I used to add ketchup to a lot of my dishes but since husband M became diabetic, I started using tomato paste as a base instead. The can on the right is a generic brand, which is usually a bit less expensive. I was surprised to notice they both contain one ingredient, tomatoes! So I would assume the quality is similar. I noticed the Walmart 'Great Value' tomato paste also contains citric acid and some other things, likely preservatives. I didn't buy that kind.
In other news, I've started a happiness journal for this year. It is a physical notepad and I've always enjoyed journalling. I was in church yesterday and felt pretty happy when the 30 strong choir (usually only about 10 strong) sang 'We Three Kings'. You may remember the chorus 'O star of wonder, star of night, star of royal beauty bright...' it brought me back to my childhood when we memorized all these songs! Ironically, later that day husband M said he is so tired of Christmas music at this point.
I loved singing Christmas carols at school. Tomato paste is good, I use the paste or tinned tomatoes in a lot of dishes. Have a great week, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteYes there is always a differnce in all the things - always good to look what is in.
ReplyDeleteHappy new week!
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Susi
Lovely post
ReplyDeleteHappy new year
It's so important to read ingredients. It helps make better choices.
ReplyDeleteI started a similar thing about happiness but in a apothecary jar. During the holidays I had it filled with ornaments and now I'll fill it up with little colourful notes. At the end of each day, I write down something that made me smile, fold up the paper and add it to the jar. I'll read them at the end of the year and I'm sure I'll be surprised.
I should post about this on my blog...
I hope you will Martha!
DeleteTomato paste is just as good as sauce but they're too strong for me to use as a replacement. Have fun with the happiness journal. I hope it goes well.
ReplyDeleteI`m allergic to tomatoes so I don`t eat them but I had no idea there were so many additives to the no name brand.
ReplyDeleteI love the Christmas music , I`m not tired of it yet lol, especially the choirs singing it.
A happiness journal sounds like a wonderful idea,
I never used tomato paste until I married my husband. He is the one who told me it thickens up spaghetti and chili--so I use it quite often!
ReplyDeleteIt always makes me cry to hear young children sing in a choir. Children have the purest voices and they sound like angels.
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful that you are substituting for ketchup. I sometimes use generic brands too, if the ingredients are the same, I imagine the quality is comparable. It sounds like the music at your church was really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI never really use it but I don't really cook either
ReplyDeleteWhen we went to church yesterday I realized it was the last day we'd be singing Christmas carols until next year. It's the only time of the year when I don't have to refer to the music book to know the words!
ReplyDeleteThat's one of my favorite Christmas songs:) I started my journal and have already fallen behind. sigh.
ReplyDeleteI used stewed tomatoes but they do have sugar. That is really interesting your information on the tomato paste.
ReplyDeleteI love that you are doing a happiness journal. I love the Christmas Carols and bring back memories of my childhood too where I memorize all of them Those words just don't leave you.