by Kirsty Bishop-Fox | Jun 25, 2022 | Food, Low waste
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...
by Kirsty Bishop-Fox | Sep 24, 2021 | Food, fruit, Low waste
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...
by Kirsty Bishop-Fox | Sep 14, 2021 | Low waste
What do the plastic numbers mean? You may have noticed numbers like this with a triangle on the bottom of plastic containers and bottles. Being a waste educator, I’m often asked “What do these recycling numbers mean?” People sometimes misinterpret it, and ask “which...
by Kirsty Bishop-Fox | Sep 10, 2021 | Food, Low waste
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...
by Kirsty Bishop-Fox | Aug 12, 2021 | Food, Low waste
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...
by Kirsty Bishop-Fox | Aug 8, 2021 | Food, Low waste
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...