As we strive for a more sustainable future, reducing food waste is a step in the right direction. A simple yet effective way to do this is to get creative with leftover food. Instead of throwing away last night’s dinner or yesterday’s lunch, we can turn them into delicious new dishes. By reusing leftover food, we not only reduce waste but also save resources. Recently, we came across a video on Instagram in which a maker reused a freshly emptied jam bottle to make salad dressing, and the internet thinks it’s “genius.”
The caption read, “This might be the cleverest kitchen hack to date. Don’t throw away your freshly emptied jam jars. Use them to make fruity salad dressings for this summer!” The creator took an almost empty jar of jam, filled it with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and suggested we shake it well. The overlay text on the video read, “You’ve made a fruit-infused vinaigrette dressing.” Watch the full video here:
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Needless to say, the hack is gaining popularity on the internet. One user wrote, “I hope I remember this when I finish my jelly in 3 years,” another commented. “Okay, yum!” “OMG. Life changed,” another wrote. Others expressed their happiness with comments like “best,” “brilliant,” “genius,” and “I love this.” People in the comments have also shared their own hacks for finding another use for leftover jam or freshly emptied jars.
Here are some other jam-related hacks you must try:
1. Cocktail Shaker
You can make a delicious cocktail from your almost empty jam jar. Simply add vodka, lemon juice and ice to make a great fruit-flavored cocktail.
2. Salad Dressing Mixer
Mixing Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper directly with leftover jam in the jar creates a nice sweet and salty tasting salad dressing.
3. Milkshake
Pour milk into the almost empty jar and shake it well to make a sweet, fruit-flavored milkshake. Your kids will love this milkshake, so try it today!
4. Maple Syrup Salad Dressing
Combining maple syrup with leftover jam in a jar can create a delicious blend of flavors that can be used in a variety of ways, such as as a topping on pancakes or waffles, or as a salad dressing.
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5. Drinking Glasses
After removing the labels and cleaning them, empty jam jars make eco-friendly glasses for water and other beverages. What a novel way to use them, isn’t it?
