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Jar Hacks: 8 Things to Make with an Almost-Empty Jar

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Here are our favorite ways to make the most of almost-empty jars of mustard, peanut butter and more.
Food Network Kitchenâ s Jar Hacks: Make the most of an almost-empty condiment jar for THANKSGIVING/BAKING/WEEKEND COOKING as seen on Food Network.
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Don't Throw That Out!    

When all that’s left of your favorite condiment is a few streaks in the jar, it’d be a shame to relegate them to the recycling. Here are eight ways to make the most of an almost-empty container. 

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Jar Hacks: Creating vinaigrette with an almost-empty mustard jar for THANKSGIVING/BAKING/WEEKEND COOKING, as seen on Food Network.
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Almost Out of Mustard?

Scoop in diced shallots, a good glug of vinegar and a big pour of olive oil, then shake well. Boom, vinaigrette.

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Jar Hacks: Creating peanutty oats with an almost-empty peanut butter jar for THANKSGIVING/BAKING/WEEKEND COOKING, as seen on Food Network.
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Empty Peanut Butter Jar?

Set up the next day’s overnight oats in there (oats, yogurt, dried fruit, chocolate if you’re feeling fancy) and enjoy your peanutty oats.

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Jar Hacks: Creating an ice cream sundae with an almost-empty hazelnut spread container for THANKSGIVING/BAKING/WEEKEND COOKING, as seen on Food Network.
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Running Low on Hazelnut Spread?

Either pour milk in there and shake well for chocolate milk, or go all out and make it the base vehicle for an ice cream sundae.

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Jar Hacks: Creating a ranch-style dipping sauce for veggies with an almost-empty yogurt container for THANKSGIVING/BAKING/WEEKEND COOKING, as seen on Food Network.
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Almost Out of Yogurt?

Add chopped garlic and herbs, and thin with water for a ranch-style dipping sauce for veggies.

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Jar Hacks: Creating a Thai marinade with an almost-empty marmalade jar for THANKSGIVING/BAKING/WEEKEND COOKING, as seen on Food Network.
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Just a Tiny Bit of Marmalade Left? 

Add Thai flavors (chiles, basil and fish sauce) and shake well for an awesome marinade for grilled chicken or veggies.

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Jar Hacks: Creating blue cheese dressing with an almost-empty mayo jar for THANKSGIVING/BAKING/WEEKEND COOKING, as seen on Food Network.
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Almost No More Mayo? 

Add in blue cheese crumbles, lemon juice and chopped parsley, and you have blue cheese dressing.

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Jar Hacks: Creating homemade BBQ sauce with an almost-empty ketchup bottle for THANKSGIVING/BAKING/WEEKEND COOKING, as seen on Food Network.
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Want to Stretch Your Ketchup?

Most homemade BBQ sauces call for almost a full bottle of ketchup. Get your bottle’s worth by pouring the recipe’s liquids (like vinegar) into the empty bottle, then shaking and emptying into the saucepan.

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Jar Hacks: Creating another round of pickled veggies with a pickle jar for THANKSGIVING/BAKING/WEEKEND COOKING, as seen on Food Network
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The Pickles Are Gone. Now What?

Drop fresh new veggies into a jar of pickle brine (after you eat the pickles) for another round of pickling.

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