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3 Ways to Use Up the Last Bit of Mustard in Your Jar | Healthy Kitchen Hacks

3 Ways to Use Up the Last Bit of Mustard in Your Jar | Healthy Kitchen Hacks

Three tasty ways to use up the last of your mustard: Dijon, yellow, grainy or honey mustards work in these easy 3-ingredient sauces and dips. Bonus: avoid food waste!

3 Ways To Use Up the Last Bit of Mustard in your Jar (VIDEO) 

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3 Ways To Use Up the Last Bit of Mustard in your Jar

Use Up Mustard Avoid Food Waste | @TspCurry

This is a fun hack to prevent food waste. And it wasn’t inspired by a trendy ‘decrease food waste’ article. Instead, I learned it from my thrifty grandmother – who like lots of wise ladies, avoided #foodwaste as a way of life.

Grandma added a little water to the last dribs of mustard in the bottom of her bottle so she could use up every drop. As a kid, I didn’t always appreciate watery mustard running down my hot dog and soaking into my bun. But Grandma’s best chiffon cake (link) made up for runny mustard.

Now, I try to use up most of the last dribs of all the condiments in my jars and bottles, including ketchup, barbeque sauce, mayo, Nutella, etc. Sometimes I just use water; but often I add a watery ingredient (usually vinegar for savory sauces) and shake and pour out the last of the condiment. (Check out Deanna’s hack for using up the last bit of peanut butter in the jar.)

Here are my 3 favorite ways to use up the last of your mustard:

1. Easy Vinaigrette

Hands down, this is the way I most often finish the mustard in the bottom of my bottle.

To the last 1-2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard (or whole grain mustard or French’s Yellow or honey mustard) in the bottom of the bottle, I add:

  • About 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • About 1-2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or any vinegar)

Then shake to mix. Pour over any salad or veggies.

Use Up Mustard Avoid Food Waste | @TspCurry

2. Snack Dip

This hack works best with the last dribs of mustard in a jar – as it’s a bit tricky to spoon yogurt into a bottle. But I’ve done it; as you can see in the above video!

To the last of any type of mustard add:

  • A couple spoonfuls of plain yogurt
  • 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup

Stir or shake. Then pour into a small bowl and serve with fresh vegetables and/or pretzels. It’s especially yummy with Deanna’s homemade soft pretzels.

Use Up Mustard Avoid Food Waste | @TspCurry

3. Honey Mustard Sauce

My kids will eat any cooked veggie when it’s covered with this sweet-savory sauce. Use the last of a jar or bottle of any type of mustard: whole grain mustard, Dijon mustard, jalapeno mustard!, yellow mustard or yes, even honey mustard.  Avoid #foodwaste - 3 TASTY WAYS TO USE UP THE LAST OF THE MUSTARD IN YOUR JAR via @TspCurry Click To Tweet

To the last of a jar or bottle of mustard, add:

  • A spoonful or two of mayonnaise
  • 1-2 tablespoons honey

Pour over Easter ham!, hard boiled eggs, or any cooked veggie like asparagus, carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower.

Use Up Mustard Avoid Food Waste | @TspCurry

Do you need tips on making the most of left in the bottom of the jar of your favorite condiment? I’m happy to give you a few ideas – let me know!

3 tasty ways to use up the last of your mustard - any Dijon, yellow, grainy or honey mustard is delicious in these easy 3-ingredient recipes. BONUS: avoid food waste! 3 WAYS TO USE UP THE LAST OF YOUR MUSTARD via @TspCurry - Check out this #Healthy Kitchen Hack and more at Teaspoonofspice.com

Cindy

Monday 9th of April 2018

It drives me crazy trying to scrape out the jars! I love these hacks!

Serena Ball

Tuesday 10th of April 2018

Doesn't it though, Cindy, all those crazy angles with good mustard in them. Now you can get it out!

Sarah @ Bucket List Tummy

Wednesday 28th of March 2018

These are great tips! They make so much sense but I've never thought about utilizing every last drop, but great for preventing food waste. I love the making a vinaigrette idea - I think I'll be doing that from now on!

Serena Ball

Sunday 1st of April 2018

It's so easy to do, right, Sarah?!

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