Dish to use up all the bits in the fridge
Savoury bread pudding aka strata aka spouse-saver. Make cubes of whatever bread, buns, etc. you have. Sauté, steam whatever veggies are languishing in the fridge, or use leftover cooked veggies. Add herbs, spices, seasonings to your taste. If you want to
Feta Cheese – Buy in bulk and freeze
I learned by trial that I can freeze feta cheese. I buy a 1kg container and cut it into 100g chunks. I save some brine to put a couple of chunks into each week. I use this for adding to
Bread rationing for living alone
Buy 2 or 3 very small loaves of bread (some shops sell half loaves. Divide all your bread up into 4 slice piles. Keep the heels aside. Put each group of 4 into a separate freezer grade container (I use
Save bread
Use slightly stale bread in French toast or stuffing for turkey or chicken. Put bread in the freezer as it’s starting to get stale and save it to be used in these recipes at a later date.
Fragile Foods First
Not all perishable foods have the same staying power. Strawberries will decline sooner than apples; green beans sooner than cabbage. Commit to eating the more fragile foods first right at the time when you are buying them. I had a
Buy only what you need
plan meals ahead so you plan your shopping for proper quantities. If you only need a few sprigs of parsley, share the rest with friends or coworkers. Think of alternative recipes to use up left over ingredients
No Waste Tomato Paste
If you don't need to use the whole can of tomato paste, spoon the leftovers into individual serving containers and freeze them. When you're ready to use the leftovers, just pop it into your recipe and heat it up.'
Portion and freeze leftover pizza sauce
I freeze leftover pizza sauce in an ice cube tray, then pop the cubes into an airtight bag or container once frozen. When I’m making pizza, I can take out exactly what I need – for me, it’s two cubes
Healthy fruity coconut popsicles
1) Over-ripe fruit 2) Coconut water 3) Popsicle molds Directions 1) Add any fruit that past its prime such as berries, peaches, watermelon to a blender 2) Add coconut water and blend 3) Pour mixture into popsicle molds and let freeze for at least 6 hours.
Simple Storage to Extend the Life of Fruits and Veggies
Make sure to store ethylene gas producing produce separate from produce that is ethylene sensitive! Some fruits and veggies release ethylene gas as they ripen. Some fruits and veggies are ethylene sensitive which means being in close proximity to the