Enjoy your salads without the waste Salads can be a light lunch, or a hearty meal. They’re one of the easiest meals to throw together, and the list of salad combos is only limited by your imagination. But they don’t have to be just on the side, salads can be the...
Ways to use up excess strawberries A strawberry picked and eaten straight from the plant is an absolute treat. And generally my preference is to eat strawberries fresh. But at the peak of the strawberry season, when they’re at their cheapest I’ll dig out...
Veggie fritters are an easy standby meal When it comes to avoiding food waste, if you have quick, no fuss, flexible recipes, it makes life much easier. Fritters from leftover veggies are one of the easiest things you can make with food which may have otherwise gone to...
How to use the whole pumpkin Pumpkin is a vegetable you can eat every part of. But people often throw out pumpkin seeds and pumpkin skins. I hope this post will change they way you use pumpkin, because pumpkin seeds are a nutritious snack and pumpkin skin chips are...
What to do with leftover bread By repurposing stale or leftover bread, you can create some winning meals or desserts. But don’t worry, if you often throw out excess bread, you’ll be surprised at how many great dishes can be made using old bread. Having done food waste...
Making vinegar from apple scraps is the ultimate in reducing food waste because it gives fruit scraps a second life. Better still, homemade vinegars are super easy and cheap to make, and have many uses in the kitchen and around the home. Before we go any further,...
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