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I know about certain packaging it seems that we are getting less when the product is reduce but why not make products like salad dressing available in smaller portions as well?
I have seen smaller sizes in mayonnaise, and mustard but I havent really seen ketchup or salad dressings in smaller sizes at the grocery stores ... why is that.
My mom who is great for having every kind of condiment in her fridge so that everyone can find their favorite they like to have when we visit her but I have to check the dates on these items because she tends to keep these items in the refrigerator past the expiration date unintentionally.
I clean out her fridge one day and I threw out so much stuff and thought wow what a waste of money or product.
I would be more open to try different dressings if they was available in smaller sizes.
For instance Wendy's has those packages for their salads but why isnt something similar is not available for retail?
Would love to hear what you think should come in smaller sizes due to it sits in your fridge generally past the expiration date.
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Sunny, I've seen some smaller packaging like that in salad dressings in one of our local stores, but I noticed they were awfully expensive. I can't say how much right now, but I remember being shocked at the price. Best of luck finding them. I'll try to look next time I hit a grocery store to see if they're still there and let you know which store I found them in.
Sunny...I have been saying that for years, especially the salad dressing. Once in a while I will see a box of single size salad dressings, and when I do I buy them. I love salads however dislike most dressings (don't like any cream dressings), and alot of resturants dressings I don't care for (so default to O&V), when I have those packs, I take them with me. Plus I pack them in my kids lunch boxes w/salads or just veggies (ranch dressing). They do cost more, but if you are throwing out big bottles than there is no savings there anyway.
SunnyKayak, next time, find few small recipients (bottles, jars) at the dollar store and when you buy large products, just fill the little one for daily use and freeze the rest. When you get low or expire then you can throw away, wash well the recipients and refill with the frozen one.
No need to waste, beside frozen stuff don't expire unless you keep it for more than 1 year and gets freezer burn.
SunnyKayak, next time, find few small recipients (bottles, jars) at the dollar store and when you buy large products, just fill the little one for daily use and freeze the rest. When you get low or expire then you can throw away, wash well the recipients and refill with the frozen one.
No need to waste, beside frozen stuff don't expire unless you keep it for more than 1 year and gets freezer burn.
Hey that is a good idea on the next time I clean out my mom fridge after the holiday's
She has more condiments that food in her refrigerator.
It wouldn't work for me because I just get cravings for something different and only want a sample some but never try them again.
Know what I did Sunny? I order from the cafeteria people. Last month I ordered an entire box of single serve jelly & marmalade for cost at about $13. I think there was a hundred in that box. Seems like we have them forever! I even get to have them mix the flavors in the box, but I'm spoiled. Next, I'll ask them for wholesale honey packets, and various dressings. When you have a family that likes different flavors of different things, they fill up the fridge really fast.
As suggested earlier in the thread, save those individual salad dressing packets/cups that come with salads at many restaurants. You can also pick them up at many grocery stores (in the deli department usually or in the refrigerated cases near the store-prepared salads or at the salad bar) and takeout restaurants. Just ask them to give or sell you some. For that matter you can get many condiments that way, e.g., ketchup, mayonnaise, soy sauce, mustard, horseradish sauce, taco sauce, BBQ sauce, salsa, pickle relish, pepper sauce, chopped onions, etc., from the same locations and near the food areas of larger convenience stores...just ask to purchase some or get it free if they are generous. Many regular and fast food places have an assortment of salad dressings in particular. I've seen Hellman's, Marzetti's, Naturally Fresh, Ken's, Kraft, Wishbone, and others just to name a few. Keep them in a bin in the fridge...use a permanent marker to write the date acquired on them so you can better judge their age.
Try Minimus.com They sell individual sized items--you don't have to order a whole case or anything like that!
I bought a handful of Mayo, mustard, jellies, etc... to take to our beach house---things that I can't leave in the fridge when we're not there (because of the renters we have) I have enough to make sandwiches and whatnot, but I only use the amount I need--the rest stays sealed and ready for next time!
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