oz for
>> tuna.
>
>Olive-oil-packed tuna is yummy. Lin sent me a CARE package with several cans
>of the stuff.

To remind you of her scent/taste.

On Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:07:38 -0500, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article >,
> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
>> How have I lived without this?
>>
>> <http://www.pfaltzgraff.com/Tuna-Sque...117,default,pd.
>> html>
>
>Hm. Handy for other canned meats too. :-)
>
>The biggest issue I have squeezing out a can of tuna (I just push down
>on the cut out lid) is keeping from tripping over cats. <g>
>They are the lucky recipients of the juice and can smell it from across
>the room I think!

Through the unopened can... and cats recognize a schwing-a-way by
scent, sight, sound.

I guess I just don't like "proper tuna flavor". Water-pack is fine
for me.

Cindy Hamilton

There's a "proper" flavor for tuna? I'll be danged.

Steve

notbob wrote:
>
> My question is, who the heck even sells oil packed tuna, anymore? I
> haven't seen any on supermkt shelves in ages. Even if you find some,
> what kinda oil. Not likely fish oil. It's now almost impossible to
> find even sardines that aren't packed in olive oil or cottonseed oil
> or some other non-fish oil.

It's easy to find tuna packed in vegitable oil. It tastes better than
water packed tuna. Less often I'll see olive oil packed tuna. That's
worth the extra price.

> Yeah, yeah, I know there are those boutique canneries that pack tuna
> and sardines in fish oil, but have you priced those suckers!!? No
> thank you. I'll settle for water pack. I can't afford $1 oz for
> tuna.

I haven't seen fish oil packed tuna for many years, not at any price. I
remember it from when I was a kid. Now the fish oil is a separate
product with its own industry. I take fish oil capsules.

On Aug 23, 8:52*am, Melba's Jammin' >
wrote:
> How have I lived without this?
>
> <http://www.pfaltzgraff.com/Tuna-Sque...117,default,pd.
> html>


I've noticed can sieves hanging in the grocery aisles for some time
now, but with no pressure behind them.

Put me down for oil packed tuna. It tastes better in salad, and I'm
going to be making salad anyways. I do use the lid to separate the
excess oil though.

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> How have I lived without this?
>
> <http://www.pfaltzgraff.com/Tuna-Sque...117,default,pd.
> html>


Everyone will make fun of the gadgets but I found myself avoiding tuna
salad because I just didn't want to get the oil or water on my hands
any longer.

Bed, Bath & Beyond had a gadget on their hanging wall-o-many-things that
was relatively cheap ($2.99) and perfect. It looks like a white plastic
tuna can, lid removed, with lots of holes in the bottom. It fits inside
the can perfectly and lets you squeeze as much of the juice out as you
want. No moving parts, and it's easy to rinse and stick in the
dishwasher. Now I don't dread making tuna salad and it only cost me $3
(and 44 yrs. of experience.)

gloria p
usually more practical than that,
but I felt entitled

On Aug 23, 3:29*pm, "Steve B" > wrote:
> I guess I just don't like "proper tuna flavor". *Water-pack is fine
> for me.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>
> There's a "proper" flavor for tuna? *I'll be danged.

Sure. It's overseen by the Proper Tuna Flavor Board.
They're always coming to my house trying to confiscate
my water-packed tuna.

Cindy Hamilton

On 2010-08-23, sf > wrote:


> Buy sashimi grade; don't over cook it, and you're all set.

Buy sashimi grade and don't cook it all. Even better.

nb

> My question is, who the heck even sells oil packed tuna, anymore? I
> haven't seen any on supermkt shelves in ages. Even if you find some,
> what kinda oil. Not likely fish oil. It's now almost impossible to
> find even sardines that aren't packed in olive oil or cottonseed oil
> or some other non-fish oil.
>
> Yeah, yeah, I know there are those boutique canneries that pack tuna
> and sardines in fish oil, but have you priced those suckers!!? No
> thank you. I'll settle for water pack. I can't afford $1 oz for
> tuna.
>
> nb

The tuna is packed in olive oil. Thankfully, I can still find it here
in Louisiana.

Becca

On Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:35:09 +0000 (UTC), Doug Freyburger
> wrote:

>notbob wrote:
>>
>> My question is, who the heck even sells oil packed tuna, anymore? I
>> haven't seen any on supermkt shelves in ages. Even if you find some,
>> what kinda oil. Not likely fish oil. It's now almost impossible to
>> find even sardines that aren't packed in olive oil or cottonseed oil
>> or some other non-fish oil.
>
>It's easy to find tuna packed in vegitable oil. It tastes better than
>water packed tuna. Less often I'll see olive oil packed tuna. That's
>worth the extra price.
>
>> Yeah, yeah, I know there are those boutique canneries that pack tuna
>> and sardines in fish oil, but have you priced those suckers!!? No
>> thank you. I'll settle for water pack. I can't afford $1 oz for
>> tuna.
>
>I haven't seen fish oil packed tuna for many years, not at any price. I
>remember it from when I was a kid.

I've never seen canned tuna packed in fish oil, only in water and in
various vegetable oils. Sardines are packed in many substances
including fish oil, called "sild" oil... usually brisling sardines in
sild. And yes, canned fish in oil is pricy. It's the canned tuna
industry that promoted oil pack as unhealthy to increase their profits
(water is far cheaper than oil), in fact most folks who drain water
pack add twice as much mayo as they would have with drained oil pack
so they actually increase the calorie content... it's silly to drain
oil pack tuna, the oil contains most of the flavor.

http://www.restauranteur.com/pistoco.../2002mar05.htm

Also...
sprat
A close relative of the herring, the sprat is a small (about 6 inches
in length) fish that can be found off the European Atlantic coast.
Because of its high fat content, sprats are perfect for broiling or
grilling. They're also available either salted or smoked. The smallest
sprats are packed in oil, in which case they're usually called
brisling or brisling sardines.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD
LOVER'S COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.

> I guess I just don't like "proper tuna flavor". Water-pack is fine
> for me.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>
> There's a "proper" flavor for tuna? I'll be danged.
>
> Steve
>

Fat carries the flavor. Oil packed tuna tastes more like tuna, than
water packed. Water packed tuna tastes like most the flavor is missing.
For people who don't particularly like tuna, that may not be a bad thing.

Becca

On Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:35:18 -0500, Ema Nymton >
wrote:

>
>> I guess I just don't like "proper tuna flavor". Water-pack is fine
>> for me.
>>
>> Cindy Hamilton
>>
>> There's a "proper" flavor for tuna? I'll be danged.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>
>Fat carries the flavor. Oil packed tuna tastes more like tuna, than
>water packed. Water packed tuna tastes like most the flavor is missing.
> For people who don't particularly like tuna, that may not be a bad thing.

The water in water packed tuna is actually a very salty vegetable
broth. After draining to eliminate the salt most folks add back a
huge quantity of mayo, which puts back most of the salt and more fat
than contained in oil pack tuna before draining. This practice never
made any sense to me... this only makes sense to the tuna canners who
make more profit selling water... at the time they made the switch oil
pack tuna sold for the same price as water pack, in fact water pack
was difficult to find (was oriental brands) and often cost more than
oil pack. And now with how they're shrinking the tuna cans
porterhouse steak is a better deal.

On Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:10:00 GMT, notbob > wrote:

> On 2010-08-23, sf > wrote:
>
>
> > Buy sashimi grade; don't over cook it, and you're all set.
>
> Buy sashimi grade and don't cook it all. Even better.
>
Agreed. That's what I'd do, but seared tuna is great too - completely
different type of meal. It's even good for making a modern version of
Salade Niçoise.


--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

George Shirley wrote:


>It is only in recent times that I've even
> seen tuna packed in water. When I was a kid in the forties and fifties
> there was only oil pack on the shelves at nine cents for a six-ounce
> can. Nowadays I only use the water pack as I don't need the extra
> caloric load of the oil pack. We eat tuna about three times a month. Odd
> thing is I don't care for fresh tuna, just don't like the taste.



I usually mix both oil and water pack together for the additional flavor
and lower calories. It works well for us.

I don't like fresh tuna at all. The only way I've ever eaten it
and enjoyed it was when my dad used to poach it, then serve cold
in an olive oil, vinegar, onion, and parsley sauce. Even then it wasn't
something I really liked. I've tried it in restaurants all over
the world where it was a delicacy and it was never a winner.

gloria p

notbob wrote:
>
> On 2010-08-23, George Shirley > wrote:
> > On 8/23/2010 12:27 PM, Ema Nymton wrote:
>
> >> Am I the only person who eats oil packed tuna?
>
> Might just be! See below.
>
> > can. Nowadays I only use the water pack as I don't need the extra
> > caloric load of the oil pack.
>
> My question is, who the heck even sells oil packed tuna, anymore? I
> haven't seen any on supermkt shelves in ages. Even if you find some,
> what kinda oil. Not likely fish oil. It's now almost impossible to
> find even sardines that aren't packed in olive oil or cottonseed oil
> or some other non-fish oil.

There is plenty of quality oil pack tuna available if you look for it.
Sunflower oil and Olive oil are common. You can even get oil pack pouch
tuna.

Water pack tuna is garbage, plain and simple. The producers love it
because they get to charge more for the bogus "healthy" water pack, and
also cut costs by replacing expensive oils with cheap water. I see it as
little different than Mal-Wart "enhanced" meats, cut costs and quality
and maximize profits.

notbob wrote:

>
> My question is, who the heck even sells oil packed tuna, anymore? I
> haven't seen any on supermkt shelves in ages. Even if you find some,
> what kinda oil. Not likely fish oil. It's now almost impossible to
> find even sardines that aren't packed in olive oil or cottonseed oil
> or some other non-fish oil.
>


In all the supermarkets where I shop the oil pack and water pack are
next to each other by brand and when they go on sale, both seel for the
same price.

gloria p

On Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:26:43 -0600, "gloria.p" >
wrote:

> In all the supermarkets where I shop the oil pack and water pack are
> next to each other by brand and when they go on sale, both seel for the
> same price.

And it's way too easy to pick up the wrong one if you're not paying
attention!

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

In article >,
notbob > wrote:

> On 2010-08-23, George Shirley > wrote:
> > On 8/23/2010 12:27 PM, Ema Nymton wrote:
>
> >> Am I the only person who eats oil packed tuna?
>
> Might just be! See below.
>
> > can. Nowadays I only use the water pack as I don't need the extra
> > caloric load of the oil pack.
>
> My question is, who the heck even sells oil packed tuna, anymore? I
> haven't seen any on supermkt shelves in ages. Even if you find some,
> what kinda oil. Not likely fish oil. It's now almost impossible to
> find even sardines that aren't packed in olive oil or cottonseed oil
> or some other non-fish oil.

I asked Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=12826039...keywords=tuna%
20in%20oil&rh=n%3A16310101%2Cn%3A!16310211%2Ck%3At una%20in%20oil&page=3

184 hits for "tuna in oil". It was mostly olive oil, but some others.
My remembrance from younger days was "vegetable oil".

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

Nancy2 > wrote in

> I just cut the lid off completely, press it into the tuna in
> the can, tip it at an angle against the sink drain. Works
> like a charm.
>
> N.

I do it that way also. OT question...
Isn't fish oil good for some plants? (I hate to wast it but don't
know what to use it for after the tuna is drained.)

BTW I combine 1 small can of tuna in oil (drained) & 1 small can of
tuna packed in water (drained).

"Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
...
On Aug 23, 3:29 pm, "Steve B" > wrote:
> I guess I just don't like "proper tuna flavor". Water-pack is fine
> for me.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>
> There's a "proper" flavor for tuna? I'll be danged.

Sure. It's overseen by the Proper Tuna Flavor Board.
They're always coming to my house trying to confiscate
my water-packed tuna.

Cindy Hamilton

Well, I DO have to admit there's a huge difference between Chicken O'The
Sea, and the ahi tuna my friend brings me from his deep sea fishing trips.
But, we WERE talking about canned tuna............... It is VERY difficult
to sear canned tuna. ;-)

Steve

Ema Nymton > wrote in
:

>
>> I guess I just don't like "proper tuna flavor". Water-pack
>> is fine for me.
>>
>> Cindy Hamilton
>>
>> There's a "proper" flavor for tuna? I'll be danged.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>
> Fat carries the flavor. Oil packed tuna tastes more like
> tuna, than water packed. Water packed tuna tastes like most
> the flavor is missing.
> For people who don't particularly like tuna, that may not
> be a bad thing.
>
> Becca

Tuna in water kinda reminds me of the time I rinsed off my ground
beef with hot water ( o get ride of more fat) BLah! I won't do
that again. But I do mix 1 drained can of tuna w/oil & 1 can of
tuna/water drained. The best of both worlds. :-)