Glass containers for better waste-free freezer storage
In my quest to avoid single-use plastic, I freeze all my food in glass containers & surprise bonus -- it's much more resistant to freezer-burn. My food (& plastic) waste has reduced dramatically with freezer-safe squares/rectangles (eg IKEA) for meats,
How to use your scraps again (and again)
I throw scraps, peelings & leaves from well-scrubbed carrots, celery or other suitable veg in a container in my freezer (fine for a couple of weeks without blanching) to add when making stock (https://www.marthastewart.com/949654/vegetable-stock). And I use a cheap blender on
Curry of any flavour
some great spices can allow you to use up lots of near end vegies or small amounts left by throwing it all in a pot with some curry or other spice combo's.
DON’T THROW OUT ONION SKINS
you can colour food particularly eggs brown! You can also throw in onions unpeeled into soups stews so they stay in tact and can be squeezed for their remaining juices after cooking and give a nice rich brown colour to
Label Leftovers
I label my leftovers with the date and description so when they are frozen and you can't remember what they are you have the info you need.
Oops I let my veggies get wrinkly!
Wrinkly veggies are NOT a lost cause! Turn them into a delicious pasta sauce or puréed soup! They will still taste delicious and BONUS you can feed it to guests or family without them noticing the produce had aged!
Save vegetable scraps for broth
1. Keep all of your vegetable scraps from prepping, e.g. peels, onion skins, small scrap pieces, asparagus bottoms, broccolis stems, etc.. 2. Put all the scraps into a freezer-safe ziploc or container. 3. When a large quantity is gathered, simmer scraps in
Recycle your old cakes and muffins
Stale old cakes and muffins that do not get eaten in time can be revived into new cakes, brownies, muffins. We crumble up the old items with our fingers and mix them through a new batter mix by adding egg,
Eat the “Scraps” of Others
Leave enough room in your stomach to eat the "scraps" from other members of the family. Whether they disliked it, too full, or too difficult to eat, eat whatever is left on their plates, instead of throwing it away in