Comments on: No Food Waste

By: Wendy

Wendy — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:04:32 +0000

Great challenge; will be glad to hear how it goes. And thanks for the great produce bag tutorial–I’ve been pondering how to do something like this for awhile. The cheesecloth is brilliant!

By: kristina

kristina — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:38:46 +0000

I know what you mean about food waste. I get so upset with myself every time I have to throw something away that has gone just a bit too long. Will definitely be joining you in the challenge this month! K x

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:33:31 +0000

That’s a great challenge. I saw a poster the other day saying that one third of the food we buy in the UK is tossed. Can you imagine? I could do better I know… I’m not that bad but there’s plenty of room for improvement. Started feeding the wild birds more lately and that’s good for any leftover bready / cakey things.

Love Charlotte
xxx

By: ginny

ginny — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:46:43 +0000

Hi jennifer,
i find food waste so depressing … i am really looking forward to some tips and advice here from your month of change. better organization is the key for us and it has to be just me purchasing the food (hubby gets tempted on his way home and often picks up groceries without checking whether i have already got them, which often causes doubles of things… so not so good)…
sounds like you are very good at not having any waste already … wishing you a happy february
ginny x

By: felicity

felicity — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:23:01 +0000

we’ve been watching the war time kitchen and garden and it really made me think about food waste and using as much as you can of everything! fliss xx

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:45:09 +0000

Thanks so much Jennifer – I’ve sent you an email.
What a great challenge – I’ll have to look into it more. We don’t have too much waste here. We are on a small acreage, and any waste goes to the chooks, or the dogs, or the compost heap. However, I guess the main objective is not to overbuy but to use what is seasonally available. I am currently looking at a more structured menu plan which will mean I only have to buy what I need on a weekly basis, otherwise I often overbuy. Thanks again!

By: Anna, Sydney

Anna, Sydney — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:56:02 +0000

Oh I hear ya. Great challenge. And if you figure out how to organise your fridge to keep track of what’s old and what’s new, please share. The amount of food we throw away each month… I’m so ashamed right now.

I really love this One Small Change thing! I really should join it.

By: Hip Mountain Mama

Hip Mountain Mama — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:36:33 +0000

So glad to hear Jan went well! I love your Feb change. I also need to be more conscious of this. Lately, I have been better about planning meals that will use the same ingredients to avoid waste!
Good luck and thanks for sharing!
Suzy

By: Its_Lily

Its_Lily — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:45:18 +0000

The spicey chicken rice soup I just posted about was originally a way to clean out the refrigerator as well. I’m horrible about mixing up foods so I’m always grateful when someone gives me a simple recipe to create.

By: French Knots

French Knots — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:21:44 +0000

We just had a stir fry made with the left over pork from yesterday. I hate to throw anything away, but some of the parcels of leftovers in the freezer don’t have labels on so we might get some interesting combinations!