Draining Tuna

Draining Tuna

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Have you noticed all the water in a can of tuna?  There seems to be more liquid than tuna and when it’s drained in a strainer,  you lose some of the tuna along with the water.    I came up with a solution  draining or tuna easily.   I made a small bag from organza to use as a strainer.   You can also purchase Nut Milk Bags, used for soaking nuts and they work just as good.

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After opening the cans of tuna, I set the bag in a bowl and dump the tuna in the bag while the liquid  immediately starts to drain.   Next I squeeze the bag to get any excess liquid out but I leave enough so the tuna its not too dry.

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After all drained, empty the bag of tuna in a bowl, turning the bag inside out to make sure you get all the tuna out.

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The bag is easy to clean, just wash with dish washing liquid and rinse good.  Hang to dry so it’s ready for next time.

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Mix with your favorite salad dressing or mayo and you have the fixings for a delicious tuna sandwich or tuna on a bed of lettuce without having soggy tuna.  This is a simple way to drain the liquid from your tuna and have a quick and delicious meal.

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Martha DeMeo

I started my blog on Christmas Day 2014 mainly to review products I received. Since then it has evolved into many other categories of lifestyles, family, money saving ideas, low cost, delicious and healthy meals plus other surprise posts. My granddaughter has her own category, Alex's Articles and the latest addition to my blog is my great granddaughter now has her category, Lia's Likings The Baby Blogger! Lia started blogger at 8 months old and she now has a Friday Story Time blog you won't want to miss! I welcome you to join the conversation, ask a question, give a suggestion or leave a comment on any blog post. I hope you enjoy Lia's Likings, she has some great posts that will make you smile!

16 Discussion to this post

  1. GiGi Eats says:

    TUNA SANDWICHES sound so unsexy but these look SO GOOD! 😀

  2. Sondi says:

    Handy advice! Tuna is a favorite snack, and I never thought to strain it in this manner, but this is practical and effective. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

  3. Looks delicious! I just realized that I have some tuna in my pantry… time to whip up some sandwiches!

  4. Oooooh… I never thought of that. We’re always trying to get the last bit out of every type of foodstuff (with eight kids, you have to pinch a penny til it screams!) What a great tip!!

    • Martha says:

      Since the cut the size of the tuna cans down, I think they added more water to the less amount of tuna! I was amazed at how much tuna I would lose by straining it in a strainer or even just by covering the can with the top and drained it, I still lost tuna! I like to come up with ways to save. Thanks for visiting Elisabeth!

  5. Kim Smyth says:

    Great post and good idea! i never thought of that use for organza!

  6. Martha, thanks for the great idea/s for streamlining tuna dishes. Tuna used to come as chunks in that can, which you could mainly lift out, not manymany little bits. I also love your photos and plating. Thanks!

    • Martha says:

      That’s right Kebba! I forgot how it use to have big chunks that had to be broken in smaller pieces, not a can full of tiny flakes. Thanks for visiting!

  7. Jennifer Bay says:

    What a great idea! Thanks so much for sharing!!!!

  8. Lee-Anne says:

    Hi Martha,

    I couldn’t find your ‘Contact Me’ form so I am posting this here instead.

    I have been nominated for a Sunshine Blogger award and am spreading the ‘sunshine’ by nominating your blog as well. You have brought Sunshine to my day on many occasions simply by stopping by and liking or commenting on one of my posts. I have also enjoyed reading your blog posts and seeing your photos in return. I hope you will accept this award and pass on the sunshine to those that have made your day.

    http://www.justmeplease.com/sunshine-blogger-award/

    • Martha says:

      Wow Lee-Anne, you made my day! Thank you for this honor and I will definitely pass on the sunshine. I enjoy your blogs and being a beginner, I’m learning so many new things and meeting other great bloggers. Thanks again for the sunshine!!

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